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I went out yesterday to make sure it would start and run for a Little Blue Truck Day.
The clutch had stuck to the flywheel and I couldn't shift into gear from neutral.
I started it with the transmission in 1st gear. I held in the clutch pedal, it moved forward, and gave I it a good boost with the gas pedal.
The clutch released and now all is good. Until next time. This has happened several times over the last 15 years.
I need to remember to drive it more often.
Last edited by Peggy M; 10/20/2026 1:58 AM.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,968 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 6,968 | I need to remember to drive it more often. That's something you need to remember? Every time I see any of my vehicles, I make excuses to run errands just so I can drive them. Wayne, put your truck into regular rotation with your other cars and when it's the truck's turn, regardless of the "mission", drive it! Don't make excuses not to drive it like it doesn't have ac or power steering, or gas is too expensive or some other bogus reason. Vehicles don't like sitting around doing nothing. That's when they start falling apart, as you've experienced.
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1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,886 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,886 | That's less likely to happen if you wedge a piece of 2 X 4 between the seat and the clutch pedal when the truck will be parked for a while- - - - -holding the pedal down. Use the parking brake or chock a wheel front and rear.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,619 | I have been using Jerry’s idea on the 46 I have now. Big rear main seal leaking bad. If I leave it sit just for a couple days, it sticks,
I put it in second or third gear with the clutch depressed and bump the starter without the key on. It will break loose and them turn on the key and start it. I use a one by two and keep it in the cab all the time.
Don
1967 GMC 9500 Fire Ladder Truck"The Flag Pole"In the Stovebolt Gallery1946 2-Ton grain truck 1946 3/4-ton pickup, 1953 1-ton pickup 1957 1-ton flatbed dually, 1954 Pontiac Straight Eight Of all the things I've lost in my life, I miss my mind the most! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | In Wayne's defense he and his Bride just returned from a lengthy trip.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 | And my wife asks me "Why do you drive your truck so much?" 
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | My '47 has done that a few times. As mentioned, I start it in gear with the clutch pedal depressed and the other foot on the brake. That's always worked so far. I also block the pedal down with a 2 x 4 when it's going to be sitting for a while. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,457 | Everything I own is older, so driving a '58 1.5 ton to work is not a big chore.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) If you don't like driving yourTruck, you won't drive yourTruck..| Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 107 | My dad told me decades ago that he fixed them by putting them in 3rd gear then getting out and rocking them back and forth.
1950 GMC 100 Panel Truck, 1958 270, 3-spd Saginaw with BW OD, 3.73 12 Bolt Differential from a 1966 C10, Front Disc Brakes Hill Holder Bought it in pieces 9-1976, driving since 6-1978 Follow in the DITY | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,747 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,747 | This is all good stuff! Maybe someone can help me convince Peggy that the Stovebolt Mobile Command Center (e.g., the '01 AmTran former school bus) needs to do more than occasionally shift from one side of the shed to the other ... 
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,217 | My '47 has done that a few times. As mentioned, I start it in gear with the clutch pedal depressed and the other foot on the brake. That's always worked so far. I also block the pedal down with a 2 x 4 when it's going to be sitting for a while. With one foot on the clutch and one on the brake, how do you depress the starter button , or is that where the 2x4 comes in? | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,186 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: 11,186 | With one foot on the clutch and one on the brake, how do you depress the starter button , or is that where the 2x4 comes in? You just need a #13 shoe. 
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: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2022 Posts: 2,503 | Mine are 13s and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't reach from the brake pedal to the stomper.
'57 GMC 102, Original 347 V8, HydraMatic, 3.08 rear gear, added A/C, disk front brakes, HEI, AFB carb, '98 Honda Black Currant paint. T-boned and totaled 10/12
'52 GMC 152 Stake Bed, Original 228, SM420, added A/C, HEI, disk front brakes, '67 Chev 3.55 rear gear. Gets used as a real truck.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | My '47 has done that a few times. As mentioned, I start it in gear with the clutch pedal depressed and the other foot on the brake. That's always worked so far. I also block the pedal down with a 2 x 4 when it's going to be sitting for a while. With one foot on the clutch and one on the brake, how do you depress the starter button , or is that where the 2x4 comes in? Mine has a V-8 conversion, and so doesn't use the stomp starter. It has a push button. (But I do wear size 13 shoes also! ) | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,186 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: 11,186 | We should start a fraternity or something. Men's Size 13 or MS-13? WELL MAYBE NOT THAT NAME. 
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: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,723 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,723 | I'm in the size 13 club!!
My truck has a button on the dash to start the motor,
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,845 | My '47 has done that a few times. As mentioned, I start it in gear with the clutch pedal depressed and the other foot on the brake. That's always worked so far. I also block the pedal down with a 2 x 4 when it's going to be sitting for a while. With one foot on the clutch and one on the brake, how do you depress the starter button , or is that where the 2x4 comes in? Using the emergency brake, frees up the right foot (brake pedal), allowing it to be used on the gas pedal/stomper. Living and driving on pretty flat lands, I never have the problem.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 | This is all good stuff! Maybe someone can help me convince Peggy that the Stovebolt Mobile Command Center (e.g., the '01 AmTran former school bus) needs to do more than occasionally shift from one side of the shed to the other ... Road Trip! | | |
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