<VV> 63 Spyder - Stuck Clutch

[Tony Underwood]

At 08:00 hours 04/12/2005, bmooers at farniente.com wrote:
>I have a 63 Spyder recently removed from several years of storage. I have
>the motor running perfectly however the clutch seems to be stuck. There is
>resistance on the pedal, shifting is smooth when the engine is not
>running. When running, the car will not go into gear. Does anyone have a
>tip for loosening a stuck plate? Or must I pull the engine and replace the
>clutch? Thanks!
>____________________




Once upon a time, my goofy buddy Dallas and I unstuck one like this by 
jacking up the car in back so that the rear wheels were free, starting the 
car in 4th gear, stepping on the clutch, revving the engine and then 
yanking the parking brake.   It unstuck the clutch right then and there.


tony..