460 Install advice?
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460 Install advice?
I have a '79 f250 that threw a rod in the last 460. I am now installing a rebuilt one, and hooking it up to the T18 4-speed. I had no problems in my old Chevy with an automatic, but have never installed with a manual trans. before. Is there any tricks or advice on this? Any clearances that I have to be careful of? Thanks in advance.
Mike C.
Mike C.
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460 Install advice?
Mike, if you can tie your own shoes, you can re-install an engine to a Manual trans.
It is just a plain old Re-install, right? No changes were made while the engine was out? Did you use the same old flywheel? Did you install a new Pilot Bearing? Throw-out Bearing? Check the Ring gear for worn, chipped, Blunted or missing teeth?
Was there any noise in the Transmission before you pulled the engine? Now's the time to look into that!
I'm assuming you must know about getting the Clutch disc centered so the input shaft will slide through the clutch disc, and mate with the splines, and fit into the Pilot shaft bearing which is inside the Flywheel center.
When it's done correctly, the Trans will mate to the bell housing perfectly, and you can put all the transmission bolts in with your fingers, all the way to the lock washers.
If you dont know about this stuff, get a friend with some experience to help.
It is just a plain old Re-install, right? No changes were made while the engine was out? Did you use the same old flywheel? Did you install a new Pilot Bearing? Throw-out Bearing? Check the Ring gear for worn, chipped, Blunted or missing teeth?
Was there any noise in the Transmission before you pulled the engine? Now's the time to look into that!
I'm assuming you must know about getting the Clutch disc centered so the input shaft will slide through the clutch disc, and mate with the splines, and fit into the Pilot shaft bearing which is inside the Flywheel center.
When it's done correctly, the Trans will mate to the bell housing perfectly, and you can put all the transmission bolts in with your fingers, all the way to the lock washers.
If you dont know about this stuff, get a friend with some experience to help.
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460 Install advice?
I agree with Thudpucker on everything. I'd also advise you to take the flywheel to a machine shop and have it turned, and put in a new clutch, pressure plate and throw out bearing. A little trick I use to center the clutch under the pressure plate is simply to make sure the clutch is evenly spaced all the way around the pressure plate just by feeling it all the way around. I start all the bolts in the pressure plate and snug up every other one so they are just tight enough to hold the clutch from while I'm adjusting it under the pressure plate. Then when the trans is in I go under the truck through the inspection cover and by rolling the engine with a prybar against the flywheel I tighten all of the pressure plate bolts. This has worked much better for me than using a clutch alignment tool.
Trail Rider
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cool...I appreciate the advice. I'm not too worried. It won't be the first thing I've had to figure out. I have two more questions tho'? Normally I'm an advocate of "Replace it when you've got the chance", meaning the throw-out bearing and such. But the clutch, throw-out and flywheel are less than 2 months old (Less than 1200 miles). Will it be O.K. to leave them be? Cost is already beyond my budget as is.
Second, while scavenging parts off the old engine, I went to remove the oil filter adapter. I found a double male adapter screwed into the block. The flange is circular (not shouldered for a wrench). How do you get it out? Must you buy a new adapter?
Thanks, Mike
Second, while scavenging parts off the old engine, I went to remove the oil filter adapter. I found a double male adapter screwed into the block. The flange is circular (not shouldered for a wrench). How do you get it out? Must you buy a new adapter?
Thanks, Mike
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460 Install advice?
Yeah, 1200 miles is OK, You probably couldnt tell if it was bad, over the sound of a dying engine.
Dont know what to say about that Oil filter adaptor. Could that have something to do with the Thrown Rod?
I like to have things STOCK, like they came from the Factory. I remember a Fad some years ago, where they put Toilet paper filters on the engine, and that required some kind of adaptor. There were others too.
You may have an old block that had a filter inside a Can, and they removed that and put an adaptor so you could use the newer oil filters.
Dont know what to say about that Oil filter adaptor. Could that have something to do with the Thrown Rod?
I like to have things STOCK, like they came from the Factory. I remember a Fad some years ago, where they put Toilet paper filters on the engine, and that required some kind of adaptor. There were others too.
You may have an old block that had a filter inside a Can, and they removed that and put an adaptor so you could use the newer oil filters.
