Contest: Who can finish the jingle, to the toon of Three Blind Mice:
Three Galled Balls,
Three Galled Balls,
....
Never mind. Bad idea.
Anyway, I admit, am not anatomically extraordinary, but it did take 3
poppet balls to rebuild my shift tower. One is still in the garage
somewhere. Resting in that secret little place with the long lost washers
and nuts and such. It launched out of the tower, missing my head but
bouncing off the ceiling of the garage and flying off to it's secret hiding
place. I suggest wearing eye protection. And maybe nose protection. Just
imagine.
I secured the tower upside down in my bench vise. I think I used a socket
extension to force the ball and spring down while sliding the shift rod
back in. It took quite a few attempts and I think I had to walk away
several times before I sledged it. You need to use something that can hold
the ball down but still provide a bit of room for the end of the rod to
slide partially over the ball. Maybe I used a flathead screw driver. Then
you try and remove your implement and slide the rod all the way across at
the same time. Eventually worked for me but there has to be a better way.
I replaced springs and balls. They are cheap and why not for something
that is such a pain in the sash. Just remember to order the springs when
you order the small parts kit. Might want to order an extra poppet ball or
two too.
I also wanted to replace the spring that is up inside the tower but that
looks to be impossible. Someone please prove me wrong.
Wish I could be over at Ricks right now helping with the gearboxes. Rick
you haven't slipped off to Old Mexico with my OD have you?
Cheers,
Frank Wood(Houston)
1964 6-230 4WD
1956 DJ-3A Dispatcher
