Automatic Transmission gear shifter at the steering wheel.

[andrefordt]

Hello all,


The gear shifter in the 1958 Ford V8 have a lot of play. It is hard to set the gear in drive or neutral. Is it easy to take the play off and how should it be done? Where can I find the parts needed to do the job?
Thanks
Andre
Belgium

 

[KULTULZ]

The gear shifter in the 1958 Ford V8 have a lot of play. It is hard to set the gear in drive or neutral. Is it easy to take the play off and how should it be done? Where can I find the parts needed to do the job?

Thanks

Andre
Belgium

Read this - http://www.squarebirds.org/detent_thunderbird.htm

Now the above site is describing the 58/60 THUNDERBIRD but the FORD is similar. You will need to know if your 58 has a FORD-O-MATIC or CRUISE-O-MATIC.

Any questions just re-post.

EDIT -

Disregard my reply. The info is BIRD ONLY ...

1958 FORD Shop Manual Online- http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Ford/1958/Service/index.html

 

[Daves55Sedan]

At the base of the steering column (under the hood, near the steering gearbox) where the shift lever ends, there is a rubber grommet that is probably worn out or busted causing the excessive free play. Disconnect the rod linkage from it that goes down to the transmission lever and pull the rod away and you can inspect the rubber grommet.
It appears that Mac's and Concours Parts no longer offer a replacement grommet. But there are other suppliers.

 

[Ole Don]

The rubber bushings often lose their rubber. The later models used plastic that often wore and fell out. If you cant find replacement parts, and are handy at making parts, bend up a new shift rod and add small hiems on both ends. A squirt of WD 40 once or twice a year and they could last forever.

 

[Kahuna]

Kultulz provided an excellent drawing for me on another post.
It showed that there is/was a grommet (RUBBER, i THINK).then an internal sleeve (maybe brass), that actually slid over the shift rod going to the transmission.
I'm going to need that part, but am unsure as to what it's called?
Anyone know?
Thanks
Jim

 

[KULTULZ]

EDIT - HEADS UP ...

This post info is for a 57/58 FORD AT.

See ILL on POST #8. While that is a 56 ILL, the details are much the same.


The below is the shift lever bushing located on 7302 lever arm-

B7AZ 7343-A is 57/58 unique.

7335 is the TRANS GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR TUBE (7209) bushing. The Service PN is AD 7335-A for the 56 and 57/58.

 

[Kahuna]

Kultulz
Would you know the number/name of the bushing assy for a Fordomatic? 1956 car
Thanks
Jim

 

[KULTULZ]

Kultulz provided an excellent drawing for me on another post.

It showed that there is/was a grommet (RUBBER, i THINK).then an internal sleeve (maybe brass), that actually slid over the shift rod going to the transmission.

I'm going to need that part, but am unsure as to what it's called?
Anyone know?

Thanks
Jim

Kultulz

Would you know the number/name of the bushing assy for a Fordomatic? 1956 car

Thanks
Jim

Here is an ILL of the 56 Jim. Can you point out the BASIC PN's you need?

I think I am getting confused by what you guys are describing...

 

[Kahuna]

The Service PN is AD 7335-A for the 56 and 57/58.
Thanks Kultulz. This appears to be what I'm after.
Thanks again,
Jim
Individual parts are:
7343 & 7341, I think

 

[KULTULZ]

The Service PN is AD 7335-A for the 56 and 57/58.


Thanks Kultulz. This appears to be what I'm after.


Thanks again,
Jim


Individual parts are:
7343 & 7341, I think

Look more closely @ the ILL Jim.


7335 is a separate bushing from 7343 - 7341. Two different bushings/locations.


The shift lever bushings are available in kit form- B2AZ 7343-A for a 56.


GOOGLE B2AZ 7343-A for the shift lever bushings and B5A 18549-A for your fresh air cable and you will find a vendor.

 

[Kahuna]

Kultulz,
You're the best
Cheers
Jim

 

[Kahuna]

A small follow-up to this thread & my need for the shifter bushing.
I was able to find one thru C&G Ford parts
Jim
B2AZ 7343-A