I've got an 87 Daytona Shelby Z that my brother sold to me last year. I did a ton of work and got it running but when I jumped in for my first drive I couldn't get it to go into gear. When I pushed the clutch in and tried to put it in gear (with the engine running) it would just grind. I could turn it off and it would go in any gear just fine. If I left it in a gear and tried to start the car it would pull foward (or backward if in reverse) as the engine cranked. So the transmission was WORKING, kinda. I finally got aggrevated and just jammed it in 5th as hard as I could with the clutch pushed in and the engine running. It made some grinding sounds as it went in then idled in 5th like it was in neutral. I let out the clutch and instead of dying it just idled. I tried to get it out of 5th and it was stuck, hard. I pulled with both hands and couldn't get it out of gear.
What could it be? Tranny? Clutch? Pressure plate? All of it? I am afraid since I jammed it in 5th that I tore out the trans. It's an A520 because the 555 went out and my brother got a good deal on a 520 so went with it instead a few years ago. I appreciate any help very much!
What could it be? Tranny? Clutch? Pressure plate? All of it? I am afraid since I jammed it in 5th that I tore out the trans. It's an A520 because the 555 went out and my brother got a good deal on a 520 so went with it instead a few years ago. I appreciate any help very much!