HELP!!! 3 spd problem? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

saxmo · 02-22-2005, 01:25 PM

I have 2 69 C10 panels. I took the drivetrain outta one (body was junk), and put it into the other one. Everything was working fine, but now that the stuff is in the second panel, it won't shift into gear. When I put the clutch rod in place, it seemed to have a huge amount of resistance! I had to pry the fork (where the clutch rod pushes against the part sticking outta the tranny) in order to get the rod to fit. When I start the vehicle and try to put it in gear it grinnnndddssss and will not go in. I even tried putting it into gear before starting it, but won't go. I adjusted the rod all the way out and still no luck. i have a good floor shift on my other 3 spd, do you think switching to floor shift might help? Or, is it something else? My wife's FORD broke down, so I gotta try and get this panel running until I can afford the new motor for her truck.... thanks

**CPNE** · 02-22-2005, 01:48 PM

did you separate the motor and tranny during the swap? If so, any possibility the clutch disk is in backward?

Sounds to me the throwout bearing is not engaging the pressure plate fingers properly if you have way too much pedal pressure

saxmo · 02-22-2005, 02:43 PM

yes, they were seperated. And, my partner did bolt on a newer clutch disk from another tranny. If that isn't it, would the throw-out bearing being put in reversed do this also?

02-22-2005, 01:25 PM	#1
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	HELP!!! 3 spd problem? I have 2 69 C10 panels. I took the drivetrain outta one (body was junk), and put it into the other one. Everything was working fine, but now that the stuff is in the second panel, it won't shift into gear. When I put the clutch rod in place, it seemed to have a huge amount of resistance! I had to pry the fork (where the clutch rod pushes against the part sticking outta the tranny) in order to get the rod to fit. When I start the vehicle and try to put it in gear it grinnnndddssss and will not go in. I even tried putting it into gear before starting it, but won't go. I adjusted the rod all the way out and still no luck. i have a good floor shift on my other 3 spd, do you think switching to floor shift might help? Or, is it something else? My wife's FORD broke down, so I gotta try and get this panel running until I can afford the new motor for her truck.... thanks __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

02-22-2005, 01:48 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	did you separate the motor and tranny during the swap? If so, any possibility the clutch disk is in backward? Sounds to me the throwout bearing is not engaging the pressure plate fingers properly if you have way too much pedal pressure __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

02-22-2005, 02:43 PM	#3
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	yes, they were seperated. And, my partner did bolt on a newer clutch disk from another tranny. If that isn't it, would the throw-out bearing being put in reversed do this also? __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)



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