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Tom G
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posted 01-27-2002 09:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom G   Click Here to Email Tom G     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Question for all you 4-speed nuts out there. What could cause hard or missed or locked out it seems shifting of a 67 toploader trans with a Hurst comp plus shifter with new linkage, rods and clips just installed alignment piece, goes in fine but car won't shift smoothly or at all going from 2-3 or when trying to down shift from 4th to 3rd. Any suggestions?

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Rory McNeil
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posted 01-28-2002 03:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rory McNeil   Click Here to Email Rory McNeil     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Check to make sure that the clutch is disengaging adequatly. Years ago I had a 70 Mustang with a 351C 4v, 4speed, & the clutch cross shaft was slowly bending at the lower lever, causing increased freeplay, and not enough pedal "reserve"

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posted 01-28-2002 12:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Moneymaker   Click Here to Email Moneymaker     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Worn out synchros will do it also.

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Tom G
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posted 01-29-2002 07:12 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom G   Click Here to Email Tom G     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Worn out synchros will do it also.



Not what I really needed to hear but I had the same thoughts more than once.

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JohnnyBadBoy
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posted 01-29-2002 09:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for JohnnyBadBoy   Click Here to Email JohnnyBadBoy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Tom, how old is the gear lube in the tranny. When i first bought my 67 4spd, it wasn't shifting very well. I just wanted to check to see if it had any fluid at all and the stuff that came out was horrible looking. After changing the fluid the car shifted great. Good luck

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Tom G
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posted 02-02-2002 05:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Tom G   Click Here to Email Tom G     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rory McNeil:
Check to make sure that the clutch is disengaging adequatly. Years ago I had a 70 Mustang with a 351C 4v, 4speed, & the clutch cross shaft was slowly bending at the lower lever, causing increased freeplay, and not enough pedal "reserve"


Adjusted the clutch out some more . It helped but shifts are still "balky". I think as one forum member has already suggested that the synchros are going or gone. It is very hard to down shift to 3rd without a blip or two of the throttle. Upshifts could be better also. I got spoiled years ago with a couple 68 GTO's I had, you could almost throw the shifter to the next gear. I never have had a stick FORD till the 67 I had plenty of auto and a few "stick" pickup trucks.

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johnmustang
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posted 02-02-2002 07:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for johnmustang   Click Here to Email johnmustang     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Had the same problem a few years back , when I had my 68 fastback, 302 4spd. It was the synchros that were hooped. Hate to say it but thats what it sounds like to me.

JOHN

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