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Bored&Stroked · 07-06-2020, 08:37 PM

Post some pictures as to the issue that you have (the chipped gear). Unless it has a really bad chip in it, I would think it would not be an issue - especially if running an aluminum timing gear. You really should NOT try to use a 2-jaw puller on the crank gear . . . can easily just chip teeth and still not get it off.

You should really use a puller that is designed to pull crank gears - they support the whole underside of the gear. What I can't tell you is IF they can be used with the crank in the engine (pan off). My guess is that there is probably a special one made for a Flathead (to work while the crank is in the block), but I've never used on. Anybody know of one to use on an assembled engine???

07-06-2020, 08:37 PM	#4
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,064	Re: 59 AB crankshaft timing gear replacement, Help Post some pictures as to the issue that you have (the chipped gear). Unless it has a really bad chip in it, I would think it would not be an issue - especially if running an aluminum timing gear. You really should NOT try to use a 2-jaw puller on the crank gear . . . can easily just chip teeth and still not get it off. You should really use a puller that is designed to pull crank gears - they support the whole underside of the gear. What I can't tell you is IF they can be used with the crank in the engine (pan off). My guess is that there is probably a special one made for a Flathead (to work while the crank is in the block), but I've never used on. Anybody know of one to use on an assembled engine???