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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 | hello all i have started to remove the front timin cover on my 1951 chevy 3100 1/2 ton inline 6 216, and i have removed the balancer and got ready to remove the front cover and i see that there is 2 bolts on the bottom now i have done some checkin online and have read that those 2 bolts at the bottom, to remove them i have to remove the oil pan and remove them from the inside. Just wanted to make sure this is right before i remove the oil pan.
thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Correct so far. Many people drill those out to 5/16 on the front and tap them to 3/8 16. The bolts could then go through from the front to give access without dropping the pan. In your case you need to drop the pan first. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | The original idea was to make it simpler to adjust the main bearing clearance, since the front of the timing cover was hard to access on some cars. Since most of our old rigs don't get driven enough to require frequent rod and main bearing adjustments, the swap to all the bolts coming in from the front is a logical choice.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,847 | I tapped the holes in mine, and I am very glad I did. It has saved me twice so far. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 36 | thank you for all your help everyone | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Well Jerry, I have never seen a logical explanation for that bolt arrangement before. I am going to remember that one. | | |
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