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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:18 PM
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Is there something I am forgetting? Theeng. starts to seperate from the trans. but it wont pull out. Headders off, intake off, motor mts. unbolted from the block, all ***. fromthe front removed. Clutch cable off, starter off. 6 bellhousing bolts off. 2 lower cover bolts off. Whats missing?
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:39 PM
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There are 2 locating dowels that align the bell to the block. Sometimes they stick.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Default RE: pulling the 5.0

Hmmm, the block pulls away from the trans. at the dowels, but will not seperate all the way. Is the fly wheel so close to the bellhousing causing this?
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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wait are u pulling the bellhousing with the engine or is it attached to the transmission
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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Also may be the TOB hanging up on the input shaft housing
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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what about the clutch fork????
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Could be worn input shaft splines if it has alot of mile and hard use.
Old Sep 18, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Default RE: pulling the 5.0

I searched and found that some say its easier to pull the eng and trans together. I think ill do that.Unless it comes out thursday with one more pull.
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