I found another picture I can post.




  Dennis in Lititz PA

That's exactly what I have but could not get that sleeve to budge until you guys gave me the info.   (PS.   Ted, I would have posted a picture if I only knew how.)

Dennis. Thanks for the info on the crankshaft sleeve that’s separate from the belt pulley.  That sounds like it’s similar to the marine engines where they also have a crankshaft seal sleeve that goes in place before the pulley is installed.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Here's a picture of what we are talking about.




  Dennis in Lititz PA

SUCCESS.  I finally got that piece off of crankshaft.  It was a spacer and with a little persuading I finally got it to slide out.  Thanks Ted and Pintoplumber for advice that got my problem solved, and to all who commented.   I have another problem but I will see if I can figure it out.   Thanks again...WHIPPER.

Ted, mine is a 239 car engine in the truck. There's a steel spacer that went over the crank snout first, then the pulley. Pulley is shorter than a dampner.

The seal rides on that spacer. The spacer just slides on and off, nothing holds it except the crank snout bolt.

  Dennis in Lititz PA

Not sure what piece you are talking about that is remaining on the crankshaft.  The ’54 damper when removed should leave the crankshaft fully exposed so that the later model damper can be installed.  Can you post a picture?

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)

Yes, I have a 56 steadyrest.  I am putting 239OHV in my 56 Vic.  The crankshaft pulley on 239 is smaller and comes off ok but still another piece that has to come off crank on keyway that I can`t seem to move.  I don`t want to break anything,  Do you have any suggestions what might be making this stick.   I am trying to install 56 pulley on crankshaft..

If you are using the steady rest (car) for a 54 239, the 292 damper will not fit.  You have to either leave it off or use a 55-56 steady rest.  I found this out when I put a 312 in my 54.


54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

Thanks Ted,  I have that cover gasket but I mean the seal that goes in cover housing that goes around  crankshaft. I believe part no. 6700 or close to that, I do not see that part listed in my catalog so I wonder if it has to be changed.  Ok Roger I just saw your post and right it probably best to change that seal if I can get one.  Do you know if that seal is in a overhaul gasket set?