Re: The 1976 Beater Build - by Wixthedog
Well, two steps forward and three steps back...
I stabbed the engine in and all was going well. The final step was to hook up the clutch z-bar and adjust so I was only about ten minutes from first crank. I jumped in the truck and worked the clutch pedal and it felt nice, third pump I heard a loud pop and the pedal went to floor and stayed there. Oh my.
Turns out it was all my fault, I did not fully seat the clutch fork! This popped off and crushed the outer sleeve of the throw out bearing at the same time.
I mulled it all over and decided it best to just pull it all back out and get it sorted, probably faster than pulling just the transmission and I already had everything out.
Just frustrating. I've got a new fork and bearing on order so maybe tomorrow is the big day!
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Mike
1976 C10 RCLB - 350 - SM465 4 Spd - 4.5"/6" Drop
Obligatory Build Thread HERE!
1979 C20 RCLB - 350 - TH350 Auto
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