[T3] *thwaaak* What Was That Sound?

[Mark Fuhriman]

'69 Fastback, Manual Transmission

Parallel parking on a steep hill in San Francisco today.  (Yes, a real
steep hill).  Running in reverse, going kind of slow, sort of slipping the
clutch in and out as I ease up toward the curb and into the parking space.
 Then all of a sudden a loud *thwaaack* sound from under the car startled
me.  99% sure from the transmission area.  Sounded like some kind of gear
tooth slip.  Freaked me out, but I got parked OK and made it home later no
problem.

I had a look underneath later and found nothing obviously loose or
otherwise amiss.  Is something loose or broken?  Or crooked?  The
transmission has always worked fine over the 12 years I have owned the car.
 Don't worry about it?  Thanks for any ideas.

Mark
'69 Fastback
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