Has anyone tried to remove the two 5/8" taped dowel pins at the rear face of cylinder block that the Bellhousing fits over? Is this hard to do? Any special tools needed?

 

What would be the reason for removing these dowels?

 

Not hard; they're just a press fit.

 

Just drive them out from the front side of the block. I've even done it in car to put offset pins in.

RBob.

{edit: sofakingdom beat me to the punch, oh, bad pun}

 

I have the trans out for a clutch replacement. Getting the bellhousing off was a b***h! The dowels are rusty and want to replace them.

Does anyone know the recommended thread sealant to use on the three small oil gallery plugs above the large core plug?

Thanks!

 

Yes you should use sealer. The Loctite/Permatex thread sealer product is fine.

 

http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/...housing#p21690
)to get the old rusted bell housing alignment pins loose heat them with a propane torch for about 2 minutes then spray the pins with freeze spray for a minimum of 8-9 seconds with
http://www.loctitefreezeandrelease.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Freeze.../dp/B001VXU474
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-15907/?rtype=10 they should easily twist out with vise grips or punch out with a hammer and drift. the new pins use locking expansion allen key locks, once correctly indexted

 

A home make guide for the trans on two the dowels is to long starter bolt with a the heads cut off them and a slot cut into them.Screw them in on each side and slide on the trans using them as a guide.