Hi Guys,
Having finished the restoration on my '26 Essex I am now assisting my uncle with his '25 Dodge Roadster we are starting by getting it moving up its own power and then will move onto the bodywork etc.
I have had the engine running given it a tune up and have it running pretty sweet, I have some concerns about the gearbox however.
It is very noisy and after removing the top of the gearbox I have some questions for those who have Dodge experience.
Firstly the input shaft seems to float back and forth with the clutch pedal free play but once loaded up ie depressing the clutch it does not move is this a normal characteristic?
Secondly the small gear on the input shaft which locks to the output for 3rd gear is very loose on the input shaft and I believe the main cause of the noise, it is hard to imagine the centre of the gear being a high wearing part as it does not move very much nor very far. Again is this a normal thing or is it worn?
Lastly and not necessarily gearbox related I have found a Dodge Brothers mechanics instruction book online, does anyone here have it and is it worth owning?
Thanks in advance, Tristan.