how to adjust linkage?
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Chock the wheels and keep the ignition key in your pocket, get under the truck and have someone in the cab move the shift lever around. You should see where the play is coming from. If the truck is too low to get under, raise one or both ends (either ramps or jack stands or a combination).
Aftermarket shifters are similar in design but different in execution - there really is no way for me to tell you specifically what needs done without seeing your setup.
By the way, I am deadly serious about the wheel chocks and keys. Personal experience.
Dave / Believer45
Aftermarket shifters are similar in design but different in execution - there really is no way for me to tell you specifically what needs done without seeing your setup.
By the way, I am deadly serious about the wheel chocks and keys. Personal experience.
Dave / Believer45
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Originally Posted by blumpy
... the thing still pops out of gear once in a while though?
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Adjustment of the linkage has to do with getting it all the way into gear. Without seeing your specific unit I cannot tell you how to adjust the linkage. Do you happen to live anywhere near Cincinnati, Ohio? If so, I would be more than happy to have a look at it for you.
The synchronizer is an internal part of the transmission, if that is the problem it is time for a transmission shop. I would try looking at the aftermarket linkage you have and see if there are any adjustments. Fiddle with them and see if you can get it to work better.
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The synchronizer is an internal part of the transmission, if that is the problem it is time for a transmission shop. I would try looking at the aftermarket linkage you have and see if there are any adjustments. Fiddle with them and see if you can get it to work better.
Dave / Believer45
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thanks I live in hell or the closes thing to a comunist state il. joliet well I have more cars and trucks that the state told me if I bought one more in a year I would have to get a dealer lic. This my first ford truck I have 99 mustang 
and 86 jeep cheroke that I got for free,5 speed 2.8 did the slave on it my ford is at the bone yard where I work on my days off,so getting part is not hard just pain in the ***,I never messed with trans motors yes love those straight 6 had mopar slant six could not kill it well thanks again blumpy
and 86 jeep cheroke that I got for free,5 speed 2.8 did the slave on it my ford is at the bone yard where I work on my days off,so getting part is not hard just pain in the ***,I never messed with trans motors yes love those straight 6 had mopar slant six could not kill it well thanks again blumpy
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