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**mr48chev** · 12-05-2009, 01:46 AM

Yes, I would believe that your clutch needs to be adjusted or the idle speed needs to be set at the proper rpm. When you push the clutch pedal how much slack do you have before you feel it start to apply pressure on the pressure plate. There should be about one inch of free play in the pedal. More than that will cause the problem you have because the clutch isn't releasing all the way. Too little free play may cause the clutch to slip.

By the way a 216 would be a "straight six not a V 6 unless the truck has a different engine swapped into it.

12-05-2009, 01:46 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,817	Re: Clutch grinding issue Yes, I would believe that your clutch needs to be adjusted or the idle speed needs to be set at the proper rpm. When you push the clutch pedal how much slack do you have before you feel it start to apply pressure on the pressure plate. There should be about one inch of free play in the pedal. More than that will cause the problem you have because the clutch isn't releasing all the way. Too little free play may cause the clutch to slip. By the way a 216 would be a "straight six not a V 6 unless the truck has a different engine swapped into it. Last edited by mr48chev; 12-05-2009 at 01:50 AM.