Frank,
The PPO cut off the forward top piece of my bugeye's tunnel apparently to do
this.
I don't see how you could reach and subsequently lift out the very long bolts
that hold it on without this butcher cut. Thank goodness for silicone
sealer and carpet.
I'd say "Ready the wench", I mean winch.
>Transmission gurus
>
>I am having a problem with a very sloppy shifter.
>67 Sprite, ribcase. I can barely find 3rd gear as the shifter goes way
>too far to the right. and on coming back always manage to find first
>instead of 3rd. It's lost in the free play somewhere. I have never
>expierienced this problem.
>Blown trannys, sure, piece of cake, but a super sloppy shifter?
>I replaced the rubber collar on the shifter, the nylon bush is fine, the
>anti rattle plunger and spring are there as is the locating peg.
>I did find what looked like a tooth when I changed the gear oil. But
>since all gears work, and work fine, it must be a lock out peg or
>something.
>So where did it come from? How can I put it back without yanking the
>tranny?
>Has anyone replaced the top "remote" of a ribcase while it was still in
>the car?
>
>Any ideas on what/where to look for what is causing the shifter to be
>such a mess.
>It feels like a Triumph shifter!
>
>--
>Frank Clarici
>Toms River, NJ
>The bug in the rice bowl
>http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
>
>
Regards,
Glen Byrns
'59 Bugeye
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