I would drain teh fluid and start looking for syncro material.....

Dave

 

My guess is that you popped the shift fork out of the gear and when you stuffed it in third it found its way home. Mine will pop out of the groove if I slam 3rd real hard. The shifter goes to third but the gear doesnt go with. Maybe?

 

Yeah, and pop off the PTO covers and anything else you can do to peek inside.

Hopefully you don't try this again... The DD clutch bites very aggressively, and the shock loading can be fatal.

 

I'll do some checking and Hohn... you sound like my brother who also gave me the same sound advice I guess the slow are always the last to learn

 

Really sounds like you melted one of the facings on one of the clutch's. Probably the one where the flywheel and the first face meet.

Repeat after me:

Intentional slippage will destroy ANY clutch over a short period of time.

 

Thanks appreciate that now

 

It is possible that you had a transmission issue and it is also possible that you got it hot and stuck it. I am not a tranny guy so I can not help on that.

Now, how can a clutch get stuck or weld together. Heat is the only way. In order for feramic or ceramic to stick to the castings, either the material or the castings have to exceed 1300 degrees. At these temperatures it is now glowing red and molten. If you ever do slip a clutch to this degree try to push the clutch peddle in as soon as possible and hold it in until the materials have a chance to cool down. The time you have to force slip will vary from a single disc clutch all the way to a 3 or 4 disc clutch. The more the disc's the longer it takes to heat up because of the amount of metal content. A new clutch will be more apt to do this because it is not fully seated in. Clutch materials and castings have very slight highs and lows. When slipped, thous points will heat up much faster.

When it comes to sled pulling you can put the exact same clutch in two different trucks with one truck having 450 hp and the other having 750 hp. What truck will wear the clutch out first? The 450 hp truck. The 750 truck can spool up and dump the clutch and off to the races they go. The 450 truck has a harder time getting off the line and rides the clutch as to not fall on their face.

Here is the best way to pull...

Adjust the side view mirror to your rear tire. Pick a gear and tighten up the chain. Spool up and start letting out on the clutch. As soon as your rear tire starts to rotate let out on the clutch all the way. If you fall on your face you do not have enough power for the gear you have selected. Either drop a gear or get more power. 2 high or 4 low should only be used by trucks with serious power. I should also add that rear ends and tire size along with type of track have a big part in gear selection.

Peter

 

Boy it was sure nice to here from you Peter, if the clutch did do what you said is there any damage to the clutch that I should be worried about? Thanks this has all been real helpful.

 

If it was the clutch and you got it broke loose you will be fine.

Peter

 

Good thats music to my hears!!