Re: [Amc-list] T-96 woes (again)

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Adapt the O.D unit to the back of the T4 I have here. 
It's got 4-1 first gear, you could drive an 8 speed.... :]

Just kidding, I doubt there is anyway the ratios would work out to be worthwhile at all.



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Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrac II
" I realize that death is inevitable.
I just don't want to be around when it happens! "

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Crap, I lost my 2nd gear synchro! I have no idea how it happened. Never 
> crashed it, in/out of gear w/o clutch, I shift slowly enough, etc. No 
> warning. Just a gentle downshift at 25 mph or so, GRIND GRIND, clutch in 
> Neutral, still grinds. Works OK at rest or if I rev-match.
> 
> I neglected to check the mainshaft stack clearance when I assembled it; 
> I know it's on the loose side. The 2 - 3 synchro was slow, till is, but 
> still works.
> 
> Very strange. I assume I screwed something up on assembly. All new 
> parts, clean. Too thin oil though, that was a stupid experiment. I dont' 
> see how that alone would have done this.
> 
> If the brass dogs broke off, they didn't jam anything, so I'll drive it 
> carefully, and if it's tolerable, well, I'll just drive it. Shift 1 - 2 
> and 2 - 3 are OK, for now anyways.
> 
> I know this is not the T-96's fault, but with all the hassles finding 
> parts I just may have to lose the Twin Stick -- boo hoo! -- and stick 
> something in the hole that's worth the effort. For the money I spent I 
> could have bought a good T5 and new adapter!
> 
> Part of me hates to not fix it though, it just feels like giving up. I 
> hope I have time to mull it over though!
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