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choiceph · 09-08-2014, 07:45 PM

I am trying to put the shifter lever back in the trany box of my 239 flathead and I can't get the lever to lock in with out being able to twist.
dose anyone have a diagram of how it fits

thanks

19Fordy · 09-08-2014, 08:13 PM

What kind of transmission- year and make also.

JM 35 Sedan · 09-08-2014, 09:07 PM

You may be missing the little 1/4" dia. pin that fits into the top of shift housing and into slot in rounded pivot part of shift lever.

Note: sometimes these pins fall down inside the gear box when the lever is removed. They can be tough to fish out and if left in the box they can distroy some gears.

TonyM · 09-08-2014, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

You may be missing the little 1/4" pin that fits into the top of shift housing and into slot in rounded pivot part of shift lever.

Yep.

choiceph · 09-08-2014, 09:19 PM

its the original 3 speed on the floor for 1950 flathead

alanwoodieman · 09-08-2014, 10:11 PM

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missing pin, 1/4" by about 1/2" long-take a magnet and fish around in the trans box, you may have to drain the oil out and work from the bottom-be sure you have removed it before using the trans or you might have a really big problem!

OLD...BILL · 09-09-2014, 01:33 PM

AND, if it gets in the input gear and the cluster, it can break the case, don't ask how I know this ......... OLD......BILL

09-08-2014, 07:45 PM	#1
choiceph Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 16	shift lever I am trying to put the shifter lever back in the trany box of my 239 flathead and I can't get the lever to lock in with out being able to twist. dose anyone have a diagram of how it fits thanks

09-08-2014, 08:13 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,930	Re: shift lever What kind of transmission- year and make also.

09-08-2014, 09:07 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: shift lever You may be missing the little 1/4" dia. pin that fits into the top of shift housing and into slot in rounded pivot part of shift lever. Note: sometimes these pins fall down inside the gear box when the lever is removed. They can be tough to fish out and if left in the box they can distroy some gears. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 09-08-2014 at 09:26 PM.

09-08-2014, 09:19 PM	#5
choiceph Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 16	Re: shift lever its the original 3 speed on the floor for 1950 flathead

09-08-2014, 10:11 PM	#6
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: shift lever Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) missing pin, 1/4" by about 1/2" long-take a magnet and fish around in the trans box, you may have to drain the oil out and work from the bottom-be sure you have removed it before using the trans or you might have a really big problem!

09-09-2014, 01:33 PM	#7
OLD...BILL Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern California,coast Posts: 552	Re: shift lever AND, if it gets in the input gear and the cluster, it can break the case, don't ask how I know this ......... OLD......BILL