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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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Question trans stuck in reverse i need help asap

hi first timer jus bought an 84 f250 6.9 w/ a 4 speed manual trans 4x4 i have very little knowledge of transmissions and need serious help i have a synchronizer going bad on trans and b4 i spent 400 bucks tried removing a plug on drivers side top part of trans and put half bottle of lucas oil trans slip fluid into it and when i put the plug back in it is stuck in reverse and i need the truck running it is my only source of income please help
 
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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is it a side shifter or top shift if it is a side shift check the shift deviderit stops the shifter from moving two levers at the same time top shift pull the shifter off check for broke parts in the shifter
 
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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Does it have an identity tag on it anywhere....... pics show on top bolts of shifter cover.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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84 f250 6.9,
Welcome to FTE and the IDI diesel forum.

Did the plug have wires on it?
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Does it have an identity tag on it anywhere....... pics show on top bolts of shifter cover.

i believe its a borg warner t 19 an the piece i removed i found out was the pipe plug and i still have no clue wut i did
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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I have the T19 info manual with pics... if you would like it email me by clicking on my name (If your allowed to) subject: T19 trans.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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my email is rocknroll5636@hotmail.com please email me the manual and pics thank you very much
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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i would like some advice because i was told my synchronizer finally went out that y it locked up and b4 i spend the money gettin a new one or a rebuild i want to make sure ive used all my options
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Have you tried to shift it with engine running ...........or by rocking it clutch out.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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How much play in the shifter?

Was anyone crawling around the shifter inside the truck?

Did you have the top cover plate that the shifter goes through loose?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:03 PM
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The pipe plug you are talking about on the side of the tranny or on the top.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by starmilt
The pipe plug you are talking about on the side of the tranny or on the top.
it is on the drivers side i think i might try rebuilding it myself if anyone has good internal pics of a t19 please email to me my email is the 7 post i think
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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t19 are easy to rebuild i had to rebuild mine to get a kit that comes with instuction u could try duble clucthing thats what i did for 6 mounth till i had mine rebuild the kit only cost me 185 in june
 
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t19 are easy to rebuild i had to rebuild mine to get a kit that comes with instuction u could try duble clucthing thats what i did for 6 mounth till i had mine rebuild the kit only cost me 185 in june
mine wont even move but in reverse tho wut is double clutching?
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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try shifting it into 1 with the truck off and them try to move have u check the axles or tcase
 
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