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I couldn't shift my running stock 1938 pickup. The prognosis was stuck clutch. I order a replacement year model clutch - it arrived - wrong size arghh. Having pulled her a part I thought I'd just free the old clutch and reassemble.
I can't get the brass spacer to not drop down when I slide the tranny forward. Is there a trick or tip I can try? I tried packing greaase but she still drops down blocking the assembly from reseating.
What am I doing wrong?
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1938 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup
1940 Chevy 3/4 KD Pickup
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup
1940 Chevy 1/2 KC Pickup
1939 Chevy 1.5 Truck
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | What brass spacer are we talking about here? | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | DinoKruzOridanc,
Are you talking about the pilot bushing that is in the hole in the block where the tip of the transmission shaft inserts? If you are, that part is supposed to be pressed into the block and fixed in place.
There is no other brass spacer that I am aware of.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think that would be the end of the crankshaft that it fits into. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,038 | Yes, Truckernix is correct. I meant hole in the rear end of the crankshaft. That bushing is the only thing I can think of that would be brass.
Kent | | | | | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 255 | Had my 38 tranny out last year. No brass pilot bushing there. Mine had a ball bearing. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | I believe 1940 was the first bushing.
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1938 Chevy 1/2 ton Pickup
1940 Chevy 3/4 KD Pickup
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton pickup
1940 Chevy 1/2 KC Pickup
1939 Chevy 1.5 Truck
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