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zimmy

zimmy

Jedi Knight
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i have a 74 midget,1275......
it runs but doesnt move yet as i have
no clutch hydro......
its supposed to be a 4 speed...
when shifting im only finding 4 slots...
is my car a 3 speed + reverse or
a 4 speed with a reverse im not finding?
and what is the shifting pattern? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
thanks.......zimmy
 
Are they all not an H with a third leg to the right and down. Spring loaded, kind of have to pop it right then back.
 
Hi Zimmy,

Being a 1275, your reverse is right and back. While in neutral, move the shifter to the right fairly briskly to overcome the spring that prevents you/us from going to reverse inadvertantly. Once all the way to the right, moving the shift toward the rear of the car will engage reverse.

HTH! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/driving.gif

Tim
 
ive been trying not to "muscle" anything(i tend to break bolts) but ill give it a try in the morning..i wasnt sure so i didnt pressure it either way...thx......zimmy
 
Oh heck, give it a smack.
 
You might have to have someone rock the car to allow it to pop into gear since you are doing this without it running. Occasionally I have to slip the clutch a very little to get mine to ease into reverse.
JC
 
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