Allow me to vent!!!!!

Put 1/2 tube or more low melt grease in the trans, molly type is good. The gears act like a blender. I run this in all of my old Fords A's and V/8s" Quiets them and shifts good. G.M.
 
Well I pulled the floor boards and the inspection cover. I adjusted all of the "slack out of the adjusting screw that I could had still get it back together. I forgot to mention when I bought the new engine from Antique Engine Rebuilding, I had Rich also add a lightened flywheel and a new model A clutch and pressure plate. I now can see the throw out Bering engage the pressure plate with minimal pressure on the pedal and completely disengaged with a good push. I ran it up and down the street with fairly smooth shifting. Being kinda new to A's I can only assume that the amount of pressure required on a new clutch is normal especially when I complare it to my 31 Victoria which has a "seasoned" engine and transmission. Please keep the comments coming!!!!!
 
Ok, heres the follow up. I've been out all afternoon at the shop changing the oil on both the sport coupe and the vicky, running around in the sport coupe testing out my adjustments. It is MUCH better!!!! Granted the new pressure plate requires some push but it shifts easily into first and on up to third. Stops signs aren't a problem, I just ease it into gear and head off. Thanks guys!
 
A couple of people mentioned putting the trans into second before putting it into first. This really only worked because second gear had synchros to slow the gears down. The Model "A" does not, so this would have very little effect except to give it more time before dropping into first. And yes I did the for years on my older cars. But still not a problem with my F150 trans.
 
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