40desoto Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 For the life of me I cannot figure out how to remove the bellhousing off of the engine block without removing the flywheel beforehand. Im stumped Ive read the entire shop manual and no reference to the bellhousing. I pulled the engine with the transmission connected. Removed the transmission from the bellhousing back. The belhousing is a two piece I removed the lower part but seems like the top half does not come off without removing the flyweel.. Does this sound correct? I see pictures of 218 engines being pulled out of cars with only the flywheel and no bellhousing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Gotta pound the 1/2" dowel pins part way into the bell housing. One on each side of the rear of block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruffy49 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Gentle use of a pry bar once you double check al the bolts are out. Should slide back. Took a 3 on the tree off a 230 a couple weeks ago, pulled trans, pulled bell, then pulled pressure plate and flywheel off. Flywheel is the hard part. Had to slightly pry on both sides of the bell, and then it slid off like it was new. Edited March 30, 2013 by Scruffy49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Won't slide back if the dowels are in, hits the flywheel. The 1/2" dowels are just above the oil pan seam. Use a drift punch to drive them out towards the flywheel. When they are out you can lift the bell housing straight up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I had the same problem taking off the bellhousing in my '41. I ended up taking the flywheel off then the bellhousing, I also ground the drift pins down about an 1/8" so the bellhousing can slide between them and the flywheel without having to drive them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I had the same problem taking off the bellhousing in my '41. I ended up taking the flywheel off then the bellhousing, I also ground the drift pins down about an 1/8" so the bellhousing can slide between them and the flywheel without having to drive them out. I assume you will replace the ground down dowell pins. Were it my engine I would do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40desoto Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Won't slide back if the dowels are in, hits the flywheel. The 1/2" dowels are just above the oil pan seam. Use a drift punch to drive them out towards the flywheel. When they are out you can lift the bell housing straight up. Thank You... I will try this. Your correct when the dowels are in I cannot pull the bellhousing up and out.. Do you guys know why there are no instructions on how to take off on the shop manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40desoto Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) I assume you will replace the ground down dowell pins. Were it my engine I would do so. Good idea on grinding down the dowels.. why would you need to replace.. Once the bellhousing is again flat against the block shouldnt the remaining 3/8 be enough? I hope my math is correct... Edited March 30, 2013 by 40desoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Why grind down the dowel pins when all you need to do is move them where you need them? Use the proper sized drift and they will move easily. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40desoto Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Why grind down the dowel pins when all you need to do is move them where you need them? Use the proper sized drift and they will move easily. Bob Thank You Bob.. I havent tried yet.. If theyre that easy to move i will do so.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Just drive then out with a brass punch and BFH. Take one tenth the time of grinding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_shel_ny Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Just remember to drive them from the bell housing, and return them to the engine side before putting the bell back in place unless you have access to drive them from the bell side after you put it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15-D24 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 And they are important for reassembly. They align the tranny to the crankshaft. Don't forget to put them back in BEFORE tightening all the bell housing bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40desoto Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Thank You, Thank you, Thank you.... They easily came out. I will keep the advise in mind when re-assembling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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