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ez8 wrote:I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures and progress on this project - looks like great fun!

Thank you EZ8. Here is one new picture.

After a serious back injury on 8/21 while helping a cousin prepare for hurricane Laura and after many, many sessions of physical therapy, I am feeling better and strong enough to continue the project. I just removed the transfer case. Today or tomorrow I will be removing the engine so I can finish the chassis. One day at a time...

BTW, I meant to ask the community this question, but I hit the submit button too fast.

I went to PepBoys and rented a jaw puller. My intention was to use the puller to remove the steering wheel. According to the TM, there is a specific tool for that, but PepBoys, Advanced, AutoZone or the local auto parts didn't have it.

I've been spraying PB Blaster for a month or so hoping that it will do PB Blaster's magic in conjunction with the jaw puller. I tried and tried but I wasn't successful. I guess I will need to find the proper tool. Two questions:
1-Any of you know where to buy it?
2-If you have one, any of you willing to loan it or rent it for a couple of days? I will return it promptly via USPS Priority Mail Service, with tracking number and insurance. Of course, I will pay shipping both ways.
Thanks!

Glad your feeling better, pace yourself. There used to be a yoke/three jawed puller floating around, when I needed it went missing, I ended up restoring my steering wheel in place. It turned out real nice, I think there's a Youtube video's of several wheel restorations?

Tony,
Here's a home-made way to pull the wheel:
http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php ... ler#p59601

If all else fails, PM me about borrowing my puller.
Gary

m-37Bruce wrote:Glad your feeling better, pace yourself. There used to be a yoke/three jawed puller floating around, when I needed it went missing, I ended up restoring my steering wheel in place. It turned out real nice, I think there's a Youtube video's of several wheel restorations?

Thanks Bruce.

Cal_Gary wrote:Tony,
Here's a home-made way to pull the wheel:
http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php ... ler#p59601

If all else fails, PM me about borrowing my puller.
Gary

Thanks for the link and thank you for the offer Gary.

That idea is brilliant. I will give it a try and let you know. My only concern is that the steering wheel is in very bad shape and fragile. Hopefully I won’t destroy it using that method. My plan is to restore it.

Whatever method you use, don't apply downward pressure solely to the shaft itself. Put the nut on "flush" with the top end of the shaft-that way you won't bugger up or collapse the shaft end. I use the flat side of a big socket on top of the nut and shaft so you're pushing evenly across the entire shaft/nut surface, and you'll still have a little room for the wheel to move up when it gives way.
Gary

Cal_Gary wrote:Whatever method you use, don't apply downward pressure solely to the shaft itself. Put the nut on "flush" with the top end of the shaft-that way you won't bugger up or collapse the shaft end. I use the flat side of a big socket on top of the nut and shaft so you're pushing evenly across the entire shaft/nut surface, and you'll still have a little room for the wheel to move up when it gives way.
Gary

Ok. I’ll keep that in mind.

Here are some photos of today’s progress. The engine is finally out!

One more.

four pulley means it has the 100 amp alternator. Not the 25 amp generator. I have that and run other things like a big extra full flow oil filter system, handles the power needed fine. Keep us posted. HC

NAM VET wrote:four pulley means it has the 100 amp alternator. Not the 25 amp generator. I have that and run other things like a big extra full flow oil filter system, handles the power needed fine. Keep us posted. HC

That's good to know. I didn't know about those alternators until yesterday. Unfortunately this is the parts truck and most of the accessories were missing. I bought it mainly for the chassis and it also included the engine, transfer case, transmission, both diffs and some usable body parts.

Great pix, Tony! You are moving right along-wish I had some free time for mine!
Gary

That tailgate on your parts truck is worth more than the truck- very hard to find in that good a shape. Most that you find for sale look like flattened pretzels! Welcome.

06boblee wrote:That tailgate on your parts truck is worth more than the truck- very hard to find in that good a shape. Most that you find for sale look like flattened pretzels! Welcome.

It looks better in pictures. I am hoping to make a decent one out of the two.