 Hard to get into 1st gear after car warms up, gets hard to get into 1st gear sometimes (stop the smirk) |
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| buck toenges |
 May 29 2026, 10:26 AM
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I have a 3.2 with a modified 4 speed 901 sideshift transmission. Car is easy to get into 1st gear when engine and tranny are cold. As the temperature rises it is harder to get back into 1st gear like at a stop light. Have to push harder to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to just go into 2nd gear at stop light.
What needs to be done? Do I need something like tangerine side shift alignment tool? Trying to figure out what is going on. Is heat affecting the shifting? is the linkage getting hot and changing the length of shift rod? Sorry to be so graphic. Thanks, Buck |
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| Shivers |
May 29 2026, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,421 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(buck toenges @ May 29 2026, 09:26 AM)  I have a 3.2 with a modified 4 speed 901 sideshift transmission. Car is easy to get into 1st gear when engine and tranny are cold. As the temperature rises it is harder to get back into 1st gear like at a stop light. Have to push harder to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to just go into 2nd gear at stop light. What needs to be done? Do I need something like tangerine side shift alignment tool? Trying to figure out what is going on. Is heat affecting the shifting? is the linkage getting hot and changing the length of shift rod? Sorry to be so graphic. Thanks, Buck Mine did the same thing. I had to adjust the clutch cable and it was not as bad. My 5 speed 901 does not like going into first anyway. So I had to watch the cable adjustment |
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| Patrick_139 |
May 29 2026, 02:57 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 2-March 24 From: Claremont Member No.: 27,975 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(buck toenges @ May 29 2026, 11:26 AM) I have a 3.2 with a modified 4 speed 901 sideshift transmission. Car is easy to get into 1st gear when engine and tranny are cold. As the temperature rises it is harder to get back into 1st gear like at a stop light. Have to push harder to get into 1st gear. Sometimes I have to just go into 2nd gear at stop light. What needs to be done? Do I need something like tangerine side shift alignment tool? Trying to figure out what is going on. Is heat affecting the shifting? is the linkage getting hot and changing the length of shift rod? Sorry to be so graphic. Thanks, Buck Had same problem and I adjusted the clutch cable and added a 2nd nut on the end (It should have had 2 already). That's when I noticed the cable was slightly frayed and the deflection pulley had been damaged from the frayed cable. I drove it after I adjusted it, while waiting for new cable and new pulley to be delivered. The adjustment fixed the problem and then the new cable and wheel made the fix permanent or at least for the last year or so. Hope your issue is as simple as a cable adjustment. |
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| Geezer914 |
May 29 2026, 03:12 PM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 2,306 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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At a stop light, I shift into second and then drop it into first.
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| SO.O.C914er |
May 29 2026, 04:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,916 Joined: 18-July 16 From: Mission Viejo Ca Member No.: 20,199 Region Association: Southern California |
Yep I do kind of the same thing Geezer914. But I like to down shift coming up to a light
Then just before a complete stop drop it into first. Works like a charm. Never rev before putting it into first unless you want that ground pound of hamburger! Drive it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) Paul |
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