[Roadsters] 5 Speed Rebuild

[Keith Downing]

I just picked up my rebuilt 5 speed yesterday. It was rebuilt by Skip at Miller Sports Imports in Pasadena, CA. I purchased the car in February from a fellow on The List in Dallas and brought it back to So Cal. I was told by the PO that the "5th gear neutral" problem was fixed back in '93. But I had the problem while driving the car back to So Cal, so I was wondering about that.

Skip found some interesting things when he opened it up. The gear and the press piece HAD been welded. But the welds had not been ground smooth. These raised welds would not allow the nut to cinch down tight, so the nut backed off anyway over the past 17 years. Make sure the welds are ground smooth. Also, the synchro, retainer clips and all that stuff that goes back on to the gear were non-existant. This was quite the shock to him, and had him wondering how it even shifted into 5th, but it did. Those parts were no longer available, but he was able to locate some used ones, so all is well.

Now, to get it all put back in, and ready for an event filled April.

Keith