Vibration damper removal tool

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2009/4/15 15:35:06

I am in the process of changing the timing chain on my '47 Super Clipper. All right so far until I looked in the manual and see a tool for removing the damper that I don't have. The damper on the 356 engine is a friction disc type and the puller is unlike the more common ones that I do have the required tool for. It looks like a tool can be made pretty easily with some bar stock and some bolts but I am wondering if anyone else has had experience with this type of damper removal and has an alternative method. I am assuming that a gear puller is a BIG no no although the back of the pulley looks very sturdy. Sorry for the lousy photo, the upper photo shows the tool.

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