I got things running again but still seem to have problems hitting 2nd gear when driving. I'll try to explain this without a picture. On the transmission side plate/ gears itself : Between 3rd and 4th gear it more than obviously hits Nuetral, its like 3 clicks when doing it manually under the car... 3, N, 4... as for 1-2 gear is there a center point or N? Or does it just throw back and fourth from 1-2? Because I dont seem to have a 2nd gear here, when I think its in 2nd it acts like Nuetral, this isnt a linkage issue either Ive done it manually and played with it, so either I dont have 2nd in this trans, or something is hooked up wrong...
Shifter/ trans bind-up problems
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·I got things running again but still seem to have problems hitting 2nd gear when driving. I'll try to explain this without a picture. On the transmission side plate/ gears itself : Between 3rd and 4th gear it more than obviously hits Nuetral, its like 3 clicks when doing it manually under the car... 3, N, 4... as for 1-2 gear is there a center point or N? Or does it just throw back and fourth from 1-2? Because I dont seem to have a 2nd gear here, when I think its in 2nd it acts like Nuetral, this isnt a linkage issue either Ive done it manually and played with it, so either I dont have 2nd in this trans, or something is hooked up wrong...
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Phil,
There should be a noticable 3 clicks with 1 & 2 as you have noticed with 3 & 4. Does you shifter have a shifter stop bolt that my be stopping the shifter from going into 2nd?
Bill
There should be a noticable 3 clicks with 1 & 2 as you have noticed with 3 & 4. Does you shifter have a shifter stop bolt that my be stopping the shifter from going into 2nd?
Bill
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·Hey Bill -
Hmm, I dont think it has a stop bolt. But I unhooked the linkage for 1-2 and tried clicking it into 2nd manually and it wouldnt go. It just goes 1-N-STOP. It feels like the problem is the side plate or the gears, worst case senerio... which wouldnt be fun.
Hmm, I dont think it has a stop bolt. But I unhooked the linkage for 1-2 and tried clicking it into 2nd manually and it wouldnt go. It just goes 1-N-STOP. It feels like the problem is the side plate or the gears, worst case senerio... which wouldnt be fun.
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Phil,
That stinks!!!! Do you know of any good transmission shops in your area?
Bill
That stinks!!!! Do you know of any good transmission shops in your area?
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·Not one! But it may be heading that direction 
Unless I put the side plate on wrong...
Unless I put the side plate on wrong...
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Phil,
COPO is a team member, here is his web site http://ca.geocities.com/1970-z28@rogers.com/muncie.htm maybe he can help you.
Bill
COPO is a team member, here is his web site http://ca.geocities.com/1970-z28@rogers.com/muncie.htm maybe he can help you.
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·Bill!
Im not sure what it was but I gave it some force, and I cant be positive but the little ears that hook up to the linkage, 1-2 maaaay have been flipped upsidown so it curved outward instead of in... if that makes any sence... its official, I now have all my gears.
Anything special to do when breaking in a clutch? It sure hits nice now! Well tomorrow is due day, taking it to work! This may sound rediculous but my e-brake was a little bit ... in the need of work, since I got the car... it worked but pretty poorly and its on my list. With a sadly working e-brake when parked should I leave it in Nuetral or in gear? Ive heard mixed things about the car "resting" while in gear...
Im not sure what it was but I gave it some force, and I cant be positive but the little ears that hook up to the linkage, 1-2 maaaay have been flipped upsidown so it curved outward instead of in... if that makes any sence... its official, I now have all my gears.
Anything special to do when breaking in a clutch? It sure hits nice now! Well tomorrow is due day, taking it to work! This may sound rediculous but my e-brake was a little bit ... in the need of work, since I got the car... it worked but pretty poorly and its on my list. With a sadly working e-brake when parked should I leave it in Nuetral or in gear? Ive heard mixed things about the car "resting" while in gear...
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Phil,
Yes, the linkage description does make sense. I'm glad you're getting the bugs worked out. I would park the car and put it in reverse, most factory cars w/locking steering wheels you had to have the car in reverse to get the key out. Get the E-brake fixed as soon as you have time, you will need it. I like to put the car in reverse even with the e-brake on.
Bill
Yes, the linkage description does make sense. I'm glad you're getting the bugs worked out. I would park the car and put it in reverse, most factory cars w/locking steering wheels you had to have the car in reverse to get the key out. Get the E-brake fixed as soon as you have time, you will need it. I like to put the car in reverse even with the e-brake on.
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I see you found the problem. I was going to say that if the side cover is not installed while the trans is in 2nd gear then you would get a bind because the C shift fork arm is not sitting in the 1-2 gear slider groove. The 2 shift forks are in the side cover. (see far right brass syncro and to the right of that is the syncro slider for 1-2 gears. The slider has a groove where the shift fork rides.) Same thing goes on the far left side which is 3-4 gears.
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And yes I see why you were binding. You can see that if the part is mounted backwards then the shift will bind.
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And yes I see why you were binding. You can see that if the part is mounted backwards then the shift will bind.
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