Re: How do I validate 1954 Clipper Deluxe transmission

Posted by Jim Zyduck On 2018/7/22 17:06:59

Finally got under the car, dropped the transmission pan and everything is real tight other than the small pin that attaches the detent shift mechanism in transmission to an arm that connects to the arm that comes in from outside the transmission.

I did find that I had to turn the Low Brake adjustment in quite a ways to get it to finally grab, tightened it up to 20ft=lbs, backed off 1-3/4 turns. Not much room for further adjustment. Did not find any material in the pan, small amount of sludge.

I have not put everything back together yet, but I am thinking the problem with not locking in position may be with the shift lever? Is there a spline type fitup along the steering column that would lock the shifter in the various positions?

Again, is a gear shift, so it should lock into a high (dot), D drive, Low and Reverse, Correct?

Thanks,
Jim