2nd gear and the synchro

[dkd35]

Any tricks when brass synchro is on 2nd gear with a small gap. The brass is new from Vanpelts and it's on a 24 tooth 2nd gear.

[Bored&Stroked]

You better post more information --> what year trans, what year main-shaft, what gearset and some good pictures. You've not given us enough to go on.

[Newc]

New V8 Times has a V Goood article on this subject. Newc

[Flathead Fever]

If you're talking about the gap between the teeth on the brass blocking ring and the small teeth on the gear, there is supposed to be a gap. Here is a YouTube video, its not an Early Ford trans but concept is the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXsRfbOiBhE

[Terry,OH]

How small is the gap? about a dime width?

[dkd35]

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What is the minimum gap between the brass synchronized and second gear. I have 42 thousands is that enough. Some mentioned use a dime a dime is 45 thousands.

[rockfla]

The dime I just mic'd is .052 can't imagine .010 being THAT critical

[svm99]

I do check the fit of the 81A synchro ring on both the input and 2nd gear. Besides checking the gap also be sure the ring fits squarely on the taper, I find numerous rings which “rock back and forth” when fitted to the gear taper. Different rings fit differently!
Good luck.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by svm99

I do check the fit of the 81A synchro ring on both the input and 2nd gear. Besides checking the gap also be sure the ring fits squarely on the taper, I find numerous rings which “rock back and forth” when fitted to the gear taper. Different rings fit differently!
Good luck.

This. It is surprisingly true.