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Join Date: Dec 2003
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How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
Looks like the trany is sticking in 2nd or 3rd, guess I need to rebuild quickly to get my son back on the road. Has anyone ever rebuilt, are the parts easy to find and is it hard to rebuild. Last night we added more fluid and its still not working right. Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
Wish you lived nearby, I'd sell you my spare cheap. Shipping would cost too much to make it worthwhile to send.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
I rebuilt one about a week ago on the tailgate of my truck (I haven't gotten my shop built yet).
A complete parts kit for the rebuild is 70 bucks if you need everything. I'd pull the side cover off first though. Second and Third gears are the front shifter lever. They have a fork inside the cover which slides a collar fore and aft, selecting between the two gears. I'd pull the cover and make sure the shift fork is engaged in the collar and moving freely. The side cover is 7 bolts. It's all self explanatory to pull it off and look inside.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
TX firefighter did that rebuild include any hard parts or just seals and gears?
when my 3 speed crapped out on me i couldnt find parts anywhere same thing when my saginaw 4 speed cratered Jason
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
That's seals, gaskets, bearings, and synchros.
The gears are available too though. I use Standard Transmission (they have a good website too) for all my stuff. Not only are they nationally famous for selling transmissions, but they are local to me too.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
If the truck has an original column shifter I would suggest checking it first.They are prone to getting dirty and gummed up.When they do they don't shift well and hang up usually in 2-3.I usually clean it by using solvent and a paintbrush or just washing it thoroughly with WD-40.Then a little lube.Also check to see if the bushings that go in the shifter arms are there and good.They make a lot of difference in the way the truck shifts.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
Not to be contrary,but my 72 will hang up going from 1st to 2nd if you don't use a little finesse when shifting.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
I'd be suspicious of linkage problems, too.
If if does turn out to be an internal transmission problem, they're not too hard to rebuild, but you will either need seven hands & infinite patience, or a good lock ring plier. Here's a pic (stolen from Ebay): ![]() Vaseline will hold the little loose roller bearings in place while you put things together. Don't use the good Vaseline. A good exploded view helps, as does the ability to keep track of parts, whether you bag/label them or just lay them out in order in a place where the kids, cats, parents, etc., won't move them around for you while you're not looking. See if your parts supplier includes a diagram with the parts kit. Beware that in many cases, transmission parts that look the same are not the same, such as synchronizer assemblies (which also should remain with their original partners, hub A with sleeve A, etc.). Be sure to note which direction things point (big teeth toward the front or rear, etc.) |
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
umm i don't know i pulled mine from my truck today due to i got an new one for 15 buxs well new to me opened mine up and man everything was messed up lol
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
The steering column under the hood has an adjustment also that can be tightened to take up the slack between the R-1 and the 2-3 levers, it is kind of a cam type adjustment, loosen screw and turn the cam thing. If it is too loose down there, the selector can slip between and cause locked linkage and shifting problems, Also do the tear apart and grease thing on top if it move hard. It would bet you have shifter problems, not tranny problems, I would check that first.
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
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Re: How hard is it to rebuild 3 speed std trans
You guys are awsome. The column shifter broke several months ago so I converted to a floor shifter, I loaned out my other column and my son really wanted a floor shifter. It worked great until this past weekend when we started with the trans problems. Last night I checked out all the linkages and they all appear to be working fine. When I shift back to neutral all the levers and linkages line up correctly. So I guess I'll be getting into the trans this weekend. Thanks for all the help.
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