Looking at buying a 1999 Ford pickup truck 5 speed in the floor one problem it slips out of 5 gear .

Question

I was told that that,s over drive and i can just run it in 4 th gear.Is that true.Can i resell it like that . Is it worth $1500

Answer 1

"Bad Cyncros and bad Gears in 5th. but extremely Easy & Low Cost Rebuild" with everything else good.....Buy It.

Answer 2

its true so i say go ahead and a nice price

though how many miles?

Answer 3

correct. 5th gear is overdrive. its really a 4 speed With overdrive,,and you dont even need the od. 1500 sounds good.

Answer 4

If it is just slipping out of fifth gear when you are decellerating (letting off the gas), then it could be a bad detent ball.  This is even easier than synchronizers.  In fact, you could probably replace it without removing the transmission.  Note:  I said "probably".