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| | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 201 | I located a temporary replacement for my 235 that needs a rebuild. I have the truck apart, almost ready to pull out the old engine. I helped pull the replacement, so I feel confident on getting mine out. What I'm unsure about is putting the other one in. It looks like the transmission just sits there when the engine is out.
Any advice on lining things up? Since the other engine came to me with the bell housing attached, I plan to change that along with the engine. I really don't want to take out the transmission if I can avoid it because the PTO shaft would be just one more thing to take apart and put back together.
The truck is a 2-ton grain truck that I use on my farm. I need it back on the road ASAP.
All that said, I will listen to any advice anyone has to offer. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,871 | Since the bellhousing is the attachment for the rear motor mounts, and two of the bellhousing attaching bolts are hidden behind the flywheel, it's very difficult to install a 235 engine without the bellhousing, and possibly the flywheel and clutch attached. Doing that with the transmission still in its original position is going to enhance your cussword vocabulary immensely. You'll spend at least 3 to 4 times as much time trying to jiggle everything into alignment than you will if you just disconnct the driveshaft and PTO and back the transmission up 6-8 inches, supported on a jack. Once the engine is sitting on the mounts, then slide the trans into place and bolt everything up.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You should also tell the year of your truck and the year of the bellhousing you want to use. You might need to use the original bellhousing. | | |
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