Re: 1955 overdrive clash of gears

Posted by 55clipper On 2011/5/17 23:58:33

The clash always occurs when shifting after a dead stop. That is the only time I am in 1st or reverse.. I never shift into 1st or reverse when I'm moving. The throw out bearing has less than 1000 miles on it. The clutch was relined and pressure plate rebuilt at the same time the pressure plate was rebuilt. I had to make one of the shift rods out of a piece of threaded rod and had no sample to use. So, I know this may cause a problem with proper selection of gears, but it seems servicable. I wish I could find a new rod but there don't seem to be any available anywhere at any price. How would the alignment of the trans to the bell housing be corrected? It seems it bolts in place and as long as it is tight it should be ok. Don't know for sure, just wondering. I'm no expert.