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Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:42 am

57 Single cab
later bus trans with RGB's and DP Enginge

Concept 1 Nose Cone Conversion Kit

I didnt do the conversion. I drove the SC and all 4 forward gears work great but reverse is hard to find but I find it here and there.
I decided to check the shifter stop plate and this is what I saw.

Would this cause no reverse.?

Where can I get a plate?
I know there interchangeable from bug to bus. But a 57 is old. Will any work for my SC?

Sat Dec 15, 2012 7:28 am

That's a common place for those to break. Pretty much one size fits all as far as replacement. And remember the longer/bent tab goes on the right side pointing
up.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:33 am

Replacing the plate would be a good place to start. According to WW they are all the same. http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211711149

Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:10 pm

G-wood Todd wrote: Replacing the plate would be a good place to start. According to WW they are all the same. http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211711149

Thanks guys. Going to get one asap.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:02 pm

I don't know if that would cause no reverse at all but that would definitely mess stuff up. I've had things not work right just from wear, let alone a broken plate.

Your plate has some clear wear too, along that same reverse lockout piece that is sticking up.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:45 pm

EverettB wrote: I don't know if that would cause no reverse at all but that would definitely mess stuff up. I've had things not work right just from wear, let alone a broken plate.

Your plate has some clear wear too, along that same reverse lockout piece that is sticking up.

I do have reverse (sometimes) its hard to find. I also don't have a front bushing.
Can I replace the bushing without removing the transmission?

Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:52 pm

oldvolkz wrote: EverettB wrote: I don't know if that would cause no reverse at all but that would definitely mess stuff up. I've had things not work right just from wear, let alone a broken plate.

Your plate has some clear wear too, along that same reverse lockout piece that is sticking up.

I do have reverse (sometimes) its hard to find. I also don't have a front bushing.
Can I replace the bushing without removing the transmission?

The bushing may be causing more problems than the crack. And, yes, you can replace the front bushing w/o removing the engine. The front section is removable from the long shift rod.

FWIW Counselors/Therapists call what you did there "Door-Knobbing". It is where you talk about one problem for a while and then as you are leaving, with your hand on the door knob, you drop the bomb. Shoulda mentioned that one first! :wink:

Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:05 pm

The rear bushing on the other hand isn't as user friendly

Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:16 pm

YOUBUGME2 wrote: The rear bushing on the other hand isn't as user friendly

Neither is the front one when you try to uncouple the front rod from the rear with that frozen collar that you will probably have to cut off.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:46 pm

bugcollections wrote: YOUBUGME2 wrote: The rear bushing on the other hand isn't as user friendly

Neither is the front one when you try to uncouple the front rod from the rear with that frozen collar that you will probably have to cut off.

Going to get all the bushings and collar if I have to cut it out.

Thanks Everett for the knowledge.

@cru62 just keeping you guys on your toes.

Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:36 pm

Should the shifter be so in an angle like that? its on 1st gear in this picture. It has the concept 1 nose cone.

But I have reverse now. I installed a new bushing and clip plus the center shift rod coupler. I had to use the red urethane coupler. (for now) will get the WW coupler soon.
Coupler

Bushing & Clip

now to do the center pin