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rhm63 · 10-04-2021, 10:32 AM

Yesterday, I discovered that the flange on the outer edge of the grove that the rear main seal sits in has been cracked off for about 1 cm. SO the seal will still sit in there, but on one side the the flange that holds the seal from the outside has been chipped off. Is this fixable?

Background:
I have a 1963 shortbed stepside truck. I got a 292 off a guy that said it was in good condition, but it wasn't. I am already frustrated by not being able to drive my truck for a couple of years because of a worn out 230. I pulled the 292 apart to check on things and while it wasn't at all in the condition the guy said, I figured I could just take it to the machine shop and rebuild it, but now this.

Thanks

10-04-2021, 10:32 AM	#1
rhm63 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 26	292 block advice Yesterday, I discovered that the flange on the outer edge of the grove that the rear main seal sits in has been cracked off for about 1 cm. SO the seal will still sit in there, but on one side the the flange that holds the seal from the outside has been chipped off. Is this fixable? Background: I have a 1963 shortbed stepside truck. I got a 292 off a guy that said it was in good condition, but it wasn't. I am already frustrated by not being able to drive my truck for a couple of years because of a worn out 230. I pulled the 292 apart to check on things and while it wasn't at all in the condition the guy said, I figured I could just take it to the machine shop and rebuild it, but now this. Thanks



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