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Like many young men of an entrepreneurial spirit in the prime of their life, Walter saw an opportunity to start and grow a needed business. This era was a time of rapid advancement in the Trucking Industry in Dayton, and Walter worked tirelessly to grow the company by providing superior parts and services. Walter retired in 1985 after more than 30 years of work serving the trucking industry, and was succeeded as President by Gene Schindler until his retirement in 1991. Today the company is headed by Walter's son Keith Knight. As President, Keith has continued his father's focus on providing superior services to various markets including: Heavy Duty Trucking, Agriculture, Automotive and Light Truck, High Performance Vehicles, and Industrial Equipment. The company started in Dayton in a small shop on Dutoit Street and in 1964 moved to a larger facility on Warren St. Today's location is on Troy St. which has been expanded twice since the move there in 1971. The Troy St location has an on-site parts warehouse inventory with thousands of parts and a state-of-the-art repair shop facilities. In 1974 Dayton Clutch and Joint expanded to a second location in Lima Ohio and now operates there as Lima Clutch and Joint. Both locations are area leaders in drive train repair and distribution. These facilities use the latest in specialized equipment and have a dedicated staff committed to quality service and repair workmanship. These operations remain family owned and operated and are recognized industry leaders with a reputation of providing quality products and services. These operations are designed to handle custom work as easy as standard jobs with service that is fast, reliable and friendly. If you're looking for quality parts and service at its best you've found it! Stop by or call us to let us know how we can help you!