Jumping out of second gear

[red78II]

My husband and I just picked up a 78 2+2 four speed. The car is in good shape but likes to jump out of second gear some times. My husband owned a 78 cobra (when they were new) that did the same thing. Is this a common problem and is there a "permanent" fix? Also, the power steering seems to moan. He's pretty sure it's the pump and is planning on replacing it. Any other possibilites of what it could be?

Thanks!!

 

[77sleeper]

well welcome, for pumps are notoriously grumbly, but also you may check the fluid level. the honest fix for the IIs 4spd is a swap to a t-5 out of a foxbody

 

[LedZ 5.0]

Welcome to the forum. I'm new around here too only been here for a few weeks.

Hard to say what the problem may be with your RAD-4 until you open the box. It could be a worn shift fork or syncronizer. It is repairable or you could replace the trans with one that's known to work well.

 

[Vince]

My 4-speed does the same thing. It will pop out of second gear when coasting down a hill. I have a T-5 tranny that will be going in soon. Like 77sleeper said, that will fix it.

 

[77mach1]

I had the same with my Mach1. When I re-built my trany, I had to put new plastic inserts on the Trans. fork. These were available from a Ford dealer in the States. My local ford dealer did a search for me and found the parts in Oklahoma; I think that it cost me about $2.50 or so for each set. Unfortunately you do have to drop the trany. I also needed to put in a new bearing set, that was the main reason I had to pull mine. Good luck

 

[Wart]

My husband and I just picked up a 78 2+2 four speed. The car is in good shape but likes to jump out of second gear some times. My husband owned a 78 cobra (when they were new) that did the same thing. Is this a common problem and is there a "permanent" fix?

Welcome.

Yes, it's a very common problem. And the reason I ditched the RAD trans 24 ... 25? years ago.

When it starts popping from 2nd jumping out of reverse isn't far behind.

My fix was to install a '67 top loader from a Mustang.

 

[cobraii351]

Welcome.

Yes, it's a very common problem. And the reason I ditched the RAD trans 24 ... 25? years ago.

When it starts popping from 2nd jumping out of reverse isn't far behind.

My fix was to install a '67 top loader from a Mustang.

Mark,

Not to get way off track but.... How did you do the clutch set-up for the toploader? I had thought about doing that as well but didn't because of the clutch difficulities. What bell did you use? I had a O/D "toploader" style trans (from a 70's Granada)I was going to use but when with the auto as it was much eaiser.

Thanks,

Tim

 

[Wart]

Mark,

Not to get way off track but.... How did you do the clutch set-up for the toploader? I had thought about doing that as well but didn't because of the clutch difficulities.

Hydraulics.