I have a 1994 f-350 460/c6 am pulling the engine and this being my first of this type Im stumped. Previous vehicles have had a removable inspection plate and a flimsy "butterfly" flex plate that the TC bolted to...no problem getting to bolts and then pushing TC twards tranny - when pulling engine

My 460 /c6 has a small (2-1/2 x 5) inspection slot in inspection plate...which appears non removable before separating engine-trans ...this worked OK for taking off the nuts from TC studs but now Im stumped.....the flexplate is full surface like a flywheel on a manual tranny only lighter - not "butterfly" tin where I can see the tc behind the flexplate.....only the TC studs come thru holes in the flexplate and Im up a tree on how to push the TC back - tried pushing the stud ...not moving...........even more important Im wondering when I go to put this engine/tranny back together - how am I gonna get the TC studs thru those holes and fasten the nuts - when the tc is on the OTHER SIDE of the flexplate and I cant even see it........any help appreciated

 

You can push on the TC studs through the starter opening too.