Are you saying the trans. is the original '39? If so, those early pre-'48 4-speeds had straight cut gears, so they are going to be noisier than the later 4-speeds with helical gears. I don't know how much noise is normal either. Could be bearing problems, too.


Curt
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1953 Chevy 6400, 1957 Chevy 2dr Sedan
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