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Help putting in clutch!!!!!!

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91gt5.0

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Ok im replacing my clutch right now and im running into some difficulties. I have mac longtube headers and they are seriously getting in the way. I can barely get the upper starter bolt and the more i look at it i dont think i will be able to get the bellhousing out without taking off the headers. has anyone ever done a clutch replacement with the tranny still in the car with longtubes? i know when i put the longtubes on it was a pain in the ass. it took me about 7 hours. the driver side isnt that bad at all i can get that one in and out with not problem. the passenger side is where i had to jack up the motor and take the motor mount off. will i have to take off the longtubes??? they need to be re-coated so it might be a good idea but the car is for sale and im jsut trying to get the clutch replaced so i can call it good. what do you guys think?
 

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you can get the starter out without messing with the LT's, but i think you need to loosen the headers and pull them to the side to get the bellhousing out. you don't have to take them out, just spread them apart.
 

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if i remember right....take the tranny out w/ the bell housing still attached to motor (there will be like 4 3/4" bolts i think..but prob millimeter)...if you HAVE to remove the bell housing also...i'm pretty sure you can unbolt it and reotate it and remove it (kinda like pulling out a silencer..doesn't seem like it will go..but it eventually does??) been a couple years but i think that works
 
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thanks guys, im going to go ahead and loosen the headers and just move them so i can have some extra clearance. ill try to take the tranny off first and then the bellhousing.
 

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my mac long tubes come apart in two places on the passenger side for easy install.
 
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