What the heck was that!!!
 

It all started when I. Decided to go for my old 63 c20. I took a 20 mile trip to town. I picked up my newly purchased AR-15 and headed home. As I was pulling into the drive I decided to try something I.had bot done before and wanted to do. I would do a perlite in reverse! I revved the engine up, fixed that clutch let it out to take off and POP! Truck died. I started it back up and was just going to park it. I taped the gas and nothing happened. It didn't move! Oh. It was in neutral? Ok. Shifted to reverse to back it in to the barn and taped the gas while letting out the clutch. Vroooom! That's all that occurrd. At that time my sister ran out and said "something just Dell out from under you're truck!". Worried I jumped out to see a large puddle of oil and reverse laying in the dirt! Now my original 3 on the tree is no more! I am VERRY upset! It still runs and drives in 1st 2nd and3rd. Can I fix it?

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perlite. Mention to say peal!

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Find another three speed, most people have to give them away, so you should be able to find one pretty cheap.
Next time you go to peel out remember you have a 50 year old truck, you will find the weakest link. :lol:

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Not a great idea, as you learned. Reverse isn't intended to see a lot of abuse (or any, really) and isn't real strong. If there's stuff on the ground I'd say that trans is probably only good for whatever spare parts aren't broken. You'll obviously need a new case, and as cheap and (relatively) plentiful as these are, I'd say your best bet is to just find another good one for $50-100 and plug it in there. I don't think trying to repair the broken case would be a good idea.

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Too bad you aren't closer, I've got 2 in my basement you can have!

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If it's revving without much pedal input you might want to check the motor mounts.

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Is there any possabyle way you can see if you can shp to me? My stupidnss was not at good timing. That is my only running truck. Have a 71 camaro. Motor in in peaces in box tho.

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Moter mounts fine. It does not rxcelarate like you are thinking.

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Would it de fine to drive until I get a new trans?

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It is just going to loose all the oil and shread itself into more pieces. I would get looking today.
Jimmy

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The last three 3-speed trannsmissions I had went to the scrapyard. I couldn't give the things away. Look for about an hour in any town in this country and you will find one somewhere.

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Reverse is very weak in the early Muncie three speeds. You cant drive it because you dong have any trans oil. Now if Ya could find the broken pieces and stick then back with JB Weld you could refill it with 90 weight. You michr check at your local scrapper recycler. they may have a trans. Actually I like the early three speeds they have a lower first gear than the later Saginaw trans.

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Ok now I see that your truck is a C20. I would look for a granny four speed it will make hauling & towing much better.

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Maybe onday. But my truck was all original. I will just put it 3 on the tree again

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And can any one show picks or a vidieo on how to remone my trans and hot to hook up a 3 on the tree? Don't know how!!

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1963chevyc20 I have a 3spd for you. Just pay shipping and its all yours.

Also, empty your PM box.;)

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That's really cool of you.

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Nice. Thats what its all about. Members helping members :metal:

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thanks everyone!!! it really helped as this was an un expected expennce!

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here is the damage

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Yeah, you'll need a new main case....better just look for another trans.

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that is what i am going to do