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4ford · 04-05-2015, 12:35 PM

Got the motor in the car 1941 ford 59ab motor with offy 400 heads 3speed column shifter and the rod for 2nd &3rd gear hits the back side of head. The lever is cast so I don't think I can bend it? I did make it shorter and it looks like it goes in gear on both but the neutral position seams different..... Haven't stared the motor yet to test but anyone ran into this before? And what to do do to resolve this?
Thanks.

Ralph Moore · 04-05-2015, 12:38 PM

What car is this in?
Do you have pictures?

4ford · 04-05-2015, 01:03 PM

It's in a 1941 ford coupe try to get some pics

40cpe · 04-05-2015, 01:49 PM

If you are saying you shortened the linkage rod between the column selector lever and the transmission arm, then you will probably have to adjust the 1st/reverse linkage rod to make the neutral position line up. It is a trial and error thing until it works.

4ford · 04-05-2015, 07:35 PM

So shorten the 1st and reverse to about the same length. That will change the neutral back to the same spot. I will try it

fordor41 · 04-05-2015, 10:48 PM

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My shifting lever hit the valve cover on my SBF. Shortened one lever and had to adj. the length of the rod to get neutral correct. After that all OK.

04-05-2015, 12:35 PM	#1
4ford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagan mn Posts: 132	Shifter hitting heads Got the motor in the car 1941 ford 59ab motor with offy 400 heads 3speed column shifter and the rod for 2nd &3rd gear hits the back side of head. The lever is cast so I don't think I can bend it? I did make it shorter and it looks like it goes in gear on both but the neutral position seams different..... Haven't stared the motor yet to test but anyone ran into this before? And what to do do to resolve this? Thanks.

04-05-2015, 12:38 PM	#2
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Shifter hitting heads What car is this in? Do you have pictures?

04-05-2015, 01:03 PM	#3
4ford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagan mn Posts: 132	Re: Shifter hitting heads It's in a 1941 ford coupe try to get some pics

04-05-2015, 01:49 PM	#4
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,024	Re: Shifter hitting heads If you are saying you shortened the linkage rod between the column selector lever and the transmission arm, then you will probably have to adjust the 1st/reverse linkage rod to make the neutral position line up. It is a trial and error thing until it works.

04-05-2015, 07:35 PM	#5
4ford Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Eagan mn Posts: 132	Re: Shifter hitting heads So shorten the 1st and reverse to about the same length. That will change the neutral back to the same spot. I will try it

04-05-2015, 10:48 PM	#6
fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: Shifter hitting heads Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My shifting lever hit the valve cover on my SBF. Shortened one lever and had to adj. the length of the rod to get neutral correct. After that all OK.