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Mechdawg · 04-07-2006, 06:26 PM

Im about to rip my hair out. I decided to try to drive the truck a lil forward then a lil back up again just to make sure the shifter and everything else was workin good before I got any further putting it back together. To my disbelief the truck wont budge in any gear. It will learch just a bit like its going to but then nothing. The clutch is what im suspecting I did buy it off of ebay and it did appear to be new. Anybody out there have any suggestions.

vtblazer · 04-07-2006, 07:10 PM

Need a little more info...

Like what you have, what you bought, what you installed kinda stuff.

When I read the beginning of the post, I was thinking 'automatic'

chevybill · 04-07-2006, 07:11 PM

we need more details, is your clutch hydraulic or conventional?

can you put the truck in gear with the engine off and then "bump" the
starter to see if the truck tries to move under its own power.

Mechdawg · 04-07-2006, 07:14 PM

its a 67 c-10 2wd originally inline 6. Now has a 327 installed in the inline 6 location with a manual clutch gm 3 speed. The clutch I got was for a 327 with 10 spline input like the tranny I got. I had the wife rock the truck forward and back while I layed under it and looked at the clutch I could see the disc itself moving Im pretty sure thats not supposed to move at all with the clutch engaged.

chevybill · 04-07-2006, 08:00 PM

Did you remember the pilot bearing and the throwout bearing?
Just asking, it is really easy to forget something.
How does the clutch "feel" when you depress and release the pedal?

Mechdawg · 04-07-2006, 09:38 PM

The clutch feels pretty good and strong come to think of it though I cant remember if I put a pilot bearing in or not. I know it has the throwout bearing.

Olden Days · 04-07-2006, 09:50 PM

probably just a matter of adjustment. do you have any free travel in the pedal?

Mechdawg · 04-07-2006, 09:53 PM

about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch Im pretty sure the clutch pedal is releasing all the way. What should I adjust?

Mechdawg · 04-07-2006, 10:23 PM

I figured out what I did wrong. Thanks for all the help guys... Some how I managed to figure out a way to get the throw out bearing for the 6 cylinder mixed up with the new throw out bearing. The 6 cylinder bearing is much thicker and therfore causeing my clutch not to engage. Of course now the hard part I gota pull that tranny out to fix my screw up. Thankfully I still have the other bearing. man do I feel dumb.......

qksilver · 04-07-2006, 10:26 PM

I was about to say that or installed the throw out bearing wrong.
At least it was a smaller trans.......not the truck 4 speed or 4X4

sdmahr · 04-07-2006, 10:41 PM

Don't feel bad. If I had a dollar for everytime I've had to re-assemble something I wouldn't be messing with my truck: I'd just go BUY what I want!

junkyardjohn · 04-08-2006, 07:57 AM

I DESIGNED & BUILT MY LAST HOUSE. IT WAS NICE. PEOPLE WOULD COME OVER & BE IN AWE OVER IT. THEY WOULD INVARABLY SAY " WOW .. THIS LOOKS GREAT" & I WOULD REPLY... " WELL .. IT SHOULD... I'VE DONE EVERYTHING THREE TIMES.

JOHN

krue · 04-08-2006, 01:15 PM

Do it over and over seems to be the only way I can get things right.

72armyswbtruck · 04-08-2006, 01:40 PM

Yes I totally agree, Man I hate having to do things over and over but hey practice makes perfect, try this one on for size, I had an engine completely rebuilt and didn't install the fuel pump rod, Now talk about frustrating. I had the engine back in the truck everyting all hooked up and couldn't get it to stay running. several weekends later, I found it out. DOH

Mechdawg · 04-08-2006, 02:07 PM

Thanks guys Ive definatley learned alota lessons the hard way but never forget them that way.

04-07-2006, 06:26 PM	#1
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	It Wont Move!!!!! Im about to rip my hair out. I decided to try to drive the truck a lil forward then a lil back up again just to make sure the shifter and everything else was workin good before I got any further putting it back together. To my disbelief the truck wont budge in any gear. It will learch just a bit like its going to but then nothing. The clutch is what im suspecting I did buy it off of ebay and it did appear to be new. Anybody out there have any suggestions.

04-07-2006, 07:10 PM	#2
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Need a little more info... Like what you have, what you bought, what you installed kinda stuff. When I read the beginning of the post, I was thinking 'automatic'

04-07-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! we need more details, is your clutch hydraulic or conventional? can you put the truck in gear with the engine off and then "bump" the starter to see if the truck tries to move under its own power. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

04-07-2006, 07:14 PM	#4
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! its a 67 c-10 2wd originally inline 6. Now has a 327 installed in the inline 6 location with a manual clutch gm 3 speed. The clutch I got was for a 327 with 10 spline input like the tranny I got. I had the wife rock the truck forward and back while I layed under it and looked at the clutch I could see the disc itself moving Im pretty sure thats not supposed to move at all with the clutch engaged.

04-07-2006, 08:00 PM	#5
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Did you remember the pilot bearing and the throwout bearing? Just asking, it is really easy to forget something. How does the clutch "feel" when you depress and release the pedal? __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

04-07-2006, 09:38 PM	#6
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! The clutch feels pretty good and strong come to think of it though I cant remember if I put a pilot bearing in or not. I know it has the throwout bearing.

04-07-2006, 09:50 PM	#7
Olden Days Living In The Past Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rockies Posts: 709	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! probably just a matter of adjustment. do you have any free travel in the pedal?

04-07-2006, 09:53 PM	#8
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! about a 1/4 to 1/2 inch Im pretty sure the clutch pedal is releasing all the way. What should I adjust?

04-07-2006, 10:23 PM	#9
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! I figured out what I did wrong. Thanks for all the help guys... Some how I managed to figure out a way to get the throw out bearing for the 6 cylinder mixed up with the new throw out bearing. The 6 cylinder bearing is much thicker and therfore causeing my clutch not to engage. Of course now the hard part I gota pull that tranny out to fix my screw up. Thankfully I still have the other bearing. man do I feel dumb.......

04-07-2006, 10:26 PM	#10
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! I was about to say that or installed the throw out bearing wrong. At least it was a smaller trans.......not the truck 4 speed or 4X4

04-07-2006, 10:41 PM	#11
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Don't feel bad. If I had a dollar for everytime I've had to re-assemble something I wouldn't be messing with my truck: I'd just go BUY what I want!

04-08-2006, 07:57 AM	#12
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! I DESIGNED & BUILT MY LAST HOUSE. IT WAS NICE. PEOPLE WOULD COME OVER & BE IN AWE OVER IT. THEY WOULD INVARABLY SAY " WOW .. THIS LOOKS GREAT" & I WOULD REPLY... " WELL .. IT SHOULD... I'VE DONE EVERYTHING THREE TIMES. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

04-08-2006, 01:15 PM	#13
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Do it over and over seems to be the only way I can get things right. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

04-08-2006, 01:40 PM	#14
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Yes I totally agree, Man I hate having to do things over and over but hey practice makes perfect, try this one on for size, I had an engine completely rebuilt and didn't install the fuel pump rod, Now talk about frustrating. I had the engine back in the truck everyting all hooked up and couldn't get it to stay running. several weekends later, I found it out. DOH __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

04-08-2006, 02:07 PM	#15
Mechdawg Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dover AFB Delaware Posts: 159	Re: It Wont Move!!!!! Thanks guys Ive definatley learned alota lessons the hard way but never forget them that way.



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