fan Clutch removal

[nobody]

Just how do you get that thing off? I've looked through 3 manuals and searched with no results. the thing is starting to piss me off and I figured to ask before I started breaking out the heavy equipment.

[jlthunder]

It is a left handed thread. To loosen, turn center blot clockwise. To tighten, turn center bolt counterclockwise. After the bolt is out, it should slip off.

It is the opposite of a normal bolt.

HTH

Jeff

[Bo Mows]

Put a big screwdriver between the belt and the pulley and a BFW on the bolt and hit it one good time (left hand threads). Throw out the right tighty, lefty loosey theory on this one.

[nobody]

Thanks, it's off now and they are a bit rare so I didn't want to screw it up. The water pump is an absolute gonner tho. The fan is broke but I'll source one for it. I think that is the most unusual timing cover I've ever seen. It actually has a front timing mark.

[BQS4]

Dave;
If you can't find a 75 pump, the good old 74 and older pump/fan set-up will work. You have to be careful on the actual 75 pumps, as there is a "step" on the shaft where the fan goes. If this step is not correct, you can lose a radiator, ask me how I know....

[nobody]

This one goes into stock, I have 2 new pumps on the way already.