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#83487 09/27/2007 1:39 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | I have a 235 in a 50 1/2 ton. I need to remove the oil pan but it looks like there is not enough room to tip it down to clear the tie rod. The truck is in my driveway up on jack stands. I removed the lower flywheel cover but the back of the pan hits the flywheel when I tip it down so it doesn't clear the tie rod. | | |
#83488 09/27/2007 2:08 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I thought all these trucks would have clearance for that. I suppose that you could undo the tie rod clamps and unscrew the tie rod right off. That may be easier than removing the tie rod end. | | |
#83489 09/27/2007 2:27 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | the last time i put my truck on jack stands in my drive way the city gave me 11 days to remove it /have her running or they would remove and junk the vehicle
no exceptions
why
cause one of my neighbors complained
you're lucky
me, i moved to the country
Jim & Caroline
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#83490 09/27/2007 2:43 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I had the same problem with my 38 except it was hitting on the tie rod on one end and frame crossmember on the other. I ended up taking the crossmember off (bolted on). In your case I think it would be easier to remove one end of the tie rod. Maybe your tie rod is slightly bent????? 
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#83491 09/27/2007 2:44 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | Right now the city and most of my neighbors are to busy trying to clean up from the flood we had. I put the truck at the back of the driveway between privacy fences and it can't be seen from the street. | | |
#83492 09/27/2007 4:01 PM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | The oil pan is off. I ended up taking the tie rod off the steering arm on one side only. I didn't need to remove the tie rod end, just the end plug and outer ball seat and it popped right off. | | |
#83493 09/27/2007 7:18 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | That is strange. I have taken mine off twice and one off the 53. No clearance problems at all. | | |
#83494 09/27/2007 8:20 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Since the 235 in a 1/2-ton 1950 is not an original configuration, is it possible that it's a passenger-car engine? Does a passenger car 235 have an oil pan that does not play well in a 1/2 ton truck? | | |
#83495 09/28/2007 5:02 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | I believe my 235 was from a car. Didn't they have hydraulic lifters? Mine has and its a 56 or 57. | | |
#83496 09/28/2007 5:17 AM | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 156 | I thought I had solid lifters, I'll know for sure in a few days when I take them out and clean them up and check them over. I think the block I have is a replacement short block because it has no serial number stamped on the boss where it should be. It's a low pressure block so I'm assuming that it has solid lifters. | | |
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