Transmission Trouble

[danmnvik]

65 Mustang, 4 speed manual. I have been experiencing some difficulty shifting so I decided to replace some parts to solidify that area. My first problem is that I cannot downshift from 4 to 3 without reving the engine. I realize this is a bad synchro and I will address that over the winter months. The second problem was a very sloppy and hard to use shifter. I first replaced the control assembly and then ordered a shift lever rebuild kit since I was missing a few parts where the lever connects to the control assembly. I have not received the kit yet, but hope it will help.

I also ordered new linkage rods. This is where my problem is. The linkage rods I got from National Parts Depot do not match up to the existing rods on the car. I have done some checking and firmly believe that the new rods are correct. Has anyone else experienced an issue like this? How do I know if my car has the correct transmission? Are there numbers on the transmission?