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Sun Aug 04, 2002 3:54 pm

Im trying to re install the shifter in my 1961 bus after installing a stock front beam and getting rid of adjustable beam, the plate that the shift rod goes through dangles loose how do I hold in place to install shifter ? the secound problem is one of the nuts broke off, yes the one in the rear that you cant get to.

Tue Aug 06, 2002 5:30 am

Use a long stud,thread it into the dangling plate.Push plate up into position and use nut. This is just to lineup the holes,but since your other nut is broke off, your kinda in a jam.

Wed Aug 07, 2002 2:46 pm

Use a dremel and a bunch of patience and cut the front shift coupler in half and remove it. Then get a swayaway urathane one and all probs will be over. Wear eye protection and jack the bus up as high as you safely can. This job sucks ass but your gonna have to do it. NAES

Sat Aug 10, 2002 9:36 am

Thanks the studs worked

Sun Aug 25, 2002 10:06 pm

But I had to remove the stop plate, has anyone else had this problem, I had a very rusted out stop plate and shifter housing, so i replaced it. then I could not get all but first or third gear. so I removed it and it works. does anyone know how many differant stop plates they make , using the early style there are 2 different ones the ramp on the right side is larger on one.my bus is a 1961 but the vin numbers state it was made in december 1960 714 starting numbers in vin number. does anyone now if a aftermarket shifter will work like a empi or gene berg ?