First test drive in '38 Lincoln K

Great car. The popping out of gear my not be a cluster. Pull the top off the trans and check the detention balls and springs in the cover, more often than not it will be your problem. Ed

Wow, that would be great if that's it!  I've had to pull the tranny out before on a car with a solid torque tube and it's no fun. In general, what should I be checking for with regard to wear in the detention balls and springs?

Ed -- Thanks, I will be in contact.  This pic might help.

Popped the top of the '38 K tranny this past weekend. It's pretty clear that someone in the past didn't understand what it means to have an *unsynchronized* first gear.  The slider gear looks pretty banged up on the first gear side; it's mate on the cluster didn't look too bad but nonetheless it will all have to come apart to replace the slider. While I'm in there new bearings, etc., and it'll be as good as new.

Are you fabricating a new first gear?  I've been experiencing that fun lately.

I haven't decided yet. Ideally I'd like to find a matched set to replace it (not necessarily NOS, but some good pieces that have worn together). I would think with today's manufacturing technologies someone could scan it, check the dimensions and make corrections, and CNC one if absolutely necessary, but I definitely don't want to have to go that path.

That is a sound plan and since that transmission was used for a few years you have a chance.  Unfortunately for me my transmission is made of unobtanium so having a new second gear made was my only choice.  First try didn't work and the gear guys are making another one.  It seems my gears were timed and we didn't notice the timing marks.

That's what you get for buying one of them fancy-schmancy furrin' cars;)  Seriously, I hope it works out ok in the end.  I'm sure you can't wait to get it back on the road.