On Sat, 14 Sep 2002, Steve Hanberg wrote:
> This is an open or closed driveline truck?
Closed driveline.
> If its closed which my books say a '54 should be, you might check the
> universal and drive shaft. Otherwise, I think you need to pull a cover off
> the transmission and check for broken parts.
Sounds like that'll be the first thing I look at this evening -- after the
CU Buffs beat the USC Trojans, that is.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tim" <lloydt@Colorado.EDU>
> To: "Ole Truckers" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 9:25 AM
> Subject: [oletrucks] it's not the clutch, so what next?
>
>
> > I had another look (another listen, really) at my clutch problem, and it
> > turns out it's not a clutch problem. The gears fully engage, and the
> > clutch pedal moves and feels like it should, but there's a bit of a
> > clunking noise when I give her some gas while in gear, and no motion in
> > any gear. The truck refuses to stall in any gear, as well. I'm thinking
> > this may be a problem in the transmission itself. Any suggestions on
> > where to look first when I start taking things apart this weekend?
> >
> > This is on a 1954 Chevy 1/2 ton with the original 4-speed tranny, by the
> > way.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Tim Lloyd, lloyd@lasp.colorado.edu
> > "Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been
> > sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful,
> > rebellious, and immature." -- Tom Robbins
> > "The eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the
> > planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed
> > by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace."
> > -- John F. Kennedy
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
Tim Lloyd, lloyd@lasp.colorado.edu
"Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been
sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful,
rebellious, and immature." -- Tom Robbins
"The eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the
planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed
by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace."
-- John F. Kennedy
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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