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cant get gears toploader

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boss_302

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Hello, just managed to get my car fired up after a lengthy rebuild,67 mustang 4 speed toploader centrforce 2 clutch,hurst shifter.My problem is i cant put it in gear when the engine runs.I have adjusted the linkage to take up slack.Any ideas ? all the clutch stuff is new.Thanks javed
 

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did you check bellhousing runout? only necessary with aftermarket bellhousings if I remember right.

also, you positive the clutch is disengaging?
 

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DarkoStoj said:
did you check bellhousing runout? only necessary with aftermarket bellhousings if I remember right.

also, you positive the clutch is disengaging?
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The bellhousing runout is ok,if i start the motor press the clutch i cant put it in gear.If i put it in gear and crank the engine the car will move even with the clutch down any ideas ,i personally think the pressure plate is stuck.regards javed
 

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boss_302 said:
The bellhousing runout is ok,if i start the motor press the clutch i cant put it in gear.If i put it in gear and crank the engine the car will move even with the clutch down any ideas ,i personally think the pressure plate is stuck.regards javed
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sounds like there is something wrong with your linkage...its not fully disengaging the pressure plate from the clutch/flywheel
 

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DarkoStoj said:
sounds like there is something wrong with your linkage...its not fully disengaging the pressure plate from the clutch/flywheel
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There is freeplay in linkage and i have took the adjusting rod off and moved the clutch fork by hand to see if it makes contact with press plate and it does.
 
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