Alright, first of all i'm not quite a mechanic so I'm not too sure about some of this stuff. Now for the problem, When I try to do a quick shift into second the gears seem to grind really quick, and it's not that i don't have the clutch in all the way or anything. It has happened when i shift into fourth too, but not frequently. Never happened going into third, and I never have any problems in first of clutch slippage or anything. I'm thinking it might be the syncro but i'm mostly just guessing. If anybody has any ideas please let me know, and the cost to repair whatever you think is wrong. O ya, if i stop between first and second quickly (1/2 second) and then pull it down into second it doesn't grind. :scratch:

 

Idont know a whole lot about transmissions either but it sounds like the syncros may be on thier way out.

 

Ours will do that when it cold. Ive got to check the fluid leval in it tomarrow and see if I need to add some. Like you I think we may have a bad syncro. If thats the case Im going to rebuild the tranny this winter.

 

Anyone know how much syncros are?

 

Not sure but if it is the syncros then I would just buy a rebuild kit and replace everything while I had the tranny out. I think those run about $100.

 

I'm not a transmission expert, but it sounds like either the syncros or the shift rods, either way sounds like a rebuild is in your future, at least it opens up the possibility of an upgrade.

 

Ya, i dont really know crap about trannies, can you rebuild with better gears so they last longer or what? We need an expert here.

 

Talk to Paul. He should be able to tell you waht to do. Hes the one that mentioned the rebuild kit in another thread.

 

How do I send a message to paul?

 

Find his name in a post or in the list at the bottom of the page if hes loged on and then just e-mail him or PM him.

 

His username is svopaul.
You can also click this link and pm him http://forums.bradbarnett.net/index.php?showuser=1237

 

Thanks guys

 

I would be inclined to blame the stick shift linkage might be a little out of adjustment. Those metal rods may change if a previous owner was into some really mean power shifting.

Besides its easier because you can generally adjust linkage in the car with out pulling the tranny.

The syncronizers are generally pretty tuff
and are made of brass if I remember right?.

On my 1965 I replaced the factory shifter with an after market called Hurst. Not sure if they are still around now tho