[Roadsters] 5th Gear Popping Out

[Dewey Hahlbohm]

Not an uncommon problem with the 5 speed tranny, unfortunately.  The 311s.org website probably has a write-up about this.  The common solution seems to be welding the 5th gear when rebuilding.  You may have to run in 4th gear till you get home, then deal with it there.  Good luck, Dewey   

Anyone know of a solution while on the road?    


-----Original Message-----
>From: Keith Downing <keithddowning at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Feb 21, 2010 5:55 PM
>To: Datsun E-Mail List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>Subject: [Roadsters] 5th Gear Popping Out
>
>Just purchased a 1968 2000.  I'm driving it from from Texas to Southern
>California.  A couple of hundred miles into the trip, while driving at about
>70 in 5th gear, it all of the sudden popped into neutural.  It will not
>physically stay in fifth gear.  Any clues?
>
>I'm in a hotel tonight in Roswell,
>NM, and have access to internet through sometime tomorrow morning.
>
>I
>appreciate the help.
>
>Keith Downing
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