237 flywheel?

[thomastractorsvc]

I got a 250k torpedo heater if you want to borrow it. You will be able to work in your underwear outside just have to point it at you.

[Freightrain]

Now it will be single digits!! My buddy was cry'n the other night about it. I told him I'll be out there no matter what. It has to get done.

Thanks Robert, but I think the trip to Kansas is kinda out of the question LOL!!

[Vladislav]

I wish the work will keep you warm!

Some amount of warm up additive might be put inside but I would do it AFTER the job is done

[Freightrain]

Well the motor is out. Took more time to pickup the wrecker then pop the motor out. Only had to deal with near zero temps outside. Ugh. Hope to be much warmer when I put other motor in sometime in early March.

[thomastractorsvc]

congrats on getting it out, now take a hot bath and warm up!

[theakerstwo]

Larry I remember when I was still at mack and maybe 23 years old a B model came in one evening as I came to work and the shop manager told me to get inside and pull the engine.I had seen them pulled many times and helped but never this is your job only.I can not remember how many hrs I had but when I set it on the floor it was still warm.We always picked the front clip up by the bull dog with a rope tied to it.Plus I always let the jack set about two or three" below the rear of the trans and as you lift the engine the rear of the trans drops down tilting the front of the engine upward and it worked for many many times.This is of course in a warm shop but believe it or not there was no air impac tools then.I think they were around but no one I knew could afford one.My first one was in 67 and I think it cost 70 dollars.

[Freightrain]

Okay, lets get this put in the right place.......

Well the clutch went off to DW on Friday. Should see it back by the end of this week. I got the flywheel ground on Saturday. Turned out nice. I also got all the parts off the front of the 673(balancer, hub, front mount). Had to make my own puller, but it worked well. Just need to get the 237 balancer/hub off so I can install 673 pieces. Need to drill out the holes in the flywheel, get new bolts and maybe next weekend get it all bolted on. Yea. Some things to tidy up on the truck before installing, but getting close.

I have about 6 wks before I need the truck running so I can get the race car loaded and ready for first trip out the end of April. This includes getting the bunk put back together too. Ugh...it's all going to come around too quick, I can see it now.

[Freightrain]

Well the clutch is on its way back, will have it Tuesday.   Will pick up a new pilot bearing on Monday at local bearing house.

They upgraded the disc material, but not to ceramic, but some kind of carbon fiber mix.  Suppose to give more grip but be a bit easier to drive(not so grabby as ceramic).  Okey dokey.  $295 for everything, not bad.  They are throwing in an installation tool to line up the disc too.

 

I got the hub off the 237, the 673 front mount is installed.  I didn't put the new hub on yet, will likely do that once the motor is in the truck. 

Making plans to get motor installed next Saturday.

[Freightrain]

Got up Sunday morning and ran up to work to get the holes opened up.  The bridgeports were full so I used the G&L horizontal.

 

I picked up new bolts and the pilot bearing this morning on the way to work.  I'm ready to install it tomorrow night when the clutch shows up.  I'm working on getting the wrecker for Saturday morning install.

[eddeere]

Nice work. I wish I had something like this and the talent to use it.

[Freightrain]

Thanks.  I'm all self taught.  Been there 30 yrs and it is a nice perk to be able to do whatever I need.

The company just bought a nice 211 Miller welder and a plasma cutter.....should I need a small unit to use at home...........cough, cough, cough.......

[j hancock]

Welder, plasma,....  Good thing you invested in a really big lunchbox years ago.

[68-f-model]

Well the weather should be just about perfect for the install this weekend.

[Freightrain]

I ain't scared Jim.  I'll walk out the front door with it.  The VP asked if I had a plug in my garage to run them.  Told him "Sure do!"  I've got an old MIllermatic 250?(can't recall) MIG at home but the 211 is a 120/240v machine.  The plasma is also a 240v machine.

Ya, 60* and only 60% chance of rain.  Better then 0* and snow!

I got the flywheel bolted on last night.  Guess I put the holes in the right spot??   My torque wrench only goes to 150#, the book calls for 190# for the stock 5/8" bolts.  Going to borrow a buddies and run them down to maybe an even 200#.  I put thread sealer on the bolts since the crank holes go through to the inside.  I know on a small block Ford if you don't seal them your clutch will get soaked(ask me how I know).

[Freightrain]

Well, it's back.

I have the flywheel installed, just need to finish torquing it down.  My wrench only goes to 150, buddy has one that goes 300.  Calls for 190 on 5/8" bolts, I'm going to go 200 and call it good.

The wrecker is set up for Sat morning.  The weather is suppose to be 62* and nice.

I made some guide pins out of 6" long 3/8" bolts(with the heads cut off).  Should make getting motor lined up with transmission much easier.

[thomastractorsvc]

Looks like you should be test driving the old girl by Sunday.  You should buy you some slicks so you can take her back to the track.

[theakerstwo]

Larry was the clutch disc that came out of your old engine solid hub or was it a spring dampened disc.I remember old timers telling us the disc had to be spring dampened.

[Freightrain]

This is the original hub.  Don't know the history of the truck so don't know if this is the actual "stock" disc or something the towing company put in before I bought it?   It has worked fine for 15 yrs, and I did not abuse it.  I don't ride it or lug it.

[j hancock]

Bolt the pressure plate down because Sat. is almost here.  Hope the install goes smoothly for you.

[Freightrain]

Well it went pretty easy it got all bolted in and just over 1 hour.  Life is good.  Today I am hooking stuff up.

One hiccup.  I cant get the throttle arm off the old motor.  Heat and oil won't get that little bolt out.  Ugh.  

[j hancock]

Hmmm.....I might "forget" to take the wrecker back.

[Freightrain]

Paul told me "no hurry".  Still had it back in two hours.

[HarryS]

Look'n good. Should be about ready to  crank.

[Freightrain]

It could actually, have fuel and electric hooked up.  Just no water yet.  Got the crank bolted torqued last night.   Picking up water pump gasket and then can put that in and install radiator.  Then front end, etc.  Have to fab up upper and lower radiator hoses.

 

I do need to get some idea on where to hook heater core up.  I found a place on water manifold, but don't know where to return it.  The oil cooler does not have a return hole like my old system did.  Where did the R models get and return the heater core water?

I think I'm going to have to make a throttle arm for the pump.  Can't get the old one off.  Can't believe how tight that little 1/4" bolt is.  Heat, heat, heat, oil, heat, oil, heat.  Ugh, don't want to break it off.

[thomastractorsvc]

No plugs or shut offs on the water pump housing?   

Excellent work.