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07-25-2010, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Originally Posted by Bob K
Hey Rich, You only need the clutch when the car is stationary. Back in the 70's I had a semi and 4 spd Mustang and I never used the clutch. It's all in the timing. You have to slip into the next gear or even upshift while the engine RPM matches whatever RPM it will be when you put it in gear. A little practice and it doesn't take long.  |
Hmm, sounds like a real good way to trash the transmission while practicing....
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07-25-2010, 01:17 PM
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#192
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: port of indecision
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Originally Posted by Rich Z
Hmm, sounds like a real good way to trash the transmission while practicing....
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Don't it though 
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07-25-2010, 03:11 PM
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#193
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Deceased
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunshine State
Posts: 1,268
Name : Bob Korreck
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Originally Posted by Rich Z
Hmm, sounds like a real good way to trash the transmission while practicing....
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If I can do it anyone can and I never trashed a tranny. Until you try it you'll never know how easy it is. You see hundreds of trucks on the highway. None of them use a clutch unless they are a new driver.
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07-25-2010, 04:35 PM
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#194
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Muncie, Indiana
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Name : John Robinson
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Originally Posted by Bob K
If I can do it anyone can and I never trashed a tranny. Until you try it you'll never know how easy it is. You see hundreds of trucks on the highway. None of them use a clutch unless they are a new driver.
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It can be done I had my clutch fail in the infield at the Indy Motor Speedway. I drove out with the traffic by putting the car in 1st and pulling it through on the starter to start it and then shifted up and down with no problem. I had to drive over 100 miles doing that. I drove the car another 30k before I sold it and never had any problems with my muncie 4 speed or the clutch. As already noted it is in the timeing and use of the throttle to match the gears rpm.
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07-25-2010, 04:42 PM
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#195
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Sinister C4
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Largo, FL
Posts: 1,223
Name : Eric G
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Originally Posted by Rich Z
...But instead I have notified Chris to have the car transported to South Georgia Corvette in Thomasville, GA no later than Tuesday for Aaron Scott to finish it up for me.
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Damn, sorry to hear that. At least you've got a plan though and not just trailering her home. 
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07-25-2010, 05:31 PM
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Internet Sanitation Engineer
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Crawfordville, FL
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Name : Rich Zuchowski
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Originally Posted by shakedown067
Damn, sorry to hear that. At least you've got a plan though and not just trailering her home. |
I almost brought it on home a couple of weeks ago, but decided to give Chris another chance to get it done. Not sure what the problem is that it couldn't get done after having that new engine in house for nearly three months, but it has become painfully obvious to me that in order to get my car back in running condition I just have to take it somewhere else.
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07-25-2010, 09:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunshine State
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Name : Bob Korreck
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Originally Posted by CorvetteJohn
It can be done I had my clutch fail in the infield at the Indy Motor Speedway. I drove out with the traffic by putting the car in 1st and pulling it through on the starter to start it and then shifted up and down with no problem. I had to drive over 100 miles doing that. I drove the car another 30k before I sold it and never had any problems with my muncie 4 speed or the clutch. As already noted it is in the timeing and use of the throttle to match the gears rpm.
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Makes me laugh. When I was a poor kid (vs poor old man) I had a Plymouth Valiant. No clutch and I did the same as you.
I'll quit Rich. I apologize for the hi-jack.
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07-25-2010, 09:19 PM
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Deceased
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Sunshine State
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Name : Bob Korreck
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Originally Posted by Rich Z
I almost brought it on home a couple of weeks ago, but decided to give Chris another chance to get it done. Not sure what the problem is that it couldn't get done after having that new engine in house for nearly three months, but it has become painfully obvious to me that in order to get my car back in running condition I just have to take it somewhere else.
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So sorry Rich. It kind of ruins the whole deal. Sure hope someone gets it done for ya in the near future.
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07-26-2010, 02:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Muncie, Indiana
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Name : John Robinson
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Originally Posted by Bob K
Makes me laugh. When I was a poor kid (vs poor old man) I had a Plymouth Valiant. No clutch and I did the same as you.
I'll quit Rich. I apologize for the hi-jack.
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I also apologize. Your situation certainly must be far from needing any distractions. The thing I have been impressed with is your level headed reporting of this unfolding saga. I just wish that all of us that have been following this build could be there to see the smile on your face when you hear it run for the first time.
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07-26-2010, 05:54 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: JAX FL
Posts: 891
Name : Bob Fletcher
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 I'm with that! Your taking it to the right guy to button it up.
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