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Ron Patterson - 02 Oct 2007 23:43 GMT

I have to rechrome my floor mounted gear shift shaft for a 4 speed
transmission - I can see how to disassemble the shifter from the trans and
the leather knob from the shaft - but how can you remove the rubber boot
from he shaft
since the "T" pull handle is in the way. It looks like that handle is on a
thin steel rod that is welded or soldered to the handle. Even if I was able
to detach it, it seems almost impossible to reattach?

Anyone been here?

Ron Patterson
First day on list

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RD Jones - 04 Oct 2007 00:01 GMT

> I have to rechrome my floor mounted gear shift shaft for a 4 speed
> transmission - I can see how to disassemble the shifter from the trans and
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> thin steel rod that is welded or soldered to the handle. Even if I was able
> to detach it, it seems almost impossible to reattach?

If it's the same as the shifter on the T10 tranny, there's a small
pressed in
roll pin that holds the "T" to the shaft.
It shouldn't be that hard if you have the right sized pin punch.

> Anyone been here?

Yes, I moved the T10 between 3 different cars and kept the stock
shifter
with the "T" lockout each time.

rd

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Ron Patterson - 05 Oct 2007 00:42 GMT

Thanks for your reply - I have looked at my assembly closer and there is
no roll pin. It appears there is just a cable that is swaged or soldered to
the "T" handle on one end and the interlock protrusion on the other end.
Someone told me that my trans is not a T10 but a "toploader". Maybe that is
the difference. It is still quite difficult to understand how this could
come apart much less ever be reassembled.

Any thoughts anyone?

Ron Patterson

>> I have to rechrome my floor mounted gear shift shaft for a 4 speed
>> transmission - I can see how to disassemble the shifter from the trans
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>
> rd

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Gene Wagenbreth - 05 Oct 2007 19:43 GMT

Ron Patterson

Not sure if we are talking about the same thing, but, using soapy
water you can stretch the boot over the tee reverse lockout. The
old one may tear if it is brittle, but a new one will stretch
over it.

G

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