3 speed on the tree: Shift Collar Solution
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3 speed on the tree: Shift Collar Solution
I have a 1980 F100, manual transmission 3 speed on the tree and had a catatrophic failure of the shift collar last week. I was stuck driving on the freeway for 50 miles as it failed when I shifted into 3rd gear. I was finally able to safety exit the freeway and getting to my mechanic. Things got worse. I discovered that the shift collar for this truck, E0TZ7228, can't be found anywhere in the country, probably the world. My research led to me to a NOS shop here in CA. The owner had a couple of collars, neither my part. However, the part D9TZ7228 he had was nearly identical except the rim top was too tall by ~3/8 of an inch and the bottom was not fluted at the bottom end to sit in the wiring harness trim cover. In sum, I took the D9 to a machine shop to trim the rim and it works fantastic. Truck now shifts as smooth as butter 
I was told by so-called 'experts' across the country that it could not be done, that it never work and to buy a used complete column or to convert to the floor. My momma told us 'their is no such thing as can't' and I refused to accept that the D9 couldn't be modified. The one I installed was a geninue, high-quality Ford OEM. The aftermarket D9TZ7228 can be found as ADS0765 from several vendors. So, Ford nation - never give up on your '3 speed on the tree' as solutions are possible with a little imagination and fortitude. 
I was told by so-called 'experts' across the country that it could not be done, that it never work and to buy a used complete column or to convert to the floor. My momma told us 'their is no such thing as can't' and I refused to accept that the D9 couldn't be modified. The one I installed was a geninue, high-quality Ford OEM. The aftermarket D9TZ7228 can be found as ADS0765 from several vendors. So, Ford nation - never give up on your '3 speed on the tree' as solutions are possible with a little imagination and fortitude.
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This topic has come up several times in the last few years. Perhaps this could be placed somewhere so that it can be retrieved more easily by other "three-on-the-tree" owners.
This topic has come up several times in the last few years. Perhaps this could be placed somewhere so that it can be retrieved more easily by other "three-on-the-tree" owners.
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Update: my Shift Collar failied again. This tim instead of taking D9TZ7228-C and trimming it, I've found the last 5 E0TZ7228-D that actually fit my 1980+ F100's with a 3 on the tree. I'm going to install 1, keep 1 A's insurance. So, I'll be selling 3 on EBay soon.
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I have a 1980 F100, manual transmission 3 speed on the tree and had a catatrophic failure of the shift collar last week. I was stuck driving on the freeway for 50 miles as it failed when I shifted into 3rd gear. I was finally able to safety exit the freeway and getting to my mechanic. Things got worse.
I discovered that the shift collar for this truck, EOTZ-7228-D .. can't be found anywhere in the country, probably the world.
My research led to me to a NOS shop here in CA The owner had a couple of collars, neither my part.
However, the part D9TZ-7228-C he had was nearly identical except the rim top was too tall by ~3/8 of an inch and the bottom was not fluted at the bottom end to sit in the wiring harness trim cover.
In sum, I took the D9 to a machine shop to trim the rim and it works fantastic. Truck now shifts as smooth as butter.
The aftermarket D9TZ7228 can be found as ADS0765 from several vendors.
I discovered that the shift collar for this truck, EOTZ-7228-D .. can't be found anywhere in the country, probably the world.
My research led to me to a NOS shop here in CA The owner had a couple of collars, neither my part.
However, the part D9TZ-7228-C he had was nearly identical except the rim top was too tall by ~3/8 of an inch and the bottom was not fluted at the bottom end to sit in the wiring harness trim cover.
In sum, I took the D9 to a machine shop to trim the rim and it works fantastic. Truck now shifts as smooth as butter.
The aftermarket D9TZ7228 can be found as ADS0765 from several vendors.
1978/79 F100/250 & Econoline.
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EOTZ-7228-D .. 3 M/T Shift Collar / Obsolete ~ 0 available NOS
1980/86 F100/250; 1980/87 Econoline.
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