tranny without 5th or reverse
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tranny without 5th or reverse
I GOT A 84 Z-28 THAT I STORE EVERY WINTER IN MY GARAGE. WELL I PUT IT AWAY AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I TOOK IT OUT FOR A RIDE AND NOW I DON'T HAVE 5TH GEAR OR REVERSE!!! I PUT IN A CENTERFORCE DUAL FRICTION CLUTCH. I HAVE A SHORT THROW RIPPER SHIFTER WHICH I CHECKED TO SEE IF IT IS WORKING PROPERLY. I EVEN PUT THE OLD SHIFTER BACK IN, BUT STILL NO 5TH OR REVERSE. ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
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The gears could of possibly gotten out of line. As u change gears the 2 gears mesh up and move but it seems there not meshing(connecting to one one another). The other prob with t-5 tranny's is the 5 th gear is the weakest in the drivetrain. The dual friction clutch is too strong for your t-5. It does add somewhat stress to your tranny.
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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"
Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.
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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"
Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.
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IS THERE ANY WAY TO FIX THIS PROBLEM??? HOW DO YOU CHECK FOR IT??? WHAT TRANNY WOULD YOU RECOMMEND?? I RUN A VERY STRONG 350- ABOUT 400 HORSES!! I UNDERSTAND THEY MESH BUT WHY WON'T IT DO INTO REVERSE??? I DON'T BELIEVE THAT 5TH AND REVERSE WOULD MESH WHEN YOU PUT IT IN REVERSE WOULD THEY????? I THOUGHT THAT 1ST AND REVERSE WOULD MESH. ANY HELP IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!! THANKS!! I CALL MY CAR "THE RED SHARK" BECAUSE IT'S THE HUNTER NOT THE HUNTED!!!!! IT'S RED TOO!!
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by vortech305:
The gears could of possibly gotten out of line. As u change gears the 2 gears mesh up and move but it seems there not meshing(connecting to one one another). The other prob with t-5 tranny's is the 5 th gear is the weakest in the drivetrain. The dual friction clutch is too strong for your t-5. It does add somewhat stress to your tranny.
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The gears could of possibly gotten out of line. As u change gears the 2 gears mesh up and move but it seems there not meshing(connecting to one one another). The other prob with t-5 tranny's is the 5 th gear is the weakest in the drivetrain. The dual friction clutch is too strong for your t-5. It does add somewhat stress to your tranny.
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Hrm. Is the shifter going to where the gear should be but nothing is happening or is it not even getting into normal position? The clutch is only too strong if you're doing clutch dumps, it wouldn't matter much for 5th unless you powershifted into it (WTF would some powershift into that gear anyhow?). Unless 1st gear clutch dumps annhilated the case or you had periods of high loading in 5th (also a death warrant on a high HP engine) I would rule out a stretched case. I am leaning towards a shiftfork problem but I need more info.
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1984 WS6 Hardtop Trans Am
Former L69 Car under restoration
1984 T-top Trans Am
4-bolt main 350, performer intake, headers, Holley 650, T-5, hayes clutch, dual elec. fans and 3.23's.
Daily driver and restoration
13.98 @ 101
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1984 WS6 Hardtop Trans Am
Former L69 Car under restoration
1984 T-top Trans Am
4-bolt main 350, performer intake, headers, Holley 650, T-5, hayes clutch, dual elec. fans and 3.23's.
Daily driver and restoration
13.98 @ 101
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THANKS FOR THE REPLY! THE SHIFTER IS NOT GOING TOWHERE THE GEAR SHOULD BE. IT GOES 1ST FINE, 2ND FINE. 3RD FINE, FORTH FINE THEN IT'S LIKE THE GATE WON'T ALLOW IT TO GO OVER FOR 5TH OR BACK FOR REVERSE IF YOU CAN HELP IT IS VERY APPRECIATED!!!!IT RAN FINE WHEN I PUT IT AWAY FOR THE WINTER. I CAN STILL DRIVE IT AS LONG AS I DON'T NEED 5TH OR REVERSE LOL!!! THANKS AGAIN
<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 84FTA:
Hrm. Is the shifter going to where the gear should be but nothing is happening or is it not even getting into normal position? The clutch is only too strong if you're doing clutch dumps, it wouldn't matter much for 5th unless you powershifted into it (WTF would some powershift into that gear anyhow?). Unless 1st gear clutch dumps annhilated the case or you had periods of high loading in 5th (also a death warrant on a high HP engine) I would rule out a stretched case. I am leaning towards a shiftfork problem but I need more info.
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Hrm. Is the shifter going to where the gear should be but nothing is happening or is it not even getting into normal position? The clutch is only too strong if you're doing clutch dumps, it wouldn't matter much for 5th unless you powershifted into it (WTF would some powershift into that gear anyhow?). Unless 1st gear clutch dumps annhilated the case or you had periods of high loading in 5th (also a death warrant on a high HP engine) I would rule out a stretched case. I am leaning towards a shiftfork problem but I need more info.
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Yep its the clutch too strong get the zoom multi friction clutch and try changeing the fluid.
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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"
Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.
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92' camaro
New 305 block TPI conversion, Flat top pistons,Bore over .30 Forged parts all around,Edelbrock intake,ported plennum,ported corvette alluminum heads, accel cam,52mm throttle bodie, SLP runners Home aid cold air induction, Air foil,ford SVO 19lb injectors,fuel regulator,cloys timing chain, comp alluminum roller rocker arms and pushrods MSD 8.5 mm wires, bosch plattinum plugs, hypertech cap & rotor and coil, Edelbrock TES headers, free flowing catalytic converter and a 3 inch force II flowmaster exhaust system, and a 3 inch cutout,Zoom multi friction clutch, T-5 tranny,billenstien shocks&struts.
Soon to come!!!
Procharger system 12lbs o boost.
New paint job(hawaiin orchid purple)Cast alluminum ZR1 rims w/ 275 tires.
Favorite quote: "where ever u go, there u are"
Other car;
1971 plymouth Duster
Mods:340,edelbrock victor jr. intake, 650 4 barrel holley, heddman headers,40 series dual flowmasters, cold air intake,4:10 gears, just got a new paint job and cragar rims with 315 tires in the back.
:Yeah its not a chevy but damn how many 71' dusters have u seen in the streets.
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Car: 89 FORMULA 350, 91 Z28 Convertible
Engine: ls1, LB9
Transmission: t56, Auto
Axle/Gears: S60/ 3.73
check the side of the trans there is a star(torx) bolt there If by some really really strang chance this bolt backed out some it could do this but, not likely. other wise the forks are probably bad or bent some where.
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