Stupid question

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:09 am

I know its kinda stupid question but is the shift rod supposed to have a bend in it .....? I dont think so but just checkin

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:20 am

It's not supposed to.

jsturtlebuggy · Post by **jsturtlebuggy** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:31 am

The stock shift rod does have a bow in it to clear E-brake parts.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:07 am

real early ones didn't. later on they do. maybe after 66 when the heater controls went by the E brake lever

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:24 am

its a 59 pan so and it is a bow so maybe its supposed to be like that???

TMc2548 · Post by **TMc2548** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 6:58 am

The shift rod from the '71 bug I rescued has a slight bend in it. It is a built in bend to allow for clearance in the tunnel. To see the relation from the shifter end to trans link end place the rod horizontal on a bench and look at it from the side. It won't have much of a drop, maybe 1/4 to 1/2 inch at the most. The front of the rod should be parallel to the bench.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Oct 31, 2005 3:06 pm

I knew I should have waited on someone who actually knows.....mine looked straight...but it's a '58.

TMc2548 · Post by **TMc2548** » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:08 am

I learned by asking the same question. When I looked at my shift rod for the first time I noticed the bend. I immediately called another member and got the answer, "It's supposed to be that way." This is not a stupid question. Just an honest search for the truth. Glad I could help.