Shift linkage adjustment

[David H.]

My brother's '62 has a tendency to pop out of 2nd gear sometimes.
Is there a specific process to follow to check the linkage adjustments?

Thanks

[Gene M.]

Re: Shift linkage adjustment

David,
Popping out of gear is generally not a shifter adjustment issue. You most likely have bad syncro.

[Mike E.]

Re: Shift linkage adjustment

Most likely it is popping out of second when decelerating. That's tired transmission insides, not a shifter issue. It's generally repaired by replacing an original slider with a replacement one that will do a better job of holding things in place and not letting it pop out. The way the gears are stacked on a T-10, there is much greater susceptibility to wear than in a Muncie.

[William C.]

Re: Shift linkage adjustment

As Mike points out, problem is generally with the second gear synchro teeth "wearing down" over time. There are special slider gears that can help with this problem, but as the whole trans has to come out and apart to install them, might as well invest in a new second gear at the same time.

[John T.]

Re: Shift linkage adjustment

To directly answer your question - The adjustment procedure is in section 12-29 of the 1961 Chevrolet Passenger Car Shop Manual. Having said that, I agree that a bad syncro is the problem.

Hope this helps