How to check/ determine if a 4 speed is good - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

retselgerg · 04-26-2008, 06:46 PM

about a year ago i put my new crate motor in, when i did i also installed a saginaw 4 speed with very few orginal miles on it, it was super tight and seemed very dependable, after a mishap with a cheapo shifter i took it out and put the ole granny tranny back in it. after i took it out i removed the side case to see that a small corner of the reverse gear is broke off. would that affect shifting? the tranny had at one time got locked between gears and i had to remove the side plate to free it up? would that affect anything now? the tranny seems to still be fairly tight, what should i check first to determine if i can still use it?
-G.Lester

04-26-2008, 06:46 PM	#1
retselgerg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grundy Virginia Posts: 385	How to check/ determine if a 4 speed is good about a year ago i put my new crate motor in, when i did i also installed a saginaw 4 speed with very few orginal miles on it, it was super tight and seemed very dependable, after a mishap with a cheapo shifter i took it out and put the ole granny tranny back in it. after i took it out i removed the side case to see that a small corner of the reverse gear is broke off. would that affect shifting? the tranny had at one time got locked between gears and i had to remove the side plate to free it up? would that affect anything now? the tranny seems to still be fairly tight, what should i check first to determine if i can still use it? -G.Lester __________________ "OLE BLUE" Goodwrench 350, 5speed, Tilt, PS, PB, "some guys got into cars for money or girls but i got into cars because of the cars" -Jay Leno



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