1968 shifter support bracket help
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Looks like it needs to be installed on the frame before being attached to the transmission.
Just my guess
Just my guess
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Hi Y,
The shifter bracket in your photo is damaged. It's twisted and one of the mounting nuts is missing.
Is the crossmember for a manual transmission car?
The shifter bracket mounts with 2 bolts into the crossmember and 2 bolts up from below through the transmission mount bracket.
This is a 71, 68 should be similar.
Regards,
Alan
The shifter bracket in your photo is damaged. It's twisted and one of the mounting nuts is missing.
Is the crossmember for a manual transmission car?
The shifter bracket mounts with 2 bolts into the crossmember and 2 bolts up from below through the transmission mount bracket.
This is a 71, 68 should be similar.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 13, 2017 at 09:40 AM.
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Hi Y,
The shifter bracket in your photo is damaged. It's twisted and one of the mounting nuts is missing.
Is the crossmember for a manual transmission car?
The shifter bracket mounts with 2 bolts into the crossmember and 2 bolts up from below through the transmission mount bracket.
This is a 71, 68 should be similar.
Regards,
Alan
The shifter bracket in your photo is damaged. It's twisted and one of the mounting nuts is missing.
Is the crossmember for a manual transmission car?
The shifter bracket mounts with 2 bolts into the crossmember and 2 bolts up from below through the transmission mount bracket.
This is a 71, 68 should be similar.
Regards,
Alan
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Everything in your pictures look pretty beat up . The shifter arms look like they were welded and I can't imagine how someone could damage the bracket that much. I know you don't like to spend money but I would look for some good used parts . It's not fun to install those parts when the body is on so why have problems and have to do it again .
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Everything in your pictures look pretty beat up . The shifter arms look like they were welded and I can't imagine how someone could damage the bracket that much. I know you don't like to spend money but I would look for some good used parts . It's not fun to install those parts when the body is on so why have problems and have to do it again .
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Everything in your pictures look pretty beat up . The shifter arms look like they were welded and I can't imagine how someone could damage the bracket that much. I know you don't like to spend money but I would look for some good used parts . It's not fun to install those parts when the body is on so why have problems and have to do it again .
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Hi yvh,
Here's a couple of photos with the drive shaft in place so you can see the position of the yoke.
Since the yoke at the differential is fixed in length the yoke at the transmission needs to be able to slide in and out.
Regards,
Alan
Here's a couple of photos with the drive shaft in place so you can see the position of the yoke.
Since the yoke at the differential is fixed in length the yoke at the transmission needs to be able to slide in and out.
Regards,
Alan
Last edited by Alan 71; Mar 16, 2017 at 05:44 PM.
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so i put my yoke in but it deffinently doesnt slide i dont thing i can even get it out anymore... is thissupposed to happen?
