Late last night I headed up I-57, on my way to Brown county state park and
this years Shelby Cobra annual meet. About 70 odd miles from home, I had the
feeling or thought the 5 speed had jumped out of gear BUT that may not have
been the case. I down shifted as my rpms where going up but had no gear- to
the side of the road. I go thru the gears and once it moved and killed the
engine. I got out with my brighter than me tiny flashlight to try seeing if I
had a drive shaft- YES, I'm aware I would have known if I had lost a U-joint.
I had no luck seeing anything so back in the car, with it running and in first
at 3k rpm I went to reverse BUT had immediate grinding, as tho the tranny was
turning enough inside that I had grinding- knowing 1st and reverse are on the
same shaft in the 4 speeds I didn't try using 2nd for the same test- I was
finally in 4th and had a gear. I have 15"Minilites and with the tires and the
gear in the tranny, w/288 gears, I slipped
the clutch enough to get moving and road the side until I came to a place to
cross and go back south. I jumped over on state rt.37 that runs parallel 57
the last 20 miles or so to my home. The Tiger looks great setting in front of
the house with the top down- ppl walking are all looking BUT Im pretty sad. I
know it time to pull the engine and find a 5 speed man local and get the right
speedo gear in that Dale forgot to change BUT does anyone have any thought,
knowledge etc. what my problem might be. TIA. TtT
Tony Lang (TtT)
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