Pictures For Paul

[tomshobby]

Another day on the road yesterday for over 300 miles. We saw more than thirty whitetail deer and some real close. As we made the turn to return the clutch went soft and then I lost pedal. Luckily we were only about ten miles from my son's place north of Warrens, the cranberry capital of the world. I drove back with out the clutch. Yes, I could shift gears and knowing how is another story from many years past. Anyway all that was wrong was the top fitting on the hydraulic hose was not tightened, I ordered a new one and it is still on BO. Figuring it would soon be in I never tightened the fitting, amazing it went that far before loosing pedal. Anyway a ten minute fix. I tightened the fitting, our son Brad kept the reservoir filled, and Shirley pumped the brakes while I worked the bleeder laying on a piece of plywood in his gravel driveway.

We had a great time the last few days with over 500 miles traveled. And twice it was proved that we drive a cool car. The first was when we were cruising the main drag in Wisconsin Dells. I could hear a Harley on our left slowly making his way from the rear of our car over about two blocks. Finally he got beside us and gave us a big thumbs up. But the real proof came yesterday. We were cruising on long straight stretch next to a railroad track. We caught up to a freight train and over several miles went past. As we went past the engine the engineer gave us a double blast on his horns and gave a big wave.

OK Paul, are you looking! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/laugh.gif
This is nearly two years ago and the day we brought our TR6 home. Not terrible, but this photo is very forgiving.

A few shots near the finish. I will have much more, including many pictures of the engine during rebuild, om my web site in a few weeks. AND, YES, I will be replacing lines, clamps, and other components visible in the photos. Had to stop somewhere and get this back on the road.

TIME TO LEAVE THE SHOP!

 

[TR6oldtimer]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I drove back with out the clutch. Yes, I could shift gears and knowing how is another story from many years past. [/QUOTE]

If one ever drove an old truck with a crash box, he would have learned quickly how to double clutch and synchronize gears before shifting. This skill allowed me to return home a few times.

 

[Tinster]

Congrats!! but.................

 

[tomshobby]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I drove back with out the clutch. Yes, I could shift gears and knowing how is another story from many years past.

If one ever drove an old truck with a crash box, he would have learned quickly how to double clutch and synchronize gears before shifting. This skill allowed me to return home a few times.

[/QUOTE]

You too, good thing to know and one of the "benefits?" of age!

Thanks Dale! You will get there too!

 

[YankeeTR]

looks great Tom...

 

[Tomster]

LOVE the last frame!

 

[AweMan]

And I thought I was one of the few that only uses the clutch for starting off and stoping at stoplights. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
looking back many years, I drove a 49 chev 2 ton dump turck hauling sugar beets from fileld to factory for one entire season with NO brakes NONE what so ever! Admittedly I only had to go down a rural {Very Rural} highway for about six miles
And did the majority of my hauling at night.
In fact most of the trucks this sugar beet farm had were in sad sad shape. Any thing from no lights, no glass to no brakes! Driving without a clutch peadal, NOT A PROBLEM. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif

 

[Tinster]

Had a '71 Jeep CJ-5 or 7 with a cable clutch.
The ball at the cable end would break off and there
went the clutch.

We used the clutch only for starting out. Even learned
how to get the Jeep going in 1st with no clutch in an
emergency. We cranked on the starter, in gear, until it
caught and went. Brutal.

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[tomshobby]

Been there, done that! I had a '52 Chevy and the clutch would give me problems. Did the same to get started. When approaching a stop sign or cross street in the city my passengers job was to jump out and run ahead to let me know if it was clear to go through.

I don't think our wives would go for that these days, do you think?

 

[TR3driver]

I can't count how many times driving without a clutch has gotten me home. An essential skill, IMO, kind of like being able to start the engine with the clutch.

 

[Tinster]

Finally had to give up my clutch driving back
in November. My Grey Ghost Jeep Wrangler was not
available with a stick. Auto only. A 4X automatic -sucks!
Takes away half the fun of off-roading!

My left foot still goes for the clutch when I brake.

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[Brosky]

Finally!!!

Great job Tom. I'm very happy for you and your supportive wife. It makes doing major work on any car much easier when the spouse is on board for the program.

I'd like a close up of the oil separator installation when you get a chance.