How to adjust standard shifter?

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Oct 14, 2009 | 03:05 PM

highschool67

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How to adjust standard shifter?

I have a standard muncie shifter, chrome handle with "t" pull up reverse and was wondering the steps to adjust the shifter. It is on my 72. It seems the shifter hits the shifter bezel in 1st and 3rd.
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Dave

Oct 14, 2009 | 05:25 PM

MelWff

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try this link http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...0ff99e9620c03f

Oct 14, 2009 | 05:35 PM

...Roger...

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You'll also need to make this gauge.

Oct 14, 2009 | 06:14 PM

Alan 71

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Hi H67,
If your metal working abilities are limited, (like mine),you can make the guage that Roger showed (and you need) from a stiff plastic putty knife from the hardware store!
Regards,
Alan

Oct 14, 2009 | 08:40 PM

highschool67

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What is the total width of the tool?
Is the one measurement 644 thousandths?
Thanks Dave

Oct 14, 2009 | 09:11 PM

...Roger...

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Never noticed that was missing. It started out as 3/4" wide putty knife. I copied that out of a GM shop manual. The .644 is the important part. Here is the one I actually use when the shifter is in the car.