351w

[packnrat]

a friend has a 89 F250 4x4 with a 351W ..... but the motor is in parts, (topend) needs a new dis. the drive shaft is stuck. any know of a way to get said out... with out pulling the motor and the oil pump??

the truck is in great shape and for only $500.

would rather fix current motor, not instal a rebuilt.

even though a rebuilt plus cost to buy the truck i would still be money ahead.

[chuckster57]

If you mean the distributor drive shaft, there is a (for lack of better term) a lock washer on the shaft that is installed between the pump and a cast part of the block. It's so the shaft won't fall out when the engine is turned over (upside down) . If its the one I am thinking of it is a hexagon shaft. they can be a real "bugger" to center when you try to install the distributor. At least its IN THE FRONT so you can see what your doing

[packnrat]

ok so this means the oil pan needs to be pulled...right.

droping a couple grand on my diesel right now.. but getting this 4x4 is a good deal. just want to fix the insatled motor.

looks like i will have another pu in a month

[chuckster57]

It sounds like a good deal..yeah the pan has to come off, might as well change the oil pump while your there, just for g.p. what happened to the top end?

[packnrat]

i forget why the top end was off but all parts are there.
the work was done but he could not get the shaft out.
needed to replace the dis.
know.. water pump and leak on intake gasket.

i belive they broke the dis trying to remove it.

will buy the truck when i get some money back into my pockets.

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[packnrat]

just got back from deer camp (no luck this year) the seller said how about a trade. so he gets my carport for the truck.

the intake manafold had a small water leak.
po could not get the dis drive shaft out twisted up in the block, so he cut off the diss so i need to buy a new one.
in a couple three or four week$ i will (with any luck) $tart work on it..might ju$t go get a rebult.. no problem$ that way.

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