Hi David,
That "22" type piece and it's spring is just a shift lever anti rattle
device. Best kept in a baggie with it's small spring until the trans/engine
combo is in the car.
If the trans is still on the bench or floor, not hooked up to the engine, it
takes a lot of pressure to overcome the spring device that keeps you from
shifting into reverse. Having it hooked up to the engine lump provides a
lot of inertia. Likely there's nothing wrong. Try this: Put the shifter in
place, put the retainer on with a couple of screws, and with the shifter in
it's neutral position, whack it pretty hard to the far right then pull it
into the reverse position. When you overcome that heavy spring, then you
can get it in reverse by pulling the lever back.
Try that routine rather than starting to disassemble it!!
Later, Paul A
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Camp" <dxcamp@bsink.com>
To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 4:54 AM
Subject: Ribcase gearbox question
> After a 3 year restoration, my bugeye is finally almost ready to put back
on
> the road - EXCEPT for one minor problem - no reverse. It has a 1275 and a
> ribcast gearbox - 1 thru 4 work great, but I can't find reverse. The only
> thing I did to it was to remove the shifter and I suspect I installed it
wrong
> or lost a part. There is a small piece that looks like a .22 cartridge
with a
> spring in it that fits in a hole on the right side and a round plate which
> holds the shifter in place. Am I missing something? How do I assemble
this?
> Please help - I don't want to only park on hills!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave Camp
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