Quick 350 rear seal question
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Quick 350 rear seal question
I searched the forums but the amount of search results was a lot to sift through. 68 350, which Ford seal can we use and what mods are needed to the seal in order to insure a good seal.
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I remember, more or less, everything that I post, and I post something in most threads that I find interesting, so I can usually narrow it down pretty well.
Now, if I could only remember actual conversations the way my wife can, I'd be a much happier man.
- Eric
Now, if I could only remember actual conversations the way my wife can, I'd be a much happier man.
- Eric
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One thing to keep in mind is where the rear seal meets the crankshaft, there may be diagonal grooves in the crankshaft where the rope seal would usually ride against. Those groves will cut a rubber seal to shreds. My 72' 350 had this and I figured it would take to much grinding of the crankshaft to make the seal effective so I stayed with the rope seal.
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Thx Eric....you say in the thread you linked- "I was able to push the neoprene seal into the groove without any drama"...I am test fitting mine and they pretty much just fall in to the groove, it takes no effort to get it in the main cap seal groove, same on the block, I can push it around- seems too loose ( using felpro 6141)...I realize getting the caps on and torquing all down will help, but it sure seems too loose...comments?
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Sure. When I did mine, I did it with the crank in the block. I was able to lay the seal on top of the crank sealing surface, start its end in the groove, and then rotate it 180° into the groove with a little bit of pressure, but not much.
This should roughly correspond to your description of "no effort" with the crank not installed.
As you say, once the cap is in place, and the ends of the seal are pressing against each other, it should fit just fine.
- Eric
This should roughly correspond to your description of "no effort" with the crank not installed.
As you say, once the cap is in place, and the ends of the seal are pressing against each other, it should fit just fine.
- Eric
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