Re-installing motor
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Re-installing motor
The motor is out and at the shop- but the question is once i get it back, what's the best way to get it back in? Motor and tranny separate, or just putting it in with the transmission bolted on?
Anyone have a preferred method?
By the way, the motor is a 390 and the tranny is a 4 spd, in a 2wd truck.
Sam
Anyone have a preferred method?
By the way, the motor is a 390 and the tranny is a 4 spd, in a 2wd truck.
Sam
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My personal preference is to assemble as much as possible outside of the truck - it is MUCH easier to do when you have easy & ready access to all the parts & components.
Get a load balancer, this will allow you to easily tilt the assembly during installation.
Get a load balancer, this will allow you to easily tilt the assembly during installation.
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Its a bit easier to an extent as an assembly , if you have the truck high enough & can get past the cross member . A helper will make it quite a bit easier ,,,
Installing the trans after the clutch has been properly aligned is a 10 minute job for one person...
Installing the trans after the clutch has been properly aligned is a 10 minute job for one person...
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For the rest of us, a transmission jack is a big help as everything needs to be aligned just right for the input shaft to mate with the pilot bearing and everything to slip into place.
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Aligning the clutch while standing up is fairly easy ...After that the trans is easy ...
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Sounds like the one piece method is the better one. I'll probably have to drop out a few crossmembers, but, that's alright.
I have to admit, I'm starting to misshaving my rig running! Grumpy hasn't been running for the last month or so. And there's still quite a bit to do! I need to drop the gas tank, clean it out, finish painting under the hood, etc etc.
By the way, what the best way to clean a gas tank? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new one?
Sam
I have to admit, I'm starting to misshaving my rig running! Grumpy hasn't been running for the last month or so. And there's still quite a bit to do! I need to drop the gas tank, clean it out, finish painting under the hood, etc etc.
By the way, what the best way to clean a gas tank? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new one?
Sam
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Call around to some local radiator shops and find one that will 'hot tank' it for you, it shouldn't cost too much.
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Sounds like the one piece method is the better one. I'll probably have to drop out a few crossmembers, but, that's alright.
I have to admit, I'm starting to misshaving my rig running! Grumpy hasn't been running for the last month or so. And there's still quite a bit to do! I need to drop the gas tank, clean it out, finish painting under the hood, etc etc.
By the way, what the best way to clean a gas tank? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new one?
Sam
I have to admit, I'm starting to misshaving my rig running! Grumpy hasn't been running for the last month or so. And there's still quite a bit to do! I need to drop the gas tank, clean it out, finish painting under the hood, etc etc.
By the way, what the best way to clean a gas tank? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new one?
Sam
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I just looked at my tank, and the thing looks like a pile of rust so I just ordered one from NPD.
The auxiliary tank on the truck was rusted out real bad when i pulled it 2 years ago, so I can't imagine this one is much better.
Sam
I just looked at my tank, and the thing looks like a pile of rust so I just ordered one from NPD.
The auxiliary tank on the truck was rusted out real bad when i pulled it 2 years ago, so I can't imagine this one is much better.
Sam
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