The motor is in.........problem
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The motor is in.........problem
Hey there I just got my motor in last night and I have a problem. The bellhousing bolt on the drivers side is so close to the firewall that I cant get the bolt in. Is there and trick to doing this, or am I gonna have to pull it too put it in? Also, if I cant get it in, would it be safe to run it without that bolt?
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FERacing66
Thanks again for all the help
FERacing66
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is this an engine conversion? Did you have to use custom motor mounts or anything different. It's a pain to get to the bolts, just because of where they are located (you have be almost on the engine, very awkward), but it's certainly possible on the 67 and 69 FE powered trucks I have worked on. I use a swivel-head 1/2" ratchet (22" long for some oomph) and socket.
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I think your best bet, Beside's what Greg has allready told you ...is to get the motor and Trans at a rake... to put the bolt in?? Ya know motor High in the front and tail shaft low ....with the motor pulled as far to the fron as you can to make room for hands and tools?? Just a tought??
I allways install motor and trans toghether? It take's care off alot of BS...
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Good Luck!!
I allways install motor and trans toghether? It take's care off alot of BS...
Russ
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Originally Posted by gtex
is this an engine conversion? Did you have to use custom motor mounts or anything different. It's a pain to get to the bolts, just because of where they are located (you have be almost on the engine, very awkward), but it's certainly possible on the 67 and 69 FE powered trucks I have worked on. I use a swivel-head 1/2" ratchet (22" long for some oomph) and socket.
No its the same. This is the middle bolt between the upper and lower bellhousing bolts. I ran it today without the bolt with no problems, but Im gonna have to take care of it.........someday.
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Could you do some light firewall modification to make room for it? Just a few minutes with a hammer and you'd probably have it.
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As long as all the other bolts are there along with the alignment pins, I don't think you'll have a problem missing just one bolt, especially if the others are tight.
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Originally Posted by rusty70f100
Could you do some light firewall modification to make room for it? Just a few minutes with a hammer and you'd probably have it.
Thats what Im thinking as well, I wonder how thick the firewall is? I dont want to break though it.
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if you can get the bolt started see if you can then get a swivel socket, or a socket with a swivel and a looooooong extension, like 2-3 foot and stick it up in there from behind the tranny, onto the socket, might need 2 people to do this, but the guys i know do it all the time at the local mech. shop.
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Missing bolt
From my personal experience I would never run and engine with a missing bolt.
I broke a bellhousing with a truck that i choose not to install it. I believe it was the combo of the missing bolt off-roading and lighting up all four on pavement. SO be extra cautious of little things like this if your gonna be beating on this truck.
I broke a bellhousing with a truck that i choose not to install it. I believe it was the combo of the missing bolt off-roading and lighting up all four on pavement. SO be extra cautious of little things like this if your gonna be beating on this truck.
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