there are 2 bolts left and the old stuff is all out..the passenger side the top 2 bolts..wont budge..i tilted the engine/trans more but didnt help...anyone have any ideas..?

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a,Cold Air Induction, Current Mod:
t5 swap

 

What are you using to loosen the bolts with?


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I didn't tilt the engine a bit on those, so try putting it back up, get a 15mm open faced wrench and a pipe that will fit over it. Then, with the engine at regular angle, put the wrench on the bolt head from the top, facing up from behind the distributor, get one person to just reach in with theior hand and hold it on there so it doesn't come off, and then you or your partner crank on the pipe (recommend at least 1 foot, 2 would be better). It'll go, mine did.

-Reno

 

i finally got it off..my friend had to help me...

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88 Firebird 2.8
MODS (either coming or on):
Flowmaster Cat Back, Random Technologies Cat, 3" intermediate pipe, Accel 8.8 wires, MSD Coil, MSD Ignition Module,MSD 6a
Currently Working On:
t5 swap
Next to buy:
Slp dual cold air intake!

 

I used a 1/2" drive breaker bar, long extension, and socket (18mm?) to get the bolts off.

Before that I was trying with 3/8" drive stuff, and it was twisting up-- absorbing my torque. It took me all night to break two bolts free! After I asked my dad to take me to Sears for the 1/2" drive extension, it took me 20-30 minutes to get the rest off.


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