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1st Gen. Ram - All TopicsDiscussion for all Dodge Rams prior to 1994. This includes engine, drivetrain and non-drivetrain discussions. Anything prior to 1994 should go in here.
So, I’ve been limping along on what I thought was a bad clutch (not fully disengaging), and then my shift over broke! I Jerry rigged a splint if you will and was limping it home. Now is solidly stuck in 5th. Can’t get it out to save my life. I’m wondering if I’m dealing with a bad shift tower or a whole crapped out tranny. I’ve only got about 100 miles on the truck myself, so I have no idea how long this has been this way.
I’ve got to figure out what to order for parts so I can get back on the road soon. My old 87 d250 gasser finally gave up the ghost last week and this is all I have for a truck at the moment.
My trans locked in 5th one time started making internal pressure and would blow/vent pressure through the shift boot. I drove from Memphis to Kansas with only 5th gear. The trans was fried.
you can pull the snap ring that holds the shifter in place under the boot and recenter the shift rail and put the shifter back in. it is most likely worn and jumped the shift gate
01-09-2019, 02:38 PM
