Shifter Suddenly Stiff

dalton said:
I’ll order the rivets and modify a c-clamp as you have. I think I have some old pills that may be harder in another shift tower.
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If you have another shift tower why not try it on your transmission at least temporally, see how it shifts before tearing it all apart ? ;)
 
Joe K said:
Shortly after I got the Avatar, Dad showed me the "swing away shifter."

He says "Comes in mighty handy when you have your girlfriend in the passenger seat."

That was a rare moment of candor from Dad - who was pretty tightly wrapped otherwise.

Joe K
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When I was growing up and we would go on tours, my dad would put the "swing away" in action. We would be going down the road and he would swing it over, him and mom would switch places and then he would swing it back. Next stop they would get puzzled looks from people saying " didn't you star out on that side"? Lol. He got a kick out of that!
 
Phil Brown said:
If you have another shift tower why not try it on your transmission at least temporally, see how it shifts before tearing it all apart ? ;)
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My old shift tower was VERY worn, and was the reason I got this one. Easy enough to take out the pills and have a look.
 
Gene F said:
Dalton, are you a member of your local Model-A chapter?
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I am not. My Model A is a late 30's period hot rod running mechanical brakes, original gas tank, original engine, frame, suspension, trans, rear end, etc. I was told years ago that I could attend shows/meetings if I wanted to, but wouldn't be able to park mine near the other cars. I am not welcome.
 
That does not seem fair. I see speedsters all the time at Model A meets and they don't seem to contaminate the stock cars.
 
dalton said:
I am not. My Model A is a late 30's period hot rod running mechanical brakes, original gas tank, original engine, frame, suspension, trans, rear end, etc. I was told years ago that I could attend shows/meetings if I wanted to, but wouldn't be able to park mine near the other cars. I am not welcome.
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One thinks of the "Race of Gentlemen" held in Wildwood, NJ. I attended this year. They had simply a "lot" the second tier back which was filled with ALL SORTS of antique cars, from cars assembled from the barnyard to MARC winners. Mixed together. One could spend HOURS looking over the cars seeing the various solutions to various problems that the owners had come up with.

And including the AA "John Boy Walton" type truck used the next day during the race.

Of course the race was the determining factor - and held on the beach. The MARC people didn't race - of course.

My ride down is building a "banger" - and wants to keep it pretty original if he can. He's thinking "1950s" and "Go get Ice Cream on a warm night" sort of Model A. I've gotten a lot of "well I won't be using this do you want it" parts from him. And I've helped him get parts to replace those not acceptable for safety annual inspection.

Your question to the hosts on the show/meeting is "are the cars being Judged?" Judging is its own standard of excellence and deserves its own organization within a show. And - you should respect that. Hosting a show is difficult enough without the confusion of separating judged from non-judged.

I once acted as "judge" for a car show held down in Connecticut. I gave the top prize to a nearly original "AR." It was not pretty but it was an ORIGINAL barn survivor. But I also know the difficulty of keeping and restoring a car such as that.

I raised a lot of "consternation" among the participants who had spent a lot of their money and time - and brought their car on a trailer to "preserve it."

"Dern kid" I heard whispered in their departure. (I was young then) "Maybe next year?" I said.

And resolved myself to NOT get involved in that sort of debacle again.

And - the fact is I was not a qualified MARC Judge. And it was not a MARC competition.

But there SHOULD be room enough in the hobby for all. There certainly is interest outside of the hobby in both - and interest by the public is what makes the shows "work."

Joe K
 
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Wildwood, NJ was an interesting night.

The area is akin to Hampton Beach, NH. Weekends the main road is open for "crusin" with cars going end to end - and of course the local police keeping a tight rein on things.

As we're walking up the ramp to the boardwalk, here is a police cruiser with its engine running - and the driver's door open.

As we ascended the ramp here are the two policemen remote from the cruiser. As they spied us walking we nodded.

I made the comment looking back at the cruiser "Hey, the keys are in it - lets go for a ride!"

The cop laughed and said - "It would only be a heartbeat for me to lock you in, disable the car, and we'll rescue you for your night in the jail."

My smiling reply: "Doesn't sound like a joyride to me - have a quiet night Officer."

At that point I decided that being past middle age is kind of nice. It gives you license to say things and make jokes which otherwise might be taken seriously.

Joe K
 
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