Topic: L43 transmission

[bayou bogger]

L43 transmission will not shift into gear. What are some causes and fixes for problem.

[Wermz84]

Not real familiar with the L43's, but usually when one will not shift into gear it is something on the inside.  Bad or broken syncros, gears, bearings, and shafts.   Usually equals a rebuild, or find a junk yard replacement (which usually doesn't last that long).   All of the G52's I broke were from one of the above problems.

[I_is_a_moose]

L43 transmission will not shift into gear. What are some causes and fixes for problem.

I had this happen with my L52, bound up commuting home.
Larry at Yodaman pulled the top cover, and found the cause was a combination of my main bearing having died, and my third gear breaking up.

[crazykooter]

bogger is prob right on.  If it was working fine then all the sudden stopped shifting then most likely something broke inside.
If your close to nor cal area I have a L52 which shift great for sale.  Give me a 100 bucks and its yours.  Plus having a 5 speed makes a HUGE difference on the freeway.

[I_is_a_moose]

bogger is prob right on.  If it was working fine then all the sudden stopped shifting then most likely something broke inside.
If your close to nor cal area I have a L52 which shift great for sale.  Give me a 100 bucks and its yours.  Plus having a 5 speed makes a HUGE difference on the freeway.

that's a killer deal.
I say go for it, a well-built L52 is a really good transmission.

[crazykooter]

L52 is the strongest of all the L5 series transmissions. It has a bigger input and output bearings then the L50 and L43 or L45 trans.

[I_is_a_moose]

L52 is the strongest of all the L5 series transmissions. It has a bigger input and output bearings then the L50 and L43 or L45 trans.

yeah.
Legend has it that with the right modifications, it has the potential to be the strongest mini truck tranny because of the straight-cut gears and cast-iron housing.

[bayou bogger [OP]]

bogger is prob right on.  If it was working fine then all the sudden stopped shifting then most likely something broke inside.
If your close to nor cal area I have a L52 which shift great for sale.  Give me a 100 bucks and its yours.  Plus having a 5 speed makes a HUGE difference on the freeway.

Thanks for the offer but I am located far east from California I live in alabama

[crazykooter]

Then I would try and find a 5 speed out of a 83 1st gen truck.  Its the only year that came with that trans.

[I_is_a_moose]

bogger is prob right on.  If it was working fine then all the sudden stopped shifting then most likely something broke inside.
If your close to nor cal area I have a L52 which shift great for sale.  Give me a 100 bucks and its yours.  Plus having a 5 speed makes a HUGE difference on the freeway.

Well, if you're up for it, I could stand owning a spare.
Located in the North Bay, CA. Shoot me a PM if it's cool with you.

[UndefinedTaco]

probably broke the synchro or fork.

i got a split w59 in my garage right now with a broken synchro