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48superd · 04-29-2019, 06:37 PM

1948 sedan three transmission...the first and reverse lever on the side of the trans seems to have only 2 positions...is that correct? The 2nd and 3rd lever has 3 positions. Just rebuilt the trans.
Thanks for your input.

deuce5wndw · 04-29-2019, 07:00 PM

The first and reverse lever will have three positions also. The middle is neutral. Sounds like maybe the shift fork is not in the groove?

42merc · 04-29-2019, 07:13 PM

Try rotating the main shaft as you operate the shift lever.

48superd · 05-07-2019, 10:13 AM

Update: 1st/rev fork was backwards. Offset goes to the back.

Mart · 05-07-2019, 02:47 PM

Glad you found the root of the problem.

RKS.PA · 05-07-2019, 04:06 PM

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Easy to do!!! I took way too many pictures on my phone, but some really did come in handy when I did my '47!! Your will be happy when you get it back in the car!!!

04-29-2019, 06:37 PM	#1
48superd Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 58	Novice transmission question 1948 sedan three transmission...the first and reverse lever on the side of the trans seems to have only 2 positions...is that correct? The 2nd and 3rd lever has 3 positions. Just rebuilt the trans. Thanks for your input.

04-29-2019, 07:00 PM	#2
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 901	Re: Novice transmission question The first and reverse lever will have three positions also. The middle is neutral. Sounds like maybe the shift fork is not in the groove?

04-29-2019, 07:13 PM	#3
42merc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buchanan, MI Posts: 676	Re: Novice transmission question Try rotating the main shaft as you operate the shift lever.

05-07-2019, 10:13 AM	#4
48superd Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 58	Re: Novice transmission question Update: 1st/rev fork was backwards. Offset goes to the back.

05-07-2019, 02:47 PM	#5
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,750	Re: Novice transmission question Glad you found the root of the problem.

05-07-2019, 04:06 PM	#6
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: Novice transmission question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Easy to do!!! I took way too many pictures on my phone, but some really did come in handy when I did my '47!! Your will be happy when you get it back in the car!!!