I host the Wagonaire Registry and one of our folks is trying to install a new clutch plate & disk in his 1965 Wagonaire with the 6 cyl engine, standard engine not the upgrade, standard transmission, no over drive. He is pulling his hair out after trying 4 times to get the clutch to release after reinstalling it. Apparently he is not real big computer user so he asked me to see if I could find some help. I looked to see if we had any other '65 or '66 owners with 6 cyl, standards on the registry to see if they might be able to help. His is the only one listed. I have searched the Forum and failed to find any help.
He has also called a couple of Studebaker mechanics but none of them have had any experience with this particular combination of chevy engine and Studebaker transmission and could offer no advice that turned out to help.
This is a low mileage car that was in a museum for awhile. He describes his problem as being unable to get the car in gear after the new clutch is installed. He has a new clutch disk & pressure plate (I don't know where he purchased it but I'm thinking probably SI from other issues he has had and made purchases) and has had them examined by transmission mechanics as well as having them go through the transmission to be sure it is okay.
He has adjusted the clutch linkage under the floorboard in every possible configuration according to him with no luck. When he gets in the car and tires to put it in gear he can not do it. All he gets is the familiar grinding sound we have all experienced.
He is now thinking there must be some kind of adjustment of the clutch linkage under the dash that might allow him to get the clutch to release. I'm not that much of a mechanic that I can help him with that and don't have a standard to look at.
Can any of you experts out there help him? It is my understanding that the bell housing, flywheel, & clutch assembly is all Studebaker and only the engine is chevy. Would that be correct? Could there be a problem with the wrong parts? i.e. Studebaker clutch assembly when he needs a chevy or vise versa?
Thanks to all of you for your help.
Nick
He has also called a couple of Studebaker mechanics but none of them have had any experience with this particular combination of chevy engine and Studebaker transmission and could offer no advice that turned out to help.
This is a low mileage car that was in a museum for awhile. He describes his problem as being unable to get the car in gear after the new clutch is installed. He has a new clutch disk & pressure plate (I don't know where he purchased it but I'm thinking probably SI from other issues he has had and made purchases) and has had them examined by transmission mechanics as well as having them go through the transmission to be sure it is okay.
He has adjusted the clutch linkage under the floorboard in every possible configuration according to him with no luck. When he gets in the car and tires to put it in gear he can not do it. All he gets is the familiar grinding sound we have all experienced.
He is now thinking there must be some kind of adjustment of the clutch linkage under the dash that might allow him to get the clutch to release. I'm not that much of a mechanic that I can help him with that and don't have a standard to look at.
Can any of you experts out there help him? It is my understanding that the bell housing, flywheel, & clutch assembly is all Studebaker and only the engine is chevy. Would that be correct? Could there be a problem with the wrong parts? i.e. Studebaker clutch assembly when he needs a chevy or vise versa?
Thanks to all of you for your help.
Nick
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