My 1950 TD has trouble going into 3rd. (note this is not something it
just started doing but has been a problem ever since I assembled the
car) I pulled the transmission cover and discovered the striking
dog doesn't pull back far enough onto third gear. If I pull back on
the shaft with my fingers, it moves back and clicks into place fully
engaging. I just can't do it with the shift lever. All the remote
control components seem to travel freely but the lever reaches max
before the dog moves far enough.
As I to measure and look at it, it appears that the 3rd/4th shifter
shaft is too long and hits the back of the shifter case. It also
appears that the shifter case has a spot just for this.I can see the
imprint of the shaft end on the case. I can tell the unit has been
worked on because it has a different bolt than the square headed one
holding the selector on.
Can anyone tell me the distance between the back of the 3rd/4th shift
selector and the end of the shaft? Mine is 7/16ths.
How much of a pain would it be to take some off the end of the
shaft? I read in the manual that later TDs had a circle clip added
to the other end of the shaft. I also wonder if I have a later
shaft and an early case. I don't know why I would need the stop on
the case if their is a clip stopping the shifter travel.
Any advise or other ideas?
Mike
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