Can i pull 4spd tranny without touching the exhaust?

[hurlbird]

in the end it went in easy. I too used the "rods" cut from old starter bolts i believe. But i bet i spent 25% of time backing out the top drivers side rod. I thought i made sure they could be removed by hand but i guess not despite putting them in by hand. Needle nose vice grips were required to get it started with tiny turns and then i did it by hand but that vice grip action which i bet totaled less than 5 turns took forever! Oh and the tranny plug didn't work that great but better than nothing. Wished i had a real drive shaft slip end. Anyway thanks all!

Oh at 58 yrs that is my last on my back tranny job. No mas!

[KR500]

hurlbird
Tip. take a hacksaw or cut off wheel and cut a straight slot in the head of the guide studs for easy removal. If needed just use a screw driver to remove them.

Rodney

[hurlbird]

good idea