C38-1947 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Good afternoon gentlemen, I've got a 1947 Chrysler C-38 Windsor Club Coupe with a flathead 6 cyl. engine. I've had it since the 1970s and it has always been garage kept. Yesterday I took it for a spin and everything was fine until I decided to head home. Couldn't get the gear shift lever to go into 3rd, reverse, or neutral and it made a heck of a racket when I tried to shift. Luckily I was near home and got it in my garage with the help of a neighbor who pushed it. We looked at the linkage and it looks like it lost a nut or something at the end as it seems very loose. Have attached some photos that show what it looks like. I'm not sure if a nut fell off the end of the bolt, or the rubber washer has given way, or what. Do any of you good folks out there know what I need to do to fix this linkage. I didn't know if the Mopar vendors carry repair kits for this linkage. Thanks in advance for your help. Ron H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cocuzza Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 From your pictures it is obvious that you certainly need a new shift linkage bushing. They are available - probably from Steeles Rubber. I do not have my parts book in front of me and I am not at home until tomorrow to look at it or my car but it doesn't look like a nut fell off but rather the bushing was so worn out that the end of the shaft that is tapered popped out. I believe from the pictures the tapered end gets pressed into the bushing and the bushing is what holds it in place. I may be wrong but someone will correct me if I am. I probably have a linkage in my pile of parts if you need it or any parts. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 Roberts, Bernbaum or Neil Riddle will have that rubber bushing.... Google them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 24 minutes ago, c49er said: Roberts, Bernbaum or Neil Riddle will have that rubber bushing.... Google them. Here you go....https://www.oldmoparts.com/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c49er Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 This....Less than $14.00 shippedhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/1940-41-42-46-47-48-49-50-51-52-53-54-MoPar-Gearshift-Rod-RUBBER-Plymouth-Dodge/142219302005?hash=item211cee5475:g:7jIAAMXQBNlRhYeP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C38-1947 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 16 hours ago, Joe Cocuzza said: From your pictures it is obvious that you certainly need a new shift linkage bushing. They are available - probably from Steeles Rubber. I do not have my parts book in front of me and I am not at home until tomorrow to look at it or my car but it doesn't look like a nut fell off but rather the bushing was so worn out that the end of the shaft that is tapered popped out. I believe from the pictures the tapered end gets pressed into the bushing and the bushing is what holds it in place. I may be wrong but someone will correct me if I am. I probably have a linkage in my pile of parts if you need it or any parts. Joe That's what I suspected. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C38-1947 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 13 hours ago, c49er said: This....Less than $14.00 shippedhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/1940-41-42-46-47-48-49-50-51-52-53-54-MoPar-Gearshift-Rod-RUBBER-Plymouth-Dodge/142219302005?hash=item211cee5475:g:7jIAAMXQBNlRhYeP That looks like what I need. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C38-1947 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 14 hours ago, c49er said: Roberts, Bernbaum or Neil Riddle will have that rubber bushing.... Google them. Thanks for your help. I've been buying stuff from Andy and Roberts since the 1970s. I appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C38-1947 Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 14 hours ago, keiser31 said: Here you go....https://www.oldmoparts.com/ Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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