Yep, you got it. I tried the double-clutching and that didn't work either.
Its not so bad to drive if you remember when you're coming to a stop to put it up into second or around to first. Or when you're going to park, make sure it isn't in 3rd.
The only drawback would be like making a turn where you want to downshift from 3rd to 2nd to make your turn and then accelerate again. When I turn, I have to keep it in 3rd and lug my way along until back up to speed.
Do regular transmission shops still fix these old transmissions? I can call monday and find out.
Now - about the timing... If one doesn't have a timing light, can I just turn the distributor until it sounds better or just suck it up and save some money to take it to a mechanic? I mean, sitting at an idle it sounds fine. It's when I'm driving that it sputters and backfires up thru the carb. Doesn't matter if I have the choke in or out. Still sputters. Not sure how I'd be able to tell if I had the timing right just sitting there twisting the distributor.
Anything else I should look at besides the timing?
Its got new plugs and wires. Plugs are gapped correctly.
Thanks.
