In the OLD DAYS, if we had that problem, we put the truck up to a tree and
burnt the new clutch for clearance!
Greg In Fla
56 short
-----Original Message-----
From: Deve Krehbiel <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 5:04 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Info Needed
>This truck had an automatic in it, so I replaced everything. The clutch
disk
>says "flywheel side" and I know its in right. The pilot bushing looked
fine.
>I am wondering if there is any adjustments that can be made to the clutch
>pressure plate springs. Maybe the re-manufacturer didnt adjust it right?
The
>only other thing that I did that might cause it was I sandblasted the
>flywheel and painted it. I tried to keep the paint off the clutch surface,
>but the sandblasting made the surface a little rougher than if it were new.
>Keep these ideas coming guys.. if I'm gonna pull the tranny (AGAIN!) I need
>all the suggestions I can get!
>
>Thanks!!!
>
>Deve
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ron Keller" <tinwiz1@hotmail.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 3:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch Info Needed
>
>
>> Hi Deve!
>> I saw the last email and he thinks the same as me. I'd suggest you
take
>> the tranny back out...yeah I know!#$$%...what ever it is, it isn't going
>to
>> get fixed in the truck. All you can do is set up the clutch and you've
>done
>> that. It's obvious that there is not enough travel with the clutch now,
so
>> once you take it out you can look at the clutch springs and if you see
>they
>> have become scraped up , you know the clutch was in backwards. Unless it
>> still has "flywheel side" marked on it, then you know for sure!
>> Make sure you mark it so you know which side "you " have against the
>> flywheel now. Then, if there are no markings on the clutch plate anymore,
>> you can double check another one say from a new parts supplier to see how
>> the clutch "should" face.
>> While you have it out, check that the clutch slides easily back and
>forth
>> on the tranny splines. Also check your pilot bushing...is it there?...is
>it
>> in goood shape(no elongated hole) The output shaft should fit snug in it
>> with no play(clutch will chatter if it's no good).
>> "IF" You need to install a new one...couldn't hurt. Pack the pilot hole
>> with grease and use an old input shaft as a punch and hammer it into the
>> bushing. The pressure created by the hammer in the grease will force the
>old
>> bushing out of the crankshaft...(old trick)
>> I hope this is of some help to you. Good luck...Ron
>>
>> >From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
>> >Reply-To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
>> >To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> >Subject: [oletrucks] Clutch Info Needed
>> >Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 18:27:59 -0600
>> >
>> >I have just installed a new clutch (plate, disk and throwout bearing) in
>my
>> >50 and its not working right. Seems it doesnt completely stop which
makes
>> >First or Reverse grind (if I can get it into gear at all). 2nd and 3rd
>> >engage okay. I have adjusted the clutch arm to the point where the
>throwout
>> >is always engaged (which I dont like to do). I am a clutch rooky so
>anyone
>> >having any ideas how to cure this problem, please dont leave anything
>out.
>> >
>> >Thanks!
>> >
>> >Deve Krehbiel
>> >Hesston, Kansas
>> >1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
>> >www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
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