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The '41 Special Deluxe Coupe I just bought seems to need a synchronizer on 2nd gear. I'm unable to shift from 3rd to 2nd without a grind. What years of transmissions would mate up to the '48 or '49 Canadian 216 engine that is in it? I'm going to a swap meet in a few weeks, and I might get lucky and find a transmission. That way I could build it, and just swap out this winter.
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Sid
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If you practiced double-clutching it would solve your problem. And actually it is kinda fun. Sit high in the seat and dream of guiding an 18-wheeler down the concrete strip. I suppose you have already answered my question......the vacuum shift assembly has been removed? Try it, you may like it.  
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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No Ray, the vacuum shift is still functional. Maybe I just don't know how to shift with it. I've tried double clutching to go from 3rd to second, but it still grinds.
Sid
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Delay your shift a couple more seconds to allow the gears to get closer to equal speeds.
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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As Ray suggested delay the shifting into gear but also start the complete shift at a lower engine rev. Double clutching is an art, I also have changed gears without using the clutch at all with both synchro and non synchro. At 1 stage my daily driver had broken clutch linkage and I kept driving it while I waited for parts and time to repair, was interesting at traffic lights.
Tony
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Im sure the 41-48 trans are all the same, a 40 is the same too but the vac-assist is on the tork tube bracket.
The 49-52 trans are longer than the 41-48 so it wont just drop in.
But then again I dont if the any diffrence with yours being a Canadian trans.
Last edited by Edmunds41; 05/30/11 10:21 AM.
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