suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

[Ian G.]

Hi all,

I just disassembled my 59 4-speed shifter and have been derusting it in a dip. I notice now it is pretty pitted up. Does anyone know of a vendor that sells replacement parts for the shifter, like the pressed steel plate on the bottom for instance? I saw the anti-rattle spring bracket on CC but it doesn't look the same Does anyone know who actually manufactures the reproduction shifter out there? Maybe I could get the individual parts from them...

Could I just have a chrome shop fill the pits with copper and then cad plate over that? Aside from the chrome shifter shaft, the whole thing appears to have been cad. Is that right?

[Steven B.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

Ian;
try the two links below. not sure Darrell sells parts separately, but may be worth a try. I think more than most he knows about the availability of most of the original transmission parts around. As for the cad question, can't help you there, sorry.
steve

http://www.pipersauto.com/

www.4speedsbydarrell.com

[Stewart A.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

Ian look up Neal Porters site www.vetteproducts.net I think he manufactures the whole shifter so I'm sure he sells bits off them. Stewy

[Ian G.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

Thanks Stewy. I figured there was one source for those shifters. Maybe I can get them to sell me just the bits that are really bad.

You sure you're not working for them Stewy? You love that site :P

[Stewart A.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

Yeah I have given them a plug a few times now !! The only problem is I can buy there product cheaper through Paragon than themselves. I might send him all the threads I have advertised for him and see if he will do me a better deal Stewy

[Dennis C.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

Yeah I have given them a plug a few times now !! The only problem is I can buy there product cheaper through Paragon than themselves. I might send him all the threads I have advertised for him and see if he will do me a better deal Stewy

Stewy,

Maybe some day they will offer a NCRS discount.

Dennis

[Stewart A.]

Re: suggestions to restore C1 4-speed shifter?

I suppose Paragon sell a few of his pieces so he looks after the majors first and that's fair after all they are his bread and butter ! I purchased my radiator through Paragon because it was cheaper than going through DeWitts themselves same thing. We all have to make a buck to live. Stewy