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Buddy needs help w/ starter bolt

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91ghp5.0

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Hey guys, I'm a fox body guy, but my buddy needs help. He's removing his transmission to replace a clutch, and he cant get to the starter bolt. any tips for getting too it, and/or taking it off? thanks in advance.
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There was a thread about this a few days ago, do a search. I will tell you that it is a BIOTCH
 

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kilgore! get back to the 5.0 section.
 
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I have never made a post in 5.0 in my life
 

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Inamous 3rd bolts. I didn't have to deal with that when I did the trans becuse I had to take passenger side header off and with crossmenber off, its a snap
 

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Try going through the front of the engine mount...Get a flashlight and you will see what I mean. We were able to run some extentions and swivels throught there to get to it but you need two hands. One for the ratchet and the other to guide/keep the socket on the bolt.
 
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