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#1421443 08/21/2021 9:01 PM
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I got some great HELP on here and wanted to say THANK YOU to those that chimed in. The clutch disc WAS rusted to the flywheel and when I put a putty knife in and broke them apart all is good now! So again I say this forum is AWESOME and I really appreciate all the help!

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If thre truck is going to be parked for some time between drives, the trick about using a piece of broom stick to hold the clutch pedal down is a good one to remember. Cut a piece of broomstick, 2X4 or even a piece of PVC pipe just long enough to wedge between the front of the seat, or maybe the steering wheel, and the clutch pedal when it's depressed. If the clutch pedal is happy, hold it down anyway!
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I've had that happen a few times with my '38. I don't always remember to use Jerry's suggestion. I think it's caused by our humidity in Florida.
I'm traveling now and hope it's not stuck when I get back in 2 weeks. I forgot again!


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My '47 likes to do that also. I keep a piece of 1x4 in the cab for that purpose.


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That has happened a few times with my 38. I've been lucky enough to be able to free mine by driving it while holding the clutch pedal in until it finally breaks loose. I now carry a piece of 1x2 that I use to hold the pedal down by wedging it between the pedal and bottom lip of the dash.


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Don’t know if propping clutch pedal down long term would would weaken clutch springs after a while?

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