Re: Re: Re: International Truck Clutch
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Posted by Eric Tessmer on May 26, 1998 at 17:56:14:
In Reply to: Re: Re: International Truck Clutch posted by Ford on May 26, 1998 at 16:54:51:
: : : My 1945 International Army truck is in almost road-worthy condition (runs like a million bucks, stuff like that) but I have one big problem holding me back right now, my clutch is stuck. Stuck to the flywheel that is. When the clutch pedal is depressed the pressure plate comes back but the clutch stays (there is a cover-plate directly above the clutch and I can reach in the bell-housing and feel the plates moving- or not moving I should say). There is no doubt in my mind that the thing is rusted in there, since the truck had been sitting for close to 20 years before I bought it. I was wondering if there is anyway "easy" or quick way to remedy this. I really am not hot on the idea of tearing the truck apart since it is BIG. I had the head off a while ago and that alone is an easy 200 pounds by itself. A friend told me that even if I did get them apart without tearing it open I'd had to regrind the flywheel, is this true? I know it isn't a tractor but I couldn't find any good antique truck discussion groups, any help would be greatly appreciated. : : Eric - : : I've successfully broken free rusted clutch discs on a couple of IH trucks and an Oliver 1850 like "Ford" suggests, but with one difference: Put the transmission in the HIGHEST gear instead of the lowest. A lot easier on the chain, and less likely to snap an axle or otherwise tear up the drive line. : : I agree and stand corrected - Ford Well, since the truck is nowhere near a good sturdy tree, would hooking it up to an old junked B100 work. The junked truck is perpendicular to the triple-axled Army truck. If that isn't too hot of an idea, what if I hooked it to my massive Farmall M? Thanks. - Eric
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