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Uwe Blab · 08-11-2011, 02:18 AM

Trying to back up the driveway, the truck was struggling. Been having a little noise / shimmy issue with the reverse gear. In any event, decided to give the truck some juice and dropped the clutch. Tranny made an absolutely gut wrenching horrible sound. I stopped, parked the truck and went inside for a few minutes. Came back out and found this...

PanelDeland · 08-11-2011, 08:37 AM

Looks like it's tranny time.Sorry for your loss.

ubtripn · 08-11-2011, 10:24 AM

sorry, that blows

big_al_71 · 08-11-2011, 10:53 AM

Thats horrible.

wild4wheels · 08-11-2011, 12:55 PM

Looks like a scene from that Samurai movie I watched the other night! So sorry..going 700r4? or keeping it manual..5sp? 6sp?

AirSpeed · 08-11-2011, 12:57 PM

You should have warned us about the graphic photos! "BLOOD, SO MUCH BLOOD!" that sucks! I know your pain.
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treveiger · 08-11-2011, 02:39 PM

What tranny is that? Sorry man

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Frkypunk70 · 08-11-2011, 03:25 PM

That sucks. Id be more PO'd about trying to get that off the concrete.

AirSpeed · 08-11-2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Frkypunk70

That sucks. Id be more PO'd about trying to get that off the concrete.

Some cat litter and a block of wood will get the gear oil out of the concrete petty quick! Just rub the cat litter into the concrete with the block of wood, not that sissy, fancy smancy, clumping, new fangled cat litter, but good old cat litter made for tough, bad ass cats!
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stsalvage · 08-11-2011, 06:54 PM

Call the EPA the fire department Hazmat crew we have a crises on are hands.You should never show pictures like that this is How Laws are passed to tell us old Hot rodders that are car's and trucks deserve to be in a junk pile over us having them.Here in Calif and NEW YORK there really bad on anything that can be harmful to are Kids

I think its a bunch of BS New car's seem to leak more oil More smoke comes out of there pipes then are old car's do Sorry for the lost Well Now you have to think Auto ot the new 6 speed

pat 70/71 · 08-11-2011, 07:18 PM

Is that a saginaw three speed? Sorry about your situation, keeping it it stock?, shouldn't be tough to find a newer case/ trans cheers, Pat

MagmaJct · 08-11-2011, 09:00 PM

I'll second the cat little, the classic type, the cheaper the better! The block of wood is a good idea. I've always just scuffed my feet about walking in circles, but a block of would would work. The intent is to get the little into small enough crumbs and dust to get into the pours of the concrete.

As far as the tranny goes, I can only wish you the best of luck. Did the case break, or a seal fail?

MagmaJct · 08-11-2011, 09:02 PM

I meant litter, upon further look of the case, did the crack? Is that what I'm seeing?

Uwe Blab · 08-11-2011, 09:41 PM

Sorry, guys, should have warned everybody there were graphic photos. Maybe the Mods can put an 'R' rating on this thread.

The real kicker is that was a Borg Warner 3-speed transmission with an electronic overdrive. It was out of a '55, so there was a modification to the shift linkage, which gave it a short throw for reverse and first. I think that might have been part of the problem...the reverse gears weren't meshing completely, which may have caused the shimmying. I'm guessing the gears stripped, at least. My best assessment is the case cracked (which is the line of fluid you can see halfway down the side of the tranny), so I can't imagine what the innards look like.

I still have the original 3-speed Saginaw, that was working when I swapped out for the o/d tranny, so I plan on just putting that back in for the time being. I've enjoyed the novelty of the column 3-speed, but going auto does have some appeal.

I've used the kitty litter trick before...the truck's incontinent so I've had practice cleaning up some oil from time to time.

Steve Hafner · 08-11-2011, 11:11 PM

" You'll be able to buff that out . . . no problem " !!!

08-11-2011, 02:18 AM	#1
Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Oh, this can't be good! Trying to back up the driveway, the truck was struggling. Been having a little noise / shimmy issue with the reverse gear. In any event, decided to give the truck some juice and dropped the clutch. Tranny made an absolutely gut wrenching horrible sound. I stopped, parked the truck and went inside for a few minutes. Came back out and found this... Attached Images

08-11-2011, 08:37 AM	#2
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08-11-2011, 03:25 PM	#8
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08-11-2011, 06:54 PM	#10
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Oh, this can't be good! Call the EPA the fire department Hazmat crew we have a crises on are hands.You should never show pictures like that this is How Laws are passed to tell us old Hot rodders that are car's and trucks deserve to be in a junk pile over us having them.Here in Calif and NEW YORK there really bad on anything that can be harmful to are Kids I think its a bunch of BS New car's seem to leak more oil More smoke comes out of there pipes then are old car's do Sorry for the lost Well Now you have to think Auto ot the new 6 speed

08-11-2011, 07:18 PM	#11
pat 70/71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: newbury park california Posts: 1,038	Re: Oh, this can't be good! Is that a saginaw three speed? Sorry about your situation, keeping it it stock?, shouldn't be tough to find a newer case/ trans cheers, Pat

08-11-2011, 09:00 PM	#12
MagmaJct Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 281	Re: Oh, this can't be good! I'll second the cat little, the classic type, the cheaper the better! The block of wood is a good idea. I've always just scuffed my feet about walking in circles, but a block of would would work. The intent is to get the little into small enough crumbs and dust to get into the pours of the concrete. As far as the tranny goes, I can only wish you the best of luck. Did the case break, or a seal fail? __________________ I own 3 classic vehicles. 1971 LWB C10 Deluxe. 1974 VW Super Beetle. 1971 VW Fastback. The C10 and the Super Beetle run, the Fastback is just not there yet! Please visit my Super Beetle and Fastback profile on TheSamba.

08-11-2011, 09:02 PM	#13
MagmaJct Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 281	Re: Oh, this can't be good! I meant litter, upon further look of the case, did the crack? Is that what I'm seeing? __________________ I own 3 classic vehicles. 1971 LWB C10 Deluxe. 1974 VW Super Beetle. 1971 VW Fastback. The C10 and the Super Beetle run, the Fastback is just not there yet! Please visit my Super Beetle and Fastback profile on TheSamba.

08-11-2011, 09:41 PM	#14
Uwe Blab Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 134	Re: Oh, this can't be good! Sorry, guys, should have warned everybody there were graphic photos. Maybe the Mods can put an 'R' rating on this thread. The real kicker is that was a Borg Warner 3-speed transmission with an electronic overdrive. It was out of a '55, so there was a modification to the shift linkage, which gave it a short throw for reverse and first. I think that might have been part of the problem...the reverse gears weren't meshing completely, which may have caused the shimmying. I'm guessing the gears stripped, at least. My best assessment is the case cracked (which is the line of fluid you can see halfway down the side of the tranny), so I can't imagine what the innards look like. I still have the original 3-speed Saginaw, that was working when I swapped out for the o/d tranny, so I plan on just putting that back in for the time being. I've enjoyed the novelty of the column 3-speed, but going auto does have some appeal. I've used the kitty litter trick before...the truck's incontinent so I've had practice cleaning up some oil from time to time.

08-11-2011, 11:11 PM	#15
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