C1 SHIFTER

[Joe D.]

On my 61, when I pull the T handle up to shift to reverse the left side piece on the handle falls away from the handle. How is that piece fasten to the handle? Thanks for the help, Joe

[Wayne P.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

There should be a rivet thru the sheet metal part into the shaft.

[Joe D.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

Can that be repaired or do I need a new one? Thanks, Joe

[Wayne P.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

Should be a fairly easy repair. You'll probably have to find a machinist to fab a correct apearing rivet and maybe to drill out the old one.

[Mike E.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

I've used a thin nail---peened the one end. It's below the shifter boot, so it's not visible. GM used a pin (I wouldn't call it a rivet)--just peened on each end. Vette Products of Lake Orion, MI, make the reproduction shifter assmblies, and I'm sure of yu talk to Mike Mahowski there, he can get you that pin.

[Joe D.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

Mike , I think the cable is bad also. (I think it is a reverse cable?) Maybe I would be better off buying a shifter reverse lockout T handle w/cable? Thanks for the help. Joe

[Chris H.]

Re: C1 SHIFTER

There is no reverse cable. Inside the sheet metal housing is a pull down spring. Mine was broken in a couple places and the reversed lock out would not come off when shifting to first from reverse. had to bang the shifter to get it to drop out.

Vette products sells the spring also.