Re: ‘52 Flathead crankshaft end play
Oh the starter ring gear is removable? That hadn’t occurred to me and the flywheel is still on the engine. I’ll pull it tonight and have a look. That actually makes more sense based on the sound I was hearing.
If you guys are saying that crankshaft end play is only a few thou then something would have to be drastically wrong here as it would have to move a long distance by comparison to hit the dust shield and wear into it.
I tried prying back on the flywheel and couldn’t feel it move, and I don’t really have a way to push it forward.
This thing has a full 11” clutch in it, but with the S10 5spd I don’t know what the clutch is from…I don’t think the S10’s had 11” clutches.
There was also a fairly crude pilot bushing installed. I was able to pull it out with my pinky finger. Looks like the splined section of the trans input shaft was rubbing on it as well.
More layers to this onion I think…
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