How do I get that bolt out ? . . . . .
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Car: 1989 Formula - Red
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700 R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73 Posi
How do I get that bolt out ? . . . . .
I just finished removing the smog pump and all the accompanying parts on an 89 350 Formula TPI car. The last remaining part is the tube on the passengers' side going down to the exhast pipe alongside the transmission fill-tube. It is bolted to the rear of the passenger side head, and I cannot get to the bolt. Any ideas on how to get in there and remove it?
I want to pull it all out without tearing any of it up. (I am gonna save them in case Al Gore get elected.)
Thanks in advance. - Don
I want to pull it all out without tearing any of it up. (I am gonna save them in case Al Gore get elected.)
Thanks in advance. - Don
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I just had the heads off my car, and when I came to those bolts (there's one on each head in the back) I had a hard time with the pass. side. There was a retaining clip type thing on the bolt that kept the ground wires and tube bracket from coming off. Just thought you might need to know about it. I used a stubby 14mm wrench and went about an 1/8 turn at a time. It's a pain, but it gets the job done. If you're not planning on putting the smog stuff back on, just take a long screwdriver and pry the spot welds on tube/bracket apart. Sometimes a gorilla aproach is easier
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: Yet another 350 TPI
Transmission: Borg Warner 6 spd
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I know its not hard to get to when the transmission is off, but maybe just lowering it will be enough. Otherwise, its going to be a pain.
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For the one on the passenger side no wrench will help because of the tube brackets. What I did was to lay hands on a cheap 14mm socket and drill all the way through it in 3 places large enough to put a metal rod through for turning.
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