Hey guys I need a bit of help, I need to transfer the whole rear main seal to my new 383 and in the book I have it says i need a special tool to pry it off the block after the bolts are removed. Is there any way around this? Here is a link and a picture of the thing that has to come off

http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/staf...RMainSeal.html

note: Its not just the seal itself but the piece that has the 4 bolts connecting it to the block as well

 

i think i just used a dead blow hammer and tapped it off, maybe a small pry bar, just take you time

 

Alright Ill give that a shot, Im currently avoiding it right now it looks like it will be a fun job.

 

it was easy, took all of 5 minutes

 

If I read you correctly, you want to re-use the main seal and the housing? Use the seal housing, but trash the seal. You DON'T want to use a seal from one crank to another, or it could wind up taking a leak on you.

 

I just wanted to use the seal housing and replace the seal, and yes it was much easier then i thought it would be I have the engine on a motor stand, turned it upside down grabed my hammer and pry bar and put the pry bar up to it and it practically fell off no hammer needed.

 

yes DO NOT use the old seal. Thats what is sounded like to me too that you were going to use re-use the old seal.