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elpres
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 Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:57 am Post subject: Split pickup 63 |
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I need to know How Long This shift rod is for my 63 pickup.
I know i Can buy a new one, but I’ll rather repair the original. Thanks
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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Problem is even if you get the length just right, the next hurdle is getting the front and rear of that rod clocked correctly. A little off and you will only be able to get the bus into only 1, 2, & reverse, or 3, &4 only.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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Probably best to find someone local to you that has same front shift rod to loan you. Then build a quick jig off the loaner to fix yours.
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elpres
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| Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Probably best to find someone local to you that has same front shift rod to loan you. Then build a quick jig off the loaner to fix yours. |
Yes I think your right. Thank you for posting.
I wonder if the “clock direction ” part of the Rod is similar on all the rods made for split busses.
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Eric&Barb
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| Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 10:59 am Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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| elpres wrote: |
Yes I think your right. Thank you for posting.
I wonder if the “clock direction ” part of the Rod is similar on all the rods made for split busses. |
Not sure I am following you... Main thing is that there have been plenty of new reproduction rear shift couplers that turn out to have the front and rear ends not aligned causing shifting problems.
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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| Eric&Barb wrote: |
| Probably best to find someone local to you that has same front shift rod to loan you. Then build a quick jig off the loaner to fix yours. |
Yes I think your right. Thank you for posting.
I wonder if the “clock direction ” part of the Rod is similar on all the rods made for split busses. |
Front shift rod for early buses, before vin 835 xxx, is different than late busses
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| Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2023 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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Any companies alleged to be better (or worse) than others on the 'clock' accuracy? I need one for the 65, and no used ones are availabe locally so will need to order a repro...
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Mauidude
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| Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 7:44 pm Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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My truck is same year 1963, just switched to CSP rod with extra long bend for my adjustable beam clearance.
I get 32 and 3/8”
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elpres
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:47 am Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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| Mauidude wrote: |
My truck is same year 1963, just switched to CSP rod with extra long bend for my adjustable beam clearance.
I get 32 and 3/8”
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Thanks a lot.. i really apreciate it. I was very reluctant to buy a reproduction rod. Now I don’t need to. Since mine is already cut in half I will make the “clocked” part of it adjustable. Thanks again, I owe you one 👍
What’s this??
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| Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:04 am Post subject: Re: Split pickup 63 |
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Elpres, next time I’m in Denmark you can buy me a beer🤣
That is part of the Bear shifter lock mechanism. https://theftstop.co.uk/bear-lock/ |
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