70sWagoneers 16 Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) 1937 Buick Special 40 Somehow I broke the spring on the bottom of the shift lever. Anyone have any experience with procuring a replacement spring? I haven't messed with it yet; I just broke it and had to walk away. Thanks James C Edited October 11, 2018 by 70sWagoneers (see edit history) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary W 1,258 Posted October 11, 2018 I called Dave Tachney for mine. Was broken exactly as yours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kookie1 10 Posted October 11, 2018 There is a shift lever spring on Ebay right now. It's very similar to, I think, as the one for my '37 Pontiac 6, at least the end of the shift lever looks identical to mine. You may have to open up the end cap to a round hole but that wouldn't be too hard to do. You could always ask the seller for the springs i.d. and length to be sure it would work. Just a thought. https://www.ebay.com/itm/GM-1935-1936-Pontiac-Shift-Lever-Spring-Cup-NOS-Part-553573/142956993477?hash=item2148e69bc5:g:-skAAOSw6oBXFFJ9:sc:USPSFirstClass!55122!US!-1:rk:12:pf:0&vxp=mtr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daves1940Buick56S 376 Posted October 11, 2018 So exactly what is the symptom of a broken spring on a floor shift? Cheers, Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bhigdog 1,647 Posted October 11, 2018 If all else fails........ McMaster-Carr....................Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
70sWagoneers 16 Posted October 12, 2018 Well, my transmission terminology is lacking but the sliding plates that the lever moves do not stay in place and in my case when you lift the lever back of the top of the trans to see what the heck is wrong, a chunk of spring falls into the bottom of the trans. Thanks kookie, that looks just right. Too bad I already bought a 6pack minimum order from a spring supplier. Hah. Jokes on me again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
