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Re: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch

To: "Grant Galbraith" <trks@javanet.com>, <KBToedirt@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch
From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 11:18:59 -0600
I'm not sure what a "freewheel" assembly is (the planetary gears assembly?),
but I have recently acquired an '55 OD tranny & would like the info on part
numbers you refer to below.

Regards,
Doug Pewterbaugh
dpewter@msn.com
Denton, TX
49 3104 216 5-window
----- Original Message -----
From: Grant Galbraith <trks@javanet.com>
To: <KBToedirt@aol.com>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch


> I would stay away from remanufactured clutches. I had problems with mine,
it was
> a out of balance piece of junk. I put it on a newly rebuilt engine and it
took me
> some trouble to find and correct the source of vibration even after having
the
> clutch balanced with the flywheel. I finally threw the piece of junk away
and put
> in a new one. No more vibration.
>    On the transmission diagrams I got copy's from a Chilton's or Motors
manual at
> the library, not sure which one. Parts can be hard to find for the OD. If
you
> need a freewheel assy I have part # for a bailer that uses the same
freewheel
> assy, still available at a F#rd tractor dealer.
>
> Grant
> 50 Chevy 3100
> 52 GMC 150
>
> KBToedirt@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I am rebuilding the transmission on my 56 3100 Chevy.  Does anybody know
> > where to get some diagrams or pictures on how to put a 3-speed
transmission
> > with overdrive back together?  While I have it down, I am going to
replace
> > the clutch.  Would it be better to go with a new clutch or a
remanufactured
> > clutch?  Also, where is the best place to buy one?  Thanks in advance
for all
> > of the help.
> >
> > Kent Butler
> > 56 3100
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
>
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959


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