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Drill a hole through the firewall and get it from the inside if worse comes to worst, lol. But mine I used swivels and extensions, until I could get them by hand. Then again I have a 700R4 Auto.
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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-05-2008 @ 22:31:11     Reply | Top | Edit

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well i can reach it, but the swivel and extensions i have on it make it so it turns off the bolt and starts to strip it.

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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-06-2008 @ 13:58:41     Reply | Top | Edit

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still trying to get this bolt, no one has any ideas of how to get it, or something i can put on the bolt to loosen it?

My Caps Lock Button Is Broken

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Posted By: fast82Z On: 02-06-2008 @ 14:48:48     Reply | Top | Edit

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I've also got a v8, but I've gotten to mine from above. I have to take off the valve covers and distributor to have good access, but then just use a long handled box wrench that has an angle to the handle.
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1982 Z28, 383, D-1SC intercooled @ 10psi, trick flow heads, solid roller cam, 3.73's, stall
9.97@137, 1.48 60', 633rwhp@7400, 472rwtq@6800 AIM:CHATV400

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Posted By: Pocket2_0 On: 02-06-2008 @ 17:45:09     Reply | Top | Edit

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Use a strait handled wrench from above the method Chris said

If that doesnt work you can remove the dist cap and lean the engine back enough to get a strait shot

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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-06-2008 @ 17:48:31     Reply | Top | Edit

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still cant get it.

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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-06-2008 @ 18:40:27     Reply | Top | Edit

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success, another question.

if my flywheel has discoloration on it, should i have it rewsurfaced or what???

My Caps Lock Button Is Broken

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Posted By: Pocket On: 02-06-2008 @ 19:40:42     Reply | Top | Edit

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It wouldnt hurt
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"If you have complete control over the damned thing, you're not going fast enough." - Carrol Smith

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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-06-2008 @ 23:20:24     Reply | Top | Edit

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yeah, but im strapped for cash do i have to do it, will it make a huge difference.

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Posted By: Pocket On: 02-06-2008 @ 23:40:30     Reply | Top | Edit

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Clutch wont grip 100% or evenly

You can skip it if your a cheapass
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"If you have complete control over the damned thing, you're not going fast enough." - Carrol Smith

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Posted By: 89firebird0909 On: 02-07-2008 @ 00:35:04     Reply | Top | Edit

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k thanks

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Posted By: oldiron On: 02-16-2008 @ 19:58:35     Reply | Top | Edit

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Glad you got it loose. My son let one sit for 6 months cause he couldnt get 4 loose on a v8. Tranny bad and there it sat. I finally went under myself just to see what in the heck he was talking about. He kept telling me that the guy who installed the bolts put them in too tight. He has seen me change 4 different trannys, a couple v8 auto and a stick t5 and a v6 auto. This one I did not want to get involved in cause he blew it up after I told him the tranny was worn out and would not handle getting jumped on with the new motor I had installed. (383)

So I finally give up and after lifting the front up about 6 more inches and installing 2 nice jackstands, I proceeded to check his theory. Had the whole thing laying outside the car in 20 minutes. If I had installed it, the bolts would have been even tighter. They were not as tight as I might have done them.

Motto of the whole silly story is that it takes practice and knowing the reasons that bolts bind in situations like that. 1. He had not achieved a correct angle to ever get it down. 2 Even though that was true, he had also not placed enough up force on the tail with a jack to relieve pressure on the bolts from simply hanging on the engine. Another possibility exists of course; having too much lift on the back and binding the bolts in the opposite direction. Once you get used to it a shadetree job is not that hard to accomplish.

About the "discoleration"; a change in color with no noticable wear or grooves should not be cause for alarm. If in doubt, remove it and take it to a machine shop and have it checked. It's worth the extra bucks to get it completely right cause you sure dont want to do it again real soon, right?

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