Shifter and Linkage working fine - but tranny doesn't engage

[94teener]

Hi all - '75 2.0. Working on adjusting the trans linkage yesterday I now have a good throw for R,1st, 2nd, 3rd but still need some adjustment to get 4th, 5th.

Here is the problem: I can move the shift lever and see the linkage and the pivot at the trans moving into the various gears - but when I turn the rear wheel (or half shaft) with the clutch engaged there is no resistance. How can I see if the tranny gears are engaging? I adjusted the clutch to be all the way engaged (just to check) but that didn't change anything. This tranny was working fine when I started this rebuild project some years ago - it did sit for quite a while..but I filled it with oil while it was in storage. And there is a brand new clutch and assocated bits.

TIA!

[JJ 911SC]

BTDT... and drop the engine for nothing except practice

Normal if you got both wheel off the floor. Have some one hold the tire on the other side and you will know that it is engaged.

[94teener]

Thanks JJ - seems that the axles turn independently of the trans. I put the car in gear (rear wheels are off the ground) and used the starter - sure enough the wheels turned. Now all is good and I got the shift linkage adjusted.