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Wick · 06-01-2016, 06:01 PM

41 tonner. V8 starts and runs smooth. You can not take off smoothly in reverse, 1rst,2nd.
Truck wants to buck,if you stomp the gas in second she lights the tires up.
Rebuilt carb with a good kit as recommended on this fourm. Pump rod in middle pos.
Set distributior up on krw unit. The tensioner on it is tighter then snug?
I'm good with model As and Ts but this new stuff I figured I should ask for advice.

39topless · 06-01-2016, 06:43 PM

Sounds like your clutch needs to be backed off a bit.

JSeery · 06-01-2016, 08:09 PM

What size clutch are you using? Believe the 11 inch is a little more prone to this.

Wick · 06-01-2016, 09:28 PM

I don't have a clue on clutch size. It was engaging off the floor,I adjusted it to have a inch of toe play....maybe that did it.

A bones · 06-02-2016, 07:52 AM

A clutch that wants to grab, rather than slip is often the victim of being wet with oil. Sorry to say.

slowforty · 06-02-2016, 04:14 PM

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I remember a few thousand years ago, in the early 50s'. My Old Man had a car with an oily clutch . It was in the middle of winter and we did not have a heated work area. He pulled the car up against the tree. opened the inspection cover and poured alcohol on the clutch plate to clean off the grease, In gear while the car was running. I asked him if it would ruin the clutch plate. He said it is already screwed up, so it wont matter and it could make it to spring. He said He could buy a new clutch plate but then dinner would be a bit sparse for a few days. I told him that I thought he made a wise decision.

Wick · 06-02-2016, 04:55 PM

Update. Truck had sat maybe 3-5years in a garage 100 feet from salt water. I adjusted the toe play 2" now. Much better then I got out and run her about 40mph now you can almost idle off on a start. Drove her 10 miles. Must have been some rust on the flywheel. Now there's the slightest miss at half throttle,but she's throwing a yellow spark. One thing at a time.

39topless · 06-02-2016, 05:42 PM

Been sitting awhile so may have sticky valves. Poor some Marvel MO down the carb at idle until she starts smokin'. And pour a pint in the gas tank. Drive about 20-30 miles and the valves should work much better. It's worked for me.

keith oh · 06-02-2016, 06:05 PM

Thats good advice from 39 topless only do it above idle about 1000 rpm, pour the MMO in until it nearly dies then let it speed back up and do it agin. You can probably smooth the clutch out by running the truck against a tree or solid object and with it in high gear slip the clutch to burn the oil or whatever off the clutch & pressure plate. It doesn't take long, just 15 or 20 seconds.

Wick · 06-03-2016, 06:08 AM

I knew I forgot something. MMO I did put it down the cylinders when I picked the truck up and a little in the tank. Truck will get it down the throat today! Thanks

Wick · 06-03-2016, 06:13 AM

Here she is.

JSeery · 06-03-2016, 07:14 AM

Very nice looking truck!

Cecil/WV · 06-03-2016, 07:17 AM

I would not run that truck up against a tree to slip the clutch. If I wanted to slip the clutch, I would hold the truck with the brakes and not mess up the front.

Don W/Norfolk · 06-03-2016, 08:34 AM

Sweet pic! dw

nbrskn · 06-03-2016, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cecil/WV

I would not run that truck up against a tree to slip the clutch. If I wanted to slip the clutch, I would hold the truck with the brakes and not mess up the front.

When I was young , many and old ford was used as a pusher to start
another old ford , car or truck. Heck were built to work not for pretty

keith oh · 06-03-2016, 04:15 PM

If you mess up the bumper by pushing against tree bark then you have a cheap repo bumper that doesn't deserve being on an old ford.

39topless · 06-03-2016, 05:04 PM

Beautiful truck and love that setting. I wonder what the price of a gallon of leaded gas is at that pump.

cmbrucew · 06-03-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 39topless

Beautiful truck and love that setting. I wonder what the price of a gallon of leaded gas is at that pump.

That would depend on the year. If it during the war you would have to have stamps. Farmers could get them.
Bruce

Wick · 06-03-2016, 08:01 PM

I think the pump has been at .17 for a few years now.

GB SISSON · 06-03-2016, 10:27 PM

Very cool tonner you got there. I have burned clutches in by aiming up a hill and slipping it in high gear. No bumper damage and you can keep testing the results as you go. Nothing else looks like those 7.50 x 17s on the split trim with hubcaps. Bob Seeger would say it's "Sittin' way up firm and high".....

Graeme / New Zealand · 06-04-2016, 01:50 AM

Nice truck Wick. Glad you didn't reverse the "on and off" on the thread header

GB

Wick · 06-04-2016, 05:25 AM

I just noticed that. I don't goof read my writings and some of my old sayings offend people now.

flatford8 · 06-04-2016, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB SISSON

Very cool tonner you got there. I have burned clutches in by aiming up a hill and slipping it in high gear. No bumper damage and you can keep testing the results as you go. Nothing else looks like those 7.50 x 17s on the split trim with hubcaps. Bob Seeger would say it's "Sittin' way up firm and high".....

Nice truck!!!.... I dont think Bob Seegar was talking about wheels and tires!!...LOL..... Mark

MDC · 06-04-2016, 10:21 PM

Great looking tonner. As you can see in my avatar I'm keeping my 41 original. My grandpa bought it new.

GB SISSON · 06-04-2016, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatford8

Nice truck!!!.... I dont think Bob Seegar was talking about wheels and tires!!...LOL..... Mark

"Points of her own".... And you know what's funny Mark is the other night my wife was off island visiting her sister so I had a few pops and started watching some outlaw country videos from the '70s. Then I remembered your tag line and typed in about the ragged ol truck, Billy Joe Shaver. That lead me in a whole direction of cool stuff. Just never know where a truck forum is gonna take you. Very cool, thanks....

GB SISSON · 06-04-2016, 10:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Graeme / New Zealand

Nice truck Wick. Glad you didn't reverse the "on and off" on the thread header

GB

That would not go over very well here

06-01-2016, 06:01 PM	#1
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	41 jerking on take off. 41 tonner. V8 starts and runs smooth. You can not take off smoothly in reverse, 1rst,2nd. Truck wants to buck,if you stomp the gas in second she lights the tires up. Rebuilt carb with a good kit as recommended on this fourm. Pump rod in middle pos. Set distributior up on krw unit. The tensioner on it is tighter then snug? I'm good with model As and Ts but this new stuff I figured I should ask for advice.

06-01-2016, 06:43 PM	#2
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Sounds like your clutch needs to be backed off a bit.

06-01-2016, 08:09 PM	#3
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 41 jerking on take off. What size clutch are you using? Believe the 11 inch is a little more prone to this.

06-01-2016, 09:28 PM	#4
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. I don't have a clue on clutch size. It was engaging off the floor,I adjusted it to have a inch of toe play....maybe that did it.

06-02-2016, 07:52 AM	#5
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,283	Re: 41 jerking on take off. A clutch that wants to grab, rather than slip is often the victim of being wet with oil. Sorry to say. __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

06-02-2016, 04:14 PM	#6
slowforty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tinley Park Ill Posts: 1,061	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I remember a few thousand years ago, in the early 50s'. My Old Man had a car with an oily clutch . It was in the middle of winter and we did not have a heated work area. He pulled the car up against the tree. opened the inspection cover and poured alcohol on the clutch plate to clean off the grease, In gear while the car was running. I asked him if it would ruin the clutch plate. He said it is already screwed up, so it wont matter and it could make it to spring. He said He could buy a new clutch plate but then dinner would be a bit sparse for a few days. I told him that I thought he made a wise decision.

06-02-2016, 04:55 PM	#7
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Update. Truck had sat maybe 3-5years in a garage 100 feet from salt water. I adjusted the toe play 2" now. Much better then I got out and run her about 40mph now you can almost idle off on a start. Drove her 10 miles. Must have been some rust on the flywheel. Now there's the slightest miss at half throttle,but she's throwing a yellow spark. One thing at a time.

06-02-2016, 05:42 PM	#8
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Been sitting awhile so may have sticky valves. Poor some Marvel MO down the carb at idle until she starts smokin'. And pour a pint in the gas tank. Drive about 20-30 miles and the valves should work much better. It's worked for me.

06-02-2016, 06:05 PM	#9
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Thats good advice from 39 topless only do it above idle about 1000 rpm, pour the MMO in until it nearly dies then let it speed back up and do it agin. You can probably smooth the clutch out by running the truck against a tree or solid object and with it in high gear slip the clutch to burn the oil or whatever off the clutch & pressure plate. It doesn't take long, just 15 or 20 seconds.

06-03-2016, 06:08 AM	#10
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. I knew I forgot something. MMO I did put it down the cylinders when I picked the truck up and a little in the tank. Truck will get it down the throat today! Thanks

06-03-2016, 06:13 AM	#11
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Here she is. Last edited by Wick; 09-29-2019 at 04:30 AM.

06-03-2016, 07:14 AM	#12
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Very nice looking truck!

06-03-2016, 07:17 AM	#13
Cecil/WV Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gerrardstown, WV Posts: 2,266	Re: 41 jerking on take off. I would not run that truck up against a tree to slip the clutch. If I wanted to slip the clutch, I would hold the truck with the brakes and not mess up the front.

06-03-2016, 08:34 AM	#14
Don W/Norfolk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 127	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Sweet pic! dw __________________ I love this country; it's the damn idiots running the government I'm afraid of.

06-03-2016, 04:15 PM	#16
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: 41 jerking on take off. If you mess up the bumper by pushing against tree bark then you have a cheap repo bumper that doesn't deserve being on an old ford.

06-03-2016, 05:04 PM	#17
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Beautiful truck and love that setting. I wonder what the price of a gallon of leaded gas is at that pump.

06-03-2016, 08:01 PM	#19
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. I think the pump has been at .17 for a few years now.

06-03-2016, 10:27 PM	#20
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,935	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Very cool tonner you got there. I have burned clutches in by aiming up a hill and slipping it in high gear. No bumper damage and you can keep testing the results as you go. Nothing else looks like those 7.50 x 17s on the split trim with hubcaps. Bob Seeger would say it's "Sittin' way up firm and high"..... __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

06-04-2016, 01:50 AM	#21
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Nice truck Wick. Glad you didn't reverse the "on and off" on the thread header GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

06-04-2016, 05:25 AM	#22
Wick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gwynn's Island Va Posts: 1,389	Re: 41 jerking on take off. I just noticed that. I don't goof read my writings and some of my old sayings offend people now.

06-04-2016, 10:21 PM	#24
MDC Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 50	Re: 41 jerking on take off. Great looking tonner. As you can see in my avatar I'm keeping my 41 original. My grandpa bought it new.