Re: Shift linkage 1940 160

Posted by todd landis On 2023/7/25 15:38:05

You want to minimize play where the linkage go through any holes, not only up and down but lateral play. I have used a combination of thin washers and thin wavy washers to take out lateral play. If any holes are elongated needs to be remedied. If you take apart make sure you check for any wear inside the three column shifter parts toward the bottom. Been many years since I have done this cannot remember all the correct names.
Also when I got these cars many years ago an old Packard man, made me understand you do not shift through in one stroke. Up, pause a split second, move to rear, and then up. Three motions, not trying to do one motion.