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  1. gringeltaube

    spicer 3053a top cover questions.

    Or.... you could always store it tilted up 45⁰, filled up to the top after unscrewing the breather...;) Seriously: Don't do that, these things are not so delicate. Just smear plenty of grease on all moving parts of your "new" top cover; pour fresh gear oil all over the gear cluster while...
  2. gringeltaube

    spicer 3053a top cover questions.

    There you go...! That looks (and I'd say, works...) sooo much better, now.:)
  3. gringeltaube

    spicer 3053a top cover questions.

    Yeah, 1st - N - REV is a rather long travel, compared to the other gears. In its original application it pretty much takes up all the room between seat and dash. I see the need for the extra-bends in your case, but that piece of angle iron there...☹ (not very factory-looking, if you allow MHO)...
  4. gringeltaube

    spicer 3053a top cover questions.

    My thought, also. No. I thought it was clear from what I posted above? Below is a photo from the super-nice ORD 9 SNL G-742 parts book (printed 65 years ago and so much better than all later versions...!) That short lever only comes out after you have removed almost every other component...
  5. gringeltaube

    spicer 3053a top cover questions.

    Yes, it is.... and Memphis has (used to have) most parts, including the hard-to-find shift plate (#7521063) - which is one of the typical wear items. No bushing there; lever has what's called a spherical hinge. A spring loaded (brass) seat (#7521096) at the bottom end keeps it in place, pressed...
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