[4+3]: Return spring for shifter button.
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[4+3]: Return spring for shifter button.
Anybody know who made the spring? :) It isn't a big emergency or anything. Mine has aged and isn't as springy as it probably was originally. In fact the bottom about 4/5 coils were all twisted up so I had to snip them off and pack some paper into the hole to make up for the lost length.
I wonder if a spring from a retractable pen will work. :) I'll figure something out.
I wonder if a spring from a retractable pen will work. :) I'll figure something out.
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (scorp508)
...Ummmm...I know you must have already researched this...But is there any reason you can't order part # 00371757 "SPRING" from GM???
Jeff was able to send me one a couple months ago...
But, if you'd like to match one up at your hardware store, I could probably measure this one... :yesnod:
Jeff was able to send me one a couple months ago...
But, if you'd like to match one up at your hardware store, I could probably measure this one... :yesnod:
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (Rich B.)
LOL. No, I hadn't looked it up. Jeff told me a few months ago the only things left were the shift pattern button and the switch, so I never bothered. :D
Lemme go put my dunce cap on...... :crazy:
Lemme go put my dunce cap on...... :crazy:
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (scorp508)
No, wait...I see in my book there's *two*springs...One is under the nylon block down near the switch p/n 14101389; the other is under the **** and holds the reverse rod down...That second one is the number I gave you...
My 4+3 didn't have any spring under the nylon block; the switch has its own internal spring, and was good enough for my useage...
Sorry for any misinfo!!! :bb
My 4+3 didn't have any spring under the nylon block; the switch has its own internal spring, and was good enough for my useage...
Sorry for any misinfo!!! :bb
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Melting Slicks
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (Romeo Barrera)
Romeo -
Mine never had one of these springs. Can you measure length, wire dia, # of coils, outside dia of spring, and post it back to us???
I'm not too concerned, but I know someone with dreams of a NTSC award who lacks one as well... :D
Mine never had one of these springs. Can you measure length, wire dia, # of coils, outside dia of spring, and post it back to us???
I'm not too concerned, but I know someone with dreams of a NTSC award who lacks one as well... :D
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (Rich B.)
Romeo -
Mine never had one of these springs. Can you measure length, wire dia, # of coils, outside dia of spring, and post it back to us???
I'm not too concerned, but I know someone with dreams of a NTSC award who lacks one as well... :D
Mine never had one of these springs. Can you measure length, wire dia, # of coils, outside dia of spring, and post it back to us???
I'm not too concerned, but I know someone with dreams of a NTSC award who lacks one as well... :D
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Re: [4+3]: Return spring for shifter button. (Romeo Barrera)
Sure, while I'm at it I'll give ya my first-born :p:
Take your **** off and look down inside the shaft.
...accidently forgetting that it goes on top of the reverse lockout lever.
It may not be part of the '86 - '88 Vettes with the switch in the stalk. The parts diagram shows an '84 - '85 console with the switch in the console. The spring is shown in the location where the '86 - '88 switch fits. The '86 switch has a spring in it; GM may have decided that was adequate. (My conjecture).
[Modified by Rich B., 6:37 AM 1/5/2002]