Gimme a hint...
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Topic: Gimme a hint...
Posted By: Cornelius Rambler
Subject: Gimme a hint...
Date Posted: Mar/25/2020 at 4:28pm
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Trying to remove the LH header in my '69 AMX. I pulled the steering box to be rebuilt a little later. But the steering shaft is still in the way. I've separated the 2 halves of 2-piece shafts dozens of times on '68 and up Cougars and Mustangs but never had this much trouble. Torching it maybe...? Thanks, as always, in advance. |
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Posted By: mark09
Date Posted: Mar/25/2020 at 8:09pm
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What size and brand hdr.
Remove clutch cross shaft, auto linkage should clear. Remove from bottom, easy side. (This is for left side drive)
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Posted By: Greyhounds_AMX
Date Posted: Mar/25/2020 at 8:15pm
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The shaft will collapse into the column if you whack it a few times. But if that's not enough it's easy to pull the column.
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Posted By: Cornelius Rambler
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 6:44am
They're full-length Hedman. If the steering shaft isn't in the way, they'll easily come out the top. to remove them from the bottom will require the removal of the oil dipstick tube. |
mark09 wrote:Posted By: Greyhounds_AMX
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 7:06am
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Exactly. You can then revise the dipstick tube to a two-piece arrangement that comes apart closer to the block so it's easier to take out in the future. I have a pic around here of how I got mine out last time using a cheap tubing flare clamp to grab it. I'll see if I can dig that up. ------------- 1968 AMX 390 w/T5 |
Posted By: Greyhounds_AMX
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 7:18am
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Here it is. Clamp that thing on there and then drive it upward with a hammer and a long punch. 
------------- 1968 AMX 390 w/T5 |
Posted By: mark09
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 8:52am
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Should've remembered the tube, way back in the day we cut the flange 1/2 inch , makes install/removal easy. Don't have to mess with tube, (newer tubes don't fit well without messaging. ) Header flange will "spring " but start rear tube inner bolt than front 3 tube flange section easy peasy.
Old racing tip mark
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Posted By: CARnivore
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 8:54am
| Unbolt the trans from the mount and use your leg to push the trans over enough to remove the header |
Posted By: Cornelius Rambler
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 2:21pm
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The header is out! But it came at a price... I went ahead and removed the dipstick tube which, of course, broke off after coming about a 1/4" out of the block. Oh well...On to the RH side! Thanks for all the replies. Stay safe out there! |
Posted By: Heavy 488
Date Posted: Mar/26/2020 at 2:29pm
| Good luck getting a replacement tube that fits. |
Posted By: Cornelius Rambler
Date Posted: Mar/29/2020 at 2:18pm
What is this two-piece revision you speak of? |
Posted By: sweatlock
Date Posted: Mar/29/2020 at 2:26pm
You make it out of a stock tube, I did it on a 360 V8, worked well with no leaks. For a dipstick tube that actually fits, unless you find a NOS or a used one that someone was actually able to get out in 1-piece, get one from Bulltear (74bubblefender on the forum), I have one from them and it fits well. Ross Peterson (401MATCOUPE on the forum) makes a tool for installing dipstick tubes without damage.
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Posted By: mark09
Date Posted: Mar/29/2020 at 3:50pm
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While the header is out is the time to cut the flange between the # 6 an 8 tubes re.remove 1/2 inch. Makes reinstalling much easier. First time they might seem sprung but start the inside #8 bolt then inside #1 and two center bolts. This is a racer tip from having 3 to 4 engine changes during race season till I got a 9 at. pan, 35 yrs. on this engine ran low, low 12's. |
Posted By: Greyhounds_AMX
Date Posted: Mar/29/2020 at 5:16pm
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There's a couple ways to make a two piece, from this thread
http://theamcforum.com/forum/dipstick-tube_topic40064_page1.html" rel="nofollow - http://theamcforum.com/forum/dipstick-tube_topic40064_page1.html ------------- 1968 AMX 390 w/T5 |