Is there any way to rig the ballance puller to also pull of the crank gear? I was thinking along the lines of reversing the bolts and use a washer as a lip to grab on to the back of the gear.

 

never tried it that way but it's possible. I usually use a pair of prybars or a 3-jaw puller to get it off, Kyle

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Kyle Osterholt
Okarche, Oklahoma
ASE Master Certified
86 T/A 383 TPI
89 TTA #1002 T-top/Leather
89 TTA #1358 Hardtop/Leather
80 T/A Pace Car
73 Opel GT

 

The 2 lever pry bars should work. Also shoot it up with some spray penetrant used for rusty bolts. If you use a puller on the nose of the crank, protect the threads by installing the crank bolt.
Regards, FJK

 

could always get a gear puller from pep boys or soemthign like that, thats what i used have to be carefull not to kill the threads in the crank though

-Stell

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1988 IROC 305TPI MINT!!
Mods= Accell SuperCoil, MSD 6A, Ported Plenum, No MAF Screans , K & N, 160 Thermostat+ Temp Switch
And Always Trying To Go Faster

 

If it's the factory cast iron one you're removing and don't want to keep it, use a hammer and a chisel and smack the gear right at the keyway. The cast iron gear will split and fall off the crank.

If it's a steel gear like a roller chain type then you need a gear puller. You can try a "little" heat on the gear. Were talking just hot enough that spit will bubble not glowing red hot. This will expand the gear and a light tap should remove it.

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Stephen's racing page

87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
LS6 Big Block buildup now in progress

Best results before the engine blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!

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