Re: Re: 1977 Chevy clutch problem need help before

Posted by ThatOtherGuy on November 29, 2004 at 17:22:13 from (68.255.60.49):

In Reply to: Re: 1977 Chevy clutch problem need help before sno posted by Allan C on November 28, 2004 at 19:49:47:

You know what, I think you're right. I got the tranny/transfer case out and there is sludge on the shaft. The tranny/T-case leaks everywhere else, so I think the front seal is bad, too. (Plus the bellhousing has thick oil all over.) I will be putting new seals/gaskets on the two, new driveshaft carrier bearing, and a new clutch kit. Believe it or not this is the very first time the tranny/t-case has been taken out since it was new. It lasted a long time!

Also I didn't ever drive it on the expressway until a few months ago, (Uncle drove it on the highway for 20 years and after that he used it for a farm beater till the starter went up. It sat for 2 years then I got it. It had a car 350, but I recently got the original 350 4 bolt main! which will be rebuilt when the time and money comes) and also pulling the trailer means reving the engine higher than normal so more oil would get on it.

I am so glad I own a 1977 Chevy, just pulling the shift levers off and the floor cover, and the 4 tranny to bellhousing bolts and 4 crossmember bolts and it was out! Only took a few hours. That thing still has straw on it from when it was on the farm! It will get paint and rustproofing on the cab.

Just another step to restoring this family truck.

Thanks for your assistance.
-ThatOtherGuy

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