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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 09:09 AM
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Simple borg warner question

I have a 57 with a 302 and 3 speed Borg Warner T85n. I can shift from 2nd or 3rd into neutral when coming to a stop. When I shift from 1st into neutral it stalls.
Is this normal because 1st is not synchronized? Or is there a problem.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2019 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Rusty 57
I have a 57 with a 302 and 3 speed Borg Warner T85n. I can shift from 2nd or 3rd into neutral when coming to a stop. When I shift from 1st into neutral it stalls.
Is this normal because 1st is not synchronized? Or is there a problem.
It's not normal, I owned a 1965 F100 with T-85N overdrive for 44 years, it never stalled.
 
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What kind of shifter do you have?
 
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Old Sep 27, 2019 | 05:48 PM
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Thanks Bill.
It's three on the tree.
 
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Replaced the shift lever bushings. Now I can shift into neutral from 1st without the clutch and it doesn't stall. Small accomplishment but every little thing helps.
 
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