Trans Linkage Questions/Issues
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St. Jude Donor '14
Trans Linkage Questions/Issues
Allright. Finally getting this thing back together, but I'm having a few issues with trans linkage.
I had the Transmission rebuilt after I pulled it out with the original motor (4 speed Muncie). I left the shifter and linkage in the car when I pulled them. New engine is back in along with the trans. New Clutch Kit, Flywheel, Fork etc. (I still have to replace the clutch rod from the fork to the z bar, I have it on order...old one is a bit roached)
Filled the Trans with Sta Lube GL-4 85w90. All linkages re-attached. Clutch engagement seems fine. I have about an inch or so of travel before engagement starts.
Rowing through the gears (keep in mind, I haven't started the car yet) seems okay (slightly notchy), but when I pull up on the T and put it in reverse, it feels fine, but it's difficult to shake it out of reverse into neutral. I have to 'hit' the gear shift ****, kind of in a sweet spot to get it to kick out.
When it's stuck between this 'half way point' between reverse and neutral, it is actually IN Neutral because I can rotate the driveshaft
So I am assuming this is a linkage issue. I looked and it doesn't appear that anything is binding up? It also feels a bit notchy rowing from 1st through 4th.
Is it possible that the gears aren't properly coated in enough oil since the car hasn't been started?
Any advice is much appreciated.
I had the Transmission rebuilt after I pulled it out with the original motor (4 speed Muncie). I left the shifter and linkage in the car when I pulled them. New engine is back in along with the trans. New Clutch Kit, Flywheel, Fork etc. (I still have to replace the clutch rod from the fork to the z bar, I have it on order...old one is a bit roached)
Filled the Trans with Sta Lube GL-4 85w90. All linkages re-attached. Clutch engagement seems fine. I have about an inch or so of travel before engagement starts.
Rowing through the gears (keep in mind, I haven't started the car yet) seems okay (slightly notchy), but when I pull up on the T and put it in reverse, it feels fine, but it's difficult to shake it out of reverse into neutral. I have to 'hit' the gear shift ****, kind of in a sweet spot to get it to kick out.
When it's stuck between this 'half way point' between reverse and neutral, it is actually IN Neutral because I can rotate the driveshaft
So I am assuming this is a linkage issue. I looked and it doesn't appear that anything is binding up? It also feels a bit notchy rowing from 1st through 4th.
Is it possible that the gears aren't properly coated in enough oil since the car hasn't been started?
Any advice is much appreciated.
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did you adjust the shift linkage using the metal shim/gauge in the slot in the shifter?
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=177
http://willcoxcorvette.com/repairand...lp.php?hID=177
