I too have a '67 B with three synchro OD trans. This is something that you
have to
learn how to handle.
Since there is no synchro on 1st gear, you could be litterally hitting a wall
with
your layshaft and 1at gear. The way a trans works is through a series of
"broken"
shafts, and sliding mechanical connections to "unbreak" the transfer of rotation
(through the layshaft). If 1st gear is not properly aligned with the gear on
the
layshaft, you can not go into gear - there are actual gears meshing. Another
thing
you don't want to do is try to shift into first when gear speeds aren't (at
least
close to) matched - i.e. don't try to shove it in 1st when slowing down to a
stop
unless you are really good, and within 1 - 2 mph of stopped.
Anyhow, this is how I get my 3 synchro into first. From a stop, I put the car
in
2nd (it has a synchro). Let the clutch out just enough to make the car barely
roll. Put the clutch back in, and go directly from 2nd to 1st. Works every
time,
and should do minimal if any damage to the gears.
Good luck Denise - Glad to see you back on the list!
Phil Bates
xyzabcde@earthlink.net wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> About 5K miles ago, I put a fresh engine and rebuilt 3-synchro OD tranny in my
> daily driver '67 B. Since I don't speak tranny (I know, I should) I had
>someone
> else rebuild it. For all these miles, I've had trouble putting the car into
> first. With the car at a dead stop, occasionally, the gear shift lever
> absolutely will not go into first. There's no grinding, no bearing noises, no
> noises at all, it just won't go beyond neutral as if it's hitting a wall. I
>can
> sit there, putting it into second and then trying to put it into first, over
>and
> over and over and then suddenly it will go into gear. Sometimes I get
> aggravated and force it.
>
> This is getting embarassing. I've suffered with this thinking that something
> would break in, but it seems to be getting worse. It occurred to me today
>that
> the assembled wisdom of the list might have the answer. I hope it's a simple
> linkage-related answer. Any ideas?
>
> In case anyone remembers this, the consensus on the list seems to be that the
> project '67 B has 124K miles on it. Barney is right that a pedal that badly
> worn couldn't have as few as 24K on it. The new parts must have been
>installed
> by the PO, as hard as it is for me to believe that.
>
> Thanks for all help, past present and future. I've learned a lot from reading
> this list.
>
> Denise Thorpe
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