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Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement Raul T. #1501410 05/19/2023 6:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal N Norcal Dave 'Bolter
Norcal Dave 'Bolter N Joined: Oct 2016 Posts: 916 Norcal	Reviving this old thread to ask a question: It has been so long since I rebuilt my 261- can you get the rear main cap off and replace the seal without pulling the flywheel? ~ Dave 1950 Chevrolet 3600 3/4-ton with 261 engine & T5 Transmission

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Raul T.	10/02/2013 10:13 AM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Tommy	10/02/2013 11:52 AM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Steve_H	10/02/2013 12:52 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	truckernix	10/02/2013 3:49 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Raul T.	10/12/2013 5:47 AM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Docmsavage	10/16/2013 9:53 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Norcal Dave	05/19/2023 6:53 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Jon G	05/19/2023 6:59 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Norcal Dave	05/19/2023 7:37 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Jon G	05/19/2023 8:45 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Otto Skorzeny	05/19/2023 8:45 PM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Norcal Dave	05/20/2023 10:29 AM
Re: 261 Rear Main Seal Replacement	Norcal Dave	05/20/2023 10:22 AM

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