Older truck sat too long

Rchickenlady · #1 04/13/15, 03:31 PM

Hi all. A question please for mechanics. My Dad's truck has been sitting for a couple of years now. '86 Chevy C30, was cared for. The slave cylinder leaks, and it hasn't been run. I wanted to get it on the road again but today, as I was making arrangements to have it go to the garage I discovered that the gear shift seems frozen up. I expected little things to have developed, but now I'm wondering if it's too late. Your thought, please? Thank you.

Cropduster · #2 04/13/15, 04:22 PM

If it's sank in the ground it just might be bound up. Might free up once it's moved a bit. I'm going to assume it has a SM456. "4 speed with granny gear" It's not to late. Those things are tuff as nails. It would be worth it to have someone pull the top of the tranny off to look at the gears and shift forks.

Rchickenlady · #3 04/13/15, 08:01 PM

Thanks. I will get it checked. I appreciate your encouragement.

osbmail · #4 04/13/15, 08:09 PM

I got the same truck not the same problem.They are great trucks though I like mine.

**alleyyooper** · #5 04/14/15, 05:48 AM

Many times the clutch will freeze to the flywheel and the trans won't shift easy or at all. Once it is moved some with the clutch depressed it will many times release.
It happens with tractors drug out of fence lines all the time.

Al

ace admirer · #6 04/15/15, 11:54 AM

be ready for dragging brakes and the fire hazards that may pose. don't ask how i know....

osbmail · #7 04/15/15, 02:19 PM

Yeah my truck had some brake dragging issue for awhile.The goods news is now that I drive a couple times a week I don't have any problems.

HuskyBoris · #8 04/22/15, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace admirer

be ready for dragging brakes and the fire hazards that may pose. don't ask how i know....

not to mention the gas tank straps,fuel lines and brake lines