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More pics. The numbers on the engine weren't readable. I'll have to do some clean up to see if they can be read.

I found a 1953 truck on CL that I couldn't pass up. The body is solid, although someone started unbolting the front fenders. The bed has no rust and isn't beat up and the running boards are even good. The only things missing are the grill pieces and the drive shaft. I can live without the grill pieces, but not the driveshaft. So if you have a driveshaft, please message me! The engine is running and it has the Spitfire head on it. More pics to come.

That's good to hear. Hope you get better soon!

When I start putting together the clutch again, I see in the service manual that there is a tool for that. I don't have the C-360 Clutch Disk Alignment Arbor and I suspect many, if not most people don't. Is there a known, readily available substitute that will line things up like the tool?

Thanks for the information guys. This is one of the biggest benefits of this forum. The nuances and background of the components are really interesting to learn past what the service manual or parts lists will tell you.

I also wanted to ask, why would the bushing be worn on the engine side? It looks like something was rubbing it like a lathe would.

I found what that little spring was in the bottom of the pan. It's one of the broken clutch springs. Also I found the bushing was broken and fell out. Good thing I decided to open this up and get it serviced before putting it all together. Should I plan on just getting a new clutch and not get this serviced? Also, I'm going to get the flywheel smoothed out as well.

Since I had to fix the leak, I removed the transmission and replaced the hand brake pad while it was out. The old one was effectively gone and covered with grease/grime. I did the dime trick to seal the transmission leak. It worked just like you guys said another thread. I noticed that the clutch fork didn't feel right when I went to put the transmission back in, it turns out one of the retainers on the clutch release bearing sleeve was broken. I orded a new one and a bearing from Andy Bernbaum. Since I had the transmission out and I had to replace the motor mounts, I decided to pull the engine out where I could clean it up and paint it. The front motor mount wasn't in the best of shape. Since it's all out and I have no idea what shape the clutch or flywheel are in, I removed the clutch housing and pan assembly. I'm thinking I'll send it to the place Don recommends in Tennessee and have them rebuild it where I will have a fresh clutch when it all goes back together. Since I've never removed one, I'm reading other threads how to best remove the clutch the right way. I don't have any reference to know if this looks good or bad. The flywheel seems to be in pretty good shape. All the teeth are in good shape, I don't see scratches in it. In the bottom of the clutch pan assembly, there were two little rings like this. I have no idea where they would have come from.