Recent content by Cheshire Cat

Thank you Terry,OH and Seth Swoboda. I'll check the pin and the slot for wear and go from there.

Yes, it’s a floor shift and the lever moves ~2-1/2” side-to-side in every gear. To be clear, that’s 2-1/2” in total and not 2-1/2” in each direction. It feels sloppy to me, but I’m a first time owner of a car of this vintage and wondering if it’s normal and if something can be done about it...

There is about 2-1/2” of side-to-side free play at the end of the shift lever of my new-to-me 1939 Ford transmission. Is this normal or is it indicative of a loose or worn part? Can it be eliminated or substantially reduced? The transmission supposedly has ~1,600 miles since being rebuilt and...