replace ring on flywheel 47 ford pickup

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jimtims

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i need to replace the ring on my fly wheel and want to recondition the the clutch at the same time.i have a 1947 ford stake bed with 4 speed Transmission.
 
Welcome to the Barn. Suggestion. Put your location below your name. Maybe a member living close to you that could help. You will need to remove transmission & oil pan unless it has the removable clutch cover on rear of oil pan. Some pickups do some don’t after all these years. Then remove clutch and flywheel.
 
pull drive shaft, remove floor board/trans cover, loosen the rear trans/motor mount, jack up motor to remove trans and support engine, trans is very heavy and comes out thru the floor board inside the truck cab, I have done this by pulling the trans as far back as possible and tie it off. as said above you may have to remove oil pan if the oil pan does not have the clutch cover-then remove clutch/pressure plate/flywheel to have it surfaced and to replace starter ring--8hrs later with some help you are back on the road after putting it all back together!!
 
Put the flywheel in the freezer and heat the ring gear. I use the barbie instead of mama's oven. Helps keep the peace. The heated ring gear will slide right on the frozen ring gear and you'll be good to go.
 
Lifting the 4 speed up through the floor was the hardest part for me. For a while both my boys were living off-island, but I had a really strong kid working for me in the cabinet shop at the time. He just reached down and set it on the floor like it was easy. I like a good ol' US made throw-out bearing. Great insurance for a little bit more money. I am a fan of the 4 speed with that nice granny gear. Post up as you get started. We may be of some help. Oh, and a picture of that stakebed truck would be great!
 
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