<VV> Surprises

[Frank DuVal]

Sounds like a stock 60 to 64 manual trans shifter. Are you sure clutch 
is releasing all the way? This will cause hard shifting. Earlies shift 
real easy. Too easy for a lot of people, they think it is too sloppy!

Side seals real easy to replace on differential on 60 to 64. Jack up 
rear, remove wheels, remove 4 nuts holding rear wheeel bearings to 
backing plates, slide axles from differential, R&I seals, check 
differentail lube.

Input shaft seal requires R&I engine. Do when replacing throwout bearing.

Frank DuVal

Bill Kronen wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
> Had a surprise or two on Labor Day when we got the 63 Spyder vert up 
> on a hoist.  It was up there to replace the left side valve cover 
> gasket which required a helicoil in one of the bolt holes.  Since its 
> been getting harder to shift and making some noise we wanted to 
> replace the bushings in the shifter tube....but there was no tube.  
> Inside the tunnel the whole shifter rod moves back and forth for gear 
> selection. Is this a normal installation on this car? a modification?  
> Decided the noise is a release bearing anyway so some major work over 
> the winter.  Also some very leaky axle seals at the diff which also 
> appears to be a major job.  Glad I have my experienced car guy  
> mechanic nearby.  Any encouragement or direction?  Something else we 
> should be doing once we get into the major stuff.?  Suggestions always 
> appreciated and evaluated.
> Bill Kronen
> Rocky Mt. House, Alberta
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