Popular Post Freightrain Posted October 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 14 Well, it hasn't had much work done, but I did get the oil pan gasket scrapped off the block yesterday. I basically rolled the block on its side to make it much easier on myself. Still waiting on friend to get some time to pull the liners for me. I will start pushing him more now that the weather is starting to turn. I am making slow headway on cleaning the block with wire brush, rags, and solvent. I did get new bushings installed in clutch housing, along with new shafts so it works really smooth. Now to get it bolted back to transmission. I want to get it inside for the winter. Might stack it on the back of the truck to keep it out of the way. I am very space limited(ready that:too much shit). 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 (edited) Good to hear an update on this! I've got too many projects on the back burner as well, too busy in the summer and too cold in the winter lol On the topic of gaskets anyone tried carbide scrapers for gasket removal? I've got an aluminum head that is being stubborn. Edited October 15 by BOBWhite Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehummell Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I used to get this stuff at grangers that you sprayed on a gasket, and it loosened it up so scraping it off was a lot easier cleaning the gaskets off cat aluminum oil pans were time consuming and the spacer plates also. I made real good gasket scrapers from the blades off the power hacksaw 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I wonder if ''Aircraft'' spray on paint remover will work too. It is at most auto parts stores. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 I have some solvent that eats gaskets and sealers. Get it from my local engine shop. They use it exclusively. Just melts crap away. Can't recall name, have to look when I get home. I thought it was Malco products? I did use a carbide scraper on the gasket. I have a razor blade holder but it always gets jammed up. Just have to be careful with carbide as you don't want to gouge the surface if you get a little ever zealous. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 17 Share Posted October 17 I use this stuff, assume you can get it in most parts of the world Migth take a few applications but softens the gasckets up so they just peel off complete Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 19 Author Share Posted October 19 Valco 184 solvent. Works wonders. Found serial number on the block today after some more scraping 5393P4 979 173 1788 Not sure what that equates to? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-584404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted November 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 9 Spent Friday evening getting my old Spicer 6041 dropped out of the chassis. Bit of a heavy chunk of iron. I remember using 1" rachet straps to lift it into location but they don't do well lowering so luckily my larger floor jack just reached high enough. Some finesse and I was able to safely lower it to the ground. Not sure how I will get it out of there? Too heavy to carry, no room for engine crane to get around the truck while in the stall. I may be able to drag it out the passenger side, through the doorway into other stall and use crane over there to lift it out of the way. Might have to get crane mounted to rear of pickup use it as a jib crane like in the past. I have a possibility of getting a 1241C to install? Have to go look at it, it has a power tower on it and that is something I don't need but of it will fit I may get it. It will give me a third OD plus the deep under like this 6041 has. Nice for creeping along....and the slow truck race at our annual truck show. Do I really need it? Absolutely not, but if it is affordable I will do it. 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-585277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted November 9 Share Posted November 9 A 1241C is almost as big as the 18 speed Fuller. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-585278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 10 Author Share Posted November 10 Yup. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-585311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted 21 hours ago Author Popular Post Share Posted 21 hours ago Ok, time to start getting into this teardown... I'm going to drop the radiator off and look to have it recored. It doesn't leak, now, but with the added power/heat I want it to be good for awhile longer. Need to have buddy stop over this coming week and help get the hood off(two man job). Then I can continue with fenders and unhooking stuff. 10 yrs ago I man handled the fenders alone. I'm not feeling that strong these days...😲 I need to get floorboards out and shifters off so I can pull trans with engine. I am going to start working on who can pull it for me. I have a few options so far. If I can get it out before the winter blast I can clean up the chassis some before other engine goes in. 4 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 20 hours ago Share Posted 20 hours ago nice going larry,,,how is the engine coming along Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586039 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago 2 hours ago, mowerman said: nice going larry,,,how is the engine coming along Haven't touched it. Waiting on friend to get time to press liners out. I have researched buying a cheapie hollow hydraulic jack and build my own. Be a few hundred dollars and no real use after that. But if I want to get started now I have to do something. Nothing against the friend as he is a farmer and this is busy time for him. I can wait but I just am getting antsy. 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago Do you have this liner pulling tool ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted 4 hours ago Author Popular Post Share Posted 4 hours ago 12 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Do you have this liner pulling tool ? No. I was going to purchase a puller but this friend offered to bring his hydraulic puller over and help. Basically a piece of well casing, all thread and a hollow pin hydraulic jack. Seemed a bit easier than a hand puller. 2 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted 4 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 4 hours ago i have never used a hydraulic puller. The last ENDT I did, I fought the liners. I had to weld beads inside the liners and let them cool. I also had to dress the edges of the 'dogs' on my puller a few times because they would slip off and round over. it was a chore. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago OK, gotcha thats where you were last I heard bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: No. I was going to purchase a puller but this friend offered to bring his hydraulic puller over and help. Basically a piece of well casing, all thread and a hollow pin hydraulic jack. Seemed a bit easier than a hand puller. the well casing works. a 1 in threaded rod/ bar stock 2 1/2 or 3 wide 1 in thick with 1 in hole for threaded rod; can take the gr 8 1in nut weld a couple handles to it for better leverage ( or box wrench), same bar stock for bottom liner ; challenge there is cutting groove to fit liner. it works instead of $$$$ for one time use tool. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 21 minutes ago Author Share Posted 21 minutes ago Working at a machine shop, it was going to make my own puller plates. 5.25 disc for the bottom with 4.875 pilot to hold it correctly in the bore and not slip off to the side. A hydraulic jack would just be easier then strong arming a nut and all thread. I don't know exactly how easy these liners will move? And they are like 11" long! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75768-300-rebuild/page/9/#findComment-586076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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