 Hard to get into 1st gear after car warms up, gets hard to get into 1st gear sometimes (stop the smirk) |
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| buck toenges |
 May 29 2026, 10:26 AM
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I have a 3.2 with a modified 4 speed 901 sideshift transmission. Car is easy to get into 1st gear when engine and tranny are cold. As the temperature rises it is harder to get back into 1st gear like at a stop light. Have to push harder to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to just go into 2nd gear at stop light.
What needs to be done? Do I need something like tangerine side shift alignment tool? Trying to figure out what is going on. Is heat affecting the shifting? is the linkage getting hot and changing the length of shift rod? Sorry to be so graphic. Thanks, Buck |
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| Shivers |
May 29 2026, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,420 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(buck toenges @ May 29 2026, 09:26 AM)  I have a 3.2 with a modified 4 speed 901 sideshift transmission. Car is easy to get into 1st gear when engine and tranny are cold. As the temperature rises it is harder to get back into 1st gear like at a stop light. Have to push harder to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to just go into 2nd gear at stop light. What needs to be done? Do I need something like tangerine side shift alignment tool? Trying to figure out what is going on. Is heat affecting the shifting? is the linkage getting hot and changing the length of shift rod? Sorry to be so graphic. Thanks, Buck Mine did the same thing. I had to adjust the clutch cable and it was not as bad. My 5 speed 901 does not like going into first anyway. So I had to watch the cable adjustment |
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