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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 | Hey gang-
I've got a 1949 4400 that I've had a few years. Jumped in it recently fired her up....but clutch pedal did not let me engage any gear. Seems like its grinding when I depress the clutch and try to get it in gear. Is there an adjustment for the clutch, or could it be stuck to flywheel, or low on tranny fluid?
I'm a novice, but willing to learn.
Thanks
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Check the freeplay on your clutch pedal, you should have about 1". If not get under the truck and on the drivers side of the bellhousing you will see the clutch fork coming out. The rod goes thru the fork and has a nut on each side. Loosen one nut and tighten the other until you get 1" of free play on the clutch pedal. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | It is not uncommon for the disc to rust tight to the flywheel and pressure plate.
If you jack up one wheel, start the engine with it in gear, step the clutch pedal to the floor and hit the brakes it usually breaks it free.
Or if you are in a place where you can start it in gear do that and goose the gas a few times with the clutch to the floor, that also works.
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