hey whats up guys...

I changed my oil yesterday and so afterward i took my car for a little spin. I have a 1988 HF w/ a B18A and an ls tranny. I was beating on it a little on the highway and i was doing some pretty aggresive 4th to 5ths, but not any harder then i usually do it. Anyway, I had it in 4th at about 6800 rpm and went to shift into 5th and it took a little more then it usually does to get it in gear. Once I got it in fifth though it wouldnt come out. I drove for a little while, about 2 miles, and then pushed the clutch in and out and just played with the gear shifter...after a while it slipped out after i tweaked the gear selector around a bit.

Before all this my 2nd 4th and reverse were tricky to get into. I got used to it but my bro always missed those gears (not while ******* it, just putting around) but i never had problems with the odd gears (1st 3rd 5th) until yeasterday....anyideas on what happened.

I think that i just torqued my shift linkage funny and that it kind of buckled. Oh yea, 2nd 4th and reverse problems are result of my shift linkage...its welded a little crooked.

sorry so long but any ideas are welcome thanks a lot and have a great new year!

 

It sounds like the shift linkage is tweaked more than it was when you welded it. I would remove it and have it welded correctly or buy a new linkage.

 

thats what i thought it might be...thanks for the second opinion.

 

your tranny could also be loose,thats what my problem was,as stupid as it sounds.i woud always grind second gear no matter what rpm.then i was feeling around the back and there it was 2 missing bolts and one more on the way

 

oh thats dangerous...


how many bolts are there that hold the tranny to the block?

ill check when i get off work. thanks again.

would that result in some movement in the shifter under heavy acceleration also?

thanks again man

 

i just saw you from napa....i used to live in vallejo for a while. My cousin still does, hes the one who does all the swaps for everyone. He also has a 1988 HF...its the Blue one that he never takes out. He just built a 240...the gold one with no front bumper and the huge fmic....just curious to see if you have seen us around. I am in boulder, co now though.... for driving but for riding (snowboarding). peace

 

really wich shop does he work for? either way man im sure ive seen him,i am pretty well known around this area for my car.i think there is 8 bolts maybe i could be wrong? i never took the time to count if you know what i mean.