Newbie thinking about diving into a '65 GMC 1000

[Praxiss454]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Pushing the clutch pedal to the floor should disengage the clutch. When properly adjusted you should have about 1" of free pedal at the top, before it starts to disengage.

If you are talking about the idle speed screw, there should be a spring under it that holds tension on it.

Hmm I guess I am missing a spring under that screw. I'll try to find one. Thanks.

I'm worried I installed my clutch wrong somehow. I haven't tried driving or putting in gear yet, so it's probably fine. But I just am worried I messed something up and won't find out til I try to drive.

[Praxiss454]

So I ended up blowing the camshaft during break-in, despite every effort to do things by the book. I think the problem might have been waiting too long between assembling and firing it up, but who knows.

Dropped the pan and there was a bit of metal dust in the oil residue, so I cleaned out the bottom half. Checked one of the rod bearings and crank bearings and they were both fine, so I buttoned it back up. Put in a new cam and lifters, and away we go. Things seem to be good now, the oil after break-in was pretty clean, and it runs well. Still a bit noisy until it's warmed up. Not sure if that's because the rockers are a quarter turn too loose or thats just what these old engines sound like.