Re: 4sp-5sp shifting problems

[Shawn C Meze <skerocdriver@juno.com>]

On Tue, 4 May 1999 22:43:38 -0400 (EDT) POTATO! <theforce@invasion.com>
writes:
>
>i just put a 5 spd in a 1980 that originally had a 4sp in it, and am
>having trouble getting it to be able to engage first......i can get
>reverse, 3rd, and presumably 5th....but it seems like the whole shifter
is
>moved over 1 gear (cept for the fact that i can get it in reverse)....
>
>anyone out there have any tricks, or similiar experiences and able to 
>give
>me soem advice?...



Try loosening the rer tranny mount nuts and see if you can move the
tranny.  
if you look on the rear mount itself, you should be able to see where the
nuts previously sat on the mount. Adjust the tranny so it sits in its old
spot and tighten. See how that works. Otherwise you will need to realign
the shifter. (PITA.)

HTH!!


              Shawn Meze
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best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
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