Problem shifting

Chevyguy · 10-24-2001, 12:31 PM

I just installed my MAC shifter last weekend and I am still giddy about it. The shift quality improved drastically. I would start with the MAC shifter first, that may save your tranny from further damage. With over 140,000 miles the T-5 is probably getting beat up inside worn synchros etc. Start saving for a T-5 rebuild I paid $575 to have mine rebuilt and it was quite wiped out with a blown out main cluster etc. If you get it rebuilt before something breaks the job is much cheaper of course.

As for the clutch, maybe a cable change would be usefull even though this sounds like a tranny problem. Not too expensive or hard to do. The adjustable quadrants are really for aftermarket clutches, my stock quadrant works just fine and I have the stiff FMS clutch, with a new cable, though lots of guys report that they broke the stock quadrant from racing etc..

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10-24-2001, 12:31 PM	#1
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	I just installed my MAC shifter last weekend and I am still giddy about it. The shift quality improved drastically. I would start with the MAC shifter first, that may save your tranny from further damage. With over 140,000 miles the T-5 is probably getting beat up inside worn synchros etc. Start saving for a T-5 rebuild I paid $575 to have mine rebuilt and it was quite wiped out with a blown out main cluster etc. If you get it rebuilt before something breaks the job is much cheaper of course. As for the clutch, maybe a cable change would be usefull even though this sounds like a tranny problem. Not too expensive or hard to do. The adjustable quadrants are really for aftermarket clutches, my stock quadrant works just fine and I have the stiff FMS clutch, with a new cable, though lots of guys report that they broke the stock quadrant from racing etc.. ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX Notch MAC 2.5"cat bk FMS alu ds, MSD coil, MAC shifter 2.73 gears user site 88 Notch 2.3L FOR SALE! My two Notchbacks 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 now 454 soon My web site