Long time, no see, guys -

I haven't started my '54 3104 for about six months. Parked in neutral. Stock 235. Factory four-speed tranny. Can't get it into gear.

I can shift into all gears with the engine off. But when I start the engine in neutral, I can't move the shift lever. The truck will move slightly as I try to force it into gear -- I suppose the synchros are trying to engage. It will grind if I force into gear too much. I put it into third (equivalent to second in 3-spd) and bumped the starter. The truck moved forward, so the gears are going into position.

I tried stomping the clutch a few times to possibly free up the clutch. No good. I can hear a "tick" when the clutch reaches the floor when I stomp it. I've never stomped it with the engine off before, so I don't know if that is normal.

Is the clutch disk stuck to the flywheel or pressure plate? If so, how do I free it up? Or, do I have some other malady?

Thanks for your help,

Lonnie

- Lonnie
My '54 3104
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