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#15504 04/23/2003 4:48 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 73 | after work tomorrow, i plan to remove a hydraulic 235 clutch and bellhousing from a '61 truck at the local u-pull it. the complete drivetrain is still in the truck. i'm not too sure how to proceed, since the yard wont let you bring in any jacks or power tools. when removing the 194 from my '31, i had a lot of difficulty splitting the bellhousing from the engine, as several of the bellhousing bolts were blocked by the clutch. is the 235 bellhousing set up the same way (ie, are any of the bolts head only accessible through the inside of the bellhouing)? should i remove the engine or try to seperate the bellhouing with the engine still in the truck? any suggestions?
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#15505 04/23/2003 6:18 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Yes, there are four bellhousing bolts behind the flywheel. Removal of the engine is required to get the bellhousing free, since it supports the engine. That could be tough without a hoist. Once you get the flywheel off the bellhousing unbolts pretty easily.
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#15506 04/23/2003 7:14 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,904 | Be careful when you pull it. I was standing in an engine compartment pulling an 848 head when the front of the truck fell about a foot. That made me think.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#15507 04/23/2003 8:35 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 73 | this truck has an 848 head... if i already have 2, is it worth pulling?
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#15508 04/23/2003 9:26 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | See if the yard guys will pull the engine and tranny for you, after you undo as much as you can. Take what you need, and leave the 848 head for the next 'bolter. If you're feeling really nice, cover the motor with something so it doesn't rust shut before the next guy gets to it.
But yeah, you'll have to pull tranny and flywheel to get to all the bellhousing bolts.
good luck
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