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#21990 07/27/2004 12:22 AM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | When shifting my 49 Chevy 3 speed from 2nd to 3rd gear I usually have some grinding of the gears. Sometimes if I shift slowly it won't grind or the grinding won't be as severe. What is the fix for this problem? Should I rebuild the transmission while trying to fix the problem?
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#21991 07/27/2004 12:46 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 313 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 313 | Hey JD! My wife has a 50 1/2 ton that her grandfather gave her 15 years ago, and hadn't ran in about as long. When I got it going, it had the same problem, only it was also making a noise in first. I took it to Gale here in Joplin, and he told me that the trans was completely worn out. I ended up getting another one for around $125.00 Solved the problem. Yours may need rebuilt, but it wouldn't hurt to have someone take a look at it.
KT
1953 3100 with 1957 235, T5 and 12 bolt 373 rear
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#21992 07/27/2004 2:47 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,756 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,756 | The Chevy trannies do wear out, all over worse than anywhere else! You might get away with a synchronizer and a parts kit, needle bearings, gaskets, etc., but be ready to do a replacement if it's got many miles on it. The Furds used to tear up, and the Chevvies would wear out!
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#21993 07/27/2004 4:37 AM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 60 | I don't know much but I do know when my '64 C10 linkage was out of wack (which happened often due to wear) it would do the same thing so I might check that first. Jess
1951 3100
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#21994 07/27/2004 9:43 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | Kthomas, In which shop does Gale work? Most of the people in Pittsburg won't work on an older vehicle so I've had to do most of the mechanic work myself.
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#21995 07/27/2004 10:20 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It needs an o-haul paying particular attention
to the syncro. These arn,t real hard to work on
if you follow the book. My partner has some used
ones if you want to go that way.
You can put 140 gear lube in there would help
some.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | |
#21996 07/31/2004 9:18 PM | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 16 | I replaced the transmission gear oil with 140 weight oil. It did help some. I may still try to either replace or rebuild the transmission this winter.
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