'39 transmission 3" shift fork

Does anyone know where to get the elsusive 3" 2nd/high shift fork for the single detent shift tower? Van Pelt - anywhere else?

 

Nobody?

 

Ebay seller plainjane038 makes them in repro for like $80. Mine works great

 

Yes I agree , very good stuff!

 

the 3" shift fork sold on e-bay is a casting, the shift fork made by Ford is a FORGING. big difference.

 

Thanks guys for all the help. Just ordered one for plainjane038. HAMB to the rescue one again!

 

Here is a screwball idea of mine. I have measured it all out and the 3" fork needs to move back 1/4" from the small fork. That is the width of the forks so it need to be aginst the back of the small fork. I think it is practical to clamp the 3" fork from a side shift trans to the back of the small fork and weld it up. Cut the small fork off after welding. All parts are forged steel so no worries welding. Anybody game. Must be better than cast. And cheep.

 

Andy,
I have all the parts to do this I will take a look at it tomorrow. Does it need to be welded to the front or back of the fork?

 

It goes on the back of the fork. Towards the center of the cover. Just get the forks even side to side and flush on the ends and that should be perfect.

 

Hey` Did anyone try this? Like to know if this will work.thanx Pete.