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MTtruck 07-28-2009 07:29 AM

How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
Its on 68 GMC short box with year 72 3/4 ton running gear.

Dying2Live 07-30-2009 10:44 AM

Re: How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MTtruck (Post 3434232)
Its on 68 GMC short box with year 72 3/4 ton running gear.

If if was me, I'd pull the engine. It's something that could be done in a day. I pulled my last engine out of my '68 and it took about 2 hours. You should be able to start early one morning and get it all put back together and running by that evening, if you have the tools.

MTtruck 07-30-2009 11:05 AM

Re: How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
Does it require any specialty tools?

faribran 07-30-2009 11:08 AM

Re: How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
No special tools... DYING summed it up very well.

MTtruck 07-30-2009 11:13 AM

Re: How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
Thanks guys! ill give it a go next week some time.

Dying2Live 07-30-2009 11:24 AM

Re: How hard is it to fix a leaky rear main??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MTtruck (Post 3438235)
Does it require any specialty tools?

As long as you have a means to get the engine out (cherry picker) and an engine stand to use while you're working on the engine, you should be in good shape with a socket set, gasket scraper (oil pan gasket) and possibly a seal removal tool for removing the rear main. Good luck, and don't be afraid to ask questions, these guys are awesome at not being jerks like some of the other forums that I frequent.


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