>>A simple way of running the car in gear (and less dangerous)
>>is to jack up the rear of the car and then start the vehicle
>>in fourth gear. Then, with the wheels turning and the clutch
>>pedal depressed, hit the brakes. It worked for me on my
>>TR-3 about 20 years ago. The car sat for about one year
>>and the clutch disc stuck to the flywheel.
>>I used the above method and subsequently drove the car many
>>additional miles before needing a clutch. The greatest risk
>>in this method is doing damage to the clutch itself. Of course,
>>the alternative is to disassemble everything.
>>The reason I suggest starting the car in 4th is to minimize any
>>possible damage to the gearbox.
>>Bill Sohl
Thanks everyone for your suggestions! I'm going to give this method
a try this weekend and will let you know what happens. Wish me luck!
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