clutch wont hold truck back

[DANZIG]

My father was driving the truck
(69 with a 3 speed collumn shift and 360 c.i.) and told me he had to come home in 1st gear. I give it a shot and the danr thing wont start cuz it wants to take off.

And yes i am holding the clutch in when starting it haha

[heep70]

Check the linkage to make sure it is all good. Then try adjusting it.

[72hiboy4x4]

start it in gear, then float the gears all the way home. not too difficult to do with a little practice.


or the little plastic thingy in the column is worn out and needs replaced.

[kknip]

Sounds like the clutch arm pivot point might have broke or something in the linkage as heep said.

[mrung0wa]

Check the linkage to make sure it is all good. Then try adjusting it.

Yup, that's what I would do 1st!

Good Luck!

Lawrence

[theskytoucher]

And make sure to check every component of the linkage. I ended up replaceing a clutch because of a similiar prolem when the only problem was the piviot on the frame was loose and giving to much slack.