Re: Rear Main Seal Replacement

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/10/25 14:18:09

Look on eBay for a sneaky pete (IIRC they were also called slim jims). The sneaky pete types were used widely in dealers across all makes. Heavy engine mechanic at a Buick dealer i worked for in the 70's used them on a very regular basis on relatively new and warranty work cars, big buicks like dueces and rivieras etc. According to him they had about 80% sucess rate.

Seems to me i've seen the sneaky pete type tool on a Lisley tool display at a local auto parts store maybe 3 or 4 years ago.

I would think with as many SBC's still in service that the tool or kit is still availableand probably very inexpensive. Comes with the rope REGARDLESS of OEM type seal. I'm trying to recall from memmory. The 60's and 70's Buick V8's as well as Chevy used, as OEM, a 2 piece neoprene or some rubber type moulded seal top and bottom of the rear main. But the Sneaky Petes were used with a rope for the upper replacement.