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Have an issue when the truck is cold, if I shift into 2nd and have my foot off the gas it pops out of gear. This seems to only happen when it's cold and I'm off the gas pedal.....is this a linkage adjustment issue? And if so what is the adjustment process?
It usually is a problem when the thrust washer on the cluster shaft is bad, or the needle bearings on the main shaft are shot. It can be the linkage adjustment but not super likely.
Regardless chances are the transmission is going to need pulled and inspected. I'm sure this isn't what you wanted to hear.
Thats what i was thinking too, just need to find the right shop to do it.....MMy tboughts are that if it has to come out i want to do it right have it rebuilt. Any ideas on what is an appropriate cost would b?
If you don't want to do it yourself, you can send it to Van Pelt's for a rebuild. Undoubtedly the best hand at these trannies. According to this page, a typical rebuild, parts and labore, will run you about $750 plus the shipping and any parts that aren't just normal wear items. Ford Three Speed Transmission Repair
If coming out of gear when cold was the only problem I were having with my transmission I would check the lubrication and drive it. I may even change the lubrication to make sure it had the correct lub therein.
A place called Crystal Lake transmissions, $1400.00 to replace all wear parts and damaged parts with NOS. included in the $1400 is $200 to repair some deteriorated areas of the case.
Back in the mid 70's, Willard, my 49, as I bought him ran a 56 Nailhead Buick thru the original light duty 3 speed. I had a heavier foot in those days and I got very good at pulling the trans breaking it down and replacing the bad parts with extra used parts that I had. My best time star to finish or "curb to curb" was 2 hours. I used to buy used trans and parts at swap meets to keep the shelf stocked. I finally found and installed a heavy duty 3 speed which ended that exercise!
My F-1's 3-spd did the same thing.
Crate it up, send it to Van Pelt Sales...............he does great work, stands behind what he does. You can purchase a rebuild manual........... but he knows how to get it done.
Also the oil suggested by ALBUQ-1 is the right stuff. Modern oil formulations have additives that damage brass parts within the tranny.
Back in the mid 70's, Willard, my 49, as I bought him ran a 56 Nailhead Buick thru the original light duty 3 speed. I had a heavier foot in those days and I got very good at pulling the trans breaking it down and replacing the bad parts with extra used parts that I had. My best time star to finish or "curb to curb" was 2 hours. I used to buy used trans and parts at swap meets to keep the shelf stocked. I finally found and installed a heavy duty 3 speed which ended that exercise!
11-13-2016, 08:08 PM
Amazing how one foot can do such damage!! LOL