62 Rambler Parts

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Justin,

You asked about a hood.  I do have a hood which came off of a 62 Ambassador. 
It is identical to the Classic hood except for some extra trim holes in the 
front lip. I had intended to use it on the same 62 Classic wagon that 
ulitmately went to the junkyard.  I can bring it to you for $50 in addition 
to the two front fenders at $50 each.

I will also bring a box of miscelaneous chrome trim off of the wagon for 
$10.  I can brink underhood parts too (carbs, generator, starter, etc) if 
you let me know what you need.

I am planning to depart California about the 18th of November.  I should be 
in the St. Louis area by about 22 November.  Let me know if you want 
anything besides the fenders.

Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin Shelton" <justinshelton@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:18 AM
Subject: Sticking shifter on manual transmission


> Hi, Guys:
>
> My '62 Cross County project is coming along really
> nicely.  The engine hadn't been running since maybe
> the mid-70s, but in 3 evenings of work I was able to
> get it running using various extra parts I have
> stockpiled .  Last night I got the rebuilt master
> cylinde installed on the car, and this week I'll
> rebuild the break cylinders.
>
> My next problem is the clutch and transmission, which
> is a 3-speed manual with OD.  Before I had the car
> running, I went to push it into my garage, but the
> column shifter was stuck in first.  No amount of
> wiggling the column shifter would pop it out, so I
> crawled under the car (of course it was over a mud
> puddle at the time!) and was able to pop it out of
> gear, then roll it into the garage.  Thereafter I was
> able to periodically run through the "H" shift
> pattern, but every now and again it would get stuck in
> first, and every time I'd have to climb under the car
> to un-stick it.
>
> I have drained and refilled the transmission and have
> lubricated the shifter linkages.
>
> Since getting the car running, I have actually driven
> the car forward in first, but at nothing faster than a
> slow creeping pace due to lack of brakes.  The car,
> when shifted into reverse, didn't move; it just made a
> sound like a very worn throw-out bearing.
>
> I plan to pull the transmission and send it in for a
> once-over when I replace the clutch.  My question is,
> does anyone know what to do about that aggrevating
> sticking shifter?  Is there any chance that the
> stickiness is related to something internal to the
> transmission, or are problems more prone to be in the
> shifter linkage assembly?
>
> Thanks for tips and help.  I appreciate that you guys
> walk me through all this stuff!
>
> - Justin