I know that this is probably operator error, but I have to ask:
When I try to put my newly reassembled 49 3100 in gear, it grinds like
mad and will not go into any gear unless the motor is off. I have a
stock 3 on the tree tranny which has been inspected and OK'd by a
reputable local rebuild shop, and everything in the clutch is new. The
tranny worked and shifted like a charm before I dismantled the truck for
a frame off restoration.
I have read the shop manual backwards and forwards, but I can't seem to
figure this out. I became so discouraged that I took the truck to what
was supposed to be a reputable tranny shop, they kept it for 2 weeks,
and finally admitted that they had no clue how to work on the old stuff.
Man when it rains it pours.
So what do ya'll think ..................... does this sound like a
linkage problem, or something more serious like the clutch, or worse yet
a bad tranny?
Any suggestions and/or remedies will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Brad
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