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| | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 | Another newbie question. How is the clutch housing removed. Where are the bolts?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | What is it your working on Dave? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | If you are referring to the bell housing, you will need to drop the flywheel (not on your hand, it is heavy). Two on the top are accessed from the rear. Two on the bottom are accessed from inside of the sheet metal flywheel cover on the bottom.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | DaveBP,
As asked above, what year and engine?
Carl.
Many people use the term "bell housing" but that term was not used by GM in regards to 47-55st trucks - the term "clutch housing" is what GM used in Shop Manuals and in the Master Parts Catalog.
A new/novice member who reads "bell housing" here but reads "clutch housing" in documentation would have difficulty understanding what is being referred to.
As a further confusion, the term "flywheel housing" was the term sometimes used in early pre stovebolt-six years Shop Manuals.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | A rose is a rose by any name, this shows the 6 mounting holes for the clutch housing, four of which are behind the flywheel as Carl posted: http://www.pbase.com/dennygraham/image/128167769DG
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 | Thought about it after the post. Working on '49 3600 with 4 speed. Guess the bolts to hold fly wheel are accessible through the opening in rear of clutch housing after the clutch is removed? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,747 | Yes they are. Bolts and dowel pins locate the flywheel. After the bolts are out the flywheel may need to be loosened from the crankshaft. A deadblow hammer will get it moving, and it is heavy, and it will mash some fingers. Are you having fun yet? Good news? It will only go on one way. Keeps the timing marks lined up. Keep the 6 volt flywheel with the 6 volt starter. Teeth count is different and the "pitch" is to. Use the same size clutch and presser plate when you need to replace them.
Steve H
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Dave that is correct, they are a thin head bolt and if the clutch has never been out they have keepers holding them in pairs. Use a good 6-point socket you do not want to round one off. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 41 | Think I got it now. Thanks for all the information. Waiting right now for the sandblaster to call saying the frame is done. Almost done with dirty part and on to putting it back together!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | DaveBP,
As asked above, what year and engine?
Carl.
Many people use the term "bell housing" but that term was not used by GM in regards to 47-55st trucks - the term "clutch housing" is what GM used in Shop Manuals and in the Master Parts Catalog.
A new/novice member who reads "bell housing" here but reads "clutch housing" in documentation would have difficulty understanding what is being referred to.
As a further confusion, the term "flywheel housing" was the term sometimes used in early pre stovebolt-six years Shop Manuals. I had not noticed what GM called that part. The complex English language often calls for clarification during dialog. Since I know this part as a bell housing, and the OP knows it as a clutch housing, it would seem to me that it would be helpful to him and I to make sure that we are talking about the same part. My apologies to ALL of the members (new/novice or otherwise) confused by my misuse of the term bell housing. Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Carl, there is no need to apologize - bell housing is a very commonly used term. The different terms used by GM can confuse some posters and readers - I commented because a new owner/user would most likely (we hope) be looking at a Shop Manual.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Yeah, here in my part of the country, we always called them bell housings. But like the old John Deere 2 cylinders, the parts manuals from the factory use different terms for things that the everyday person would not use.
Another thing, they used terms 50, 60, 70 years ago, that are not used much today.
Bet they didn't have a flash drive, android, or a touchpad back then either.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | Where is the emoticon for sarcasm?
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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