Spliting the Case
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Spliting the Case
I'm rebuilding my '74 2.7 and I think my case is held to gether with Kryptonite. I am fairly certain that all case nuts and bolts have been removed, and she won't budge. Now, before you all tell me I'm a fool and that it comes apart eaisly, I'd like to point out that the Flywheel and clutch are still attached to the Crank(didn't want to disrupt a good thing, clutch just replaced). Can the case be slit with them still atached?
I'm sckeptical that the bigger hammer theory will apply in this instance. I'm scared to death of damaging the seal on this case.
Please assist .
-Brent
I'm sckeptical that the bigger hammer theory will apply in this instance. I'm scared to death of damaging the seal on this case.
Please assist .
-Brent
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Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Virginia Beach, Va.
To answer your question: NO!
You need to takeoff the clutch/flywheel...behind there are two bolts or studs with nuts on them - they clamp together the rear most part of your case.
After that, it's pretty much trial and error with a SOFT mallot, nylon or hard rubber is good. Do NOT resort to sticking a screwdriver or putty knife in the seam of the case for obvious reasons.
Start at one end, whichever you can seem to break loose, and work your way to the other end. You'll likely find that once you get it started, it comes apart fairly easily...all at once.
Don't worry, it won't come flying apart, as the long studs and what not aren't perfectly straight and will provide some resistance. Just make sure that you have one half laying down flat, so gravity will take over in an attempt at keeping your crack and mainshaft in one place and not falling on the floor to be damaged. <img src="graemlins/oops.gif" border="0" alt="[oops]" />
To make it easier, consider removing your head studs, as I hope you will be replacing them anyway, if they haven't previously been replaced. This allows you to lay the case and it's contents on one side much easier. I do mine on the garage floor, on a piece of plywood, so no threads or anything that drops out gets damaged in the process.
You need to takeoff the clutch/flywheel...behind there are two bolts or studs with nuts on them - they clamp together the rear most part of your case.
After that, it's pretty much trial and error with a SOFT mallot, nylon or hard rubber is good. Do NOT resort to sticking a screwdriver or putty knife in the seam of the case for obvious reasons.
Start at one end, whichever you can seem to break loose, and work your way to the other end. You'll likely find that once you get it started, it comes apart fairly easily...all at once.
Don't worry, it won't come flying apart, as the long studs and what not aren't perfectly straight and will provide some resistance. Just make sure that you have one half laying down flat, so gravity will take over in an attempt at keeping your crack and mainshaft in one place and not falling on the floor to be damaged. <img src="graemlins/oops.gif" border="0" alt="[oops]" />
To make it easier, consider removing your head studs, as I hope you will be replacing them anyway, if they haven't previously been replaced. This allows you to lay the case and it's contents on one side much easier. I do mine on the garage floor, on a piece of plywood, so no threads or anything that drops out gets damaged in the process.
