A Bad Day

[jsal]

Been using my 1966 350 for clearing over grown brush where I live was working in third gear back blading left over branches put into forward to make another pass a very loud sound like a slipping spline or coupling and no movement of the machine. Reverser I believe is working if I have trans in neutral reverser in either forward or reverse I get grinding when trying to select a gear so I am assuming the problem lies behind the reverser. engine is strong reverser could be smother shifting but works well already rebuilt both steering clutches hydraulic pump & control valve new re core on radiator three new injectors looks like I will be doing an almost complete dismantle to fix the problem. Has any one had this same misfortune as me.

I am a retired heavy truck Master Mechanic and worked on heavy equipment also but really did not need this to happen

Not a happy camper!!!

[JWB Contracting]

There is a coupler between the reverser and transmission. My guess it is stripped, fairly intensive project to fix.

[rcs110]

well I am doing the same pulling the rest of the transmission out this weekend in order to fix the bearings and as of now two gears.

[jsal]

that's my guess also hope both shafts are usable could mean even more work

[jsal]

tried out my 350 today doing some clearing lots tighter now that all of the bolts are tight and all are where they should be pictures to follow when I figure out hot to post

[jsal]

Had been having alternator issues on my 350 had a denso when I bought the machine with the wrong size pulley had to put a disconnect switch because it would drain batteries when it was not running . found a new single wire from DB Electrical best part $ 71.00 including shipping with the 5/8 pulley .[/code]

[jtrichard]

triod was bad in your old alt