3 on the tree linkage adjustment

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   Hey guys, I've just finished adjusting the linkage on the Rebel so that the revers/first and second/reverse cams line up.  But there's a TON space between the cams and the selector cam can get between them unless I do perfectly "square" shifting.  Is there a way to remove the play from the reverse/1rst cam so that it's closer to the second/third cam? 
I've looked in the TSM, but it only gives instructions on how to adjust the rods, not the play.

Thanks!
Ray

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RebelRay Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Dec/14/2012 Location: St. Louis, Mo Status: Offline Points: 1504	Post Options Post Reply Quote RebelRay Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 3 on the tree linkage adjustment Posted: Apr/19/2014 at 12:58pm
	Hey guys, I've just finished adjusting the linkage on the Rebel so that the revers/first and second/reverse cams line up. But there's a TON space between the cams and the selector cam can get between them unless I do perfectly "square" shifting. Is there a way to remove the play from the reverse/1rst cam so that it's closer to the second/third cam? I've looked in the TSM, but it only gives instructions on how to adjust the rods, not the play. Thanks! Ray
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pacerman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9057	Post Options Post Reply Quote pacerman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/19/2014 at 1:18pm
	There should be an angled slot near the bottom of the column (in the engine bay) with a little cap screw that you can loosen and adjust the bottom, bushing upward to perhaps remove some of the slack. I think much of the "slop" on old column shifters (at least the ones AMC used) is caused by worn parts. I have a 64 Classic I parked because of slop in the shifter after going to the trouble of putting a new clutch in it. Have not gotten back to it yet. I did buy and install a new spacer (c-shaped spacer bushing) from Blazer's. The spacer goes between the two shift levers. That's didn't help much at all. Next I'll tear the column down and build up the worn area on the "pin" that faces the shift gate and the worn gate itself. Hope I'm using the right terms. Joe
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farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: South Carolina Status: Offline Points: 19676	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/19/2014 at 9:12pm
	That plastic (nylon?) plug in the bottom that is adjustable gets worn down. I've torn the column down and made a wood plug to replace the plastic one. Grease the face real god before assembling, works great. The plastic gets brittle with age. I rotated the plastic at first and drilled it, but it split when I put the new screws in (hmmm... it may have been split already, don't recall now!).
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