no 5th gear
 

i'm looking at buying a 93 w350 thats cherry exept it wont go into 5th gear is this a common problem? can it be fixed or should i start trying to find a new transmission? all help apreciated

hmm... Is it the stock tranny or has a NV4500 been swapped in? Usually teh no 5th gear is an 4500 problem. Anything can be fixed. Worst case a new tranny will be needed so figure that into how mucg you pay for the truck!

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its a gertreg what in the transmmison could cause it tho?

Does it make any noise? Will it go in at all? How about with the truck off?

can't get it in ever all other gears work. IDK the guy said he'll take $750 less than hes askin and every thing elso on the truck is awsome. if its any help he says it been like that for 21000 miles.

I've never heard of a Getrag loosing 5th like that. Could be in the linkage, could be the gear. I guess it all depends on what he is asking for the truck.

he's asking 4800 but he sell to me for 4050. does anyone know where to find a good used tranny?

Thats not a horible price. Expect to pay $1,000-$1,500 for a good used tranny. On teh other hand it could be something stupid simple thats wrong. You could also rebuild the tranny it has for less.

Parts are available but G360s are getting scarce. Unless you're doing it yourself, a rebuild is likely to be botched by anyone not well-experienced with them. Getting the bearings preloaded right is critical - even the factory screwed it up. I'd hold out for 3500 and look for a good tranny guy that knows Getrags if you do buy it.