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1972ChevyGuy · 06-26-2003, 09:29 PM

Was cruising down the road today and went to shift into 3rd. BLAM, the clutch goes to the floor with a nice little pop noise

I get it back into 2nd without the clutch and nurse her home. (I killed my battery cranking it at the stoplights and signs

) Opened up the hood and the stinking ball joint thingy that goes into the block broke off at the block. Guess im gonna have to pull the motor to get an easy-out in there

A few good things did come out of this tho....... I convinced the wife that the peice would cost alot, so she gave me money

Bought a new steer wheel (Factory, truck has no power steering and had a small wheel on it when i bought it) Horn works for first time in 9 years, weeeeee, no more revvin it up when people wont get out of my way, the horn is going to get me hurt

Somebody cry with me while I rip this motor out

toms68cst · 06-26-2003, 09:33 PM

Are you sure you have to pull the motor? My pivot assembly is mounted to the block using two bolts.

1972ChevyGuy · 06-26-2003, 09:35 PM

Yea, the bolt broke off just enough so I can't grab it with the pliers

I ordered the whole new assembly from LMC, should be here tomorrow. MAYBE I can make some time to get it out

krue · 06-26-2003, 10:00 PM

I feel your pain! I am pulling the motor out of my stupid car because a spark plug hole stripped out! I wish it was as easy as pulling the motor out of my truck!

Good luck with yours!

GMC71k20 · 06-26-2003, 10:17 PM

i got mine out with a reverse drill bit, you dont have to pull the motor, if it still wont budge with the reverse drill bit start the motor and let it get warm, then try again and it might come right out

67cst · 06-26-2003, 10:34 PM

yeah i agree with you guys, id try every last possible thing before id yank that old work horse out...ill shed a tear for ya though...

*racedvl* · 06-26-2003, 10:45 PM

What if you just pull the inner fender??

6T9GMC · 06-27-2003, 12:30 AM

YEAH, MAN I'D TRY A COUPLE OF THOSE BEFORE I PULLED OUT THE MOTOR. IMO
HERE IS SOME MORE TEARS.....

sniper2321 · 06-27-2003, 11:18 AM

here is a good tip if you have a propane torch you wont have to pull it. jack it up pull the wheel and inner fender. get an easyout or the reverse drill, a center punch, andsome penatrating oil bp blaster works real good. heat up the bolt and the block to the point were it gets just cherry red. know take the center punch and pop it 2 time with a hammer. it should cooler a littleto were the color is changing to black and spray a little!!!!!! bp on the bolt let it sit an cool. then use the bit or the easy out. i had to do this the 3 time in 2 months the ball stud just kept breaking so i went to a machine shop and had them make me a stainless one. hope this helps and good luck

1972ChevyGuy · 06-27-2003, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas, im not thinkin straight

Ill try to take the fender well out. Thats a today job :/

06-26-2003, 09:29 PM	#1
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Feel My Pain Was cruising down the road today and went to shift into 3rd. BLAM, the clutch goes to the floor with a nice little pop noise I get it back into 2nd without the clutch and nurse her home. (I killed my battery cranking it at the stoplights and signs ) Opened up the hood and the stinking ball joint thingy that goes into the block broke off at the block. Guess im gonna have to pull the motor to get an easy-out in there A few good things did come out of this tho....... I convinced the wife that the peice would cost alot, so she gave me money Bought a new steer wheel (Factory, truck has no power steering and had a small wheel on it when i bought it) Horn works for first time in 9 years, weeeeee, no more revvin it up when people wont get out of my way, the horn is going to get me hurt Somebody cry with me while I rip this motor out

06-26-2003, 09:33 PM	#2
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,300	Are you sure you have to pull the motor? My pivot assembly is mounted to the block using two bolts. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club.

06-26-2003, 10:00 PM	#4
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I feel your pain! I am pulling the motor out of my stupid car because a spark plug hole stripped out! I wish it was as easy as pulling the motor out of my truck! Good luck with yours! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-26-2003, 10:34 PM	#6
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	yeah i agree with you guys, id try every last possible thing before id yank that old work horse out...ill shed a tear for ya though... __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

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06-26-2003, 09:35 PM	#3
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Yea, the bolt broke off just enough so I can't grab it with the pliers I ordered the whole new assembly from LMC, should be here tomorrow. MAYBE I can make some time to get it out

06-26-2003, 10:17 PM	#5
GMC71k20 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: mass Posts: 1,278	i got mine out with a reverse drill bit, you dont have to pull the motor, if it still wont budge with the reverse drill bit start the motor and let it get warm, then try again and it might come right out

06-26-2003, 10:45 PM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	What if you just pull the inner fender??

06-27-2003, 12:30 AM	#8
6T9GMC Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: MOORE, OK Posts: 146	YEAH, MAN I'D TRY A COUPLE OF THOSE BEFORE I PULLED OUT THE MOTOR. IMO HERE IS SOME MORE TEARS.....

06-27-2003, 11:18 AM	#9
sniper2321 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.E. Fla Posts: 185	here is a good tip if you have a propane torch you wont have to pull it. jack it up pull the wheel and inner fender. get an easyout or the reverse drill, a center punch, andsome penatrating oil bp blaster works real good. heat up the bolt and the block to the point were it gets just cherry red. know take the center punch and pop it 2 time with a hammer. it should cooler a littleto were the color is changing to black and spray a little!!!!!! bp on the bolt let it sit an cool. then use the bit or the easy out. i had to do this the 3 time in 2 months the ball stud just kept breaking so i went to a machine shop and had them make me a stainless one. hope this helps and good luck

06-27-2003, 01:19 PM	#10
1972ChevyGuy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 552	Thanks for the advice fellas, im not thinkin straight Ill try to take the fender well out. Thats a today job :/



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