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rotorwrench · 04-14-2017, 09:35 AM

Those sound like either 1951 or later passenger car gears or 1951 F1 light duty three speed gears. They are usable as a set but you have to have all the right gears to work with it. Mac VanPelt's book lists what you would need. I don't have my copy on hand or I'd check myself.

1942 f1 · 04-21-2017, 07:55 PM

I cleaned up all the parts .it is the complete set,They are a little worn but not bad.I have the 68-7222 housing and the truck shifter lever,still have'nt found the 91a fork.Will try to do a dry fit on everything this weekend.Thanks again for all the replies.

1942 f1 · 05-24-2017, 08:11 PM

Well I finally got my trans put together and I will need to have my driveshaft shortened about 3 in allowing for 1 in of slack on the tail shaft.I have a 2 piece driveshaft with a small carrier bearing and a slip joint at the rear end. What amount of slack do i need to have in the rear slip joint.

1942 f1 · 06-03-2017, 09:30 PM

Well finally found the 91a shift fork installed it and now when I put it in 3rd gear it feels like its rubbing on the synchronizer. I'm turning it by hand and there is a drag on it.Looks like it is rubbing on the front face of the fork, what have I done wrong on this.

rotorwrench · 06-04-2017, 09:04 AM

Is the synchronizer sleeve in the correct position? The groove should be positioned toward the rear. If reversed, it could cause such a problem. The 91A fork should fit in that groove easily with no interference so make certain it is the correct width. I've seen folks try to modify the older fork to work but it doesn't put the sleeve in the correct positions. Mac VanPelt has reproduction 91A type forks now.

1942 f1 · 06-21-2017, 08:38 PM

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Still having problem shifting into 2nd gear.Shift tower works as it should,what I have found is alot of space in the scynchronizer.I did the dime trick I read about to measure it.In one part of the book it says not to use rear oil baffle in the open drive section it says to use it.the scynchronizer parts all look good.Im at a loss on this,any help will be greatly appreciated.

04-14-2017, 09:35 AM	#21
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 1938 trans Those sound like either 1951 or later passenger car gears or 1951 F1 light duty three speed gears. They are usable as a set but you have to have all the right gears to work with it. Mac VanPelt's book lists what you would need. I don't have my copy on hand or I'd check myself.

04-21-2017, 07:55 PM	#22
1942 f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Yukon,Ok Posts: 29	Re: 1938 trans I cleaned up all the parts .it is the complete set,They are a little worn but not bad.I have the 68-7222 housing and the truck shifter lever,still have'nt found the 91a fork.Will try to do a dry fit on everything this weekend.Thanks again for all the replies.

05-24-2017, 08:11 PM	#23
1942 f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Yukon,Ok Posts: 29	Re: 1938 trans Well I finally got my trans put together and I will need to have my driveshaft shortened about 3 in allowing for 1 in of slack on the tail shaft.I have a 2 piece driveshaft with a small carrier bearing and a slip joint at the rear end. What amount of slack do i need to have in the rear slip joint.

06-03-2017, 09:30 PM	#24
1942 f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Yukon,Ok Posts: 29	Re: 1938 trans Well finally found the 91a shift fork installed it and now when I put it in 3rd gear it feels like its rubbing on the synchronizer. I'm turning it by hand and there is a drag on it.Looks like it is rubbing on the front face of the fork, what have I done wrong on this.

06-04-2017, 09:04 AM	#25
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 1938 trans Is the synchronizer sleeve in the correct position? The groove should be positioned toward the rear. If reversed, it could cause such a problem. The 91A fork should fit in that groove easily with no interference so make certain it is the correct width. I've seen folks try to modify the older fork to work but it doesn't put the sleeve in the correct positions. Mac VanPelt has reproduction 91A type forks now.

06-21-2017, 08:38 PM	#26
1942 f1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Yukon,Ok Posts: 29	Re: 1938 trans Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Still having problem shifting into 2nd gear.Shift tower works as it should,what I have found is alot of space in the scynchronizer.I did the dime trick I read about to measure it.In one part of the book it says not to use rear oil baffle in the open drive section it says to use it.the scynchronizer parts all look good.Im at a loss on this,any help will be greatly appreciated.