Dear Enthusiasts:
I'm in the middle of re-building the gearbox as I'm adding an A-type overdrive
to my 1972 TR6. I have a question regarding the gear shift detents. The
original configuration had a ball and spring in the 1-2 and reverse detent
positions, and a wedge, spring and spacer in the 3-4 position. I can't get the
required 32 lb. average break-away with just a ball and spring in the 1-2
position. If I replace the 1-2 position with a plunger wedge, spring and
spacer, I can get it into spec. In any case, 32 lbs. seems like a lot of
break-away force, and I always thought the shifting was less than smooth
anyway. Am I really required to keep the break-away at around 32 lbs. and can
I do so by substituting the ball with the plunger wedge in the 1-2 position?
Does any of this make sense?
Thanks in advance,
Brian J Alwin
Minnesnowta
72 '6 CC79085
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