John,
This may not apply to your gearbox, but I found that the linkage on mine was
much smoother after I replaced the bushing at the bottom end of the shift
lever. I am still using the original shift forks.
HTH,
Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of john spaur
> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 4:35 PM
> To: healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Transmission parts and fixes
>
> I would like to make the 1962 transmission shift smoother and I am
> not interested in putting in a Smitty.
>
> I have opened it up and the gears look good however there are some
> issues with two of the shifter forks. The shoulders of 3rd - 4th
> fork, where the selector shaft pulls, are very rounded. The 1st - 2nd
> fork, in the same area, is worn about 3/32" on one side and possible
> 1/16" on the other side. I don't believe they are bent.
>
> The 3rd - 4th fork is $279 and the other one does not appear to be
> available. Can these be braised and machined? Is it something, if
> fixed, that will improve the shifting? I plan on replacing the
> syncros but is there anything else that should be done to make the
> transmission less stiff like checking the tolerances on the fork
> shafts and hard chroming them?
>
> Suggestions appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
> John Spaur
> '62 BT7
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