[DeTomaso] 1972 Pantera shift linkage
JDeRyke at aol.com
JDeRyke at aol.com
Mon Oct 4 02:51:16 EDT 2010
In a message dated 10/3/10 12:24:21 PM, davel at emspace.com writes:
> I can't get enough lateral travel.
> When I set the turnbuckle with the shifter far enough to the right to
> get reverse, I scrape the right side of the 2nd gear gate.
> When I re-centre it for 2nd & 4th, I can't get reverse.
>
The last time I had this happen, someone had used an aftermarket shift gate
that was too narrow for that particular car. I had to cut the reverse
side of the new gate opening on a 45 degree bevel to get all the gears. Of
course, things also worked fine with no shift gate at all.... which was my first
clue. Try removing it entirely; if shifting clears up, the gate opening
needs attention. Good luck- J DeRyke
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