97badass

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ok i was passing a semi i downshifted into 5th and got past him and i went to go into 6th and i had trouble getting back into 6th gear it finally went back in then about 30 seconds later it made a bang sound and i lost all my gears except 4th gear i could put it in 1-3 5-6 and reverse without even touching the clutch but i still have movement in 4th and it throws itself out of 4th and all the other gears and in neutral it makes a whiningsound with a lil bit of grinding....does anyone have any suggestions as to what happened? and i found a 2002 6 speed 4 1500 with 21000 miles on it what will i have to change besides the bellhousing to work on my car its a 95 lt1 with a t 56. thanks.

ls1 joe

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The front plate, input shaft and bellhousing are different on the LT1. Sounds like you could have either a cluster issue or mainshaft problem. I would lean towards the cluster based on the noise you have. If you can still drive it in all gears it is not the cluster. If you lost everything but 4th it could be the teeth on the cluster gear are gone. If you only have 4th that is a very bad thing. Drain the fluid and see what it looks like. If there is alot of metal i would lean towards the cluster.

Amber

97badass

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so could i get the newr transmission and changes those parts out with my transmission? and what exactly is a "cluster"?

ls1 joe

iTrader: (37)

The cluster is referred to as the counter shaft and it controls all of the gears inside the trans. Yes you can get just those parts or use them off your current trans and then the LT1 would work.

Amber

97badass

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ok which would be cheaper buy the cluster or buy the transmission and switch parts? and if the cluster broke why would i lose all but 4th?

97badass

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also the newer tranny comes with everything from the flywheel back.

thesource

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If you lost all gears but 4th gear , you broke the input shaft and the counter shaft that runs against it . Most of the time this is due to excessive power or lack of fluid in the unit . Considering the fact its a T56 , I'm going with the lack of fluid but you will know for sure when its pulled apart . If the gears look like some one took a torch and melted the teeth off , its a lack of fluid . If it looks like someone took a hammer to them then its excessive power .

As far as making the LT1 unit fit , change the front plate and the inputshaft as long as the unit is from a 94-97 model car . If for some reason its a 93 unit , it won't work .

thesource

iTrader: (60)

Because the power is transferred through the counter shaft to the other gears . I personally think you broke both the input and cluster gear .

97badass

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i checked the fluid and it was full to the second hole on the dipstick. im pulling the tranny out and apart today so maybe i can get the parts to fix it or find a used or rebuilt one fairly cheap. thanks for all the info! btw do you sell those parts? and where can i get some schematics so i can tell what is broke when i get it apart?

thesource

iTrader: (60)

Oh you won't have any trouble seeing whats broken when you pull the front plate off ..........

As for a break down sheet on the transmission :

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...er/product.asp

thesource

iTrader: (60)

or .........

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...ice_Manual.pdf

ls1 joe

iTrader: (37)

You can order the parts from us.

Thanks,
Amber

97badass

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ok i drained the fluid today...the weather finally decided to give me a break. anyways there really wasnt that much metal in the fluid there were a few small flakes and a few metal threads in there but not bad. any more suggestions?

thesource

iTrader: (60)

I totally forgot about this but its 100% possible that you broke the 3/4 fork in the 4th gear position . Do you have neutral ? If not , thats what it is . If you do have it then you busted the input and cluster .

kwiksilverz

Either way, it has to come out and come apart- so I'd get going on that. There is nothing that is magically going to fix itself with the trans still in the car . Get it pulled, pull the front cover and take a peek inside. From there, decide what you want to do- fix it or just buy another unit.
Joe

97badass

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when its in neutral it makes a whining sound and it will go through all the gears but all of them sound like neutral except 4th... but if i busted the input shaft shouldnt i not have anything when its in 4th...btw kwiksilverz its freaking snowing and the winds blowing 20 mph if u want u can pull it out but im staying inside untill it quits!

thesource

iTrader: (60)

I guess you haven't tried that trans mechanic in a can ? Add one bottle of it and top it off with ATF . Guaranteed to restore all the parts to brand new condition . I think its made from the same company that makes the paint restore stuff when your car gets keyed to hell . Its a little expensive but worth it .............





















J/K with ya .........

97badass

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lol fine i will get off the computer n put on my coveralls n my raincoat n go crawl around in the gravel and finish getting that ^#$*er out...im not really in a hurry for a vehicle now but i would like to know whats wrong with this car....my first gm and im starting to hate it...ive had 3 fords and nothing done but oil changes and gas i buy a gm and ive but 400 into the first week and going to put a transmission in the 2 month good grief...at least it looks badass...but at least i got smart and got rid of the mustangs.

97badass

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btw i wasnt dissing your stang...i think i just grew out of them

thesource

iTrader: (60)

We all make mistakes , sooner or later you will realize yours and come back to the winning side . Until then , have fun in the rain fugger ..........