Remove the crankshaft.I am not sure on the 440, I have never rebuilt a Mopar motor, but some Ford motors have a pin to stop the seal from spinning.
It has been a while since i have rebuilt a Ford motor, thus my lask of memory, and of course old age....
Jim----- Original Message ----- From: "Sean B" <polecat2@xxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:15 PM Subject: rope seal help needed
I've got a complete 440 upside down on an engine stand to replace the rear main seal, and to my horror it's a rope seal. How in blazes do I get the top half out, especially without scratching the crankshaft? Any and all advice is appreciated. Sean ----Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks!'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.
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