doubleclutchinweasel

Seems like he had a pretty sweet setup. Got to use the shop he worked in for his projects after the customers' stuff was finished. Pretty sweet setup indeed.

The other day, I had an old man tear the front bumper cover off my little Toyota 'round-town truck. I was going through the parking lot of our local Ingle's market, passing the entrance to the Burger King. This old guy turned directly in front of me. I stopped and laid down on the horn. He kept coming. He hit the bumper just to the driver's side of center. I figured he would stop right about here. But, no. He just kept dragging across the front of it. Went all the way across to the passenger's side. Kept right on going into the BK parking lot and parked just like it was a regular day. He told us he didn't realize he hit us. Told the officer he thought he ran up on the curb. Uh, there's no curb there. It'll be July before my local guy can put new pieces on the little truck. Not a lot of damage, but, damn! If you can't see to the front of your car, and can't hear a horn right in your ear, maybe it's time to hang it up? If this had been out on the highway, somebody could have been killed.

Shut up, Bob! It's tempting enough without you adding fuel to the fire! LOL!

That was my next question too. Exactly what trans do you have and which shift exactly? I know these guys can figure it out…with enough information.

Trying to think of what could be wrong that would allow the sliding rings to engage on an upshift and not on a downshift. I'm drawing a blank. If a fork or rod was binding, it would not act like that. Bad bearings? Seems like it would do the same thing on an upshift. I mean, if it will move to a place where it will grind, it should be as simple as matching the RPMs, and it should fall in. Maybe The Brain Trust can come up with something. Wish it was next-door so I could see it.

Yikes!

If it's a 237, it probably isn't a '61 engine. I think you are right. Sounds like something in the governor.

That one kinda makes me want to do something stupid...

Can you get a picture of the engine tag as well?

Wasn't that the ENDT-675R that was governed at something like 1,800 RPM?

I have that book, too!

I'm assuming that's a manual Maxitorque, not an automatic? Got a video so we can see and hear it? Tried "floating" it, without using the clutch?

I’m just trying to uncover clues so Joey can diagnose it for you!

Didn't I see you guys discussing forks slipping on the rods once upon a time?

If you've ever paid for a 6-pack with pennies...

If you leave the clutch out, and ease it up toward reverse, can you get it to grind against the gear? I am trying to separate "gears won't mesh" and "fork won't slide". If you can't get it to grind, it's likely a fork/rod issue or the clutch not sliding on the shaft. If it will grind easily, then maybe there is something wrong on the mating surfaces of the clutch and gear. Or, I could be on drugs...

A guy I knew back home had an old Ford pickup with a bad ignition switch. It would turn on and off, but it would not engage the starter. So, he mounted a household light switch on the dash to pull in the starter. Flip it on till the motor starts, then flip it off. Pretty sure he qualified! His handle was "Butterball".

Yeah, I never liked the 5-speeds either. Was just too impatient, I guess!

One of the guys I work with has one of the John Deeres with the Detroit in it.

If you listened to the NASCAR race during your driving test...

If you had to change a tire during your driving test...

If you went off-road during your driving test...

Awesome!