by thatcherworks Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:23 pmthe shifter arms seem like there is a lot of play to them. especially the bottom one. is there another part missing that holds the arms in place? this is how i got the van and how iv been driving it. 
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m1dadio
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is this a complete shifter setup?
thatcherworks- Number of posts : 102
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I have not seen one like that before,,,,,they normally have a clamp that holds the levers together and a plastic bushing that goes inside them,,,,I guess those pins hold the levers in place,,,,I would unhook the rods, take the clamp off that is under the rubber boot inside the cab next to the brake pedal and remove the 2 bolts between the levers holding the whole thing on and take it apart and see what you got,,,,,now if those pins are bolts, take the bottom out and see if the lever comes off,,,,,
thatcherworks- Number of posts : 102
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allright sounds like an afternoon of arm contortions. will try to get to that this week. thanks!
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can you buy this setup from a chevy dealer or an auto parts store ?? part number?? mine is sloppy and looks like the first pic in this thread ?? i want to either rebuild like new or just get a whole new setup
m1dadio- Chevy Guru
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Your top arm looks to be weld repaired and the inside bushings the tension spring, shims , dust cup and lock clamp are all MIA
Here is one of Don's earlier pictures, you have to click on the picture to see it all.
M1D
Here is one of Don's earlier pictures, you have to click on the picture to see it all.
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vanner68- Number of posts : 655
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thatcherworks wrote:the shifter arms seem like there is a lot of play to them. especially the bottom one. is there another part missing that holds the arms in place? this is how i got the van and how iv been driving it.
Is that 2nd gen?
The disassembled pic looks to bee first gen. None of my 2nd gen vans (68, 69, 70 I have owned) had the stamped cover/retainer. you can also see there are no tapped holes for a cover on yours.
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Looks like the problem is the 2 plastic bushings are worn out or got melted when they welded on the lever,,,,,so,,,,,I would have to say if you undo the levers and the clamp next to the brake pedal inside, then unbolt and remove it and knock those pins out, it would come apart, then like maybe cut up a soda can and make 2 new bushings for it,,,,,things would be as good as they are going to get.....hopefully the shift lever shaft is just clamped on that lever assembly in the cab,,,,otherwise it's a lot more work getting those levers out to work on them.......
whopman- Number of posts : 387
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what year is the van that you are looking for the shift linkage for ?
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For those bushings -try a really big bearing wholesale house - oil lite bushings may be avail in that size?? just take the parts with u & ask . 
vanner68- Number of posts : 655
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thatcherworks wrote:the shifter arms seem like there is a lot of play to them. especially the bottom one. is there another part missing that holds the arms in place? this is how i got the van and how iv been driving it.
Different angle, but this is the assembly on my 68 that still shifts well
Hard to tell, but I believe the arms are pressed on.
mo_1040- Number of posts : 645
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Here is what I pulled off my 1967 van... it's missing the pin inside where the bushings are but you may be able to salvage the one out of yours or just make one. Let me know if you want it...PM me your address and I'll get it mailed out.
vanner68- Number of posts : 655
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That 67 shifter still looks like a first gen, I am not certain how much interchanges.
mo_1040- Number of posts : 645
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I'm sure it would bolt up without any problems... are those pins the same between the 2 different styles, i have no idea. If he want it I'll make a pin for it.
mo_1040- Number of posts : 645
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I see this one has a grease fitting? The one I have doesn't.
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