Removing later style ring gear (electric start)

[crosscut]

I have a 79 whip that was equipped with electric start. After removing the clutch, I noticed that the ring gear is a different design than the ring gear on my 73 JLO. This one does not have the four screws holding the disc in the center, rather it has three theaded holes near the center hole, I'm thinking this comes off with a puller? Anyone know for sure?

[oldscorpman]

you need to attach a puller to those 3 holes and heat up the gear, it is pressed on with a special tool.

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