lunging when shifting

[HellBound]

hey ppl. maybe someone could help me here. everytime i shift i have a lunge. ive been told pinion gear....u-joints and other things. my u-joints are solid. i dont really think its my pinion gear. i was actually stabbing in the dark w/ this next "maybe". it has the original clutch in it since it was manufactured in '89. could this have anything to do w/ it. the rearend has just the normal play when the wheel is turned back and forth while in gear so this is why i dont believe its my pinion gear.
any help here would be awesome!!!!!!

respectfully,
HellBound

 

[Slow92LX]

hrmmmm. i dont think it would be the clutch but with that original 89 stocker, you are probably due for a new on pretty soon. does the trans grind at all while shifting?

 

[HellBound]

actually 3rd gear does grind a wee bit but goes right in. the more i think about it. sometimes when i am coasting up say a stop sign and go to put thtranny back into first i can feel and slightly hear a clunk as in torc taking up the slack somewhere in the drive train. u-joint would be so much easier then a new rearend.

HellBound

 

[Slow92LX]

actually 3rd gear does grind a wee bit but goes right in. the more i think about it. sometimes when i am coasting up say a stop sign and go to put thtranny back into first i can feel and slightly hear a clunk as in torc taking up the slack somewhere in the drive train. u-joint would be so much easier then a new rearend.

HellBound

well, grinding would suggest that the synchros are going bad. i cant explain the clank. should have some more imput soon.