cheap tricks to tighten up your shifter

[treed2@u.washington.edu (T. Reed)]

> Toby,
> I've replaced bushings on both of my cars and my buddy's Caddy, and all
> three have still had pretty good amounts of play in them.  I even
> replaced the bushing that bolts to the body that the main shift rod goes
> through on the '84, which helped hella much.

Nate,

Yes.. I replaced that bushing as well - something like $35. Left a
bad taste in my mouth and a hole in my wallet.. which is pretty much what
inspired me to come up with cheap/free answers to the loose linkage
problem.

> I will most definately use some of your suggestions to help my array of
> shifters, slop just ain't no good!!
>
> Thanks man!
> Nate
> '81
> '84

Glad to be of service.. :)

-Toby