Manual Shifting Trouble

[scruffboy]

I'm definately no expert, but if you had no shifting problems before you had the "upper end rebuilt", and now all of a sudden you have problems, I would think maybe they didn't connect it back together correctly. I mean, the engine transmits power to the wheels via the transmission and differntial right, and if it ain't hooked up correctly, that would surely cause problems. I don't think the problem with 4th is the clutch, because you say you can shift into 4th but its not engaged. I would bring it back to the mechanic who did the engine rebuild and tell him he messed up. Make it sound like you know what you're talking about so you don't look like an easy mark. Read a manual if you have to, and go in there talkin sh*t. Good luck, I hope you get your car back in order.

Sincerely,

James in NJ