Stuck crank
Doc here,
imp:
Well, I'll get this out right upfront...NOT a ford guy at all..GM and Corvette only...
But I think I can tell you what is hanging the crank up...
The timing chain. either while moving the crank about or just normal tightness the chain is holding the crank from seating back into the main girdles..
You are committed now..you MUST get the crank pulley off and the timing chain cover and gear on the cam off to get it to seat again..between that and the thrust washers, it won't go back in.
I assume you have the Flex-plate / Flywheel off? If not....pull those too.
Never even bother to pull the pan until the accessories are all off the engine...
This includes the harmonic balancer, and timing chain Cover, timing chain and cam gear..first of all (unless your just doing rings, oil pump replacement, or don't care about turning the crank and trying to get more mileage out of a knocking rod, with a new insert) there is no reason to be in there before pulling the cam gear and timing chain.
Second, as you just found out...once you do there is nothing else you can do until you pull the cover and chain off. AND with the lower end disassembled it makes it just that much harder to "Untorque" things.
You now need to "Lock" the crank in place, (even now if it means chaining a non journal area, and bolting the chain to the block or other immovable force.)and remove that balancer..IF it won't come with a puller and taping it, than wash all the oil off it, and heat it while you tighten the puller down and tap it.
If it still won't budge....(because the crank keeps moving..and you can't bolt it down and lock it) your Very, Very last resort is going to be get a muffler gun or a pair of sharp tin snips, or drill and cut a slot, and cut the timing chain cover from around the crank and remove it...You'll have to buy a new one when you put the engine back together..(cost of learning
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Then Remove the Cam gear and timing chain...I bet the crank sits right back into the girdles then! After you Get the crank out, you can remove the balancer by locking the crank in a BIG *** Vise and working it from there..heat, tapping and tightening the puller.
If after you get the crank out, the balancer is so hopelessly stuck...just take it to the machine shop..they can remove it when they turn the crank.
Last bit of advise...Hindsight...unless it's someone you know and trust well...never take advice of a "self proclaimed pro"..ESPECIALLY when it's counter to what the manual Say's..
In the past, I 've had guys tell me "Yeah, I can fix that, I know all about Vettes.." (which are similar to, but different than Other GM's in many ways..I have worked on them for 35 years..) and they totally haven't a clue...I have to ask..just how many vettes have you worked on?? and the ones made by Revell don't count!..GO BY THE MANUAL!!
Hope that helps..
Doc
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