On the my 1992 f150 with 5.0 and 4x4 with the mazda 5 speed, what is the name of the part that the shift forks and shifter is attached too on the top of the transmission. Was gonna try to track one down in a junkyard this week. Thanks.

 

The shift forks are attached to the round tubes that are in the top plate of the tranny!

 

Ha thanks. i was looking for the name of the whole assembly. Is the top plate the name of it?

 

I just done mine last week i ordered 1 and 2 shift fork and 3 and 4 shift fork a top plate
Gasket and a shift repair kit and only payed 134.19 at southwestgear. Com i would check
Round to see what options you have?

 

Top plate, top cover, whatever. Why do you need the cover?

 

Well I think I have a problem with mine. I replaced the shift fork for the 3-4 and it worked for about a day but when i would first drive it, it would grind when going into 3. Now its back to square one, as in now it only goes into 1-2 and nothing else. Maybe thing to replace all rails and those pieces in the top plate. I dunno i am stuck at the moment.

Edit: Ok looking at a parts breakdown i think i might be missing the springs and the ball in the rails. could this be causing it maybe?
http://www.manualtransmission.net/m5...case_fork.html I think it might be the 76,77,78 parts on here.

 

First year for the M5OD was '88. The 1-2 fork wears more than the 3-4 fork.

 

Huh. I dont get what you are saying. I replaced the 1-2 already. I thought mine was the M5R2 mazda 5 speed.

 

i believe he was responding to member 87-f150, since he should not have the mazda 5-speed.

Now, my trans sometimes doesnt engage 2nd or 3rd so it grinds when i release the clutch. Would the shift forks be the likely problem?

 

My truck had a 4 speed i change it out with a 89 f-150 5 speed !