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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 | Quick question to the group. Went to start the truck and clutch is not disengaging. Linkage and clutch arm is moving. Was working when parked in the fall. any suggestions before i start pullong apart. No after market parts on the truck.
1952 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | Sounds like the disk may be stuck to the flywheel. I think someone here suggested a method to get it freed up, but I can't remember what it was. 
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 |
1952 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 | Just did a search and found a post string about some ways i might be able to break it loose.
1952 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | You get a gold star for finding that. 
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Put it in 2nd gear. Foot on the clutch and push the starter button. Make sure your pointed in a safe direction. No longer than it’s been parked just the jolt of the engine turning will probably free it up. ðŸ›
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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1952 Chevy 3100 1/2 Ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 12 | Success!! Off to get my inspection.
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