Quote Originally Posted by vangk View Post
my '63 siia has developed and interesting issue. After driving for a while i cannot select 1st and 2nd gear while the car is stopped (engine running). No grinding, just the gear lever refusing to get into these two gears. I can select 3rd, release the clutch momentarily and then shift to 1st and that works ok. Interestingly enough, i have no problem shifting into 1st or 2nd for the first few minutes i drive the truck so something happens when everything warms up (which is somewhat counterintuitive).

Any thoughts as to what may be going on?

Thank you
vangelis
hi
i suggest u see how well your clutch is disengaging....which i suspect could b your issue. The release lever arm under the truck should rest in a horizontal position [parallel to the ground at rest] and go down maybe 1/2- 5/8" with pedal depressed. Those early systems could b dicey sometimes. R u using dot 4 hydraulic fluid?? U could have either a leaking master or slave cylinder

good luck,


dare