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Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:35 pm

I am installing a type III transmission from a 67 into a type 1.

Everything goes together fine except that the connection between the shifting linkage and the transmission is different. On a type one there is a hole for a set screw on the top of this shaft that holds the linkage connection. You get to this by removing the plate under the back seat. On the type III tranny the set screw hole is on the bottom....
Question is did I install something backwards or do you get to this connection from the bottom on a type III?

and if this is so how can I correct this....drill a new hole?

Thanks.

Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:37 pm

Yes, you access the shifter coupling from the bottom on a Type 3.

You can drill a hole from the top to make it work. Make sure you drill it in the right place. :)

Thu Aug 28, 2003 9:27 pm

If all else fails drop the nose cone and change the[hockey stick] .

Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:03 pm

off volks's question, but can i ask. my wiring in my 71 square is a bit jumbled and at the rear i have only enough wires for the rear brake and indicator lights, not reversing lights. i heard somewhere that there is a switch on the transmission? is that easy to find? cus so far i havent seen it. if it is findable, how easy is it to get my reversing lights to work again?

thanks jonno

Thu Aug 28, 2003 11:59 pm

It's all the way at the front of the tranny naxt to the coupler. It will have two male elect. connectors on it.

Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:04 am

am i able to get to the switch from the inside?? or do i hafta jack the mother up?
also, once i have found it, where do i run the wires so that the go ut of the way from everything else but go to the back of the car.

jonno

Fri Aug 29, 2003 3:09 am

You have to jack it up. I believe it starts from the coil with an inline fuse runs to the switch then from the switch to the back up lights. It does not matter where you plug the wires on the switch. 8)

Fri Aug 29, 2003 4:07 am

ok great. u said there are two points?? so is there two of the same wires?? is that y it doesnt matter where they r connected on the switch?

jonno

Fri Aug 29, 2003 6:43 am

One wire comes from the + side of the coil, has a fuse holder in the engine compartment and goes to either side of the reverse switch on the side of the transaxle. The other wire goes from the other connector on the reverse switch to the reverse lights. The backup lights provide the ground through the light housing to the bumper.

Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:39 am

What about case #s? does anybody know the case numbers so i can determin the year of this tranny?or is there an easer way?