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1976 Questions for all other cars V8 Two Wheel Drive Manual

I have a HX Holden wagon, when I put it into gear and let the clutch out nothing happens. When the car is running I can put it in first without the clutch in and still nothing happens? Any suggestions?

Cheers Luke

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Hi there,

Do you have pedal pressure? These are mechanical clutches so check the cable & linkages. If you have no drive at all there is a good chance that the clutch plate has destroyed the center hub, or you have a broken in put shaft which is not unknown with the M21 gear boxes.

Mark (mhpautos) Latrobe Valley Aust.

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Monday, May 26th, 2008 AT 5:15 PM

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Yes I still have Pedal Pressure.

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Monday, May 26th, 2008 AT 9:31 PM

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OK.

Then the problem will be with the clutch plate hub. Or in the gear box, either way the box will have to come out to inspect.

Mark (mhpautos)

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Monday, May 26th, 2008 AT 10:31 PM

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Is it going to be expensive either way? Lol

Cheers for your help by the way.

Luke

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Monday, May 26th, 2008 AT 10:41 PM

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Hi luke,

If just a clutch plate not that much but I would be fitting a full kit & machining the fly wheel. If a gear box issue and you have broken a shaft, this will get a bit expensive, if this is the case, you should hunt down a WB 4 speed or a HZ M 21 box and have it re raced often 6 Cyl M20 box's end up in the V8's and they don't last.

Mark (mhpautos)