Cant shift into 4th or 5th, I am thinking this is the problem |
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Cant shift into 4th or 5th, I am thinking this is the problem |
skline |
Mar 1 2005, 12:19 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Working on Claytons root beer car and it wont shift into 4th or 5th, the clutch is way too loose and it needs some adjustments. I crawl under it today to check it out and see if I can fix it and low and behold, look what I find. Gimme about 15 minutes and Iwill have this puppy shifting like new again. Then the car will be ready for sale.
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Type 4 |
Mar 1 2005, 12:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
Yep thats not so good.
Call me. |
wrpspddrvr |
Mar 1 2005, 12:37 PM
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So what are we looking at here? I assume that rod with the boot on it is the guilty party? It looks like it's rubbing on that hole. Maybe there should have been a bushing there?
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phantom914 |
Mar 1 2005, 12:43 PM
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Yes, there should be a bushing there in the firewall to locate the shift rod. Andrew |
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wrpspddrvr |
Mar 1 2005, 12:45 PM
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Sweet! Mom was right, I AM perfect! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Cole (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) |
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skline |
Mar 1 2005, 12:50 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Well, it was more than just the bushing missing, what you cant see in the picture is the bushing that goes in the swiveljoint. You cant see it cause it aint there. They had fallen out. Fortunately, they were inside the boot and I was able to squeeze them back in with a large pair of channel locks. I am almost done fixing the shifter between phone calls and then I will adjust the clutch so it works smoothly. Then I will take it for a drive and see how she does. Clayton was here the other day and we changed out the plugs, wires, points and condenser on it and got it running pretty good. It still has a weak injector. If anyone local has a good 2 liter injector sitting around, let me know. I only need one.
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Aaron Cox |
Mar 1 2005, 01:11 PM
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scott... good to see you actually get work done.... PS.... i got your reinf. plates in my car..... when do you need them? |
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skline |
Mar 1 2005, 01:14 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
As soon as you can get them here. I have nobody calling me for support so I am working on the cars every chance I get. Like now, the rootbeer car should be done in about an hour and ready to go. The white car is in the middle of getting all new PR seals and valve adjust. Then I will change out the filter and add oil,(The right amount) and then install the rear sway bar. Once that is down I can install the 2 liter HE's and muffler and then drive it. So as soon as you can get them here, I can weld them in.
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914GT |
Mar 1 2005, 01:25 PM
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Is it a pain in the a$$ to get that boot back on the firewall, or is it just me?
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Aaron Cox |
Mar 1 2005, 01:28 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i had a hard time with it too.... use a cotter pin extractor... works gud (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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skline |
Mar 1 2005, 01:52 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Nope, its not just you, it is a royal pain. If you have skinny fingers it wouldnt be too bad, but if you suffer from Fat fingers, its a biatch. |
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skline |
Mar 1 2005, 01:55 PM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
Oh, by the way, the car is now done, I drove it and can get all 5 gears and reverse, what an amazing thing. The car runs and drives pretty good. Pretty strong too. We are trying to find an injector and it should run really good after that. The car gets second gear scratch if you drive it just right. I think it needs shocks on the passenger rear and drivers front. The other two seem firm. Makes for some funny handling. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/driving.gif)
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