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#77962 05/24/2007 1:21 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | Two questions,....49 1/2 ton w/sm420 I think. I have unbolted the back tranny plate and threaded the coller off the bellhousing...enclosed driveshaft by the way. The bellhousing on the rear of the tranny covering the u-joint won't come loose. Is it supposed to just slide back or what? Next question....the front crossmember on the drivers side has about 3" of rusted out area. Can this be repaired without replacement of the cross member? My Dad gave me this truck and it would really be a setback to have a bad frame. I dont post much but try to read alot! Thanks in advance Rick | | |
#77963 05/24/2007 2:48 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | JJs49er,
1. The bellhousing on the rear of the tranny covering the u-joint won't come loose. Is it supposed to just slide back or what?
The outer surface of the torque-tube, behind the collar, has to be completely/shiney clean in order for the collar and "bell" to slide backwards.
2. The front crossmember on the drivers side has about 3" of rusted out area. Can this be repaired without replacement of the cross member?
It is hard to answer this question without seeing the damage (is this the cross member under the radiator?). It might be repairable by a skilled welder, depending on the extent of the rust-out. Most likely you will need a different frame or crossmember - a frame should be fairly easy to find.
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#77964 05/24/2007 12:38 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 | To move the universal ball back, give the retainer a tap towards the rear with a screwdriver and hammer.
It should then move. Worked for me.
unbroke
Can U believe it? My wife says: "I want an old pickup truck" so I HAD to buy it!!
'50 Chevy 3100 5 window.
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#77965 05/26/2007 1:18 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | tcl...yes its the radiator support and front engine mount. This I would have done by a skilled welder, I hope for the best there. The bellhousing, I will try those ideas. Thanks Rick | | |
#77966 05/26/2007 1:27 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | unbroke did you leave the collar attacked when you tapped it back? I took it loose and slid it back seperate. | | |
#77967 05/27/2007 2:26 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | got the bellhousing off today. I put the collar back on,cleaned the saft good and tapped back as told. That worked. | | |
#77968 05/27/2007 2:28 AM | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 19 | oops...no such thing as a saft  > but the cold ones sure tast good tonight! | | |
#77969 05/29/2007 7:02 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 40 | Glad you figured it out.
Cold ones tast gud al da tyme...
unbroke
Can U believe it? My wife says: "I want an old pickup truck" so I HAD to buy it!!
'50 Chevy 3100 5 window.
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