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Old 06-03-2008, 10:10 PM
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Ryan,

Assuming that parts are still laying in the driveway.

I'm gonna recommend four steps to solve your dilemna.

Go to your favorite advance, napa, pep boys, etc.

Buy six cans of brake cleaner, a new clutch pack, throw out bearing, and rear main seal.

Get home. Spray the first two cans of brake cleaner over everything you've taken a picture of.

Wait 10 minutes, then take a soft copper bristle brush to clean off all the gunk in the bellhousing area, then use your third can to clean off the belhousing area.

Drain engine oil from crankcase.

Next is the difficult part. Take an icepick or other very sharp pointy instrument and gently pry out that rear main seal from the crank. DO NOT damage the running surface of that block with scratches or whatnot.

Take your brand new rear main seal, lube it with fresh 10-40 motor oil, get a chunk of 1x2 and a ball peen, and gently tap it into place. Be sure to keep the seal flush on the horizontal axis of the crank. The crank bearings will hold the crank in place, just make sure not to twist it, or cock it so that it leaks. Tap it in with the block as far in as the old one was.

Spray your fourth can of brake cleaner over your new install..

Reinstall the new clutch and tranny.

Break in the clutch gently for the first 10 miles, then hammer it after that.

The last two cans are for cleaning off the driveway and tools.
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