Odd shifter issue.

[FrankenCub]

I changed the transmission in my 1008 and now can't shift into park with the shift lever. Could the C shaped bracket on the transmission have the slotted hole clocked different? I didn't think yo use the one off my old transmission and already scrapped it. This tranny came out of a 3/4 ton Chevy.

 

[Curtisje]

I don't think it is 'clocked' different but there should be a set screw on the linkage that allows you to adjust it.

 

[FrankenCub]

It's number 9795470 in the parts manual.
The linkage wasn't taken apart other than removing it from that c shaped bracket. It doesn't appear that there's going to be enough adjustment to account for the difference.
I kinda wonder if the slot where it bolts to the shifter shaft going into the tranny is set different.

 

[Curtisje]

It's number 9795470 in the parts manual.
The linkage wasn't taken apart other than removing it from that c shaped bracket. It doesn't appear that there's going to be enough adjustment to account for the difference.
I kinda wonder if the slot where it bolts to the shifter shaft going into the tranny is set different.

All I know to do is loosen this bolt, adjust and retighten. It doesn't need to adjust much to make a difference.

 

[FrankenCub]

I'll take another look at it. Just seems odd that there's a problem now when with the original it was fine.

 

[FrankenCub]

To add insult to injury, took it for a test run with the new to me transfer case and the tranny puked fluid out the dip stick tube

 

[Curtisje]

Damn... That sucks.

 

[FrankenCub]

Damn... That sucks.

Yup lol. Was coming up the hill almost home and noticed smoke pouring out the back. Opened the hood when I got home and the top of the air filter has about 1/4 tranny fluid sitting in the dip.
On a better note, I crawled under the truck a few minutes ago to look closer at the linkage and sure enough I got enough adjustment out of it to get park again. Still don't understand what is different since the original tranny, but it taken care of anyway.