The Ford Barn

willowbilly3 · 11-09-2017, 09:28 AM

I have done a few of these many years ago but my memory tends to forget all but the traumatic, struggles, pain ect. Lol. My 59 4x4 pickup sat for at least 25 years before I saved it. Now the rear main is puking oil, surprise surprise. The factory manual only shows the installation with the block bare and special tool.
I remember (and may still have) an installation kit, which never worked very well getting the rotten old upped half out. I remember spending 1/2 day getting all the crumbled up crap out and now at 64, probably won't or can't lay under a car that long.
Suggestions? Tricks I forgot or never knew? thanks

11-09-2017, 09:28 AM	#1
willowbilly3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 577	rear main seal replacement I have done a few of these many years ago but my memory tends to forget all but the traumatic, struggles, pain ect. Lol. My 59 4x4 pickup sat for at least 25 years before I saved it. Now the rear main is puking oil, surprise surprise. The factory manual only shows the installation with the block bare and special tool. I remember (and may still have) an installation kit, which never worked very well getting the rotten old upped half out. I remember spending 1/2 day getting all the crumbled up crap out and now at 64, probably won't or can't lay under a car that long. Suggestions? Tricks I forgot or never knew? thanks