Tom,
The flywheel bolts are standard RH thread. Installation torque is 100-110
ft/lb and they may have been epoxied in place to prevent loosening. Some
penetrating oil and a 1/2" breaker with a 2 ft "persuader" bar may be
needed.
Good Luck
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Tom3600@webtv.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2000 3:38 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Flywheel
>
> Help! I am trying to get the bellhousing off of a 235. I have removed
> the clutch but the bolts holding the flywheel won't budge. I have bent
> back the locking clips on each bolt but I am afraid that the bolts will
> round off. They have very thin heads. Is it possible that the flywheel
> bolts are left hand thread?
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Tom Poterack
> Moline, IL.
> '49 Chevy 3600
> http://www.chevytrucks.org/users/wayne/tom49.jpg
>
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