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Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Success!!! I got her into gear. Before starting her up I popped the clutch about a dozen times then ran her through the gears for a couple minutes. Then, after idling for a couple minutes I slowly eased her into gear. I didn't get to run her on the road yet...

Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Hi Flathead - No disprespect to every body else's suggestions, but I think your logic makes the most sense. Due to the gradual worsening of the situation, you make me think this could be the case. Is there any way to loosen things up without taking out the...

Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Thanks Mike - I'll try this. And yes, it will go into gear with the engine off.

Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Sage advice for the lot of us.

Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Oooohh - I like that idea. Fingers crossed. Thanks

Re: ‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Thanks Tubman - at least I know I’m not alone. Any idea why doing this would ruin the clutch? Or is more that the clutch was already ruined and this is just a quick fix to be able to get it into gear?

‘50 Won’t Go Into Gear - Help Hi Everyone. I inherited my fathers 1950 ford custom deluxe convertible. It’s at my mothers house and I only get up to see her about once or twice a year. Whenever I’m there I start the car up and try and take it for a spin. The last couple times I drove it, it...