I've just installed a rancho gearbox and all went well until coupling the gear selector shafts together.
The rancho box selector shaft seems to have the divots drilled on a slight angle from my old gearbox. As a result, the gear shifter shaft is on a angle rather than being straight on. I can select the forward gears but no chance of getting close to reverse.
Is there a easy solution to this problem? By the way this is a 1970 fastback type 3.
I was thinking perhaps the shaft can be pulled out and angle adjusted or is it solid all the way through?
The pic shows the selector against 3/4th gear - neutral is even further around.
Staf
ragged ·
Personally, I would remove the selector housing and replace the selector shaft (hockey stick) with the one out of your original gearbox (if you still have it).
Dave
68AutoBug ·
YIKES>>>>
the shaft is one piece...
but probably the easiest way would be to cut realign and reweld the shaft...
maybe at the rear end???
Lee
Fastie ·
Hmm think I'm going to spin the shaft around to correct spot then redrill the dimple. Cheers
hellbugged ·
yes re-drill the shaft
shaihulud ·
The shaft is hollow. Unless you are a very good welder, fit a small piece of tubing inside the shaft when you weld it.