As much as I want to be done and not have to do any more work to my damn car, I would like to tackle the shifting problem I've always had. I am pretty sure it's the second gear roll pin but I'd like to get opinions on what else might be wrong so that I can get most of the proper parts and have less downtime (I know more might be wrong once I open it up).
Symptoms are as follows:
Hot or cold doesn't really matter. Difficult to shift into first while in motion, I have to use a good effort to force the shifter forward. From a stop, shifting is no problem. Whether I am moving or not, there is no grinding when I finally get it into first.
Shifting into second from first is usually no problem. Sometimes I will shift it and it will not engage unless I really pull back on the shifter, not an often occurrence unless I'm really shifting fast between gears.
Shifting into second from third or more, typically the gear does not engage and when I press the gas I get a neutral situation. Sometimes it will "catch" and sometimes it will not. I have to force the shifter forward pretty roughly a few times to get a higher percentage that it will engage into second. No grind either way.
Shifting into reverse sometimes grinds, I usually have to shift it into first prior to reverse.
All other gears shift fine.
Before David T comes on here rattling off what could be suspect (LOL), I will list that my clutch is good, clutch hydraulics are fine/new, new bushing kit, new cross-gate cable, good gear oil level, linkages adjusted and I'm using a non-adjustable clevis rod in my hydraulics if that matters - I may change to adjustable. The mounts are crack free and tight. The bushing kit has made a big difference, before it I used to sometimes skip 2nd gear all together that is how bad it was. But still, I am sure there is something wrong internal and it would be nice to have a "normal" transmission in this car after 16 years of dealing with this!
Are there other roll pins I should replace? Does this sound like syncros might be bad as well?
Thanks in advance,