I’m thinking that’s what I need to do. Did it take just a few turns of each bolt to lower the crank slightly?When I replaced the rear main in my plow truck with a 318, I loosened all the main caps
Tried that and it would not budge at all.Maybe take a drift punch and try driving it out to start, then grab it.
Yup, loosen the mains.I’m thinking that’s what I need to do. Did it take just a few turns of each bolt to lower the crank slightly?
OK. Will give that a shot.Yup, loosen the mains.
You have to get the main bearing saddles loose so they drop. Loosen each bolt 2 turns and tap the sides of the saddles with a hammer.I loosened all the bolts and the crack did not move at all. Now what should I do?
besides loosening the main caps you will need an assistant to gently pry the crank down while you are tapping on the seal with a drift. I made a tool out of a long thin phillips screwdriver. Made it blunt put a slight bend to it so it would follow the cap and avoid the journal.Tried that and it would not budge at all.