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68PanelTruck · 11-11-2021, 05:00 PM

Got a question about my shifter on a New Process 435 4 speed with the granny low. I'm not sure if it's worn or if it is supposed to be this way. If I put the transmission in neutral and push it to the right in the H pattern (towards reverse but not down) I can feel that I'm pushing against a spring. If I let the shifter go it would spring back away from reverse and move toward 1-2 but still in neutral. BUT, if still in neutral and I push the shifter left (towards 1-2) just to the left, not up (1 or low) or down (2) the shifter does not spring back towards the center of the H pattern it feels loose and sloppy and you can wiggle it left and right. Is this normal or do you think something is broken?

11-11-2021, 05:00 PM	#1
68PanelTruck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Frankfort, Ill Posts: 143	NP 435 shifter question Got a question about my shifter on a New Process 435 4 speed with the granny low. I'm not sure if it's worn or if it is supposed to be this way. If I put the transmission in neutral and push it to the right in the H pattern (towards reverse but not down) I can feel that I'm pushing against a spring. If I let the shifter go it would spring back away from reverse and move toward 1-2 but still in neutral. BUT, if still in neutral and I push the shifter left (towards 1-2) just to the left, not up (1 or low) or down (2) the shifter does not spring back towards the center of the H pattern it feels loose and sloppy and you can wiggle it left and right. Is this normal or do you think something is broken? __________________ It's not rust, it's called patina Trying to bring a 68 Panel Truck back from the dead. 396 Big Block, 4 on the floor, and a whole lot of rust.