Removing dowel pins from FE

[double ugly]

Is there a special tool for removing the original dowel pins from an FE? I can see drilling one since it can be reached from the backside but the other will need to be pulled out.
Thanks, John

[Aussie Mike]

I've seen a slide hammer setup with a collet chuck on the end used for pulling dowels. The collet is tightened around the dowel and then the slide hammer impacts edge the dowel out withoud damaging it or the block.

I found one after a search on the net: Dowel puller

Cheers

[Jac Mac]

Drill & tap c/l of dowel 5/16 unc, then large socket, thick washer, & 5/16 unc bolt of suitable length usually gets em if you cant find a puller.

[xracerbob]

Drilling the hardened dowel pins is very difficult. I just went throught this and found that by spraying some CRC "Freeze Off" on them works great. You can pull them out with pliers after a couple shots of this stuff.

CRC Freeze-Off Super Penetrant

[RICK LAKE]

double ugly John WHY??? Iron block or aluminium? If you are trying to center the bell housing to the back of the block, Oblong the holes in the bell housing and tack weld nuts or thick washers after it is centered. There are some old threads on this John. If you have room you can drill through the back side and knock out with a punch. You can try heating with a torch if you can get the area hot enough. You can weld a bolt onto the pin and use a side hammer to try and remove. The problem is that it is POSSIBLE to crack or damage the block. I have seen guys break the corner of the blocks from trying to remove the pins. I have stated before about enlarging the holes to get the bell housing centered on the motor and using (2) 1/4" steel pins as locators in another part of the motor. Try around 10 and 2 locations if looking at the block as a clock. I have done this and it works fine. I welded washers also to the bell housing after pins done. Bell housing lines up everytime perfect. Is the motor in or out of the car, John? Rick L.

[double ugly]

Rick, the engine's in the car.