shift control box stuck

[Earldacon]

47 champ shift rod stuck my shop manual only tell how to ajust it not how to get it off the steering collum. You know the three in the tree. can some body help. when I crawl under and shift the trans is fine. the control box on the collum is stuck and the shift handle will mot move

[Tom Bredehoft]

We're not sure what you mean by 'stuck'. is it stuck in two gears and won't go, is it stuck in first gear and won't get out? We need more details.

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[Earldacon]

the box on the steering collum the transmission shifts when the linckage is off.

[Chucks Stude]

It is possible for the motor mounds to sag to the point that the shift linkage does not operate properly. Oil saturation of the motor mounts might cause this, also. Next look at the linkage, and the bushings around the linkage. Basically, look at the easy stuff first, before you tear into the steering column.

[wolfie]

Does it move at the column when its disconnected at the trans? Steve

[53k]

quote:Originally posted by Earldacon

47 champ shift rod stuck my shop manual only tell how to ajust it not how to get it off the steering collum. You know the three in the tree. can some body help. when I crawl under and shift the trans is fine. the control box on the collum is stuck and the shift handle will mot move

I had this hapen to my '47 Commander some years ago. I even bought a new control box, but decided to try freeing up the old one. As I remember, I took the linkage loose per the shop manual instructions for adjusting the linkage. When the rods were free, I was able to move the levers on the box until they worked properly. then I adjusted the rods per the shop manual.



Paul Johnson, Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. '64 Daytona Wagonaire, '64 Daytona convertible, '53 Commander Starliner, Museum R-4 engine, '62 Gravely Model L, '72 Gravely Model 430