Wow! As you can probably tell I'm new to Chevy Duty! Just bought a 64 Chevy 3/4 ton long bed. Ordered the catalog but couldn't wait so I downloaded and printed it the next day. My new truck needs a little work, but that's why I bought it. Just went to a car show tonight and guess what was there, a 64 long bed. It was beautiful, inside and out. Asked the owner what he had under the hood and he told me a 350. He said his paint job cost him $4,000. I couldn't believe it! I had hoped to put mine in ship shape for way less than his paint job. Anyway, here is my question. When I drove the truck, around the block, before I bought it, the tranmission seemed fine. I drove it around for about an hour after buying it and it seemed the more I drove it the worse the problem became. I would shift from first into second and it seemed like the handle would go up to the second gear position but when I let go of the cluth you could tell the truck was still in first. I found that if I shifted back to first then back to second, it worked. The truck was in second gear. This doesn't happen every time but seemed to happen more the longer I drove the truck. I asked the guy I bought it from and he said it might be the Synco. I asked someone else and they said there are two forks that sometimes get out of line. Another said it might be the column. Can some one tell me what it is and if it is difficult to fix? Thanks I ran the vin after reading an article and this is the info I received: Engine 230 Tran 3 speed I believe both are still original. OK, one more quick question, I have a little Flintstones' going on where the floor has rotted out. Should I have someone weld a piece over it or is there a better repair method? I don't want a show truck, just a safe one.
