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HELP, my 37 is locked up
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1937sedandelivery |
08-22-2020 @ 2:35 PM
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Hello, Am looking for some pointers/help. I attempted to take my all original 37 Fordor out for a spin. I went around the block fine but when i came back "up" the driveway (it has a mild slant) and kept it in second even though i was going slow, I depressed the clutch thinking i would down shift, then i changed my mind, kept it in second and accelerated a tad. The clutch shook a fair amount (as it usually does), lurched and came to an abrupt stop. It won't budge an inch. I cannot take it out of second. It appears to be locked up as tight as a drum. Not sure where to start looking. Easiest thing would be to remove the top shifter cover plate and see if anything is obviously wrong? I have never worked on the tranny, rear end or shifter case. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, gregg
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cliftford |
08-22-2020 @ 4:34 PM
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From your description, I would remove the shift cover first and find out why it won't go out of 2nd.
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trjford8 |
08-22-2020 @ 4:41 PM
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Also push in your clutch pedal to relieve as much tension as possible on the main shaft when you pull the transmission top.
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woodiewagon46 |
08-22-2020 @ 5:02 PM
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Does it feel like the shifter has changed it's feel? You might have broken off the bottom ball. Also, you might have broken one of the shifter fork's. As others have suggested, pull the tower off and you will be able to see if it's broken right away.
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1937sedandelivery |
08-22-2020 @ 7:11 PM
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Everyone's comments/advice are much appreciated. I will yank the shifter cover off in the morning. It looks like it simply unscrews. gregg
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alanwoodieman |
08-23-2020 @ 6:00 AM
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if it has a "load" on it or is still on the slanted driveway, put a set of block behind/around the wheels. I recently had the clutch come apart and one of the springs got stuck between the flywheel and the disc and the clutch would not release, ruined the flywheel and of course the clutch
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1937sedandelivery |
08-23-2020 @ 7:21 AM
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Thanks Alan, I will. Today I plan to put the back tires on wheel dollies and pull it into the garage. gregg
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1937sedandelivery |
08-23-2020 @ 10:30 AM
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The car still sits where it locked up in the driveway. Attached are some pics of the top of the tranny. I don't know what i am looking at, so will dig into it further. Meantime, if anyone can comment on the pics and if something looks out of whack. Thanks guys, gregg
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Sneezer |
08-23-2020 @ 10:57 AM
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In your 2nd photo there appears to be a part broken off in front of the 2nd gear from the front. Break is on the left side of the gear
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cliftford |
08-23-2020 @ 12:55 PM
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From what I'm seeing, it looks like trans is in 2nd,but he low -reverse gear is not centered. That would lock it up. Did the low reverse move when you pulled the top off?
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