Nothing like the sweet sound of impact tools to "cure" that New Year's Eve hangover...Nonetheless, a productive afternoon getting the transmission and engine separated, and bellhousing off.
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After 3 years of hearing a "chugging" sound in neutral - and praying it wasn't my transmission input shaft bearing, I think I can rest a little easier after getting the bellhousing off. Not only were BOTH SIDES of the clutch springs contact-worn (along with the flywheel bolt heads), but the throw-out bearing had a ton of play and grittiness. I haven't dug into the transmission yet to check it's condition, but I'm hoping and praying I can just reseal it and put it back into service.
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Up today - Figuring out how to move the engine from the crane to the stand. I like the "V" style legs for stability, but I haven't found a way to get the stand close enough without conflicting with the crane's legs. Could get interesting...
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Up next, keep tearing it down, and adding to the list of things that need fixing...Already a couple of not-fun looking bolt extractions in my future, including a broken engine mount bolt, and a parking brake bolt broken off in the transfer case. Neither my fault - like that when I found them...which means they've likely in there rusting for the last 20-30 years...