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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Hello again forum. My 80 vette don't shift well unless the clutch pedal is all the way down deep on floor. My clutch is adjusted properly very little play. dont like the 1-2 shift especcialy. Stock tranny-borg warner supes t-10.. What do you guy's think. Transmission, clutch, shifter. Thanks for any replies.
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Sounds like a worn clutch disc. Remove all the play and see if it improves
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Check to make sure your not losing some disengagement in your linkage.Check both ends of the Z bar.
Have you done the spin down test?

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