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    3/11/2023 7:49 PM  #1

    Ron68
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    From: Mukilteo, Washington
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    Re-bushed shifter issue

    So the shifter on my 65 was a bit too sloppy for me, so I installed new bushings to tighten it up. Went to start it and nothing. Shifted into neutral and it started right up. Had to crawl under and re- rig the neutral safety switch and shift arm. Guess the last person to rig it adjusted it for all the slop.
    Anywho - it works great now. I also discovered after driving it around for 30 minutes to check if the new band adjustment lock nut/seal that I replaced wasn't leaking anymore, I discovered that the pan gasket was - even after I tightened the bolts. Time for a newer style pan gasket instead of the older cork one (the 39 year old one).
    Bit by bit working the bugs out.
     

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    3/11/2023 9:27 PM  #2

    6sally6
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    Re: Re-bushed shifter issue

    You DO know my theory on pan gaskets......right?!
    6sal6

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    3/11/2023 11:14 PM  #3

    Ron68
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    Re: Re-bushed shifter issue

    6sally6 wrote:

    You DO know my theory on pan gaskets......right?!
    6sal6

    RTV...... ditch the gasket and seal it.  Right. I might do that, but there is a re-useable silicon rubber gasket I believe that might be less messy. I might try that one first. Then the RTV

     

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
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