In a message dated 3/21/04 5:13:43 AM Eastern Standard Time,
clonestar@ADELPHIA.NET writes:

> My 84 has trouble shifting into 3rd on occasion-likes to grind in for a
> half a second (shifting at a low idle drive will
> relieve this sympton most of the time). I am now in the habit of skipping
> over 3rd and right into 4th .
> I was told that 3 out of 4 dentists recommended syncros for their patients
> who chew transmissions. Is this most likely?
>
>

you have a smart dentist..   your prognosis doesnt sound good and will need
immediate treatment .... i hope youre saving up for the surgery..  it can be
expensive..  your HMO cant help you on this..
heres a writeup on the symptoms/diagnosis:
http://www.gowesty.com/3-4syncrohub.html

good luck w/ the surgery and hope you have a speedy recovery