Hidden bolts??

[keeeef]

Replacing the clutch on my 36 truck but can't seem to free off the bottom housing. I have removed the 3 bolts arrowed in pics, 2 on the drivers side and 1 beside the starter and gently tapped the housing but it doesn't want to come away.

Have I missed a bolt?

Thanks

 

[V8COOPMAN]

You do realize the ENTIRE oil pan needs to come off, and don't forget the bolt in the picture below. DD

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

No---the vertical seam right by the third arrow is not a point that can separate. It is where the lower clutch housing overlaps the pan and is spot-welded to it. Ain't gonna come off nohow. You'll have to remove the whole pan!
Later 11" clutch vehicles eventually got a pan with a removable clutch section.

 

[keeeef]

The bolt in your pic was missing V8COOPMAN, and no I didn't realise the oil pan needs to come off too!! Can that be done with the engine still in the truck?

 

[V8COOPMAN]

The pan will come off in some years/vehicles easier than others. I'll let some '36 truck guys and gals address that one. DD

 

[keeeef]

Ok thanks guys, I could see the seam and thought it would be a quick job to change the clutch whilst I had the trans out!! Nothing wrong with the clutch so maybe will leave for another day, summers coming!!

 

[Ed Pitts]

The whole pan has to come off. What you are looking at is part of the oil pan. The pic is of a later pan but the clutch end is the same as what you have. The 36 had some baffles.

 

[keeeef]

Thanks Ed. Is it possible to take the bolts out and drop the pan a few inches to just remove the pressure plate and clutch or do I need to completely dismantle as in pics?