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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#511648
Can anyone tell me if the shift rod is difficult to remove in a '68 Bug and, if there is any tricks to it's removal?

It's time to put some new fuel line through the tunnel!

I thought that since it's raining up here,might be a good job for tomorrow.

thanks in Advance!

Craig
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dangerous 23 Windows of Awesome

5,901 posts · joined Jan 2005 ·

#511668
Never done a '68, but the earlier ones feed forward and need a little rotation as you go to clear various parts.
Make sure you take off the cover plates at the pan head, and on the apron.
I use pliers through the shifter hole to lever it forward.
Put plenty of lube on the shaft as you sluce it back in and it will not be so painfull.
Get you minds out of the gutter you blokes!!
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Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#511670
Thanks Dave!! What is your choice of lubricant on the shaft?😁

Serious Now..!🙄
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#511675
Broom handle with a nail in the end. Then get some thin rope and put a loop in the end, and put the loop over the nail. Remove the front plates as Dave has suggested and push the broom handle into the hole from the front of the car holding the rope tight. Using a torch you can guide the broom handle right up to the shift rod. Place the loop in the rope over the shift rod where the gear lever sits and then pull the rope from the front of the car.

Remember to replace the trundle bush for the shift rod, and use lubricant!


Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#511678
Thanks Craig

Does the trundle bush come out with the Rod? Or is it fixed in the tunnel somehow?
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#511682
Sometimes comes out with the rod, it is held in by a groove in the bush and a metal ring (like a key ring)


Stanley I guess the reward is in the doing of it

4,523 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#511726
I'm also putting a new length of stainless tube for a new fuel line. Iwas going to run it through the car next to the tunnel. Didn't think of putting it through the tunnel. Let me know how it works out

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#511738
Stanley wrote:I'm also putting a new length of stainless tube for a new fuel line. Iwas going to run it through the car next to the tunnel. Didn't think of putting it through the tunnel. Let me know how it works out
Stanley

I have a file on the subject now. If u like send me your email address and I'll send the file to u..!
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andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#511831
If you could please send me that file as well it would be appreciated as it is on my to do list in the next month.

iamelectrical@hotmail.com

Cheers

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#511842
Thanks Bizarre!

File has been sent Andrew Murphy.
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andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#511887
Received. Thanks a lot for the info.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#512140
Just to comment

I "think" ADR or something says fuel line cant be run single skinned in passenger compartment or exposed.

So, not under the car and not in the car.

Makes it difficult, but a series of holes down the tunnell is best.
Think there is pictures of this being done in WVMA last issue of editor Craig Hughes car
Futue te ipsum!!!

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#512175
Stanley wrote:I'm also putting a new length of stainless tube for a new fuel line. Iwas going to run it through the car next to the tunnel. Didn't think of putting it through the tunnel. Let me know how it works out
It's a bi-ach. I can u2u you details of how I did it if you want..

good luck Craig!
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

71superbug The Itch Itcher

1,184 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#512691
craig any chance you can send that info to my email aswell?

Epi-demic@hotmail.com

thanks in advance


Anthony

Craig Paton Wolfsburg Wizard

620 posts · joined Apr 2004 ·

#512753
Hi Anthony

Just emailed the file.

C

ps The proposed insertion of fuel line was a non-event due to the 8 deg temp in the garage.

Didn't even play golf on the weekend either..!!!!

[ Edited on 18-7-06 by Craig Paton ]
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