Technical 2 speed powerglide wont go into second gear

The worst part is i dont exactly know what to look for but the linkages how lower then my ch***is and that doesn't seem right

 

I thought it was eliminated in '63 when they went to aluminum cases.

 

Apparently they had a rear pump until 1967

 

It’s a mechanical device. If something is amiss when you are looking at it while it’s being moved, I’m sure you spot it.
The key is having your partner telling you “I’m moving it now, etc”. Then if he/she is moving it and you see nothing moving, you can start zeroing in on things.
As mentioned, if you disconnect the linkage, you know if it’s in the transmission or the shifter and where to focus your efforts.

 

I got my partner to shift through the gears and it seems the linkage on the gear box moves with the shifter on the column but it has alot of play in the shifter on the column, i have also noticed from park there is one click and its in reverse then another click and im still in reverse?

 

Hi everyone so went through the manual and apparently the linkage on the gear box was wrong, according to the owners manual low gear is when the lever is all the way towards the front of the car is that correct? Can anyone confirm that?

 

That is where the shift lever sits when in park is that correct?

 

I’m not sure where it supposed to sit, but I don’t think the General put a hose clamp there.
I’d take it off and see what it was trying to do.

 

He definitely didn't and i kind of want to know the reason its there before i take it off haha

 

Might be evident when you take it off, ie your issue might get worse

 

that hose clamp on column,...probly to take out slop on steering shaft...?

 

If it ain’t park it must be low

 

Haha it stays there forever

 

Yeah its got abit of slop for sure

thats the thing to different spots and they both are in drive i dont get it

 

On the linkage on the gearbox is all the way to the front of the car low gear or park?

 

Easy to find out. Put the shift lever on the trans all the way to one end of its travel and try to push the car. If you can't push the car, it's in park. If you can roll the car, it's in low. Or if it is on jack stands, just try turning the drive shaft. (parking brake off)

 

It is a right hand drive Chevy right. It looks like it has a totally different shift and kick down arrangement than the states. Did you get a manual for a left hand driveChevy vehicles. The inside transmission should be the same. Also I think there is a split pin in front of the modulator inside the trans if you replaced the modulator the pin might have fallen out.

 

Hi Harleyv89, it looks like you have an Aussie ***embled rhd like my 61. I have a cast iron p/glide but the linkage at the column is the same. If you can wait until this coming Monday (20th) I’ll shot a little vid of mine going the the positions ( p,r,n,d,L) The linkage at the trans will be different on mine but it may help. Also, the hose clamp on the column before the coupling is a concern that you should look into. It could mean the bearing in the column is toast, or the coupling is toast. Is there a local Victoria Chev Club you could contact because these Aussie Chevy have some differences to their USA cousins.
Cheers.

 

Hi again, I’m sorry but I can’t seem to upload a video for you. Email me if you wish and I’ll send it to you.

 

You'll first have to upload your video to YouTube. Then copy the URL for your video from YT and paste it into your post here to link to the video.

 

Ah, I see. I’ll give it a go. Thanks.

 

I’ve followed ClayMart’s tip. He goes

 

Hi mate,

yeah something is definitely not right with the steering column i need to get it looked at before i drive to far

 

Super helpful video mate thank you

 

Thanks everyone for the information it's appreciated, it turned out to be the clip on the govenor had broke thats all haha thank again. Next trick is to see what is going on with the clamp that has been put on the steering shaft before i got it

 

Hi Harleyv89, no probs with vid. Just happy and try and help a fellow Chevy owner! With the column, take that clamp off and see how much moment there is in that coupler below the linkage, it should have only have minimal movement, it’s like a uni joint. I would guess that it’s a steering column bearing though. The guys at American Suspension and Driveline in Victoria should have them and they are good blokes to deal with.
Cheers
Mark

 

The governor is one of the 1st things I will look at, some have a nylon collar that gets brittle with age and breaks.

 

Here's a test you can do, but BE VERY CAREFUL! With engine off, temporarily disconnect the shifter linkage. Turn the shift arm on trans from park 3 clicks (1st is reverse, 2nd is neutral, 3rd is drive). Now roll car into the street, start it WITH FOOT ON BRAKE. Now go for a drive and see if it shifts into second gear. If it works on this test, your linkage is the problem, not the transmission. Now reconnect the linkage and put back into park. Note that you will be starting the car in gear! Make sure you don't run into something, that's why I suggest pushing into the street. You also won't have reverse or any ability to change anything on shift position on the trans during the test. So only drive where you stay going forward.

The shift linkage is just mechanical connections. Make sure you have tight connections. Adjust so column is coordinated with the trans shift position when you put it back on.

 

cheers mate, the clamp seems to be stopping the steering shaft from going back in. The steering wheel itself can be pushed forward about 10mm. I believe after 1961 the stopped using wave washers and now have two bearing blocks with a spring between it so i am thinking maybe the spring is stuffed?