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#43434 10/10/2003 6:39 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 30 | I have a new/old acquisition of a 52 3/4. The engine checks out well but has a weak braking system, rotten tires and a stuck clutch. It had sat for the past 2 years but was driven up until then. The brakes I can deal with but I wanted to see how bad the clutch was. I had previously popped of the cover that was discovered earlier this fall (Post: 6 inches South of the drain plug) for the clutch and flywheel and verified that the clutch linkage was all in place and the bearing was not stuck. I did some checking in the archives and melded what I found together. Here's what I did. Since the brakes are weak, I lifted the rear axle up on heavy duty jackstands. Chocked the front wheels up good. Pumped up the brakes then hooked up a freshly charged battery and shifted the tranny into 4th gear. The engine runs well and started easily in gear. I let it run for a minute or two then quickly stepped on the brakes and let off. I did this a second time and found that all motion had ceased on the rear axle. I slowly let the clutch out and it engaged properly, pushed the clutch in and everything stopped. I did this several more times without issue. It didn't grind or stick either. Whew! I wasn't sure this was within my skill level. I was prepared for loud nasty noises and/or some lurching. Once I attend to the brakes and get some better rubber on it I will be able road test this further. 
Deaner
1950 Chevy 3600 Stake Bed
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#43435 10/10/2003 10:29 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,377 | Years ago I bought a 50 GMC that had a stuck clutch,all I did was found a board that was long enough to hold the clutch all the way to the floor and used a screw driver to pry the clutch away from the flywheel. Now if you have help get someone to hold the clutch in and a board wont be needed but I was the only one home at that time. | | |
#43436 10/11/2003 1:32 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 | Man, you are lucky!
I had the same problem with my'51 GMC and when I hit the brakes, with the rear end blocked up, I got the most god awful noise. I ended up tearing the clutch into a whole bunch of tiny bits!
Though I did learn how to replacea clutch> Not bad for a Woodworker. | | |
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