| Norm,
I don't recall the part number of the pin I ordered from the parts 
manual, but what came in from the dealer wasn't what I needed. The pin I 
received did not have a head, nor any other means I could see to secure 
it. All it was, other than a cylindrical piece of metal was what looked 
to be a screwdriver slot in one end. I think the pin I received is 
intended to be retained by something outside of itself!
The hole in the end of the shift lever may also be worn. I found that I 
could put in some shim washers on each side of the shift rod to take out 
as much of the slop as possible. I also have some slop inside the trans, 
which shimming the linkage won't take care of, but with the washers 
installed the shifter did tighten up quite a bit.
Peace,
Pat
Norm deCarteret wrote:
>If this appears, great - been unable to post since I started trying in August. 
>
>Took ownership of a nice 1600 out of CA by way of CO and I'm lookingto
>get rid of some of the play in the shift.  My mech says I need a new pin
>holding the shift lever to the linkage, ""pin-striking rod" (#21 in
>transmission control pg 121 Datsun Sports Car Handbook and Service
>Manual) and "bracket lever, control" if possible.  
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