Recent content by Jeremy W

Anyone have a link to a page that documents removing the input shaft out the back while still in the truck? thanks.

I still haven't had a chance to take it apart but i've been thinking and I have a question. I did NOT use a clutch alignment tool when I installed the trans. With some trial and error I ended up making do without it and saving the $80 the parts dealer wanted for the alignment tool. Now I also...

As soon as I let off the throttle, if it hasn't fallen out of 5th gear yet, the shifter will move forward (engaging further) back where it "should" be. Back on the throttle again and it will slowly move backwards again towards neutral every time. Usually takes about 5 seconds for it to pop...

It definitely does the opposite. Creeps towards neutral until pops out under accel. Decel brings it tighter back into gear. I don't know how it could be out of alignment since it's fit into a pilot bushing that is within .002" but anything is possible at this point. How would I go about...

Yep, that sprag definitely has enough room for travel. I guess I need to take it apart now. I'll report back once I have the time to do it.. thanks guys.

I have inspected the top cover and shift rails and they seem brand new. Driveshaft was just rebuilt with new joints and professionally balanced so it's not that either. :-/

I just checked and yes the flywheel does turn counter clockwise. Is this the same direction as the m35? or is mine spinning the wrong way?? I sure hope not. The pilot bearing/bushing is what I initially thought the problem was. When I first installed the trans, the bushing I used had an...

I finally had a chance to get in there and test out your suggestions. It definitely shifts from 4th into N then into 5th without issues manually with the cover off. There is definitely spring action here too and it takes some effort to get it out of 5th again. There is also a definite...

gringeltaube, I posted a reply with photos to you last night but I think it is not showing up due to me being a newb.

Very true, some of these issues could be due to my being unfamiliar with this trans and its quirks. But like you said, 5th gear is definitely not right.

I used Lucas Synthetic 75w90 gear oil. I'm aware of the war on trans oil here and I hope not to start that in this thread. I'm thinking the chances are low that this would cause my 5th gear problem. I used what I could find at my auto parts store. I will probably try the 40wt though just to...

Thanks for the welcome gringeltaube! I can live with the hard shift into 2nd. I'm already starting to get used to it. After reading the links you posted about 5th gear, it seems my problem is different. My 5th gear actually engages under deceleration and only under acceleration or load...

Hello all, first post here. Great forum! So I do not actually own a Deuce, however I would like to someday. My 3053a is actually in a 1971 f250 highboy crew cab project i've been working on the past 6 months. It has an Isuzu 6bd1-T turbo diesel engine in it. I wanted a 5spd OD transmission...