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Shifter fork issue??

Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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I am dropping my '69 BB M-21 for work at a Corvette facility on Saturday and would like some input. When I try to shift from first to second, the shifter allows significant play down from first, and second becomes very difficult to find. Once to fourth, there is a good deal of play with the Hurst shifter.

I have all of 50 miles on the car since purchased, so I cannot speak to past use.

I am using Conte's in Vineland NJ and believe they are trustworthy and skilled. Any comments on my problem and the facility are most welcome.
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Old Jul 18, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Sounds like some mounting bolts are loosing up -or the linkage-just try tightening things up first.
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Originally Posted by dwncchs
Sounds like some mounting bolts are loosing up -or the linkage-just try tightening things up first.
Does not sound like the trans jus t linkage or shifter mounts.

Contes is good. I'll be right by there on Thursday. I'm working in Vineland that day.
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