gravismaximus

i did the conversion from auto to the 6 speed as many of you know because i asked so many questions about it befor i started. its all done and i even put on a custom true dual 3 inch exhaust, but im sad because i cant drive it untill may, stupid new york road salt. but when i had a nice day i took it down the drive way a couple of times, and then quickly washed it. my problum is this when i try to put it in reverse it grinds going in, and its hard to get it into first. i did use the pin tool in the shifter when installing the shifter linkage and when i put it in the car, so i dont think its mis adjusted linkage. what im hoping it is is i also put in a light wieght flywheel and a dual frition center force clutch and presser plate. is my problum just because these are so new, including the tranny is new. the clutch peadle seems to be fine, its high and it goes to the floor when pressed, in fact befor i intalled the tranny i looked at the clutch fork with the pedal pressed and it looks like the clutch comes away from the clutch disc. dont the center force work off from rpm's as well the faster it goes the more cintrifical force it applies? well anyway any idea why this is. i do know i dont wanna pull the tranny again, dont wanna drop the custom exhaust. HELP :auto: :steering: :banghead: :grouphug:

69 N.O.X. RATT

I have the ROD in my car with a Centerforce dual friction. I fought clutch problems for a while before I got it figured out. The chances are 99% you do not have the clutch adjusted correctly. You need to adjust it so the fork pushes the clutch farther away from the flywheel. What gave me fits in my car is the clutch fork would bind against the body and not allow any more adjustment. Turned out the ball and fork were worn out.

Be sure you have some free play in the clutch pedal so you dont burn up the throwout bearing. I would say 1-2 turns on one of the adjustment nuts and you will be fine.

You will love that tranny when you get it right :auto:

Darkness

I could also be bad syncronizers!

Later :cheers:

MassVette

Sounds like the clutch isn't disengaging enough........check the clutch rod adjustment; if not, then maybe the throwout bearing needs to have a longer neck (I believe there are two sizes). Also, check the frame pivot mount for the Z-bar, to make sure it's not moving when you depress the pedal. Any movement in the linkage assembly will take up throw on the clutch.
BTW, EXCELLENT choice for the trans.- I have them in both 'vettes, and LOVE 'em!
:yesnod: :chevy :chevy :yesnod:

NHvette

Yeah - I thought syncros at first - but reverse AND first - AND a new tranny.
Most likely the clutch is rubbing.
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