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Big Bass Foxbody 5th Gear Grind Occasionally

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Car had transmission rebuilt about 9 years ago, around 28k on it, occasionally when I go from 4th to 5th there is a lil grind when going to 5th. car was never driven hard. there is a lot of weight in it though around 1000 lbs of stereo stuff. running 2 18s walled on 16000 watts rms.

I tried pushing clutch to floor then pulling back all the way by hand haven't driven it yet after doing that, anything else I can look into?
 

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I do know that the entire center console is loose and moves around with the bass is there maybe something under there I should look into? or just syncro going bad? car information in signature
 

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Hows that Mutt running?
To adjust the clutch, if it still has the stock quadrant, is simply pull the peddle to you (up) and feel, hear it click, although I feel you may have a blocker ring worn but I'm far from a trans guy, does it go into reverse ok?
 
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sometimes I have to shift into 1st then to reverse otherwise its a lil wonky, it runs great other then the recently appearing grind issue
 

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Do you have an aftermarket shifter?
 

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It has a Hurst shifter which I think was stock in svo?
 

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It didn't do it on they way to work today after pushing clutch down and pull back till it clicks a few times
 

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The 5th gear blocker ring is brass, while 1-4 are the 3-peice heavy duty units. The brass ones tend to wear a little quicker. Couple potentially need to have the 5th gear synchro addressed.

Could also be a clutch disengagement issues as well. I'd try and rule this out first before tearing into the trans
 

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KyleEBK said:
It didn't do it on they way to work today after pushing clutch down and pull back till it clicks a few times
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That may have resolved your issues, lets hope, and I think they had hurst shifters but not positive.
 
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