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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:18 PM
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I have to take the rear bumper off to put a hitch in don't I?
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:20 PM
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Alright. Ill give it a shot tomorrow.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselD
I have to take the rear bumper off to put a hitch in don't I?
Yes
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj

Yes
Thought so.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Just start over stabbing the dizzy. Grt the engine to tdc on number 1 and stab it. The slot part is just a oil pump shaft. Its free to move when the dizzy is out
Hey got it to run !!!!!!! One question though. had it to TDC on #1 and the mark on the harmonic is nowhere close to zero on the timing chain cover. I put The #1 at TDC and pulled the dizzy and reset started right up. Again the mark on the harmonic is nowhere close to the zero on the timing chain cover !! Does this mean that the out side ring on the harmonic may have slipped ?? And if all you have to do is find TDC on #1 and drop the dizzy in with the rotor pointed at #1 why do they even mark the harmonic and the timing chain cover. I know i'm just a stupid pipe fitter !!!!!!!!!!!!Am I missing something here !!!!
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by unionfitter
Hey got it to run !!!!!!! One question though. had it to TDC on #1 and the mark on the harmonic is nowhere close to zero on the timing chain cover. I put The #1 at TDC and pulled the dizzy and reset started right up. Again the mark on the harmonic is nowhere close to the zero on the timing chain cover !! Does this mean that the out side ring on the harmonic may have slipped ?? And if all you have to do is find TDC on #1 and drop the dizzy in with the rotor pointed at #1 why do they even mark the harmonic and the timing chain cover. I know i'm just a stupid pipe fitter !!!!!!!!!!!!Am I missing something here !!!!
Balancer look like this?
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Balancer look like this?
Not at all..........not even close it looks good why are the marks not lining up on the harmonic and the timing chain cover when #1 is at TDC
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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Balancer look like this?
Should look like this

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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Balancer look like this?
Mine looks exactly like that
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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I'm going to get a shop press soon. Probably harbor freight. I imagine its the only one I could afford. Is 12 ton enough? Or should I spring for the 20 ton?
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Mine looks exactly like that
Get a new one.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by my89xj
Should look like this

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That's good for another 200K. Don't be concerned with having a bolt and washer either. LOL.
Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Get a new one.
I did. Then I realized the PO welded the 2x4 steel between my frame rails right in front of the HB bolt. No room to remove it unless I cut off my "bumper."

Guess I could drill a hole...
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
That's good for another 200K. Don't be concerned with having a bolt and washer either. LOL.
That's kinda what I thought easier to replace it now when the front end is off !! Thanks Cruiser
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That's kinda what I thought easier to replace it now when the front end is off !! Thanks Cruiser
Actually, I was referring to the photo of the destroyed HB. Yours still mighta slipped though.



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