1942 Dodge pickup WC Civilian drive train

[1942DodgeWC]

I need trouble shooting for a drivetrain issue. From a stop, in first gear on a hill, letting the clutch out while right, the rear wheels start jumping with banging felt thru drive train. Any ideas?

Bill

[Jerry Roberts]

There is an clutch inspection cover underneath the bell housing , just a few bolts to remove . Oil on the clutch disk ?

[JBNeal]

Kinda sounds like wheel hop...I have a similar problem with my '49, I'm thinking that the leaky shock absorbers and wallered-out spring bushings are the culprits

[jeffsunzeri]

What transmission do you have?

[Radarsonwheels]

Wheel hop is when the springs wrap up into an S shape due to torque vs. traction, then when the spring tension gets too strong it snaps back to a natural curved shape. This can happen quickly in a violent oscillation. My ‘09 stickshift challenger does it if I give too much gas to plant the tires but not enough to smoke them.

 

I’d see if she’ll do a burnout- that will rule out a clutch problem. If it is the clutch chattering due to glazing or whatever you can either keep driving and hope it smooths out as the parts wear or take it apart for a  flywheel resurfacing and new fiber disc. Sometimes a little brakleen up in there will help but oil soaked frictions are kind of a losing battle. 

 

Good luck!

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