55 panama with od

Posted by clipper374 On 2009/7/1 12:32:13

I converted my 55 clipper from ultramatic to od. I am missing the shaft lever extension lever Pt#3.3334 and have used a threaded rod which I bent to what I thought would be the correct angle. The transmission locks up frequently in first or reverse and I must fight the thing to get it to shift. I've tried adjusting the lever shaft and have had a slight improvement but not much. I guess I need a sample of the shaft so I can have a couple made. I've had several 55s with standard transmissions and they have all been converted to floor shifters somewhere along the way probably because the column shift is so flaky. The inner shaft on the steering column has a dimple in it where the shift handle fits to lift the shaft when shifting. It is worn but had a make shift repair and seems to work. This whole thing looks so fragile, that I hate to force anything. Any thoughts?