I've got the 216 out of the car and need the front mounting plate to put on the 235. The manual says to take off the timing gear cover and then remove the crankshaft gear. Not having the official gear removal tool, I have tried using two different gear pullers. The gear won't budge. Any tricks or tips to get it off?

Thanks, Bill

yes just measure the hole lay out in the 216 plate. lay it out on the 235 plate and drill it. saves a lot of trouble and taking motors apart

Hey Bill; You do not have to take the crank gear off. Just pull out the cam. I was going to drill out the plate on my 235 but the one on the 216 is a little beefier where the mounts are located. It's not a big deal to do. No more than a couple of hours. I would suggest you put a new seal in the timing cover though. What H/B are you using? Modified W/P or are you using the pump off the 216 with an adaptor plate. I just did mine last week.

Dear Bill;

Use the puller that connects to the gear with (2 3/8 #6) bolts/washers.

Using a 6Pt socket on the puller, tighten it to around 100#+/-. If it has not 'broken loose'; strike the puller shaft with a large hammer in a direction toward the gear. Now add some torque to the puller via the socket. Repeat this till it comes off.

That's how, but can be avoided like Bob explained.

A new seal is a good idea as well.

Good luck.

Hey John; Is there a year or years that the you had to remove the crank gear to remove the mounting plate on the 216? Just for my own curiosity. Cheers!!

John

Dear John;

It should (the plate)come off on them all (37-62) W/O removing the gear. There's generally so much sludge there the opening is concealed.

It may have been made that way so the crank could be changed with the engine in the chasis/vehicle. The old low pressure AKA 'babit pounders' lost cranks all the time "back then".

I've never done it that way, but it was in the 30s & 40s, so I've been told. All shops had a 'pit' but only the fancy ones had a engine hoist. We had to do an "in frame" overhaul in High School auto shop in 1959.

that is why i drill the holes. with the price of gaskets. and taking a good running motor apart when you don't have to. saves time and money

Dear Bob;

Your right, It's faster/cheaper to do that.

In this case the engine may have been junk & he wanted the "orginal look" which he felt included a stronger mounting plate.

Enjoy the Summer.

We got the plate off...we pulled the cam and then the plate came right off over the crank.

Thanks for all the help. Bill

Glad everything went well for you Bill. JMO but I feel that is the proper way to do it. The 216 plate is made stonger in a couple of ways. Good Luck.

Cheers!!