Question on shift bushing at the rear of the transmission rod Options

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Hola!

For a side shift transmission, how much if any day white should there be between the bushing in the shift rod where it meets the rear assembly?

You can see daylight through this picture and Aiken feel a fair amount of play when I move the rod up or down or left or right.

How snug should that be?

Thanks gentlemen.

[Dave_Darling]

There should be very little. Looks like your rear shift rod may be necked down from decades of wear. Inspect with a straight-edge; if it is then you will need to machine it back to size. Some build it up with weld and turn down on a lathe, others turn it down first and then install a sleeve.

You may be able to take some play out just by replacing the bushing; the one there looks a bit old anyway.

If you want to basically remove all play, then look into Tangerine Racing's linkage update kit. It's a moderately complex install, but it mounts everything more solidly (support on each side of the shift console!) and results in far less play.

--DD