Muncie Shifter Assembly

[cook_dw]

I put this in the Originality section due to this piece being preserved.  Purpose was to remove all rust and inspect and reassemble.  I found a new product on eBay called RUSTAWAY which is considerably cheaper than Evaporust and seems to work just as good.  Also using Cosmoline Rust Veto for the protection of bare metal parts. 

Here are the before on the Muncie shifter.

[cook_dw]

And the after.  Polished the chrome handle and ball.  I had just sprayed all the bare metal with Rust Veto so ignore the shine on the first pic.  Once it dried you dont see it (see other pics).  Also used White Lithium grease on the reassembly.

[69Z28-RS]

I put this in the Originality section due to this piece being preserved.  Purpose was to remove all rust and inspect and reassemble.  I found a new product on eBay called RUSTAWAY which is considerably cheaper than Evaporust and seems to work just as good.  Also using Cosmoline Rust Veto for the protection of bare metal parts. 

OK Darrell..   We need more information (we all like to save $$)...  I did several searches on ebay for RUSTAWAY, Rust-Away, and Rust Away, and only found pints of Rust Away ranging in price (shipped) from $17.42, $18.25, and $26.xx.   From Harbor Freight I buy GALLONS of Evapo-Rust for slightly over $20 (using the 20% off coupons that I get regularly.     your Rust Away doesn't sound less expensive to me.. 

But.. Hey!  Your shifter looks good after your rework..

[cook_dw]

Sorry I forgot a space..  RUSTA WAY

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231561240397?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[69Z28-RS]

Sorry I forgot a space..  RUSTA WAY

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231561240397?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

That helps!     and it sounds good...  Does it have any odor??  anything you observed not consistent with their advertising??

[cook_dw]

Nope everything seems good..  I did notice a hint of acid smell after I soaked the battery tray from the green car..  lol  But that had nothing to do with the product..  Again Ive only used it a handful of times and to this point everything is good..  I plan on doing the driveshaft soon once I remove the u-joints.

[bcmiller]

Nice work Darrell.  You will have a PM soon. 

[cook_dw]

Shifter rod stampings.

[cook_dw]

Better shots of the stampings on the rods and a few more shots.

[JoeC]

shifter looks good but looks like it is missing the gate spring and retainer

[cook_dw]

Yep..  I would guess after trying to speedshift at 65-7K the spring and hat was probably left on the road somewhere in northern Ohio back in '68-69.. 

[cook_dw]

The rod and bracket are still on the transmission.

[Mike S]

Hi Darrell,

    Does the rod and bracket look painted or phosphated?

Thanks,
Mike

[cook_dw]

The rod is rusted so I do not know what it is at this point..  Its hard say and its hard to get a pic of them since they are installed..  My gut says phosphate if anything at this point..  Ill slide under there again tonight or tomorrow and see if I can make anything out.


Edit:
I guess I was looking at the shifter rods when I said it was rusted..  I would say phosphate would be the correct finish..

Bracket




Rod

[JoeC]

the trans bracket is  silver cadmium  and the rod is black phosphate on the originals I have