Wondering if it changes gears properly? New clutch in. Sitting still with motor off clutch compressed I can go through all gears easily. While driving and changing gears, I can’t move it into the next gear until the motor rpm slows down enough. Sort of like letting the gears synchronizing.
Also, what is this bolt used for? I changed the transmission oil yesterday & saw this.
Last edited by Peggy M; 02/15/20244:48 PM. Reason: adjust title
1953 Chevy 153A 3/4-ton Working on my project since 2015 Follow along in my DITY
How did it shift before the new clutch was installed?
Synchronizers might be worn out.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
That bolt / plug is for putting gear oil in for the universal joint .The 4 spd has the plug the 3 spd I understand the Speedo hole is used to fill
The 3 speed also has a plug for putting gear oil into the u-joint area. It also serves to secure the rear bushing in the transmission case.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 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.
Does it change gears if you double-clutch it? Clutch it once to take it out of gear and release the clutch. Clutch it again to put it in the next gear. ???? .
~~ Jethro 1954 3100 Back to Life In the Dity Gallery 1951 3100 (gone) / 1956 4400 (still in the neighborhood) / 1957 6400 with dump body (retired) / 1959 3100 panel (in the woods junked) / 1978 Custom Deluxe K10 / 1993 S-10 4.3 / 2004 Chevy Crew Cab / 1945 John Deere H / 1952 John Deere B / 1966 John Deere 2510 / 1967 John Deere 1020
If you have to wait for gear speed to match up, the clutch is not releasing fully. Recheck your adjustment. There should be about 3/4 inch of pedal travel before the throwout bearing contacts the pressure plate fingers. Jerry
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