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Ok, I should know this but I’ve forgotten. Is the pin that holds the crank pulley a tapered one? I don’t think it is but I’m having a time getting it out. I’d rather not pound on it really hard but it’s looking like I make have to.

It shouldn't be a tapered pin, unless someone modified it in the past.

What type of pulley do you have? Stock, Ford style, or modern aluminum one?

It’s a stock Ford pulley.

Jerry VanOoteghem wrote: ↑

Fri May 31, 2024 8:45 pm

It shouldn't be a tapered pin, unless someone modified it in the past.

What type of pulley do you have? Stock, Ford style, or modern aluminum one?

Is the pin positioned vertically, so that it can pass through the clearance hole in the nose of the pan?

You removed all the old cotter pin?
You know the pulley has a small & a large hole. The pin goes out & in thru the large hole.
Check for evidence of a setscrew thru the front of the crank.
Could be locktite was used amongst many other possible ways to tighten a loose pin.

Hi GG,
I had this happen to me a while back, not wanting to beat the Babbitt out of the engine to remove the pin I machined a pin & adapter to go
on my H.F. ball joint press to push the pin out. Keep in mind this will deform the pulley requiring it to be replaced. Before that I would turn
the pin straight up & down, put a socket or pipe that fits through the hole in the pan on a jack to support the crankshaft while driving down
on the pin. Both methods are also handy for installing the new pin. But will run the risk of deforming the pulley if at is too tight.
Craig.

Thanks. Yes I have the cotter pin out. I’ll rig up something to help press it out, not worried about the old pulley.