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- Jul 31, 2013
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- Location
- Western Colorado
- Vehicle Year
- 1989
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.9
- Transmission
- Manual
After checking the tech area and searching the trans forum, the most recent post to answer my question is from 07. So I'll take a shot at it now. I have an 89 B2 with 142,000 miles and the fm145 trans. I purchased from the original owner in late Oct, 13. I have every receipt since new! It received a new clutch about 15,000 miles ago. Now that the temps are going down, the tranny is real hard to shift the first few miles until it warms up. I fear the bottom line is a rebuild, but I'm hoping a fluid change will postpone the inevitable. I need suggestions for a fluid (maybe new synthetic?) that might ease the shifting.