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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 90 | Could someone tell me how to remove the front main cap from a 1957 235.
The engine is still in the car. I've taken both bolts out and the two small bolts that go into the front plate. I've really put some pressure on this cap and it seems very stuck, as though there could be more bolts or something I don't know about.
Thanks,
Brandon | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Take a plastic hammer and tap on the side while attenpting to rock it back and forth. There are no other bolts holding it on. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | I like to use a large tapered punch, maybe a foot long or more, insert it into one of the bolt holes, and rock it forward and back. The cap will move, but it's a struggle sometimes!
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 90 | The engine is still in the car, so it's hard to get anything with proper leverage in there to work it out.
I was considering just leaving it, even though 2 of the 3 bearings I've taken off so far have been bad. I guess the smart thing to do is find a way to get in there and get the sucker off now that I know there aren't any more bolts anywhere.
Thanks for the responses,
Brandon | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | There was most likely gasket cement used on the timing plate gasket, which covers the front face of the front bearing cap, when assembled. They can be stuck pretty good.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 362 | You might want to check that the bottom two bolts of the timeing cover isn't holding it.Larry
58 gmc 100 with 350 sbc
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,792 | Try warming up the lower part of the timing cover flange with a propane torch. if gasket sealer is the problem, that might soften it up enough to help it release its hold on the cap.
Jerry
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