I cant get the inner bolt with a ratchet and can't get enough force with a wrench, can I take the crossmember off? or is that a real bad idea? basically is the crossmember holding the trans up?
i'm waiting to go back out on your response

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Flowmaster,Edelbrock open filliment filter with K&N filter in it
160 stat, BF G-Force w-rated tires

 

Place a jack with a block of wood under the tranny pan just enough to hold it, and you could drop the x-member. Maybe a jackstand is a better idea if your jack leaks down and you will have it out for a while. The main fear is having it tip down and smashing your distributer cap off the firewall.

 

You have to jack the tranny up some to free the tranny mount anyways.

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89 iroc-z 305 tbi
k&n filtercharger, open element air filter. nuffin' else

 

Well, the storms just quickly came in before I got much of a chnce to get to it. So I guess it will have to wait till saturday. So what is the best way to do this anyway? Jack up the trans a bit, take off the x-member and replace it?

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Flowmaster,Edelbrock open filliment filter with K&N filter in it
160 stat, BF G-Force w-rated tires

 

That's the way I've always done it. Make sure you support the trans from the pan with a piece of wood. If you do it at the tailshaft you will have problems reinstalling the crossmember.

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Riccioli Performance Motorworks

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