Driveline pulll

4nford"Live wrong and Perspire"

I had an oil leak that was getting increasingly worse so I finally decided to pull the driveline out, regasket everything, R&R the clutch system, install polished stainless steel cooling pipes that I had stored away, and basically clean out everything. The oil leak was traced to a bad oil pan gasket. It was good to find no rust whatsoever including in all the usual chassis trouble spots. Thanks to Bayani Panis, Howard Akamine, and Alan Zane for all the help!

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12/11/0810:00 PM

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ea3528Member

Thanks for the pix. I am about a month away from pulling my powerplant to get at my polluted fuel cell.

Two questions ...

Is the gas tank easy to remove?

Did you buy or fabricate the "picker plate" (attached to your manifold)?

Thanks,
EA

12/13/085:15 PM

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markcharltonOld enough to know better and still young enough not to care. My '71 Pantera

Dennis,

You sure know how to get things done! I feel like a total slack-ass whenever I look at one of your projects. I may need you to come visit and kick me in the ass!

Great job!

Mark

12/13/089:27 PM

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huskerMember

quote:
Originally posted by EA #3528:
Thanks for the pix. I am about a month away from pulling my powerplant to get at my polluted fuel cell.

Two questions ...

Is the gas tank easy to remove?

Did you buy or fabricate the "picker plate" (attached to your manifold)?

Thanks,
EA

I got a "picker plate" from Summit.
The removal of the gas tank is easy. Getting to it is a bear. The gas tank is held in place with a steel strap which is where the problems usually arise. The strap holds it against the body which of course required padding. The padding used from the factory retained water and therefore rust became an issue. Plus, one portion of the tank is flat where dirt and water could accumlate.

12/14/087:44 AM

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4nford"Live wrong and Perspire"

quote:
Originally posted by EA #3528:
Thanks for the pix. I am about a month away from pulling my powerplant to get at my polluted fuel cell.

Two questions ...

Is the gas tank easy to remove?

Did you buy or fabricate the "picker plate" (attached to your manifold)?

Thanks,
EA

The picker plate is available just about anywhere.

The gas tank is fairly easy to remove. Just remember to remove the strap bolt at the bottom of the frame and not the clevis at the hinge as it is a bitch to get to (don't ask me how I know this, hindsight is 20-20!) It's easier if you remove the trunion shift bushing but can be removed with it in place with jiggling. I was lucky, no rust at all on either the tank or the chassis/sheet metal. If you do have rust on the tank, it is as mentioned usually under the rubber padding. If you find pinholes, a gas tank sealer can be used. I helped a friend with a leaking tank and we used Damon's Red Kote. It is one of the few sealers that resist today's modern ethanol fuels.

12/14/0812:12 PM

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