Crankshaft Pulley removal

[njhucker]

Iv'e got a noisy cam folower on my 350.
Its done 75k now, so guess it's time for new cam, followers etc. I have removed the inlet manifold, and am ready to remove the front plate. But how do I undo the crankshaft pulley bolt?
Also any recommendations for which cam to put in, just looking for a mild upgrade.

[wedg1e]

Get someone to sit in the car with it in gear and their foot on the brake. Put socket on crank pulley and undo

My method (above technique failed): Put socket on 2 foot cracking bar. Rest cracking bar on ground. Switch ignition on and turn engine briefly on starter (ignition disconnected). Bent the cracking bar but it got the bolt out!

[njhucker]

Thanks,
I have already tried the first method, with a 4ft length of scaffolding tube as well.
Will try cranking it over.

[njhucker]

Tried the "cranking it over" method, but it wouldn't budge. I know some engines have a special tool for holding the pulley still . Is there such a thing available for a RV8?

[GreenV8S]

You say you already tried sticking it in fourth gear and using the brakes to lock the transmission, what went wrong with that?

[njhucker]

Main problem with the " sticking it in 4th gear method, was that with a short extension on the socket, I was only able to move between the water pump pulley & the wing,and that was not enough to take up the play.My longer extension was too long to fit.I do have a compresor, but no air wrench.
Will try taking the water pump off next. If that still doesnt do it, will buy an impact wrench.

[GreenV8S]

I think it's normally done from underneath, which is a it awkward if you don't have ramps. If you get desperate, it would only take hlf an hour to take the water pump off so you can get a decent swing at it?

[leorest]

I'm not the biggest beefcake in the world but have always found that with a decent breaker bar I can out torque my 1/2-inch air impact wrench. I have never successfully used it to undo something I couldn't do with hand tools. It is an ell cheapo one that came in an air tools kit with the compressor. When I took my rear hub to the garage to ask them to take the hub nut off (220ft lbs and too much locktight) they first used their shop 3/4-inch impact wrench and then got out the breaker bar, which did the trick.
I'd favour dismantling to gain better access rather than buying/renting the air tool.
Leo

[njhucker]

Managed to get it undone, by removeing the water pump.
Thanks for your help guys.

Now whats your recommendation for a cam upgrade on a 350?

[350zwelgje]

Cam upgrade, kent 218 when I will do mine (no machining required).
But cheap replacement with a bit of improvement can be had by putting a 3.9 std cam in a 3.5
Some posts on this subject if you do a search on the wedge forum.

Rob