Three in the Tree linkage adjustment! Get rid of the slop, the jamming, the terrible neutral feel!!

Your factory three speed (3 in the tree) linkage a mess? Mine was too, can't find neutral? Shifting from first to second have you ending up with a jammed up linkage?
Let me show you how to fix all this from under the hood, the entire fix will take you less than 30 minutes!!

[@user-rf4wc8bb1r]

OMG - thanks so much , 70 Chevy C10. Was my Father in laws and he passed away and it is now my wifes. For better than a year I havent had a solid 2 nd gear and almost never went into 3rd at all. I followed your instructions and now shifting like a champ. I just drove it all over town on main roads for the first time. Drove it to her work and parked at the front window, she about fell over when she saw it. Cant thank you enough for this video!!!!

[@shortcutgarage]

Man that’s awesome!! Glad it helped!! Keep that old truck rolling!!

[@jared101502]

Very Helpful video for my 68 Chevy Nova Three on the Tree L6 230cu.Thanks so much.

[@shortcutgarage]

You’re welcome! Hope it helps

[@dustyroadsrider]

I picked up a 55 Chevy and it's been a challenge shifting. I think this will help me. Thank you very much, great video.

[@shortcutgarage]

I hope it helps!!

[@ericruvalcaba933]

Great video! Now I can adjust my 59 Chevy Apache

[@shortcutgarage]

Best of luck to you!

[@MrDeano-bm8qg]

I like how about halfway through you just stopped explaining what you were doing. And how the video is just far enough away that I can't see what you're doing on my cellphone 🤣

[@shortcutgarage]

Doing the best I can, sorry it wasn’t helpful

[@MrDeano-bm8qg]

@@shortcutgarage dont stress it my guy. Not your fault I can't see my phone 🤣. What was that middle piece you were poking at with the screwdriver?

[@MrDeano-bm8qg]

@@shortcutgarage at 4:18 in the video.

[@jacobdehollander6465]

You should also check the bushings on the transmission shift arms as well as the bushings on the shift rods at the end of the steering column.

[@shortcutgarage]

Good call

[@JJ_-yc9zy]

Great video. This was very helpful. Thank you!

[@shortcutgarage]

I’m glad it could help someone

[@Impulse282]

Thanks so much for the vid i was just able to adjust the gears on my 74 chevy van g10

[@shortcutgarage]

Good to hear! I always hope someone can be helped by one of these videos!

[@Impulse282]

@@shortcutgarage question! Do you know where i can find new bushings/washers for the shift gear linkage to the transmission?

[@shortcutgarage]

@@Impulse282 I’ve had luck just hitting a transmission shop for them

[@juansarabia7530]

Tiered of aftermarket shifter that don't last; oving parts are exposed to the elements. Restoring my 3 on three. Useful info

[@sergiomanon2143]

Excellent video, thank you very much.

[@shortcutgarage]

You’re welcome and thanks for the kind words

[@sergiomanon2143]

@@shortcutgarage I am very,very please, finally I was able to fix my 1964 Chevy pickup C 10 according to instructions on the video Three in the Tree linkage adjustment. Excellent orientation. God bless you.

[@shortcutgarage]

@@sergiomanon2143 Thank you very much!! Glad it helped!

[@JustinStrickland-h2b]

i have a 72 f100 that wont go into 2nd or 3rd ill try this tmr for sure ill be back to tell you if it worked

[@shortcutgarage]

Good luck!! You got this!

[@Newcarpenter-ut8ue]

I have a 1971 C10. The "Brake" light on the bottom of the fuel gage is illuminated and won't turn off. Do you know what that means? Thanks!

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great video

[@shortcutgarage]

Hope it can help someone out

[@jb4951]

Thanks for the video. I have a 67 c10 that I got stripped down and just set back together loosely without all the hardware. My question is about the rod ends where they attach to the lower column. I have the rods, the heim joint bolts and the nuts for them along with the bushings in the levers. No Matt how tight I crank down on the nut the rods still move through the joints. What holds the rods to the bolts? Is there supposed to be a clamp for the rod?

[@davidtorres9273]

My 51 is popping out of 2nd gear when excellerating. Could i use a linkage adjustment?

[@shortcutgarage]

Likely out of adjustment yep!

[@kylestach4537]

Have a 65 c10 Do you happen to know anything about them popping out of 3rd gear any fixes apart from a rebuild kit.

[@shortcutgarage]

Sounds like it’s not adjusted correctly, rod closest to the front of the vehicle needs to be lowered most likely

[@rtcapo1382]

Which truck are you working on? Does this work on Ford too? I have a ‘64 F100 that has shift issues. Great video.

[@shortcutgarage]

This is a 71 Chev but yes. Very similar

[@gordonmohr2268]

you bought 2 new wire brushes just for this video, didnt you :))

[@shortcutgarage]

Flexing with my dollar store wire brushes lol 😂

[@gordonmohr2268]

@@shortcutgarage lol , enjoyed that video. good job.

[@shortcutgarage]

@@gordonmohr2268 thank you sir

[@josepharagon8259]

This colunm shifters are a pain…as for the wire brushes.. lol NAPA makes some that fall apart as you take them out of the box…. Evercraft

[@shortcutgarage]

Good call

[@rogermetzger7335]

Do you know which brands or/and models of vehicles use this particular type of three-on-the tree transmission linkage? Suggestion: Maybe you could create a video about how to minimize dropping parts and tools while working on vehicles.

[@shortcutgarage]

Chevy, GMC, Ford, Dodge not sure about the smaller brands

[@rogermetzger7335]

@@shortcutgarage The linkage on my '50 Plymouth was different from the linkage on my ' 64 Dodge Dart. The '50 was much better!

[@codyreynolds6333]

Im wanting to put a chevy 3 speed on my 1940 nash to keep it 3 on the tree since they make nothing for the nash im going to a sbc 9 inch etc but would like to keep it 3 on the tree think it could be done ive looked it up ive done 3 on the tree to auto with a cable but cant find anything for converting an old extinct car brand to like a 80s 3 speed

[@shortcutgarage]

Could always change the column to match, that or floor shifter. Would be cool to incorporate the original column though

[@mikebarbee7322]

very helpful do you have one for the gearshift getting stuck in 2nd gear? or not going into 2nd gear

[@shortcutgarage]

Usually it’s because of the slop at the column. Tighten it up and watch it smarten up soooooo many things.

[@ericbuxton711]

My 69 used to always get hung up. Biggest pain in the ass. Especially since my e brake didn’t work

[@shortcutgarage]

Hahaha I can relate to that

[@notyodaddy1499]

Would the process be the same for a 1961?

[@shortcutgarage]

Absolutely

[@jesusvaldes4664]

I have 63 gmc step side with column shifter problems any way we can exchange info

[@shortcutgarage]

Send me a message on the Shortcut Garage Facebook page or instagram

[@jesusvaldes4664]

I sadly don’t have Facebook or Instagram would and email 📧 work ?

[@jesusvaldes4664]

@@shortcutgarage don’t have Instagram or Facebook could I email you

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

Please im in need of the swivels on the linkage rods anyone know where i can get them mine is 67 c10

[@shortcutgarage]

You mean the plastic bushings?

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

Sir I mean the ones that adjust length of the shift rods and are pinned to the shfter

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

No they are called swivels the make it possible to adjust the length of the shift rods to the transmission

[@shortcutgarage]

@@garyteeters-ok3hc send me a message on Facebook or insta, I’ll send you a set of good used ones I’m taking off my current column

[@garyteeters-ok3hc]

@shortcutgarage sir I don't know if I'm getting through to you, but I appreciate your help and will be more than glad to pay you for them please let me know if your getting this message kind regards Gary

[@el_royal_dab9791]

To switch out the linkage would I have to remove the whole column??

[@shortcutgarage]

Good question. I’ve never swapped them Out. They have always been able to be adjusted

[@el_royal_dab9791]

@@shortcutgarage I can’t start off on 1st I can jump to 2nd than 3rd sometimes as I’m driving I drop it to 1st… I will try the adjustment but I do have the linkage in hand

[@shortcutgarage]

@@el_royal_dab9791 by linkage do you mean the rods?

[@el_royal_dab9791]

Yes

[@shortcutgarage]

@@el_royal_dab9791 you definitely do NOT need to take out the column. You likely need to just adjust the rod, lengthen or shorten at the column side

[@johnnieguitar5724]

What year and vehicle are you adjusting?

[@shortcutgarage]

I think this was on my 68 GMC 1/2 ton