more issues!!

[1963chevyc20]

ok. now that i am forced tto work on the truck. lets get down to business. how do i replace a crank shaft seal? which pulley do i remove? will the pulley just unbolt off? it is on a 283 v8. also how would i replace the oil pan seal. motor is mounted to truck! when i change oil do i put in 5 qts? thanks! for the crank seal i already removed the fa shroud, the fan blade and truck battery. what else?

[1963chevyc20]

sorry about this guys!! poor truck. how is she still chugging along?

[aerotruk63]

Not criticizing, but, why not buy a shop manual, original, reproduction or on CD. Most of your worries and fears will disappear. One of the first books I purchased after buying my truck. It shows step by step how to do mechanical repairs.
I'm a literature nut to an extreme and I'm always baffled to see someone buying an older vehicle and not buying the books to go along with it.
Though if you'd like to argue the point that if I took the money I've spent on literature my truck would probably be on the road. lol

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Not criticizing, but, why not buy a shop manual, original, reproduction or on CD. Most of your worries and fears will disappear. One of the first books I purchased after buying my truck. It shows step by step how to do mechanical repairs.
I'm a literature nut to an extreme and I'm always baffled to see someone buying an older vehicle and not buying the books to go along with it.
Though if you'd like to argue the point that if I took the money I've spent on literature my truck would probably be on the road. lol

some of us just toss the manual away!

[aerotruk63]

Originally Posted by Sick5

some of us just toss the manual away!

Your absolutly right. I just got that much older today. Ah my glory days , now I'm just some funny old guy with an attitude. But my pants are up where they should be. Only my washing machine knows what kind of underwear I sport. I use capitals and commas as not to have my sentences run on to long. That dot is what we called a period by the way. It's official, I'm over the hill now. Ha Ha Ha!

[Sick5]

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Your absolutly right. I just got that much older today. Ah my glory days , now I'm just some funny old guy with an attitude. But my pants are up where they should be. Only my washing machine knows what kind of underwear I sport. I use capitals and commas as not to have my sentences run on to long. That dot is what we called a period by the way. It's official, I'm over the hill now. Ha Ha Ha!

just cause your older don't make you wiser.


J/K..

[Old Truck Man]

Many times a front seal is leaking. The seal has worn a groove into the harmonic balancer. They make a sleeve called a wear ring that can be installed on the balancer. some times oil leaks that are persistaint are caused by worn internals. excess blow by from compression leaking past the piston & rings. Creates too much crankcase pressure for gaskets & seals to hold.

[aerotruk63]

Originally Posted by Sick5

just cause your older don't make you wiser.


J/K..

Wiser, heck no. Wider hell ya. Lol

[1963chevyc20]

well it is not that.if i could get my hands on a BOOK i would, i don't want a cd. that is all i can find. if i do find a book they are way too costly!

[KJSR]

What do you consider "way too costly"? I see one for 48.00 shipped to your door....

Seems pretty cheap versus a tow job because you didn't have the complete info when performing the job.

[1963c-10]

Theres on in the forum classifieds for like $28 I think

[PGSigns]

You are going to need a manual and since the small block is the same for many many years you can use the info from a later manual. A local library is a place to start. Also there are a few good you tube videos to help out. You will need a puller for the damper. I reccomend cleaning the pan and front cover good before starting and run the engine to find out exactly where the oil is coming from. I have seen folks change a rear main seal only to find out the oil pressure sender was leaking. Knowing exactly where the leak is helps do the correct fix. What ever you do don't use the blue silicone. It will cause issues. Use the black. It is much better and wont soften up.
Jimmy

[66Submarine]

Originally Posted by PGSigns

You are going to need a manual and since the small block is the same for many many years you can use the info from a later manual.

Do note that a 283 lacks the balancer retaining/installation bolt in the crank snout.

[cg285]

you need to find a mentor before you hurt yourself

[1963chevyc20]

Originally Posted by cg285

you need to find a mentor before you hurt yourself

nah! been fine so far! fan isn't on the truck nor it the batt hooked up. i aint gonna get hurt. if i do well try it a different way next time.

[1963c-10]

Originally Posted by 1963chevyc20

nah! been fine so far! fan isn't on the truck nor it the batt hooked up. i aint gonna get hurt. if i do well try it a different way next time.

[Sharps40]

283 front crank seal and balancer bolt mod
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550482

[1963chevyc20]

thanks man!

[Sharps40]

Rear seal and pan on an I6 but same procedure for 283.

PS-highly recommend BluGoo...its Gods own sealant! Naysayers are blasphemers.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=626090

[1963chevyc20]

k! thanks. any info helps on this truck!

[Sharps40]

If ya dont have a manual hit the faq....tons of how to in there.

[1963chevyc20]

i will make sure to do that.

[Sharps40]

If ya decide to use a gasket sealant tell no one here. There is a near irrational fear against its use thats nearly as silly as giant tires and a laid out frame. Ye'll read tails of 40eleven hundred torque diesel compression 87 octain mouse motors with spun rod bearings due to a floating chunk of goo when the real reason is failure to fit the bearing in the first place. Gasket goos are fine to help old warped tins seal when used appropriatly.

[cg285]

Originally Posted by Sharps40

If ya decide to use a gasket sealant tell no one here. There is a near irrational fear against its use thats nearly as silly as giant tires and a laid out frame. Ye'll read tails of 40eleven hundred torque diesel compression 87 octain mouse motors with spun rod bearings due to a floating chunk of goo when the real reason is failure to fit the bearing in the first place. Gasket goos are fine to help old warped tins seal when used appropriatly.

the factory used it sparingly. most people make a big mess with it that makes it harder for the next guy.

[Sharps40]

Originally Posted by cg285

the factory used it sparingly. most people make a big mess with it that makes it harder for the next guy.

My truck is scheduled for an honorable end with dignity. Cremated with me. That way no next guy to chop it down or hogg it up wif getto wheels. Meantime, BluGoo keeps us rollin.