Shift Linkage in cabin

[nuts4nine14s]

I have placed all the shift linkage bushings and ball cup bushing. I also had my clutch cable tube flopping around int he tunnel so I re-positioned it and anchored it down so that it no longer rubbed against the shift rod. After replacing the front shift bushing and tightening down the bolts it is really stiff. The rear shift rod under the engine is off the car so that I can repair the ball at the end so i know that is not the cause. The question is, there is a bracket that holds the front shift bushing and its right under the shifter. It has 3 holes. In the hayes manual it shows this part but it is a 90 degree angle, or flat on the top. Mine slopes down. Is it supposed to be flat? When I loosen the bolts the shifter moves smoothly. If i tighten it, it becomes stiff. I have used a small mirror and flashlight and I can't see it rubbing on anything. What else is strange is after I tighten it down it feels like the ball cup busing is popping? Anyone have this type of problem?


Luke

[nuts4nine14s]

Sorry forgot to mention. 1970 with tail shifter.

[914Ghost]

Yes!
Definitely supposed to be flat or at 90 degrees from the hole that the bushing goes thru. I just did mine, and it was flat.
Make it flat and put it together see if that does it. It could be bent to correct some other problem you don't know about yet.
-Bob O

[red-beard]

Yes, flat.

The tailshifter is a paint to align the shifter and shift rod. Go to my website for my take on how to align them.

Also, if you want to check the shifter play, Use some vise grips attached to the shift rod to lock it in place (Put some rubber or leather in the jaw before clamping down). I usually put the vise gripes on both ides of the rear bushing. Now wiggle the shifter inside the car. That play is the play in the shifter alone.

James

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