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What size are the bolts that go between the frame bracket into the clutch housing at the back of the engine. I'm working through a series of bodge jobs from a previous owner. I've taken out 7/16 " x 1.25" and they're clearly the wrong bolts. Are they half inch? Ken Eastern Ontario

Ah, OK. Now I get. Thanks. Ken Eastern Ontario

The torque figure of 100 ft lbs is out of Andrew's book. I thought it seemed a bit extrme. What torque is sufficient? Ken Eastern Ontario

I've just changed my crank and cam gear (went to the aluminum gear) with the engine in the car. A bit of a piano but it's done. I'm reading the preferrd method to hold the cam gear to tighten the nut is by clamping the gear with a "C" clamp. How is that done? I can't understand how the gear can...

Is there a technical reason the crank gear that drives the cam gear has to be so tight on the crank? I got mine off using an impact gun on a beefy puller. I'm about to put the new one and it's equally tight. I've worked on plenty of engines over the years and never experienced a crank gear being...

I need to get the cam out my '30 couple. I've done all the preliminary work up to and including taking the keepers off the followers. The head is still on the car so....how do I get the valve springs out of the car. Is there some trick to hold the valves up out of the way while removing the...

I'm in the process of removing the cam from my '30 coupe. I'm into the valve spring area. The distributor has been removed. I've read Andrew's book about how to remove the spring on the distributor/oil pump drive but I must be having brain fade. I can't figure out what he means. He says to lift...

Would someone be able to tell me what the size and thread is for the ratchet bolt on the front of the crank? I'm about to pull the crank gear (I have a puller!) and I want to make a puller to put the new crank gear on hopefully without using heat. Thanks, Ken Eastern Ontario

I need to get my crank gear off. It needs to be replaced as a result of pitting.The cam gear is being replaced with an aluminum one. Is it necessary to completely remove the rear engine mounts to be able to lift the front of the engine sufficient to get the crank gear off? I've already done...

I'm doing a complete timing gear change (worn cam gear, pitted crank gear), including the plunger spring in the timing cover due to the cam knocking sound. My question is, what's the preferred method for removing the old crank gear and installing a new crank gear? I realize I'll have to lift the...

I have the dreaded knock caused by too much back lash in th timing gears (.017" by measurement) and a weak plunger spring in the timing cover. My question is about the over size timing gears available. What is meant by an over size gear? Where does the .003" or .005" come from? In other words...