Time to put 'er in gear? It's been 5 years . . . - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**guyryan100** · 04-22-2002, 07:50 AM

Ok, there is a very remote chance that I will finish my brake-overhaul on saturday. If that happens, I will be VERY tempted to throw the ole' beast in gear and see if it moves (it hasn't moved for 5 years).

What, if anything, should I do with the transmission before I attempt a short drive forward? I know the truck was well-maintained up until the time it was parked in 1997, so the trans. fluid would not have been old at that time. I also know that the transmission worked without any trouble up until that time.

I have never done any transmission work before, so rebuilding it would probably be out of the realm of possibility at this time.

I really hope the board will suggest that I just drop it in gear and see what happens!!

Oh, it's a '67 C10 with a 3 on the tree.

Thanks for your suggestions!

69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 08:10 AM

I would say,just check fluid level,then pull it through the gears a few time while shes warming up,& check for any leaks before you take off. Good luck.....69 longhorn.

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 08:45 AM

Pop the clutch!

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

69 longhorn · 04-22-2002, 08:48 AM

D@mn.....I had a big brain fart! I didnt read the 3 spd stick part........69

**guyryan100** · 04-22-2002, 10:23 AM

What are the chances it will actually move . . ?

Longhorn Man · 04-22-2002, 10:26 AM

Have faith man, let the clutch out slowly and smothly so it'll lightly rub the rust off instead of grind it into the clutch material.
5 years is Just a break. Giv it some fresh fluids and a tune up,(maybe tires too) and you could go for a long drive w/o problems IMO.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

*Fast68Chevy* · 04-22-2002, 12:55 PM

it iwl move, dont worry about the tranny, worry about brakes and engine and tires and such

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O'l Buck · 04-22-2002, 08:20 PM

I put a 3spd trans in the convertible that had been on a shelf for 10+ years, all I did was put new seals in it, filled it with oil and backed it out of the shed.

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

69underburban · 04-23-2002, 10:48 PM

I have been gone a while and just checking in on the site and know this is old news but I bought a 69 sub that had been still since 92. Iput a fuel pump on it shot some starting fluid in it turned the ignition. The old starter grunted a few times and fired up my gosh you never seen the likes a smoke come out of a tail pipe. Dropped it in gear drove it out of the field (after we took the tires and had them aired up).My buddy followed me home and I drove real slow until I found out if the brakes were o.k. That was 5 months ago and been fixin' on it every day a little bit at a time. But boy are those 1/4 in bad shape. Good luck to ya!

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baaadly needin'rear 1/4's

69underburban · 04-23-2002, 11:13 PM

Oh Yeah it kinda jumps and jiggles and shakes and wobbles when I let out on the clutch but hey it moving. I might would to if I sat that long.

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baaadly needin'rear 1/4's

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2002, 11:15 PM

Mine does that when ever it's in motoin. That reminds me...I need some front tires.

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'69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man
I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it.
FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite.
If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com
Andy, in Columbus Ohio

O'l Buck · 04-24-2002, 12:19 AM

speaking of vehicles sitting around for awhile, my poor old cutlass convertible had been parked in a shed for 15 years, I aired the tires up, pulled it to my friends shop, put one of his batteries in it, filled with water and prestone, added 1 quart of oil(the engine already needed rebuilt), poured gas in the carb, hit the switch and she ran beautiful, a little smoke(skeeter killer) but circled the truck lot like she'd been driven everyday, except for the brake thing, but that's all new now, along with the engine. best free car I ever found!!!!

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Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84
ralleys and 31/10.5s

Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible
330, 3spd stick

Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy
350/auto
Chad Stephens
Orleans,NE

no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction

04-22-2002, 07:50 AM	#1
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	Time to put 'er in gear? It's been 5 years . . . Ok, there is a very remote chance that I will finish my brake-overhaul on saturday. If that happens, I will be VERY tempted to throw the ole' beast in gear and see if it moves (it hasn't moved for 5 years). What, if anything, should I do with the transmission before I attempt a short drive forward? I know the truck was well-maintained up until the time it was parked in 1997, so the trans. fluid would not have been old at that time. I also know that the transmission worked without any trouble up until that time. I have never done any transmission work before, so rebuilding it would probably be out of the realm of possibility at this time. I really hope the board will suggest that I just drop it in gear and see what happens!! Oh, it's a '67 C10 with a 3 on the tree. Thanks for your suggestions!

04-22-2002, 08:10 AM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I would say,just check fluid level,then pull it through the gears a few time while shes warming up,& check for any leaks before you take off. Good luck.....69 longhorn. __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 08:48 AM	#4
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	D@mn.....I had a big brain fart! I didnt read the 3 spd stick part........69 __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

04-22-2002, 08:20 PM	#8
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	I put a 3spd trans in the convertible that had been on a shelf for 10+ years, all I did was put new seals in it, filled it with oil and backed it out of the shed. ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska

04-23-2002, 10:48 PM	#9
69underburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lubbock, Tx . USA Posts: 9	I have been gone a while and just checking in on the site and know this is old news but I bought a 69 sub that had been still since 92. Iput a fuel pump on it shot some starting fluid in it turned the ignition. The old starter grunted a few times and fired up my gosh you never seen the likes a smoke come out of a tail pipe. Dropped it in gear drove it out of the field (after we took the tires and had them aired up).My buddy followed me home and I drove real slow until I found out if the brakes were o.k. That was 5 months ago and been fixin' on it every day a little bit at a time. But boy are those 1/4 in bad shape. Good luck to ya! ------------------ baaadly needin'rear 1/4's __________________ baaadly needin'rear 1/4's

04-22-2002, 08:45 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Pop the clutch! ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 10:23 AM	#5
guyryan100 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 483	What are the chances it will actually move . . ?

04-22-2002, 10:26 AM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Have faith man, let the clutch out slowly and smothly so it'll lightly rub the rust off instead of grind it into the clutch material. 5 years is Just a break. Giv it some fresh fluids and a tune up,(maybe tires too) and you could go for a long drive w/o problems IMO. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-22-2002, 12:55 PM	#7
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	it iwl move, dont worry about the tranny, worry about brakes and engine and tires and such ------------------ Randy- Lincoln, IL r68c30@hotmail.com -71 C-10 350/CH465/3.07, assemble it, yeah right, that'll happen in this world,(not) -84 Z28 Camaro 5.0L 700R4, 3.73, beater, paid way too much for it like an idiot,, -84 Firebird SE 2.8L T-5, rod knocking, dammit,, -82 Firebird 350 4bolt (TBL)/TH350, not running, dammit... buy/sell/hoard/trade most any GM vehicle parts of any kind -parting out: '81 Cutlass Supreme Brougham *Paint is overrated © RSS Enterprises 2000

04-23-2002, 11:13 PM	#10
69underburban Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lubbock, Tx . USA Posts: 9	Oh Yeah it kinda jumps and jiggles and shakes and wobbles when I let out on the clutch but hey it moving. I might would to if I sat that long. ------------------ baaadly needin'rear 1/4's __________________ baaadly needin'rear 1/4's

04-23-2002, 11:15 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Mine does that when ever it's in motoin. That reminds me...I need some front tires. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio

04-24-2002, 12:19 AM	#12
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	speaking of vehicles sitting around for awhile, my poor old cutlass convertible had been parked in a shed for 15 years, I aired the tires up, pulled it to my friends shop, put one of his batteries in it, filled with water and prestone, added 1 quart of oil(the engine already needed rebuilt), poured gas in the carb, hit the switch and she ran beautiful, a little smoke(skeeter killer) but circled the truck lot like she'd been driven everyday, except for the brake thing, but that's all new now, along with the engine. best free car I ever found!!!! ------------------ Ol' Buck: '72 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 shortbox stepside 350/350auto on '84 ralleys and 31/10.5s Angel girl: 67 Cutlass convertible 330, 3spd stick Greener: 90 GMC Jimmy 350/auto Chad Stephens Orleans,NE no name yet: 72 442 under serious construction __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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