by Guest Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:07 pmI want to replace the bushings in the ends of the shift arms that connect to the transmission shift rods. The only ones I have found are the ones in the Mac's catalog and the photo/drawing isn't very good. Anyone had good luck with these? I am tempted to just make my own from a rubber grommet and plastic bushing, or maybe some bronze, but would rather buy something if it works well. Lot's of people putting in rebuilt columns, but no word on these bushings. (I did a search, but no real answers in the forums). Thanks.
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Shift arm bushings for 64 Station bus
Indian640- Number of posts : 256
Location : Boca Raton, Fla.
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Vic, AKA Old Skool seams to be the man to ask ....
toad- Number of posts : 355
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I have the one's from Mac's, but have never installed them. I was impatient one night and got some Eaton shifter bushings and made them work. Work good on the column end. One or two bucks a piece a a truck dealership(also may help if you work at one,) if that much. They are the bushings that go into the shifter where it attaches to the shift tower. Might not be worth the work to some, but they fit snug into the holes and they are urethane or plastic.
EconoCarl- Number of posts : 1109
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Toad,
Do you have the part numbers (or some pics) of the bushings?
Do you have the part numbers (or some pics) of the bushings?
Magic Bus- Number of posts : 1422
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Im in the same dilema... took the new clutch out for a ride last night which was awesome... and mine stuck in 1st gear...cuz my column is shot.....Vic is the man..he gave me a great descritpion of how the column works and he can fix it up real nice...I think he said around $200...
toad- Number of posts : 355
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crowen57 wrote:Toad,
Do you have the part numbers (or some pics) of the bushings?
I can get some part numbers and pics. There is a little shaving of the bushings and I used new washers and cotter pins.
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I have seen Vic's stuff, top notch for sure. If you want a like-new column, hit him up. I wonder what he uses when he rebuilds columns.
toad- Number of posts : 355
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fatkid wrote:I have seen Vic's stuff, top notch for sure. If you want a like-new column, hit him up. I wonder what he uses when he rebuilds columns.
Sugar, spice, and everything nice!
toad- Number of posts : 355
Location : ohio
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Eaton part number 21246
Should be able to pick them up at any class 8 truck dealership or heavy duty transmission shop. My cost is around $0.50. They fit right into the hole in the shift lever. I fit a washer over the the smaller shoulder and did a little trimming. Tightened it right up. I'll try to get some pic's of mine. toad