230 dodge rear main seal

[rodguyvic]

230 Dodge not drilled for bolt on RMS. Can't see how rope seal will fit in with thrust on crank. Ant help?? Pictures??

THANKS IN ADVANCE

[kencombs]

I think we're going to need to see a pic of said block before we can attempt an answer.  I for one have never seen a block not drilled for the seal holder.

[rekbender]

This is a 1954 D51 block with a 218 crank and no external rear main seal holes. You'll have to remove the pan, loosen the front three main caps, and remove the rear main cap. Pry up on the flywheel (1st picture) to take pressure off the upper half of the seal (it's captured between the crank and block) and give yourself some room to pry the seal half out (2nd picture). 3rd picture is the new two piece seal. Lubricate and slide the new half seal in around the crank journal (4th picture is new half installed). Install the other half in the main bearing cap and reassemble. Don't forget to check the crankshaft end play .003"-.007" (5th picture). If the end play is too great, this is the time to replace the bearing. This is a much better design than the bolt on seal. Unfortunately, you can't use this design in the earlier blocks.

[rodguyvic]

This shows what I needed. I have ordered the seal. Thanks for the quick reply. Vic