Need some perspective on Tranny.
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: South Florida
Need some perspective on Tranny.
1969 Saginaw 3 speed on a 350/300 cpe.
Drove the car 15 years ago. I would have to double clutch up to second most of the time, and definitely down shifting to second every time. I figure the synchro was bad, or maybe worn blocker rings.
I am doing a body off resto, so the clutch has been replaced. I pull the whole tranny apart, but all the gears look fine. This is my first tranny, so maybe I am not sure what I am looking for. There is no evidence of chipped or warn gears. Everything looks new. I'd post pics, but it will be a week before I can get them.
Why do I need to double clutch the shifts? Could it just be the clutch? The clutch had no other indication of failing? Should I replace the synchros anyway?
Drove the car 15 years ago. I would have to double clutch up to second most of the time, and definitely down shifting to second every time. I figure the synchro was bad, or maybe worn blocker rings.
I am doing a body off resto, so the clutch has been replaced. I pull the whole tranny apart, but all the gears look fine. This is my first tranny, so maybe I am not sure what I am looking for. There is no evidence of chipped or warn gears. Everything looks new. I'd post pics, but it will be a week before I can get them.
Why do I need to double clutch the shifts? Could it just be the clutch? The clutch had no other indication of failing? Should I replace the synchros anyway?
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: South Florida
haha thanks. Bring on the 6 speed posts. It is one of 250 original 3 speeds. I've only seen one other.
