need help with saginaw 4 speed

[truck-collector]

Hi All! Im putting a sag 4 speed in my 68 cst. It originally had the turbo 400. Are there any factory parts (ie cross member, tail shaft yoke) that will make this swap easier?

Also, when I had the side cover off I dropped it A small spring fell off and I think another part did too ( I heard it) Does anyone have a pic of the inside of a side cover so I can see where this little spring went and if anything else is missing?

[68K30]

It was a spring, which you caught and a detent ball that go in a pocket under the reverse shift lever on the inside of the side cover. You should leave the reverse lever on the outside when removining the side cover.

Hope this helps
Bill

[truck-collector]

Yeah I removed all three. Well this sort of sucks. That little ball probably isnt a wear item that is sold as a replacement huh? What would happen if I left it out? Would one out of a sag three speed workd?

[68K30]

Saginaw 3-speed does not have that ball, the ball is nothing special, it is hardened but all you have to do is find a ball that fits easily into the hole in the side cover. Any trans shop should have a replacement ball ,worst case order from McMaster Carr they are cheap, you really should have the detent ball in there. By the way the spring goes in the hole first then the spring, don't be offended by this last instruction, I teach transmissions and you would not believe the places student have put that ball and spring!!

Bill