Pulling the 318

slick · Post by **slick** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:46 am

I'm getting ready to pull the 318 out of my truck....Dumb question, but is it easier to pull it with the bell housing still attached or unbolt it at the bellhousing...it's a hydraulic clutch 4-speed...

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 10:52 am

support the rear if the tranny with a 2x4, and pull just the engine. that damn 4 speed is a heavy SOB. id leave it in if you can. just disconnect the bell from the motor and pull it that way. leaving the bell and the tranny in place. thats the way i would do it. or yank engine and tranny togather. much easier to assemble in the driveway then under the truck. but like i said, the 4spd is a heavy mother. they are a pain to deal with, and i wouldnt if you dont have to.

Butch Romig · Post by **Butch Romig** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:32 pm

with a hyd clutch ,you HAVE to pull the bell with the engine,there are bolts inside the bell that attach it to the engine,leave the trans in the truck
butch

Post by **Hobcobble** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:40 pm

Butch Romig wrote:with a hyd clutch ,you HAVE to pull the bell with the engine,there are bolts inside the bell that attach it to the engine,leave the trans in the truck
butch

Exactly

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Also, unbolt at least one of the crossmember
insulators from the frame. You can't just remove
the 2 large stud nuts and get that crossmember
off.... not without a lot of dicking around and
the likelihood of damaging the threads on the studs.
John

slick · Post by **slick** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:18 am

thanks guys...I pulled the engine with the bell...came out pretty good...

Dub · Post by **Dub** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:10 pm

I was just wondering if you are ready to sell the engine now if so let me know I'm still looking.

slick · Post by **slick** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 8:15 pm

no sorry man...I decided to keep the 318 and just rebuild it...

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Pulling the 318

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