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Posted by: Bartlett 914 Oct 2 2007, 06:53 PM

The transmission that came with my car had a problem going into first. Sometimes O.K. and sometimes no way! If I were to put it into first as I am coming to a stop, things work fine but I would need to hold in the clutch the whole time I am stopped.

For the last year, I have been running a different transmission. This one shifts fine except the synchros are worn. I could feel the dog teeth hitting. Not wanting to ruin this transmission, I decided to rebuild the old transmission. I installed a new (expensive) first / reverse operating sleeve and a new synchro ring. The rest of the stack looked fine so nothing else was done. Today I installed the transmission and the same problem it had before remains. All shifting is crisp. I can down shift to second and it feels perfect. Unfortunately, I still sometimes cannot get first from a dead stop. When the transmission was apart, I could push this into gear relatively easily. My shifter bushings are all fine. I have replaced the rear one. The front is still O.K.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Posted by: ejm Oct 2 2007, 07:23 PM

The mainshaft is still turning with the clutch in. If the adjustment is good the problem could be the disc dragging on the splines, a warped disc or a bad pilot bushing. Andy just had a similar problem but I forget what he found. Maybe do a search.

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 2 2007, 07:25 PM

- worn transmission rubber mounts
- bend shiftrod
- worn rubber engine mounts
- bend engine mount bar
- incorrectly adjusted shifter
- incorrectly adjusted clutch
- worn shifter coupler or setscrews

to name a few ...
Andy

Posted by: SirAndy Oct 2 2007, 07:27 PM

QUOTE(ejm @ Oct 2 2007, 05:23 PM)

Andy just had a similar problem but I forget what he found.

clutch needed adjustment. i'll have to add a shim for the clutch-fork pivot. it's working for now, but the arm hits the case when the pedal is fully pressed down.

Andy

Posted by: alpha434 Oct 2 2007, 08:38 PM

One of the little balls is has broken loose and is floating around your case, jamming up first gear on occasion.

You'll need a complete rebuild. I'll do it all for the low price of $7,500.00! We'll meet in a dark corner of the Walmart parking lot, bring the money in a suitcase, and I'd prefer unmarked 20s. THANKS!

:rofl:

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 2 2007, 09:34 PM

QUOTE(alpha434 @ Oct 2 2007, 10:38 PM)