It's me again
Want to thank everybody for the great adevice about the problem below.
2 days to get the Tailshaft, gearbox, clutch, bell housing off (OK I'm old and slow), 5 minutes to replace the freeze plug, and a day to button it all up.Excellent parts, very cheap and quickly supplied by Jim Carter.
John Fenn
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> Hi guys,
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> I need some advice regarding my 1941 Chev 1/2 ton stakeside. It has
> the original 216 motor with the original 4 speed transmission and > rear end.
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> Water from the motor is running out the bottom of the bell housing.
> There is a small drain hole there under the flywheel. And the engine
> is running rough with the 5th and 6th cylinders putting out very
> little power. Hardly makes a difference when I pull the spark plug
> wires off these 2 cylinders.
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> I figure it is a blown water jacket seal in the back of the block.
> Doen this sound likely.
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> Heres the question. Is this an engine out job, or is it a disconnect
> the transmission and slide it back and an under the truck job.
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> Hope to hear from someone smarter than me. After 5 year restoration
> job I thought I was nearly done.
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> Thanks
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> John Fenn
> York
> Australia
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