Re: 3-speed gear shift handle vibration

Posted by steve828 On 2014/3/3 10:05:56

Howard, I had a local transmission expert (AAAA Transmission in Fort Worth, TX) look at the mounts and linkages and all drive train components. Turns out it was as you suspected. Slop/wear in the linkage after 60 years of usage (plus being designed with a sliderule and not manufactured by a computer to begin with). Looks like I was missing a retaining nut at the end of the linkage mounting tube that extends downward from the firewall. I also insterted a split ring retainer as a spacer at the end of the 'collars' that rotate around that tube when the actual shift lever is moved. Everything seems nice and tight now and the vibration has been almost totally eliminated in 2nd and 3rd gears. Thanks for your suggestions. Received invaluable help from AAAA Transmission in diagnosing this issue.