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Topic: 3rd Gear Is Grinding..
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2965
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-21-2002 09:32 AM
   
We are still tweaking the Cable Clutch adjustment on my new T-5 conversion.. All the gears shift smooth and easy except 3rd.. Seems to grind going into it no matter what RPMs you try or what speed..Could it be clutch ?? Shifter Adjustment ?? or Syncros ?? Are there any sure cure tests before I tear it apart to check the syncros.. ------------------
Don
'66 Fastback
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 14970
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-21-2002 10:21 AM
T-5's are notorious for self destructing 3rd gear synchros Don. Sorry, but that's probably it.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 814
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-21-2002 11:58 AM
If it was clutch related, all the gears should be hard to shift.Sorry, but I think a teardown is required.------------------
78 Fairmont 428 4 speed 10.20@130mph
80 Fairmont 302 5 speed 12.8@105mph
85 Mustang NHRA Stocker under construction, 302 5 speed
59 Meteor (Canadian Ford) 2 dr sedan 332, auto
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2965
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-22-2002 10:08 AM
Thanks guys,, That is what I supspected.. Well,, got all winter to make it right..  Don
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 25822
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2002 08:03 AM
Throw a C4 in it! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 2965
From: WELLS, NEVADA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-26-2002 02:25 AM
Steve,,I would but my shifter & cable clutch won't work with the C-4..  Don
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 25822
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-27-2002 11:44 AM
Then toss them too!  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150
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