Sloppy 4-speed shifter
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Sloppy 4-speed shifter
Working my way through some issues on my newly acquired ‘78 f150 6 cyl 2wd. Truck is in great shape but there’s about 5” of left to right play in the shifter. It makes driving pretty tough. Finding gear is just tough with so much play. I pulled the boot off to see if there were any bushings or something along those lines but the shifter shaft seems to go directly into the transmission. If anyone has any ideas or suggestions thank you in advance!
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OK so you have a T18 (all iron) or an NP435 (aluminum top cover).
Transmission code "A" on your warranty plate is the NP435.
Transmission code "F" is the Warner T18.
You probably need one or more of the parts that keep the shifter cane in the right spot relative to the shift forks.
Removal of the shifter cane is different for these, so determine what you have before you put a pipe wrench with a cheater on that retainer....
https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledg.../manual/np435/
https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledg...anual/t18-t19/
Transmission code "A" on your warranty plate is the NP435.
Transmission code "F" is the Warner T18.
You probably need one or more of the parts that keep the shifter cane in the right spot relative to the shift forks.
Removal of the shifter cane is different for these, so determine what you have before you put a pipe wrench with a cheater on that retainer....
https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledg.../manual/np435/
https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledg...anual/t18-t19/
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Some help:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nsmission.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ift-lever.html
(the cover unscrews on your trans)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...arner-t18.html
If you can't fix this by the above methods with the stick and it's pins, spring etc, then you can pull your carpet back and get to the access panel in the floor of the cab. You can pull that panel and remove the top of the transmission if need be.
There are posts and videos etc on that as well if you get to that point.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...nsmission.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ift-lever.html
(the cover unscrews on your trans)
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...arner-t18.html
If you can't fix this by the above methods with the stick and it's pins, spring etc, then you can pull your carpet back and get to the access panel in the floor of the cab. You can pull that panel and remove the top of the transmission if need be.
There are posts and videos etc on that as well if you get to that point.
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