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Quick update. Trans is back together, while filming that video I briefly talked about how sloppy the shift linkage between the shifter and the trans is (specifically, the u-joint where it connects to the trans via roll pin):
I took a ride to the local specialty hardware store, advance auto, Autozone, and Fleet Pride - nobody even carries a generic u-joint similar to the one welded to the shaft, so it's back to the drawing board. I did some research and found that steering shaft u-joints are fairly similar in size and construction and will see about the same torque as a shift rod linkage. A few minutes later I had this guy on the way:
I don't know whether this is something that can be bolted/roll pinned to the shift shaft, or if I'll have to weld on. I don't see it wearing out in the lifetime of the car. Hopefully it is a true "zero slop" unit.
Update - I ended up using this joint as it is really a great zero slop joint, but had to cut the ends off and weld it to the shift linkage to get it to work. Really happy with it.
why doesn't someone manufacture this as an aftermarket piece... since GM screwed it up...
I had a thread on this and no one has a solution... I am not able to weld and do this kind of stuff... and the question is, does this mean it would have to be done with transmission out?... I just had tranny rebuilt and put in MGW flatstick shifter... and this slop annoys me........... spent thousands and still sucks to shift....
why doesn't someone manufacture this as an aftermarket piece... since GM screwed it up...
I had a thread on this and no one has a solution... I am not able to weld and do this kind of stuff... and the question is, does this mean it would have to be done with transmission out?... I just had tranny rebuilt and put in MGW flatstick shifter... and this slop annoys me........... spent thousands and still sucks to shift....
Hey,,, Picture this: " A AHMED C5 Shifter Shaft Repair Company"
why doesn't someone manufacture this as an aftermarket piece... since GM screwed it up...
I had a thread on this and no one has a solution... I am not able to weld and do this kind of stuff... and the question is, does this mean it would have to be done with transmission out?... I just had tranny rebuilt and put in MGW flatstick shifter... and this slop annoys me........... spent thousands and still sucks to shift....
Send me your shaft and I'll weld in the u-joint, it's gonna cost you though
Trans and torque tube has to come out to remove this linkage. I am surprised that you didn't inspect the linkage while it was out, especially after making the posts and threads regarding this problem. I would have been very easy to inspect.
Since I didn't know the origin of my problem I investigated all components personally to figure out the issue.
ya i got the mgw full setup.. great shifter, tight... but the rear end part that connects to it itself is sloppy... not the shifter... but inadvertly it affets the shifter as its the linkage itself...
You are an inspiration to us hacks. I have those exact same Channellocks and a very similar tape measure. With your guidance, and my tenacity I think I can solve this.
Woohoo - it just keeps getting better and better.
You are an inspiration to us hacks. I have those exact same Channellocks and a very similar tape measure. With your guidance, and my tenacity I think I can solve this.
Woohoo - it just keeps getting better and better.
It's really easy to set up once the drivetrain is out of the car. Just use the trans/TT assembly as a jig to make sure it doesn't hit anything.
Great write up. I like what you did with the u joint, I'd imagine it's leaps and bounds better. I thought about making this universal available for sale but you would have to drop the gearbox to replace it. I'm contemplating a whole replacement shaft but I don't know if there would be enough market for it to make it worth doing.
This is the universal I got for the project, samo samo.
What a creative idea, this will be helpful to many! I have one question on the universal joint, where it attaches on the shifter linkage coming out of the transmission, Did you weld the universal joint directly to the shifter linkage or did you use some sort of a set screw pin through a collar that’s welded on to the universal joint? In the one picture it looks like a set screw in a collar, slid over the shifter linkage coming from the transmission.
08-24-2017, 11:39 AM
I just had tranny rebuilt and put in MGW flatstick shifter... and this slop annoys me........... spent thousands and still sucks to shift....
