I have the same problem. I suspect it is the gear shifter box
(non-technical name) that is located on the top of the steering column; it
probably needs to be rebuilt. Haven't checked on the
availability/price/quality of kits, yet. Let us know if you find them,
where, how much & what you think of the quality/ease of install
instructions, etc.
Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-Window
-----Original Message-----
From: TomGreer@aol.com <TomGreer@aol.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 11:34 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] 3 Spd column shifter
>Hi Gang!
>
>About once a week, my '49 column-shifter doesn't want to go into 2nd gear.
>If I pull my foot off the clutch, I hear a deep (verrry-scarysounding)
clunk
>(sometimes the same thing happens when I think I am in neutral). After the
>clunk, about 50% of the time I can shift into second and all is well. The
>other 50% of the time, I can't get it out of first AT ALL... I have to
turn
>off the engine pop the hood and pull up on the rear shift lever (another
>clunk is heard - but this time its not-so-scary sounding) I start up and
all
>is well, until the next week...
>
>Any ideas what's wrong?
>
>Thanks in ADvance,
>
>Tom
>'49 1/2 ton deluxe
>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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