How to remove lower bell housing on 39 v8

[John06]

The starter ring needs to be replaced. I pulled the engine and have removed the 4 bolts holding the lower bell housing. What's next?

 

[alanwoodieman]

do you have a two piece oil pan? if not you must remove the oil pan to get the flywheel out

 

[alanwoodieman]

do you know what engine you have--which should have been my first question--markings on the heads--pictures --description which will help us determine your engine

 

[aussie merc]

if engine is of 39 era sump and flywheel lower half are one piece

 

[alchemy]

In the US, sump means oil pan.

 

[rotorwrench]

The truck pans have a trap door so they could remove the 11 inch clutch on those so equipped. The car pans, not so much.