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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: fallcityjames on January 01, 2005, 01:25:00 AM

Title: 1976 4x4 crew cab
Post by: fallcityjames on January 01, 2005, 01:25:00 AM
I have a 76 4x4 crew cab that I just picked over the summer. It had not been driven in four years but what in pretty good shape. Anyway after I got it timed and on the road it ran really strong however when it shifts it shifts hard. When I was talking to the guy I bought it from he said he use to use it to haul his camper so they had done a new shift kit on it shortly before he decided to park it. My question is this...Is it ok on the tranny to shift this hard? I assume if there is a load it would not be like that but for everyday driving it will shift hard.

Title: Re: 1976 4x4 crew cab
Post by: roundedline on January 05, 2005, 02:21:00 PM
It shifts hard because of the shift kit.  This is perfectly normal.  It will still shift hard with a load.  

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Title: Re: 1976 4x4 crew cab
Post by: fallcityjames on January 06, 2005, 09:33:00 PM
So are your thoughts that for regular everyday driving that will be ok? Or should I see about getting the kit removed or adjusted?

Title: Re: 1976 4x4 crew cab
Post by: 1976Scottsdale on January 07, 2005, 04:28:00 PM
Won't hurt it any.  Got one in mine, hasn't given me any problems at all.  I would leave it in.

Title: Re: 1976 4x4 crew cab
Post by: fallcityjames on January 07, 2005, 11:48:00 PM
Thank you much