Sounds like the u-joint at the transmission went bad,
however this doesn't explain the sound you hear when
you push the clutch in.
Good Luck,
Byron
--- Pastorjon994@cs.com wrote:
> Dear Ole Truckers:
>
> Ole Nellie Belle quit on me yesterday morning on the
> way to work. The most
> awfull clatter under the floorboard. She clanked,
> clattered and jerked to a
> halt almost as though the brakes were grabbin'.
>
> I checked all of the rims and no heat. No cylinder
> leaks. However the
> torque tube just at the rear of the tranny was
> extremely hot. I am guessing
> a bearing went bad. There had been some strange
> vibrations most of the
> summer.
>
> I did notice that just after the truck stopped when
> I would push the clutch
> in there would be quite a clatter as well. Perhaps
> unrelated to the torque
> tube heat?
>
> Any ideas? If it is a bearing in the tube, could
> you detail the repair
> process. I do have a shop manual that mentions
> shims, etc., and it seemed
> just a little vague. Any and all input is greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon Callahan
> '50 3100, 216, 3 on the tree, stock 99.9%
> Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built
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