Re: Re: Re: Re: HELP! 5th gear stuck!!

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@comcast.net)
Date: Mon Jul 15 2002 - 20:59:33 EDT


I tried to call her a few times, but I didn't ever get a hold of her either.
She did call today and I finally got to talk to her. Thanks, Richard.

Thanks,
Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/95daksale

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard A Pyburn" <rap777@juno.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: Re: HELP! 5th gear stuck!!

>
> Cissie says she's been try to get ahold of you to take this truck off
> your hands, but can't get a response. Here's her office number:
> 210-615-5542
>
> Richard
> On Mon, 15 Jul 2002 17:33:29 -0400 Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@comcast.net>
> writes:
> >
> > I need to sell my Dakota ASAP, I have dropped the price a little
> > more. If
> > you are serious about buying it, make me an offer.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mark Kuzia
> > flyboy01@comcast.net
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/95daksale
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@comcast.net>
> > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 10:26 PM
> > Subject: DML: Re: Re: HELP! 5th gear stuck!!
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Mike here is a picture of what I broke on my Dak, If anyone wants
> > to see
> > the
> > > pics, go here.
> > >
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/Pawl1.jpg
> > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/Pawl2.jpg
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark Kuzia
> > > Mark's Diecast Inc.
> > > flyboy01@comcast.net
> > > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/kuziamark.html
> > > 1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
> > > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> > > 1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
> > > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@comcast.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 9:55 PM
> > > Subject: DML: Re: HELP! 5th gear stuck!!
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Mike, the shifter pawl on my truck broke once before. It was
> > from
> > forcing
> > > > the shifter into gear at the dragstrip, it is not to expensive a
> > part,
> > but
> > > > it requires removing the trans and taking it to a trans shop, I
> > took
> > mine
> > > to
> > > > Liberty Transmission in Lincoln Park, MI. It cost about $125 to
> > fix. It
> > is
> > > > the device the shifter connects to actually move the forks to
> > engage
> > > gears.
> > > > The trans shop told me that this is a common problem with these
> > > > transmissions.
> > > >
> > > > If you have the same problem, you will not be able to take it
> > out of
> > gear
> > > > because you can't pull the fork back. Don't drive it! You will
> > fry a
> > > $350.00
> > > > clutch. As for the grinding into 5th, it always did that, it was
> > just a
> > > worn
> > > > syncros. If you have more questions, call Sam or me, he is
> > already off
> > > list
> > > > and did not get your message.
> > > >
> > > > I am sending you a picture off list of the part I am talking
> > about.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mark Kuzia
> > > > Mark's Diecast Inc.
> > > > flyboy01@comcast.net
> > > > http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/kuziamark.html
> > > > 1995 Dakota "Fastdak"
> > > > ~360ci, 5-spd, 8 3/4 rear / 3.90-SG
> > > > 1994 Dakota "Crack Dak"
> > > > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 8:58 PM
> > > > Subject: DML: HELP! 5th gear stuck!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > well i am now the proud owner of sam south's 95 beast of a
> > dakota. it
> > > is
> > > > > pretty sweet. this is the first stick shift i've had, so i
> > was out
> > > > driving
> > > > > in it today and ran into a problem... all was going well, but
> > every
> > so
> > > > > often i ground into 5th just a little when i was going into
> > 3rd,
> > nothing
> > > > > that bad. the clutch was still in even. i go by a friends
> > place to
> > > show
> > > > > him, was cruising in 3rd before that. i was having a problem
> > getting
> > > into
> > > > > reverse before that, so i thought i would have him show me.
> > all of a
> > > > sudden
> > > > > the truck is stuck in 5th gear... he drove it back to my
> > house and
> > now
> > > it
> > > > > sits in the front... when it's in neutral it's in 5th... the
> > only
> > gear
> > > > it
> > > > > will roll in is when the shifter is in 5th gear. so looks
> > like some
> > > > linkage
> > > > > or something broke in there. we moved the shifter around to
> > try and
> > > break
> > > > > it loose, but no luck. so anyone help!! what should i do...
> > can
> > this
> > > be
> > > > > easily fixed?? or fixed inexpensively at a tranny shop?? by
> > the way
> > it
> > > > is
> > > > > a 95 5-speed with 120k miles on it attached to a killer
> > motor...
> > > > > thanks...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > mike k
> > > > > 94 slt,cc,V6,2wd,auto, k&n,flowmaster 40 series, are
> > fiberglass cover,
> > > > > kenwood HU, CV, RF speakers, and so on..
> > > > > http://www.hornok.cx/zig
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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