55.2-59 Transmission Fun

[Second Series]

Originally Posted by Jesse Z

Standard 3 speed on the floor pattern is as follows:

Reverse = forward and to the left
First = rearward and to the left
Second = forward and to the right
Third = rearward and to the right

So only your 1st-reverse are backwards. That can be rectified by inverting the 1st/reverse lever at the transmission.

Here is a picture, just flip the bracket, you might have to adjust the length of the rod.