gbvona
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I have transplanted a 36D 3.9L LR engine into my 1970 NADA 3500S. The original engine had gone walkabout and had been replaced with an Oldsmobile mill, which emphatically did not fit.
I've had the car out on the road and the new engine runs reasonably well, though I have some tuning issues to sort through. This enquiry is about the front crank seal. The transplant involved fitting a 3500 front cover assembly into the 36D engine because the front cover of the latter would not fit in the P6. The 3500 front cover was fitted with a rope seal, which I replaced during the rebuild. However even with a new seal I am getting not inconsequential leakage out of the front. Upon reading previous posts I believe that this is because I do not have an oil thrower on the crank--it did not come with the 36D engine, because the 36D cover had a lip-type seal.
I am resigned to removal of the front cover etc. What is my best option? I doubt that I can find an oil thrower here in Yankeeland, so I would guess installation of a lip seal is in the cards?
Thanks for suggestions.
gbvona
I've had the car out on the road and the new engine runs reasonably well, though I have some tuning issues to sort through. This enquiry is about the front crank seal. The transplant involved fitting a 3500 front cover assembly into the 36D engine because the front cover of the latter would not fit in the P6. The 3500 front cover was fitted with a rope seal, which I replaced during the rebuild. However even with a new seal I am getting not inconsequential leakage out of the front. Upon reading previous posts I believe that this is because I do not have an oil thrower on the crank--it did not come with the 36D engine, because the 36D cover had a lip-type seal.
I am resigned to removal of the front cover etc. What is my best option? I doubt that I can find an oil thrower here in Yankeeland, so I would guess installation of a lip seal is in the cards?
Thanks for suggestions.
gbvona