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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 01:40 AM
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I wish I had that flywheel locking tool. Someone with a welder needs to start making some and selling em.
it seems simple enough. just use some rebar welded in a 90 degree to hold on the transmission with another piece welded perpindicular to it to stick in the whole in the flywheel. I have welding skills to do it, just dont have a MIG welder to use
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
are you tryin to take the crank bolt out? if so get an old belt and try this
That's the method I used and it worked great. Its simple and effective.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 09:11 AM
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The belt method works great and is free. Spend money on something else
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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so is this method good for tightening the bolt as well cuz i know its supposed to go on super tight, do i have to worry about the belt breaking or anything?
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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I changed mine with out holding any thing just used a air gun and hold on with my hands(gloved were worn) but that how I got mine off.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 12:47 PM
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yeah you just reverse the belt and put it back on.
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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Yall can bad mouth me all ya want but Ive always reused the stock bolt with an air gun and never had any problem.. the bolt in my 370 has been in and out atleast 10 times going from my 5.3 cam swaps to my 6.0 then to my 370. never had a problem
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
Yall can bad mouth me all ya want but Ive always reused the stock bolt with an air gun and never had any problem.. the bolt in my 370 has been in and out atleast 10 times going from my 5.3 cam swaps to my 6.0 then to my 370. never had a problem
I'm using a reused bolt right now to, no problems whatsoever
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I use a 10" long 1/2 drive extension. . . . put it right threw the pulley, and use the a/c pump bracket for the anchor
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Originally Posted by dirt track racer 81
Yall can bad mouth me all ya want but Ive always reused the stock bolt with an air gun and never had any problem.. the bolt in my 370 has been in and out atleast 10 times going from my 5.3 cam swaps to my 6.0 then to my 370. never had a problem
not going to bad mouth, but after personally seeing a bolt break off in the crank, i will spend the extra $3.00 for a new bolt to be on the safe side.
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