Shift collar needed

[Nathan289]

Kenny,

Yes this is something I need to get the car back on the road for the July car show I'm registered for.

The problem is no one has any repops available.. seems that the guy that was making them quit..

Macs antique auto supposedly has on for the tune of $158..
I've only been able to find a whole steering column on e-bay and it would cost $100 to ship it with no guarntee that its any better than my old one..
I'm trying to locate one through other sources and I'm not finding much luck..

I may have to convert to a floor shift, but rather not..

Nathan

[redfalken]

Yikes! $158 does seem a bit pricey. I would think $50-60 was more in line. So did you give Ron at http://www.falconparts.com/ a call? Does he know how far out they are yet?

Ask Ron if he has any of the larger pins he sells with the collar. Maybe he can sell you one for cheap and you can mount your old collar with the arm in position into a drill press (or a hand drill if you have a steady hand) and drill a larger whole to round it out a bit. You should also buy a $8 bushing or "insulator" too. This will get you by for a few years.

I'll also ask a few people I know who may have one and let you know by PM.

[Nathan289]

kenny,
I've tried ron at falconparts.. I have my tranny mounts coming from them. $30
I've tried dearborn the next most expensive at $60
I've tried falconconnection or thunderbird connection they were the cheapest at $25, they were theones that told me that the guy that was making them quit and the over seas can't make them right.
I tried macs auto parts they were the $158

I even e-mailed Northwest falcons in a slim hope that maybe they'll go look..

I would try the larger pin idea if i hadn't gotten stupid and tried welding it.. thin metal and soft..

I have the new isolator bushing..

Nathan

[Luva65wagon]

Nathan,

I have one I'll give you. Just tell me where to send it and I'll send it to you. I converted to a 4-speed and have both the collar and the shift lever somewhere around here.

I think I know where....

It's been a few years, but IIRC it was in really good condition.

[Nathan289]

Roger,
You da man..

Do you remember if your shift arm was all slopy?? not that beggers and be choosers, but.....

I'll P.m. with my addy.. let me know If I owe you anything..

Nathan

[Luva65wagon]

I had just editted my post to tell you, but you answered already.

Payment? Naaaa... consider it "this" presidents' economic stimulus package...

[Nathan289]

You have my vote come re-election time..

hmm guess that means I better contribute to The RFC
I'll bring my donation check with me to the regional..

Nathan