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    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    I'm afraid you will be right. I was hoping to get access through the top of the floorboard to remove the cover, but it is solid except for the opening. Will I need to drop the tranny out to get the cover off?
  2. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Alright guys. The 1/8th roll pin near the bottom of the shift lever has rounded out the hole on the case to where there is at least 1/16th of play. I took some paper clips, trimmed off the bent parts, stuffed the paper clip bends down beside the roll pin to make a shim, put electrical tape over...
  3. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Ok, sorry to ask so many questions, but I am no expert and don't want to make a more costly mistake. Can you elaborate more on how to get the reverse gate over if I am viewing down at the pic I provided? Also, is there a part number or description for the clip on the detent plunger so I...
  4. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Ok. So is it plausible that I should still by some luck get it to pop into reverse so I can remove the cover?
  5. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    If I put the shifter back in, I can get it to go into reverse or 2nd or 3rd if I mess with it for 5-10 minutes. Then as soon as take it out of that gear, I start the process over of not being able to get it over to 2nd, 3rd, or reverse unless I fiddle with it.
  6. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Pics.. See the pics. There are cracks in the tack welds. A lot of play in the shift pin on the shifter, too. Thanks
  7. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    It will not even go to those gates for 2, 3, or rev whether it is running or not.
  8. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont Crank after New Battery Installed

    Fixed!! So, my problem was the wire from the battery to the starter. Where the wire connects to the starter, it was corroded and burnt from shorting or poor connection. Took it completely off and scraped the contact points. Put it back on and all is great. Now I was presented with a tranny...
  9. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Thanks, Georgeb. The tack welds look fine. It is a bit loose at the roll pin below the tack welds. The video is great, but would the loose shifter cause my problem? Thanks again.
  10. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont go into 2nd 3rd or reverse

    Manual tranny with granny, 1, 2, 3, and reverse. Running fine one minute today, the next minute it wouldnt go into reverse or 2nd or 3rd. If I mess enough with it, it will eventually go over to where I can get it in those gears. Meet solid resistance, and I hear the synchro spin up when...
  11. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont Crank after New Battery Installed

    Still Trouble... Well, I thought I had it fixed. I drove it and it died. I popped the hood, wiggled the wire (bigger one at the junction block that doesnt seem to be a fusible link), and got it started back. Replaced the fusible link, but the old tested ok with continuity. Cleaned the...
  12. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont Crank after New Battery Installed

    Working So, whomever had the truck before removed the fusible link. Turned out the problem was a not sufficient contact on the battery terminal with that wire. I do want to install an inline fuse, so what size should I go with and fast or slow blow? Thanks for the help.
  13. J

    1989 GMC V3500 Square Body Wont Crank after New Battery Installed

    My 89 GMC V3500 needed a new battery so I replaced it yesterday. It ran fine yesterday and today, but I noticed when trying to crank it a couple of times it would just click like the battery was dead, but would crank if I tried again right after. Then it just quit turning over at all...

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