New style syncro's

[Dale McPeters]

Originally Posted by chvyeter

Well that's good. I'm glad it's gonna work for you. Better to go thru it now and replace anything questionable.

Hey I forgot to ask what kind of oil were you running in this trans?
It looked like plain old ATF.

[chvyeter]

Originally Posted by Dale McPeters

Hey I forgot to ask what kind of oil were you running in this trans?
It looked like plain old ATF.

You are correct. I never put the GM synchro mesh cuz I never had any issues with it being hard to shift like a lot describe.

[Dale McPeters]

Just an FYI that explains what happened to the clutch cones then.

The ATF will make them shift a little easier but it sure cuts down on the longevity of the trans. It is better to use GM syncro mesh or a very good synthetic. The synthetic will help with the shifting issue some and make the trans last a lot longer.........had that happen to the TR-3550. Had to replace the brass blocker rings & a clutch cone after I bought the blue car back from Troy.....

[chvyeter]

Originally Posted by Dale McPeters

Just an FYI that explains what happened to the clutch cones then.

The ATF will make them shift a little easier but it sure cuts down on the longevity of the trans. It is better to use GM syncro mesh or a very good synthetic. The synthetic will help with the shifting issue some and make the trans last a lot longer.........had that happen to the TR-3550. Had to replace the brass blocker rings & a clutch cone after I bought the blue car back from Troy.....

everywhere I read I never read anyone that opened the trans to see what happens with the ATF. Guess I know now.