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Terry,OH · 10-12-2020, 07:59 AM

I agree the locked up condition does sound like the transmission is in two gears. It also sounds like the battery is bad. I suggest he take the battery to an auto parts store and have it tested or put a voltmeter on the battery and read when trying to start. Fix one thing at a time. If he can get it started he can look into the transmission or clutch. Assuming the clutch is stuck, forcing it to release, could lead to transmission damage. A stuck clutch will still allow the engine to start in neutral

10-12-2020, 07:59 AM	#19
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,743	Re: '37 Ford all locked up I agree the locked up condition does sound like the transmission is in two gears. It also sounds like the battery is bad. I suggest he take the battery to an auto parts store and have it tested or put a voltmeter on the battery and read when trying to start. Fix one thing at a time. If he can get it started he can look into the transmission or clutch. Assuming the clutch is stuck, forcing it to release, could lead to transmission damage. A stuck clutch will still allow the engine to start in neutral