Date:         Fri, 26 Jun 2015 15:53:15 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shift linkage BROKE and floating
Comments: To: Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com>
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Just FYI, we have all of the shifter bushings for this van in stock and I
actually make some of the components as well.  Pretty sure no one else has
the early shifter bushings or link pin, but we do.  If you need something
let us know.

www.vanagain.com

Ken Wilford
John 3:16

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 1:17 PM, Vincent Dow <ianvincentdow@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hey y'all,
> I'm in a sad mood today.
> I handed my van to a valet in hollywood last night.
> (yeah, I know. Stupid. We were late for a show, my girl was in a sad mood
> all day over something else. Just had to get where I was going)
>
> The valets broke the shifter. I think he was trying to get it into reverse
> at the time...
> I crawled under it while waiting for a tow. In the little steel box under
> driver's floor, the joint between shifter handle, and main linkage seems to
> be off a track. There's a (approx) 1" flange inside there that appears to
> guide the shifter handle.
>
> I can't get into any gear. The shifter handle was stuck up near the
> radio... Very unnatural, like a broken elbow.
>
> Bummer because the van was running so well. I had the tranny rebuilt in
> Novem,ber, and the guy did a beautiful job... new Weddle 4th gear (4.17)
> new Weddle 3/4 slider hub. It really kicks it now! Cruises at 75mph @ 3500
> rpm.
>
> Anyone ever have this issue? The shifter detaching, or really coming off
> its guide track?
> vinnie
>



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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com