smells like burned brakes...

[Jan-78FJ40]

Hi guys, I need some advice here.
The truck is a 81 SR5 4WD 22R. In the recent storms I gave it to a friend, since he desperately needed a pickup to get sandbags.

Now when I drive it it smells like the brakes are sticking. However, neither the calipers, nor the drums or the hubs get hot and the brakes don't seem to be dragging. There are no problems with the clutch either, it is not slipping and when I let the pedal go while pressing the brakes it stalls the engine easily. What's going on?

I have no problem working on this thing, will put on a new brake master and calipers anyway, but I'd really like to know where the smell comes from. Popping in new clutch is no big deal either, but do I even need it?

Maybe he rode the clutch a lot when getting sand from the beach, but why does it keep smelling?

thanks, cheers,
J

 

[liljlandon]

Out of curiosty, is the valve cover leaking around the back of the block? The semi circular plug can leak and it smells when it burns onto the clutch.

 

[missouriman]

I would guess that your clutch got a good smoking.
that will stink for a while.

maybe not like this.

YouTube - 2007 Corvette Z06 CLUTCH BURNOUT! ...idiots

 

[Jan-78FJ40]

I would guess that your clutch got a good smoking.
that will stink for a while.

maybe not like this.

YouTube - 2007 Corvette Z06 CLUTCH BURNOUT! ...idiots

That's what I am now thinking. Got a new clutch and cylinders from Marlin. It should be fun to put it in, everything is only about half as heavy as in the land cruiser.
cheers,
J