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Ole Blue 68 · 03-15-2006, 06:09 PM

Good detail on replacing the seals:

http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800514cd.jsp

71chevytruckguy · 03-15-2006, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

Take out transmission, remove clutch/torque converter, remove flywheel, replace seal. I've never done it, but I think that's how it goes. I've heard it's a PIA when the motor is in the vehicle. Can someone please verify this?

thinks that's about right, plus the oil pan and the rear main cap. i've done it with a motor on a stand and it piece of cake that way.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-15-2006, 06:15 PM

It also depends if you got a two piece or a one piece. One pieces are nice cuz they're not as prone to leaks but they're more of a pain in the a$$ to replace.

71chevytruckguy · 03-15-2006, 06:30 PM

true. but if its a '85 or before sbc, its gonna be a two piece. chris.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-15-2006, 11:33 PM

True and guess what? Tried out the other oil pan and it still don't help so it's gotta be the rear main. Otherwise, I don't know what else it could be.

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Originally Posted by 71chevytruckguy

true. but if its a '85 or before sbc, its gonna be a two piece. chris.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-21-2006, 04:46 PM

One last update. It turned out to be the rear main seal. Should be up and running by this weekend.

71chevytruckguy · 03-21-2006, 04:59 PM

always a good feeling when you can get something fixed. chris.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-21-2006, 05:05 PM

Don't you know it!

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Originally Posted by 71chevytruckguy

always a good feeling when you can get something fixed. chris.

67ChevyRedneck · 03-21-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

One last update. It turned out to be the rear main seal. Should be up and running by this weekend.

Sweet! Hey, that means I was right

71chevytruckguy · 03-21-2006, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Don't you know it!

dunno about that. my '69 hasn't been on the road since november and, good weather willing, she'll be back on the raod by friday. my '71 is a 2 year work in progress. chris.

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-21-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

One last update. It turned out to be the rear main seal. Should be up and running by this weekend.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-21-2006, 05:37 PM

Well I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us this weekend. If something else goes wrong, people driving by me might get quite a show.

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Originally Posted by 71chevytruckguy

dunno about that. my '69 hasn't been on the road since november and, good weather willing, she'll be back on the raod by friday. my '71 is a 2 year work in progress. chris.

boogie67 · 03-21-2006, 08:11 PM

So was it hard to do? Just asking cause I think Im going to have to do the same thing .Any tips to make it easier or is just jump in and do it?

Ole Blue 68 · 03-22-2006, 10:21 AM

Jump in and do it. Changing out the seal itself isn't that hard, it's getting to it that's the pain. Then again, we did it with the engine still in.

One thing I would recommend is making a tool out of a piece of plastic or wood or anything that's not sharp to thread out the old seal and thread in the new one. You don't want to scratch up any of the surface on the crank or the main and if you scratch up the seal enough, you'll wind up with a leak again.

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Originally Posted by boogie67

So was it hard to do? Just asking cause I think Im going to have to do the same thing .Any tips to make it easier or is just jump in and do it?

boogie67 · 03-22-2006, 02:00 PM

Thank you Im going to try it this week end.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-22-2006, 02:18 PM

Good luck with it!

Karl Hoh · 03-22-2006, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by boogie67

Not to jack the thread but how do you fix the rear seal ?I think I have the same problem.

Depends if it's a 1 or 2 piece seal. what year engine? 1 piece, you can just drop the oil pan & trans inspection cover, remove rear main, loosen the rest & change out the seal.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-22-2006, 03:02 PM

You mean a 2 piece don't you Karl?

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Originally Posted by Karl Hoh

Depends if it's a 1 or 2 piece seal. what year engine? 1 piece, you can just drop the oil pan & trans inspection cover, remove rear main, loosen the rest & change out the seal.

03-15-2006, 06:09 PM	#26
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend Good detail on replacing the seals: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...3d800514cd.jsp

03-15-2006, 06:15 PM	#28
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend It also depends if you got a two piece or a one piece. One pieces are nice cuz they're not as prone to leaks but they're more of a pain in the a$$ to replace.

03-15-2006, 06:30 PM	#29
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend true. but if its a '85 or before sbc, its gonna be a two piece. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

03-21-2006, 04:46 PM	#31
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend One last update. It turned out to be the rear main seal. Should be up and running by this weekend.

03-21-2006, 04:59 PM	#32
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend always a good feeling when you can get something fixed. chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

03-21-2006, 08:11 PM	#38
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend So was it hard to do? Just asking cause I think Im going to have to do the same thing .Any tips to make it easier or is just jump in and do it? __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

03-22-2006, 02:00 PM	#40
boogie67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: waco tx Posts: 584	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend Thank you Im going to try it this week end. __________________ 77 swb starting all over again.

03-22-2006, 02:18 PM	#41
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Disappointing End to the Weekend Good luck with it!



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