The other thing to check is the pilot bushing in the flywheel. That maintains the alignment of the input shaft. A worn pilot bushing can cause a transmission to pop out of direct (4th in the case of a 4-speed.)


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1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.