The Ford Barn

Kaptain Karl · 12-23-2012, 08:56 PM

I have just recently aquired a 1929 fordor that has been sitting for 40 years in a garage. I got it to start this past weekend and when I went to shift, the car would not go into gear. The clutch would go in with some tension like it should, but when I tried to put the car in any gear the shifter would just grind and not even slow down the gears. The Fluid was low so I added some. The car will shift into gear when it is off. If I try to start the car with it in gear AND the clutch in, the car rolls forward while trying to start. Could the gears be rusted together, and if so, can I jar them apart. Any help would be great. Thanks, Kaptain

12-23-2012, 08:56 PM	#1
Kaptain Karl Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Barre,Ma Posts: 37	clutch and gear problems I have just recently aquired a 1929 fordor that has been sitting for 40 years in a garage. I got it to start this past weekend and when I went to shift, the car would not go into gear. The clutch would go in with some tension like it should, but when I tried to put the car in any gear the shifter would just grind and not even slow down the gears. The Fluid was low so I added some. The car will shift into gear when it is off. If I try to start the car with it in gear AND the clutch in, the car rolls forward while trying to start. Could the gears be rusted together, and if so, can I jar them apart. Any help would be great. Thanks, Kaptain