How to Diagnose and Repair Sloppy Shifting in Your Classic Car | 1965-69 Chevy Corvair | Hagerty DIY

How to Diagnose and Repair Sloppy Shifting in Your Classic Car | 1965-69 Chevy Corvair | Hagerty DIY

In this Hagerty DIY, Kyle Smith walks you through the simple process of diagnosing and repairing a sloppy shift linkage on a 1965–69 Chevrolet Corvair. From getting the car in the air and exposing the linkage to working systematically to find the source of excessive play and then correct it, this video walks you through all the steps required to row the gears smoothly in your classic Corvair.

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ubethejudge69 says:

May I have the parts list, I didn't see it in the description below?

Bob Gilbert says:

What I do after the the threads are tapped is shorten the screws. Works great.

Kyle Lukas says:

Hey Kyle, this is Kyle we met at the Woodward Dream Cruise. Great video! I like how you are finding the right parts to make everything working the way it was ment too. It will work much better in the long run.
Cheers!

Chris Harper says:

A bronze bushing to guide a shift rod that really doesn't see much heat. I'd epoxy the bushings in with JB Weld. I doubt they will go anywhere especially if you file a few notches or turn a grove into the outside surface of the bushing to give the epoxy something to bite into . If it ever fails, then maybe consider set screws.

Balaamzass says:

Who the hell works inside a bronze bush with a file? Are you daft? Its a bearing surface! And why would you allow those screws (why three?) to contact the shift tube … does not that set up a future situation for galling and wear? Better to have roughed the o.d. of the bearing for epoxy or locktite it in. Even grub screws would have been better. Cobby job sir.

Maidenlord 666 says:

I had three of those cars in the late 70s and 80s and believe it or not i got rid of them all cause they all caught fire

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