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Torqueflite selector rod differences?

dubber91

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Hi everyone searched but couldn’t find anything.
On my 65’ coronet the PO fitted a rebuilt 326” and torqueflite trans that was supposedly rebuilt.
I had a fairly major leak from the front half near the pan that I identified as a selector/shift shaft seal. I took the linkage off but the shaft looks nothing like the shafts I am seeing online.
Rummaging around I was able to remove the small rubber cup seal and it started pouring out. The issue is there doesn’t appear to be a larger diameter to the shaft underneath the small grommet/washer for the main cup seal.
Hard to describe but harder to get a picture of!

Below picture of the seal I was able to remove but under this there doesn’t appear to be a seal of any kind- this sits recessed in the case. Not like the second picture?

Was there any model differences that I’ve missed?

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65s had cable actuated gear selection and park engagement, so that small shaft is all that should be in that area.
Mike
 
Mike is correct. That is the only seal on 65 and earlier nbits. It is the same seal used on the throttle shaft used in 66 and newer valve bodies located under the E clip. If not removing the valve body get in there with some Scotch brite. Very likely the shaft is rusty. Clean the recess out with a 90 dgree pic.
Doug
 
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