My money is on the chipped tooth on the tranny input shaft.

My ‘52 3100 with a ‘59 235 and original 3 speed made noise with the clutch pedal fully released and not when pushed in. I rebuilt the tranny and found the bearing on the input shaft was going bad. Now it’s silent regardless of which position the clutch pedal is in.


Phil
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1952 Chevrolet 3100, Three on the Tree, 4:11 torque tube
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