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The thrust washers were lying in the bottom of the oil pan, crank and center bearing cap worn together where thrust washer had fallen out.
I dropped the center main cap, and welded flanges to hold the thrust washers (top and bottom) in place, filed-ground to fit after welding.
Now what happened?
Started it up and pushed the clutch in. It died. Started again just a stab at the clutch, nosie from parts hitting each other (crank into replaced thrust washer). Kept at it (nothing to loose) and eventually it quietd down (still glaringly obvious) and did not drop idle speed (cut off).
When he came to get the truck, he got very specific instructions as to how to drive it.
Think of your clutch life as measured in hours, if it even gets that far. The engine is scrap metal, you have nothing to loose but my time involved, and the thrust washers, didn't bother with the oil pan gasket just slobbered on some rtv.
He learned to drive the truck almost without using the clutch at all.
How long do you think it lasted?
regards
mech
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