I have everything off now (including the TC bolts). Now those bellhousing bolts look freakin impossible. I know its 14mm but what tools do I need? Extension, swivels. I also unbolted the crossmember and lowered the trans for more room but it still looks rediculous. What else can I use/do to make this easier? Do I need to unbolt the y-pipe or something?

 

you should disconnect the y-pipe, you are stressing the exhaust. I know it looks bad but it can be done. Use a swivel head socket and extension like you said

 

I used a 3 foot extension with a wiggle. I had the y-pipe off too...

 

If you don't have tools that will work for you...You can take off the motor mounts which are pretty easy, then drop the engine down a few inches, it makes it really easy to get to the bolts this way. make sure your holding the engine with a cherry picker though.

Steve

 

Reading this post just made me remember one of the most miserable moments of my life. It was the top bellhousing bolt on the drivers side. The thing sits so close to the firewall you have to be a magician to get it out. Man was I mad.

 

Gee thanks guys lot of hope here. Someone told me I should jack the engine up a little bit by the balancer. What do you guys think.

 

I got that top bolt with a 1/4" drive 14mm swivel socket. The kind with the swivel built on. It just has enough clearance to work. Get a guaranteed one so if you break it you can get another. It is probably about all the twist that little socket can handle.

 

Its doable. 9/16 swivle socket and very long extentions. Have the exhaust unbolted and the end of the tranny supported by a jack. Adjust the jack as required. All the bolts come out the bottom.

 

top two bolts came off using a 3' extension over the top of the tranny.. those are cake... two bottom bolts are also cake.. 2nd one up from the bottom, driver's side, is a *****. Can't get to it with a socket, you need some magic wrist action and a wrench.

on a side note 9/16" pretty much equals 14mm, remember that

You'll want a swivel socket and some good extensions.