I have an '84 PU with the 5spd. 1st gear is virtually unuseable, if I hold firm constant pressure on the shifter and slowly let out the clutch at idle it will buck and then drop into gear.

I cannot apply any power whatsoever or it will kick and grind violently.

The rest of the gears feel great with the exception of the occasional grind into 2nd while on a downshift from 25mph.

I've been told it could be bad synchro's or a bent/broken shift fork.

How do I know if the clutch is worn and how do I adjust the free-play...any other adjustments?

The truck is stock with 235/75/15's and 122,xxx miles.

 

sounds like a shift fork to me, and there is no adjustment on your clutch it hydro and does it automatic kinda like disc brakes.

 

syncro is shot.....

 

does anyone know where to buy, transmission gears?? Any help would be great. 1984 Toyota Pick-up

 

Have you replaced the shifter seat and bushing? They are known to cure the problems that you're having.

http://www.brian894x4.com/Shifter.html

http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/ar...shifter%20seat