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jimtims · 07-22-2021, 05:17 PM

i need to replace the ring on my fly wheel and want to recondition the the clutch at the same time.i have a 1947 ford stake bed with 4 speed Transmission.

jimtims · 07-22-2021, 05:21 PM

not sure how to use this site

KiWinUS · 07-22-2021, 06:03 PM

Welcome to the Barn. Suggestion. Put your location below your name. Maybe a member living close to you that could help. You will need to remove transmission & oil pan unless it has the removable clutch cover on rear of oil pan. Some pickups do some don’t after all these years. Then remove clutch and flywheel.

alanwoodieman · 07-22-2021, 06:35 PM

pull drive shaft, remove floor board/trans cover, loosen the rear trans/motor mount, jack up motor to remove trans and support engine, trans is very heavy and comes out thru the floor board inside the truck cab, I have done this by pulling the trans as far back as possible and tie it off. as said above you may have to remove oil pan if the oil pan does not have the clutch cover-then remove clutch/pressure plate/flywheel to have it surfaced and to replace starter ring--8hrs later with some help you are back on the road after putting it all back together!!

Tony, NY · 07-22-2021, 07:07 PM

After flywheel is removed, ring gear needs to be split or otherwise to remove. Then new ring gear is heated for fit to flywheel. https://www.moderndriveline.com/shop...ear-112-tooth/

51504bat · 07-22-2021, 07:37 PM

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Put the flywheel in the freezer and heat the ring gear. I use the barbie instead of mama's oven. Helps keep the peace. The heated ring gear will slide right on the frozen ring gear and you'll be good to go.

GB SISSON · 07-22-2021, 10:28 PM

Lifting the 4 speed up through the floor was the hardest part for me. For a while both my boys were living off-island, but I had a really strong kid working for me in the cabinet shop at the time. He just reached down and set it on the floor like it was easy. I like a good ol' US made throw-out bearing. Great insurance for a little bit more money. I am a fan of the 4 speed with that nice granny gear. Post up as you get started. We may be of some help. Oh, and a picture of that stakebed truck would be great!

07-22-2021, 05:17 PM	#1
jimtims Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenn Posts: 21	replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup i need to replace the ring on my fly wheel and want to recondition the the clutch at the same time.i have a 1947 ford stake bed with 4 speed Transmission.

07-22-2021, 05:21 PM	#2
jimtims Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Tenn Posts: 21	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup not sure how to use this site

07-22-2021, 06:03 PM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,954	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup Welcome to the Barn. Suggestion. Put your location below your name. Maybe a member living close to you that could help. You will need to remove transmission & oil pan unless it has the removable clutch cover on rear of oil pan. Some pickups do some don’t after all these years. Then remove clutch and flywheel.

07-22-2021, 06:35 PM	#4
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,963	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup pull drive shaft, remove floor board/trans cover, loosen the rear trans/motor mount, jack up motor to remove trans and support engine, trans is very heavy and comes out thru the floor board inside the truck cab, I have done this by pulling the trans as far back as possible and tie it off. as said above you may have to remove oil pan if the oil pan does not have the clutch cover-then remove clutch/pressure plate/flywheel to have it surfaced and to replace starter ring--8hrs later with some help you are back on the road after putting it all back together!!

07-22-2021, 07:07 PM	#5
Tony, NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Capital of Corruption , NY Posts: 811	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup After flywheel is removed, ring gear needs to be split or otherwise to remove. Then new ring gear is heated for fit to flywheel. https://www.moderndriveline.com/shop...ear-112-tooth/

07-22-2021, 07:37 PM	#6
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,007	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Put the flywheel in the freezer and heat the ring gear. I use the barbie instead of mama's oven. Helps keep the peace. The heated ring gear will slide right on the frozen ring gear and you'll be good to go. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.

07-22-2021, 10:28 PM	#7
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,911	Re: replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup Lifting the 4 speed up through the floor was the hardest part for me. For a while both my boys were living off-island, but I had a really strong kid working for me in the cabinet shop at the time. He just reached down and set it on the floor like it was easy. I like a good ol' US made throw-out bearing. Great insurance for a little bit more money. I am a fan of the 4 speed with that nice granny gear. Post up as you get started. We may be of some help. Oh, and a picture of that stakebed truck would be great! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

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