Transmissions and DrivetrainNeed help with your trans? Problems with your axle?
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i bought a 83 z28 with a 5.0 ho and a t5. I was told it needed a clutch. Took it to get the clutch replaced to find out its not worn out. The car will start and drive in second, clutch somewhat worked but pedal is soft. It will go into gear with the car not running but not while it is running.
The symptoms you describe are typical of:
1. Clutch not fully disengaging (more common). Clutch linkage, pressure plate, etc...
2. Synchronizers in the tranny shot (less common). Also typically gives a grinding noise when going into gear with engine running (which you didn't mention).
Of course its pretty tough to diagnose a car you can't see, touch or hear. But, the clutch linkage would be my leading candidate from what you described. Second would be replacing the clutch and pressure plate. At your vehicle's age, its likely to be way overdue.
got the car home(shifted it with no clutch). the adjustment rod is backed all the way out, but it is on a angle so it looks like bar that pushed the rod is bent. Do they sell replacements?
update. i ordered some shock extensions from summit. they were the same size as the adjustment rod. cut the rod and threaded the extensions on. Now the rod has about a 1.5inches of adjustment, and clutch disengages.