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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 99 | My GMC 270 cid engine's muffler is 4" away from the driveshaft carrier bearing- too close?
Dave
Well, my time went so quickly,
I went lickety-splitly
Out to my ol' 55.
As I pulled away slowly,
Feelin' so holy,
God knows, I was feelin' alive..... Tom Waits, Ol' 55
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | I'd say probably not too close but to be safe you might first drive it for a while, stop and feel the bearing. Then idle it (like at a stop light) for a while and feel the bearing.
If you think the bearing is too warm you could you somehow fasten a shielding piece of sheet metal between the bearing and the muffler. Or maybe you could put crooks in the exhaust and tail pipes to move the muffler away a little bit. That might take new exhaust and tail pipes.
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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