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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22 | I have had my 52 Chevrolet 2 ton (affectionately known as Schuyler) out for a few rides and what a blast.
However there is something going on that worries me, and puzzles me. Somewhere in the area of the transmission there is a loud clattering or rubbing sound. This noise goes and comes with no degree of predictability, and it doesn't seem to have any connection with various running speeds.
We have taken the plates off and examined the crankshaft for excessive endplay - there is less than an 1/8 inch, so this is pretty much ruled out as a cause. We've also examined the clutch, and flywheel areas, and all looks good there as well.
I don't want to run it until we get to the bottom of the problem, but darn... I want to get going again, and even do some actual hauling....
Any help or suggestins would be greatly appreciated.
Sam the Meat Man
1952 Chevrolet 2 ton
sam
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | Stupid, but is there enough fluid in the tranny and rearend? Maybe a bearing going out in the transmission? Check to make sure everything is still bolted down tight, engine and trans mounts.
Jeff | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Sam the Meat Man,
I think more 'descriptors' would be helpful. Is your clatter a dull heavy noise like a internal engine noise, or a tinny, sheetmetal, driveshaft clatter? Can you feel it as a vibration in your feet, seat or hands.
Have you discovered how to make it happen at will, and can you do this only when moving, or just sitting still or both...under load or coasting..low RPM or high RPM or is in not related to the engine, but more to the drive train...lots of research left to do.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | The emergency brake rattles on my 4100.
Martin
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,516 | ???maybe something to do with the e-brake that wraps around the driveshaft??loose springs,brackets,etc..
if i had a couple rib eye steaks in front of me i'd probably be able to think alot clearer....maybe come up with an answer...(hah-hah)
happy holidays,,,,Marty | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | Sam i don't know if you have a hoist or not but you may check to see if the pump is still engaged they can make a lot of noise if you forget to disengage them!
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