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I drove my F-3 around the block without having to leave it on the side of the road to go get tools back at the house. Overall a success. A couple of things to work on
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I have replaced the shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, master cylinder, all the brakes lines, and bled everything. I turned the front drums. The pedal feels pretty good now. Not too hard, not too soft, good travel and not spongy. I think as they form to the drums a little better they will improve.
I have no idea what double clutching is. I have driven a manual since I learned to drive and while I have heard of it I have never had to do it. Can you give an explanation?
Thanks, John
I have no idea what double clutching is. I have driven a manual since I learned to drive and while I have heard of it I have never had to do it. Can you give an explanation?
Thanks, John
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Your transmission doesn't have any synchro's in it. So you have to match the engine side of the gearbox to the driveshaft side, by putting it in neutral, releasing the clutch, blipping the throttle, then push in the clutch and go into the next gear. Much harder going down than up.
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Here's a video that might help. Luckily, we don't have two shift levers! 
Skills 101 – How to double clutch | Hemmings Daily
Skills 101 – How to double clutch | Hemmings Daily
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Well that was true when I was younger, thinner and had a better knee. I don't double clutch going up as fast as I used to. Even if your slow you can still rev the engine enough to match it close down shifting..... most times.
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Here's a video that might help. Luckily, we don't have two shift levers!
Skills 101 – How to double clutch | Hemmings Daily
Skills 101 – How to double clutch | Hemmings Daily
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First gear in a truck transmission, AKA: Granny Gear, is extra low and designed for either low speed crawling in the farm fields, or for assistance in moving extremely heavy loads without burning the clutch. In normal driving, starting out in 2nd gear is the standard operating procedure and preferred method.
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Today with all the increased traffic, idiots that don't use their turn signals, the brakes can be dangerous and there's really nothing you can do about it.
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IMHO manual drum brakes get a bad rep because we a re so used to power assisted disk brakes. Drums are self energizing i.e. the tighten themselves as they are applied. They also require breaking in when reshoed. To break in, drive the truck and lightly apply and release the brakes 5 or six times. Run it up to 30 mph and while holding the throttle on brake to 15 mph and release. Allow to cool while driving for 10 minutes then do it again. Repeat 3 more times then drive for 15 minutes. Take the truck home and readjust the brakes. Next time you drive the truck, drag the brakes for 30 sec to warm them up then test the brakes in a large parking lot: get it up to 20-25 mph and slam the brakes on as hard as you can. If the 4 wheels lock up, that's the best you can expect with the tires you are running, more brakes won't stop you any faster. If the wheels are not locking up, you need to find out why.
Never apply and leave on the parking brake when parking immediately after driving in stop and go traffic.
Never apply and leave on the parking brake when parking immediately after driving in stop and go traffic.
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Unless you have a transmission tail shaft parking band. 
These trucks would even be put in first and the hand throttle used to set the pace while the driver and other hands got out and tossed hay bales into the truck. A belt or rope on the steering wheel and caught in the door would keep it going straight. At the end of the "row" the truck was turned and set loose again. Wouldn't OSHA have a fit with that today?
These trucks would even be put in first and the hand throttle used to set the pace while the driver and other hands got out and tossed hay bales into the truck. A belt or rope on the steering wheel and caught in the door would keep it going straight. At the end of the "row" the truck was turned and set loose again. Wouldn't OSHA have a fit with that today?
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These trucks would even be put in first and the hand throttle used to set the pace while the driver and other hands got out and tossed hay bales into the truck. A belt or rope on the steering wheel and caught in the door would keep it going straight. At the end of the "row" the truck was turned and set loose again. Wouldn't OSHA have a fit with that today?