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Re: Need ideas, at wits end - '64 4spd – cannot shift into 2nd gear
Posted by:
v8vair
()
Date: May 20, 2023 09:52PM
When you’re up shifting the cluster is Spinning the heck out of the next gear that the syncro is trying to slow down (load) same down shifting .
At idle the cluster is spinning the gear at idle speed , easy for the brass ring to grab and slow to engage
1964 Bill Thomas Monza Replica Racer
1964 Spyder Street Car
1998 Honda Prelude Dirt track car
1967 Crown V8 under construction
Mike Levine
Cumming Georgia
North of Atlanta
At idle the cluster is spinning the gear at idle speed , easy for the brass ring to grab and slow to engage
1964 Bill Thomas Monza Replica Racer
1964 Spyder Street Car
1998 Honda Prelude Dirt track car
1967 Crown V8 under construction
Mike Levine
Cumming Georgia
North of Atlanta
Re: Need ideas, at wits end - '64 4spd – cannot shift into 2nd gear
Posted by:
kmart356
()
Date: May 21, 2023 11:18AM
It WORKS!!!! 
The new 2nd gear has resolved this transmission issue.
The lesson learned for me - don't let what seems to be good logic blind you when trying to find what is wrong and listen to the guys that have dealt with this stuff before. My logic said "two (rebuilt) transmissions cannot have the same failure, no way". That lead me to looking at everything else except for the actual answer... bad 2nd gear (missed during previous rebuild effort)
Did i mention that I can shift into 2nd with ease now!!!
Ken
'62 Spyder
Florida
The new 2nd gear has resolved this transmission issue.The lesson learned for me - don't let what seems to be good logic blind you when trying to find what is wrong and listen to the guys that have dealt with this stuff before. My logic said "two (rebuilt) transmissions cannot have the same failure, no way". That lead me to looking at everything else except for the actual answer... bad 2nd gear (missed during previous rebuild effort)
Did i mention that I can shift into 2nd with ease now!!!
Ken
'62 Spyder
Florida
Re: Need ideas, at wits end - '64 4spd – cannot shift into 2nd gear
Posted by:
fred bagnall
()
Date: May 21, 2023 11:43AM
I have been reading this thread since you first realized that you had a problem. I am glad that you finally have it fixed and running. I know that I was wondering how 2 rebuilt transmissions could have the same problem. Lessons learned for everyone. Congratulations , you deserve it.
64 Greenbrier std -110, 4spd,barn find on the road again after 46 year hiatus.
66 Turbo Corsa, 180hp,posi-trac, quick steering HD suspension,AM-FM-multiplex,soft-Ray glass all around
Floridian currently residing in Nor Cal
64 Greenbrier std -110, 4spd,barn find on the road again after 46 year hiatus.
66 Turbo Corsa, 180hp,posi-trac, quick steering HD suspension,AM-FM-multiplex,soft-Ray glass all around
Floridian currently residing in Nor Cal
Re: Need ideas, at wits end - '64 4spd – cannot shift into 2nd gear
Posted by:
63turbo
()
Date: May 21, 2023 12:42PM
kmart356 Wrote:
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> It WORKS!!!! The new 2nd gear has resolved this transmission issue.
>
> The lesson learned for me - don't let what seems to be good logic blind you when trying to find what is wrong and listen to the guys that have dealt with this stuff before. My logic said "two (rebuilt) transmissions cannot have the same failure, no way". That lead me to looking at everything else except for the actual answer... bad 2nd gear (missed during previous rebuild effort)
>
> Did i mention that I can shift into 2nd with ease now!!!
Congratulations!!! that has got to feel really sweet now after all the times you have removed and installed the engine and transaxle this year! It reminds me of the year I went through with repeated differential failures. Ugh!!
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Kevin Nash
Friday Harbor Washington
63 Spyder, Daily driver, EFI read about my project here: [corvaircenter.com]
first test start on EFI here:[www.youtube.com]
first official EFI boost test here:[www.youtube.com]
My new fan! [corvaircenter.com]
engine less 62 Spyder
Canadian 64 Monza Parts car
Test Start#2 [www.youtube.com]
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> It WORKS!!!!
The new 2nd gear has resolved this transmission issue.>
> The lesson learned for me - don't let what seems to be good logic blind you when trying to find what is wrong and listen to the guys that have dealt with this stuff before. My logic said "two (rebuilt) transmissions cannot have the same failure, no way". That lead me to looking at everything else except for the actual answer... bad 2nd gear (missed during previous rebuild effort)
>
> Did i mention that I can shift into 2nd with ease now!!!
Congratulations!!! that has got to feel really sweet now after all the times you have removed and installed the engine and transaxle this year! It reminds me of the year I went through with repeated differential failures. Ugh!!
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Kevin Nash
Friday Harbor Washington
63 Spyder, Daily driver, EFI read about my project here: [corvaircenter.com]
first test start on EFI here:[www.youtube.com]
first official EFI boost test here:[www.youtube.com]
My new fan! [corvaircenter.com]
engine less 62 Spyder
Canadian 64 Monza Parts car
Test Start#2 [www.youtube.com]
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