Posted By: CYACOP
Where to find rear main seal? - 10/22/09 08:36 PM
Where do I find a rope type seal for a 440? Can I find it locally? I don't want to put the rubber type seal in there.
Where to find rear main seal?
Posted By: JonC
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/22/09 09:33 PM
Try Carquest, it seems to me there was a similar thread a while ago and someone found one there.
Posted By: Mopar-Al
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/22/09 09:35 PM
Carquest got me a rope seal in 1 day. But the side seals will be rtv.
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/22/09 09:40 PM
Carquest & it might be listed for a SB. EDIT On second thought I cant remember if I got mine for a SB to use on a BB or vice versa but as said they do have em & comes with this aluminum silicone rtv
Posted By: cornucopia
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 03:35 AM
I bought a fel-pro rope for my 440 2 years ago from my local NAPA and it took a week to get it. they told me that I ordered and bought the LAST rope seal that Fel-Pro had...the actual last one. anywhere. forever. 
were they crazy?? 
maybe...I still have it. never used it. 
were they crazy?? maybe...I still have it. never used it.
Posted By: 69DodgeCharger
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 05:16 AM
I just read somewhere the other day of somebody using part of a string/rope mop for a seal with good results. I think it may have been here?
Posted By: poison_ivy
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 06:28 AM
That was me. On the last three motors I've put together, I used mop strings. You guys can laugh if you like, but I have yet to have a rear seal leak. Got this tip from a long time engine builder in the area. Just cut down a 1/4" square rod to fit the grooves and use it to pound/pack the strings in. I swear, it really works!
Posted By: rbstroker
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 11:41 AM
Timely thread. My 1500 mile Speedomotive built big block is puking oil out the rear main. Pulling the engine today. Sounds like I'll be buying a mop. Any other suggestions regarding sealing ths thing up. Positive that it is the rear main as the bellhousing area of the trans was soaked with engine oil.
Posted By: CYACOP
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 06:40 PM
Im still looking all over, Car Quest has the rubber only. 
Posted By: Commando1
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 06:51 PM
Quote:
Where do I find a rope type seal for a 440?
Here tis:
http://www.bestgasket.com/about_our_products.asp
Posted By: CYACOP
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 07:35 PM
Quote:Quote:
Where do I find a rope type seal for a 440?
Here tis:
http://www.bestgasket.com/about_our_products.asp
no luck here either
Posted By: Commando1
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 09:47 PM
Quote:
no luck here either
Day - ammmmm.
I guess they just don't exist anymore.
Posted By: Snoopy
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/23/09 10:08 PM
Posted By: CYACOP
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/24/09 02:13 AM
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Will the Poly rear seal work?
Yea that might work if the thickness is correct. Have you used it before?
Posted By: 6pakdude
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/24/09 04:06 PM
Poision Ivy and the rest with a leaking BB rear main seal
I have the same problem with my rebuild 440.
How do you install/cut the graphtite rope seal, flat with the surface in block and alu housing.Do you oil it before installation.
Is it possible to push it in place with the crank installed?
Or do you pack it real hard?
And finally what do you use between the block and rear seal housing.
Please explain.
peter
I have the same problem with my rebuild 440.
How do you install/cut the graphtite rope seal, flat with the surface in block and alu housing.Do you oil it before installation.
Is it possible to push it in place with the crank installed?
Or do you pack it real hard?
And finally what do you use between the block and rear seal housing.
Please explain.
peter
Posted By: RapidRobert
Re: Where to find rear main seal? - 10/24/09 05:22 PM
Carquest just ordered me one (a rope seal)for a 440 a victor reinz # JV551