Transmission
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dallas Georgia
Transmission
Hello everyone, got a small problem that I think may be a big problem.
73vt/454 w/4 speed pops out of forth every now and then.
Also have to hunt for the slot to get it into reverse.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
73vt/454 w/4 speed pops out of forth every now and then.
Also have to hunt for the slot to get it into reverse.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
Originally Posted by rk73
Hello everyone, got a small problem that I think may be a big problem.
73vt/454 w/4 speed pops out of forth every now and then.
Also have to hunt for the slot to get it into reverse.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
73vt/454 w/4 speed pops out of forth every now and then.
Also have to hunt for the slot to get it into reverse.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Could be a simple line up/rebuild or it could be an internal issue
We need details
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Heel & Toe
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From: Dallas Georgia
transmissioin
As far as I can tell everything on this car is stock and original.
More details :
To shift into reverse, pulling up on the T-handle and moving the shifter to the reverse position it feels like there is an obstruction preventing it from slipping through what feels like a gap into reverse. Have to move the shifter back and forth to find the gap to move the shifter into reverse. On rare occasion move the forward or backwards helps.
Poping out of 4th:
During cruise with limited power applied to the drive train sometimes it just pops out of gear. During heavy or hard acceleration as you let of on the gas or sometimes during the accelerations it pops out of gear.
Bob, nice pix of ur 73 - hope to have mine like that some day.
More details :
To shift into reverse, pulling up on the T-handle and moving the shifter to the reverse position it feels like there is an obstruction preventing it from slipping through what feels like a gap into reverse. Have to move the shifter back and forth to find the gap to move the shifter into reverse. On rare occasion move the forward or backwards helps.
Poping out of 4th:
During cruise with limited power applied to the drive train sometimes it just pops out of gear. During heavy or hard acceleration as you let of on the gas or sometimes during the accelerations it pops out of gear.
Bob, nice pix of ur 73 - hope to have mine like that some day.
Last edited by rk73; Oct 15, 2006 at 06:06 PM.
Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Possibly a bad synchro...
I had one that if I rested my hand on the shifter all the time it was fine. You could feel it trying to pop out of gear on decelleration.
I rebuilt the trans and the synchronizers were pretty beat up.
Reverse could just be a linkage issue.
Chris B
I rebuilt the trans and the synchronizers were pretty beat up.
Reverse could just be a linkage issue.
Chris B
Le Mans Master
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From: GA "When I grow up, I'm gonna get a Trans Am and run from the cops". Direct quote from my 4yo son.
Originally Posted by fl_rider
I had one that if I rested my hand on the shifter all the time it was fine. You could feel it trying to pop out of gear on decelleration.
I rebuilt the trans and the synchronizers were pretty beat up.
Reverse could just be a linkage issue.
Chris B
I rebuilt the trans and the synchronizers were pretty beat up.
Reverse could just be a linkage issue.
Chris B
Syncros are going bad. For any decent trans guy an easy fix to rebuild a 4 speed.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Dallas Georgia
Thanks guys, I was afraid it was the syncro's but want to get someone else's ideas. Looks like time to drop the trany and do a rebuild. Grrrr not my favorite thing I wanted to do.
