Ryan fords 1932 roadster -missing forward gears-

Hi guys, pulled in the drive the other day and dumped the clutch and lost forward drive in all 3 gears but still have reverse? dropped the trans oil and everything looks ok inside, no broken selector fork. any suggestions before I tear it to pieces?

 

Axle key sheared off? Catches in reverse but not forward. Pop the hub caps and look at the axle nuts, see if there's metal dust.

 

I thought of that but there is no noise what so ever when the clutch is released in a forward gear, I have had a broken key before and they make some noise!

 

Does the speedometer move in forward gears?

 

I think I'll jack it up and check the rear hubs.

 

**** dude that ****s you better send all that junk to Adelaide ,good luck ........ Again .ashley

 

I got pretty darn good at changing (and straightening!) those axle keys when I had the Peter Beater......Good luck. hope it's something easy.

 

FIX...Get a Snap-on screwer with a square shank, cut out new key..This worked for Ralph Earnhart , Dale Earnhart's Father...

 

sheared axle keys do not always make noise when they go, went through my trans in a '40 Ford before checking the keys, they were half the size they were supposed to be - top gone...might be the problem

 

Rado's doing burnouts..............well I have never heard of such a thing!

 

Good use for a Snap-on tool.....

 

Awesome car Ryan, glad to hear it's being properly abused.

 

HAHAHA Thanks guys broken RHS axle key!!!!

 

YEP!!! Nailed it!!!!