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Sounds close. I pulled mine with a 1 ton chain hoist on an a-frame.

Back to basics. Clean the spot where your neg cable grounds to.

Thanks, that was my guess. Just wanted a second opinion.

Does anyone know how much a 450 plain diesel engine weighs?

It should work. Get the starter number from the tag riveted to the starter housing. Any parts man worth his salt should be able to look it up by this number.

Thanks, my end caps are rusted inside to the point the threads are all but gone. I was thing of taking them to a machine shop to see if they can be repaired. Any thoughts on this?

What size allthred rod did you use?

Thanks for your service and happy 4th to all veterans.

Good info for future reference.

Sorry for the delay getting back on here. I've been busy with the arrival of my first grandchild @ age 70. It's a girl and she's a little doll. Now back on subject. The drum surface is smooth all the way across until it tapers up on the edge. I've never seen anything wear like this, but I guess anyt...

thanks psprague for the pic

is this wear or is it made this way

taper is on surface where brake band runs 1/8" from edge to 1/8" high @ edge

No one has ever seen a new one?