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JSeery · 08-17-2014, 04:45 PM

I would pull the tranny and check the input shaft, but if you want to try some more testing, Tom's idea would be a place to start. Start backing the transmission out by stacking washers under each of the mounting bolts and see if there are any changes. If the input shaft is pressing on the crank it shouldn't take very many to back it up enough. If it is binding on the pilot bearing then this won't help.

08-17-2014, 04:45 PM	#7
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: T-5 to flathead won't shift into gear with engine running. I would pull the tranny and check the input shaft, but if you want to try some more testing, Tom's idea would be a place to start. Start backing the transmission out by stacking washers under each of the mounting bolts and see if there are any changes. If the input shaft is pressing on the crank it shouldn't take very many to back it up enough. If it is binding on the pilot bearing then this won't help.