vbls

iTrader: (17)

i have Hooker long tubes, i removed y pipe and all exhaust. i then removed the cross member, went to lower the trans/motor, my long tubes rest on the k member. it comes down a little but not enought for me to see the top bellhousing bolt??

therabidweasel

iTrader: (5)

In 4 a good response. Mine didn't hit but the only way I was able to get that bolt by myself was by kneeling on the valley cover.

JRENIGAR

iTrader: (37)

Try it this way and jack up the trans past where the crossmember normally keeps it. This is good to know as I was thinking of doing a converter soon. Are both side headers resting on it? You might be able to get to it with one side removed if not. I usually get about 4ft of 3/8 extensions together and have the rachet somewhere around the tailshaft housing to get the top bolt.

vbls

iTrader: (17)

yeah both headers are touching the k member.

vbls

iTrader: (17)

Kneeling on the valley cover? My intake has to come off?

c0ncEpT

iTrader: (4)

Use a grinder and notch the Kmember.

therabidweasel

iTrader: (5)

I was doing a lot of stuff and had the heads off anyway. I honestly have no idea how to get to that bolt otherwise. I have multiple 3 foot extensions, swivels, etc and couldn't even come close. I'm sure it can be done, as it is often done, but I really dont know how. I definitely cannot get my hands up there from underneath.

Maybe with two guys, one to watch from the ds and a second with a ratchet by the tailshaft. I dunno.