Removing Engine...Tranny Linkage Question
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Removing Engine...Tranny Linkage Question
I am removing the engine from my '76. Got everything off just about and ran out of time.
I am removing tranny the same time as the motor. Its a 4-speed.
What should I do about linkage? Unhook all of it or leave it in place? Is there a way to just remove the shifter so I can get it out?
I am removing tranny the same time as the motor. Its a 4-speed.
What should I do about linkage? Unhook all of it or leave it in place? Is there a way to just remove the shifter so I can get it out?
Last edited by Bruthish; May 5, 2008 at 01:10 PM.
Drifting
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I stand corrected, but if it is a stock shifter, you should be able to disconnect the linkage arms from the tranmission and leave the shifter in place. From what I recall, the shifter bracket is bolted to the cross-member, not the transmission like a Hurst Shifter
Here is a shot of my original shifter before I switched to the Hurst unit.
Here is a shot of my original shifter before I switched to the Hurst unit.
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
OK thanks for the advice and pic.
If I remove the linkage from the tranny, do take out the cotter key on each lever or can I undo the nut that hold each one on?
If I remove the linkage from the tranny, do take out the cotter key on each lever or can I undo the nut that hold each one on?
Drifting
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You should be able to remove the lever arm from the transmission and leave the rods in tact. This way you won't loose your adjustment.
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One more tidbit. Not sure how you plan on disconnecting the back of the tranny from the driveshaft, but if you simply slide the yoke out, you'll have tranny fluid leak out. If you disconnect the yoke from the u-joint, you don't have to worry about it. I suggest draining the fluid then just simply sliding the yoke out when you pull the engine/tranny out.
