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Don Cape Cod · 12-03-2013, 04:44 PM

Recent purchase of rebuilt tranny top. About 50 miles on the A. Went to get in and the lever spun around 360 Degrees. Difficult driving home with
no fixed position of the lever, but I made it.

Turns out the new lever is made up of two pieces Just above the bell the two sections are attached to each other by a stud! What a surprise!!

You could not see joint as the shaft had been chromed. What scary is that I have replaced a couple units and I don't remember who I did them for.

I think this would work on these re-pro shafts if the joining stud was
also pinned.

Regards, Don

George D · 12-03-2013, 06:14 PM

The same thing happend to me with a shinny new lever. I removed it, drilled 3/16th hole and pinned it strait. This did not seem strong enough so I ground off the Chrome and laid a bead of weld around it. Should have sent the lever back but didn't want another and was in need of a lever. Just found an original in nice condition that will be installed in the spring. Don't mess with it, send it back, find a good used one.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 12-03-2013, 06:16 PM

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12-03-2013, 04:44 PM	#1
Don Cape Cod Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 114	gearshift leaver Recent purchase of rebuilt tranny top. About 50 miles on the A. Went to get in and the lever spun around 360 Degrees. Difficult driving home with no fixed position of the lever, but I made it. Turns out the new lever is made up of two pieces Just above the bell the two sections are attached to each other by a stud! What a surprise!! You could not see joint as the shaft had been chromed. What scary is that I have replaced a couple units and I don't remember who I did them for. I think this would work on these re-pro shafts if the joining stud was also pinned. Regards, Don

12-03-2013, 06:14 PM	#2
George D Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Little Falls NY Posts: 67	Re: gearshift leaver The same thing happend to me with a shinny new lever. I removed it, drilled 3/16th hole and pinned it strait. This did not seem strong enough so I ground off the Chrome and laid a bead of weld around it. Should have sent the lever back but didn't want another and was in need of a lever. Just found an original in nice condition that will be installed in the spring. Don't mess with it, send it back, find a good used one.

12-03-2013, 06:16 PM	#3
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,972	Re: gearshift leaver Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have had too warranty a couple myself. Typical Vintique.............. __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .