[Fot] Spitfire single-rail trans - reverse shift

[John Hasty]

Same as T R 3. For about a year I didn't know you were supposed to pull up; so
brute force was applied.  Fortunately I did not round off the gate. Not too
often you put a race car in reverse.

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On Aug 8, 2013, at 5:27 PM, "Joe Guinan" <joeg at neb.rr.com> wrote:

> Scott,
>
> The late single rail trans shift pattern is odd - push out to the right and
> pull UP on the shift knob to get reverse.  Of course, this is the same
> whether the OD is fitted or not.  Maybe you have the wrong shift knob?
> SpitBits has a photo of the correct knob at
> http://spitbits.com/1500/1500gearboxexterior75-80.htm - item # 13, click on
> the number to pull up the photo.  The small photo attached won't go through
> the list but should be viewable to Scott.
>
>
> Looking forward to seeing everyone at RA!
>
> Joe Guinan
> Fremont, NE
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> I am looking for some info on how to shift the Spitfire overdrive style
> single
> rail trans mission into reverse.   Reverse is indicated on the shift know
as
> being to the left of neutral and up toward first gear.  However, I can't
get
> the shift lever to move left out of the neutral position. If I push it as
> far left as it will go, moving it up gets me 1st gear.
>
> Do you have to push down on the shift lever, or pull up on it or twist it
or
> say a prayer or what?
>
> My 4-speed, three-rail trans requires a push down on the lever to get over
> to reverse.
>
> Scott B.
>
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