Transmission Woes....suggestions needed
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Transmission Woes....suggestions needed
Just bought a sbc 69 off ebay, piks didn't show if there was a front console or not. Car arrived, no front console. Got one and installed it but now cannot get reverse gear as Hurst lever hits side of console. Appears the transmission is a Borg Warner 1304065903 from a 1974 camero.
Questions:
1/ If I get a stock BW shifter and rods will it work in the console?
2/ Hurst unable to help without removing complete shifter assembly, take piks and send to them for ID of what is on car.
3/ Apparently Corvette stopped using BW in 1962 and went to Muncie m20/m21 or m22.
4/Other than trying to find a 1969 M20 or M21 does anyone have any other suggestions please?
5/ Are there any other modifications required to make a Muncie work in place of the BW? Prop shaft length etc?
6/ Any leads on a m20 or m21 transmission appreciated.
Any other help greatly appreciated.
Thanks Mike
Questions:
1/ If I get a stock BW shifter and rods will it work in the console?
2/ Hurst unable to help without removing complete shifter assembly, take piks and send to them for ID of what is on car.
3/ Apparently Corvette stopped using BW in 1962 and went to Muncie m20/m21 or m22.
4/Other than trying to find a 1969 M20 or M21 does anyone have any other suggestions please?
5/ Are there any other modifications required to make a Muncie work in place of the BW? Prop shaft length etc?
6/ Any leads on a m20 or m21 transmission appreciated.
Any other help greatly appreciated.
Thanks Mike
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The stock shifter from 69 to 76 is the same.
The factory linkage is the same from 69 to 73.
For a hurst shifter you need this linkage kit
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1969-1979.html
The factory linkage is the same from 69 to 73.
For a hurst shifter you need this linkage kit
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1969-1979.html
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Not sure about your BW, but with the hurst shifter and a Muncie there is a special spacer you have to use to keep the shifter from hitting the console. Maybe yours is missing that. It is about a 1/8-1/4" thick and goes between the shifter handle and the shifter mechanism. See this link below, this spacer is part #7.
http://www.jegs.com/InstallationInst...0-373-8611.pdf
http://www.jegs.com/InstallationInst...0-373-8611.pdf
Last edited by Sigforty; Nov 20, 2013 at 05:26 PM.
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Transmission woes continued
Sigforty, great suggestion, worked well. Thanks.
The problem now is that I cannot get 2nd or 4th. I was only concentrating on reverse so didn't realize this would be a problem until
I tried it out after making and installing the block. Any ideas? Bend the gear shifter into a C shape or something similar.
All ideas welcomed. Thanks Mike
The problem now is that I cannot get 2nd or 4th. I was only concentrating on reverse so didn't realize this would be a problem until
I tried it out after making and installing the block. Any ideas? Bend the gear shifter into a C shape or something similar.
All ideas welcomed. Thanks Mike
