I posted a while back about a shifter problem. I got a new shifter and now its shifting fine but now I have a new problem. It shifts into first fine but when you let out the clutch all you hear is a grinding sound and the truck does not move. I double checked the linkage adjustment and they are all fine. All the other gears work. Is my tranny shot??

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81 1/2 Ton, 2 WD,225, 4 Sp With O/D
81 3/4 Ton, 4 WD, 360, 727
70 1 Ton, 4 WD, 225, 4 Sp

Hey,

well she dont sound good. Try starting off in 2nd gear, if it grinds still the trannys roasted

Justin

This is a 833 4-speed right??

Here is a test, select first gear then go under the vehicle and remove the shift rod from the side cover lever, the lever should not move when you do this. you should be able to stick the shift rod end right back into the lever's hole.

If the lever does move and travels further into the detent, then start the vehicle and see if you now have 1st. If you do, then there is something wrong with the shifter or the linkage adjustment. If you still get grinding, there is something wrong inside the gearbox.
DD

Well I did what you suggested Doc Dodge and its definitly the tranny! Danm! Oh well since I have today off because of snow I guess I have time to pull the tranny. I guess my next question is, does anyone know any good manual transmission rebuilders in the Colombus, Ohio area??? Its an A 833 O/D Tranny. Thanks.

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81 1/2 Ton, 2 WD,225, 4 Sp With O/D
81 3/4 Ton, 4 WD, 360, 727
70 1 Ton, 4 WD, 225, 4 Sp