| do I need to pull my headers to get my final drive out? [message #251914] |
Tue, 10 June 2014 21:13  |
Keith V
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that last bolt is really buried in there!
everything else is loose, but the pass side top bolt is completely inaccessible.
Also, do I need to support the transmission when I pull the FD???
Thanks as always
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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| Re: [GMCnet] do I need to pull my headers to get my final drive out? [message #251915 is a reply to message #251914] |
Tue, 10 June 2014 21:26  |
Ken Henderson
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Keith,
Your subject's a little confusing. Are you still looking for the "No"?
Remember the old "starter wrenches" -- 12 pt box ends bent into sort of a
"C"? That's what you need to make to get to that inside top bolt. About
1/12th of a turn at a time is all you'll achieve. Slow & miserable but
definitely do-able. Don't ever put one back in there.
No, the transmission doesn't depend on the FD for support. But remember
that the FD weighs about 85#, so don't let it surprise you. I
strongly recommend making a jack attachment which can be bolted to the
driver's side axle attachment flange to support the FD.
For re-installation, I like to put a couple of studs in bottom holes to
guide the FD into position. In fact, I made a thin plastic guard, in two
pieces, to protect the gasket during installation. It's made with most of
the holes slotted so that it can be removed after they're started. But
that's not really necessary with guide studs.
Ken "Done It Too Many Times" H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 10:13 PM, Keith V wrote:
> that last bolt is really buried in there!
> everything else is loose, but the pass side top bolt is completely
> inaccessible.
>
> Also, do I need to support the transmission when I pull the FD???
>
> Thanks as always
> --
>
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| Re: do I need to pull my headers to get my final drive out? [message #252001 is a reply to message #251938] |
Wed, 11 June 2014 22:43 |
Keith V
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well it's in, but the gasket got totally destroyed.
So it will have to come back out at least partially to get the gasket in.
I now understand your gasket protectors Ken. I don't know how you get that thing in there with out ripping the gasket up.
I suppose i'll also have to clean the gasket sealer off in place now too, no way am I pulling it all the way out again.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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