hard shifting

[randyswelding]

i got around 25k on my rebuild from bluementhals and my southbend clutch and the dang thing still whines in 4th and hard to get in reverse and its quit notchy going in and out of gears.when i drive its some times nicly expecially when cold,but then other times its hammer down and goin threw the gears (not grinding when goin in but hard).so what does that sound like i need to do,just keep drivin it and change my driving style or let the boost come on and off then shift?or do i need to pull my head out and smell the fuel(instead of coffee in the mornin) and relearn how to drive it

[SNOOT]

That could be several things.. Can you adjust the clutch or is it a fixed hydraulic? You could have a bad pressure plate or friction disc. Its not your tranny its your clutch causing this problem.

[randyswelding]

well i dont know if i can adjust the clutch or not,bluementals put the southbend 450hp 13in clutch and did the rebuild so i dont really know for sure.but from charlie at work(hes our qc guy)has a long time friend that is around the same age he is(old)is the getrag genus around here or so i heard and thats the same thing he told me is the clutch

[Raymo]

You might want to check your clutch pedal too, my truck did the same thing then I found the bushing that holds the rod to the pedal for my clutch's master cylinder was missing! So a new bushing and a few zippy ties for good measure and it was golden.

[mprmn08]

it really just sounds like your clutch isnt disengaging all the way with the pedal down. Check the pedal free play before it starts to pull off the clutch. I dont know what the spec is for getrags and 1st gens but make sure it just doesnt seem excessive. Thats what it sounds like to me at least.

[randyswelding]

thats a great idea checkin the pedal and the play in it.i was goin to play with it tonite but i had to play with the timin on the 85(big cam and not enough timin but now it does and man that motor i built is kick butt )ill check that tomarrow after work if the weather holds

[SNOOT]

It use to be 1" of free play was good but with a hydraulic clutch I dont know if you can adjust it as I do not have a 1ST Gen stick and have not been under one.

[randyswelding]

i got bout an 1 1/2 or play i got new bushing tonite but need the truck(man i really do need 2 welders )for work tomarrow.ill change them sunday and let yall know how it is,thanks guys

[mprmn08]

1 1/2 is way to much. i would make it so its between 3/4 and 1 inch and call it good but i know 1 1/2 is to much.

[Bigfury]

My '90 Dodge is not adjustable.Have to mash it to the floor.Is there any aftermarket set ups out there? Thanks in advance.

[TWorline]

Randy:
My truck started shifting poorly, was hard to shift, would grind going in and was hard to get out of gear. It was the Hyd Master Cyl. that was bad. Replaced it and no problems since.

[mprmn08]

TWorline i didnt think of that (duh) it could be just a bent push rod or something not allowing it disengage all the way or something. or even just maybe a little low on fluid. check the fluid level and take a good look at everything to see if you can tell if anything isnt right.

[mprmn08]

oh ya and if you let it go to long it could eat the hell out of your synchros.

[randyswelding]

what syncros checked and sucked out the fluid and put new fluid in and that helped alittle but today got the bushing out and bout half of it is missin oops.so i got another one and goin to put it back together and head out to yukon,ok to look at a harley(thatll be my fuel millage getter so i can save for a motor rebuild),i thought it could be the slave sylinder at the tranny so ill see if this bushing is it or not ill let yall know

[randyswelding]

well it shifts alot better but goin into reverse its still hard so i think im goin to run it for now till i can find a slave cylinder and master cylinder and change those