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Jafo20 · 11-20-2011, 12:15 PM

Hello

My linkage gets jammed up when I go from 1st to 2nd to fast. And by fast I dont mean super fast....just quicker than dead slow. Slow it seems ok.

Thanks
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Wrenchbender Ret · 11-20-2011, 04:22 PM

Your shift box is worn. You need to pull it & rebuild it.

**mr48chev** · 11-20-2011, 08:56 PM

I'd have to agree with W/R on that one. You might be able to adjust it a bit and lube it up good and have it work a bit better but in the end it will need rebuilt. I think the major players in the Chevy Truck parts game all have the rebuild kits.

Jafo20 · 11-20-2011, 09:58 PM

Thank you
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Jafo20 · 11-22-2011, 12:11 AM

Anyone have a link to rebuild these?
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OrrieG · 11-22-2011, 11:59 AM

Take a look over at stovebolts.com, they are more stock orientated.

Russell Ashley · 11-22-2011, 05:31 PM

Jafo, Check the bushings in the two shifter arms at the box and also at the arms on the tranny. If the bushing are worn or missing that might be the problam. If the bushings are good, put the shifter in neutral and look at the arms on the box. The arms should be in the same relative position. The ends of the arms should be directly even with each other. If not adjust them with the clamp on the rods. If everything checks out so far remove the four screws in the top of the box and look for worn parts inside. The whole thing is simple and all parts are available. The shift detents in the tranny must be in good condition also as that's what holds the shift arms in the shifter box in the correct position so the shifter can move from the 1st/rev to 2nd/3rd position. Hope this helps.

11-20-2011, 12:15 PM	#1
Jafo20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 41	59 three on the tree question Hello My linkage gets jammed up when I go from 1st to 2nd to fast. And by fast I dont mean super fast....just quicker than dead slow. Slow it seems ok. Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

11-20-2011, 04:22 PM	#2
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,229	Re: 59 three on the tree question Your shift box is worn. You need to pull it & rebuild it.

11-20-2011, 08:56 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,731	Re: 59 three on the tree question I'd have to agree with W/R on that one. You might be able to adjust it a bit and lube it up good and have it work a bit better but in the end it will need rebuilt. I think the major players in the Chevy Truck parts game all have the rebuild kits.

11-20-2011, 09:58 PM	#4
Jafo20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 41	Re: 59 three on the tree question Thank you Posted via Mobile Device

11-22-2011, 12:11 AM	#5
Jafo20 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 41	Re: 59 three on the tree question Anyone have a link to rebuild these? Posted via Mobile Device

11-22-2011, 11:59 AM	#6
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 59 three on the tree question Take a look over at stovebolts.com, they are more stock orientated. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 59 three on the tree question Jafo, Check the bushings in the two shifter arms at the box and also at the arms on the tranny. If the bushing are worn or missing that might be the problam. If the bushings are good, put the shifter in neutral and look at the arms on the box. The arms should be in the same relative position. The ends of the arms should be directly even with each other. If not adjust them with the clamp on the rods. If everything checks out so far remove the four screws in the top of the box and look for worn parts inside. The whole thing is simple and all parts are available. The shift detents in the tranny must be in good condition also as that's what holds the shift arms in the shifter box in the correct position so the shifter can move from the 1st/rev to 2nd/3rd position. Hope this helps.



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