THis website totally mislead me then - hope i didnt fudge the tranny

 

Using the tranny is fine, probably better than using the oil pan like I did, but I decided to take my chances

 

Which guide are you using BTW? Did you search on here before your attempt?

 

This may help, it's the page I used to help me last week when I did mine. It's for Jet hot's but should be the same for almost all headers.
http://www.theheadfl.com/jethotlt.htm

 

NO luck, with the first half inch of jacking, the entire car raises - HOW HIGH SHOULD THE CAR BE BEFORE JACKING? AS POSTED, IT IS ONLY ON WHEEL RAMPS NOW -- i hope i get this soon...

 

ok - on that site - what is the first illustration for with the big wood piece, and what is the one further down with the calc book? (link above)

 

yea i tried the oil pan in desperation - nothing - now i hope i didnt fudge the oil pan

 

Should I be able to just twist it out of BOTH HOLES BY HAND or JUST ONE HOLE -- WILL FORCING IT OUT of the first hole be bad? It WILL turn if i use a rachet

 

Dude, I don't know what else to tell you. Take the jack all the way down so it's not on the engine. Jack it up so it's just touching the engine. From there SLOWLY raise the jack and check to see if the bolt slides out.

 

That I am sure about, got the 18 mm nut off, other side is 15 mm bolt

 

should it slide easily outta BOTH holes or just the FRONT one?

 

ok, just checking. The board he used was to give even pressure on the tranny (*don't ask why I know that's important! ) The calc book is used to get an extension on the jack, same as a block of wood. well, the bolt "should" slide out when all is aligned, no turning necessary.

 

if i can unscrew it should I? will it break if it isnt in both holes and weight is on it? Or if I can turn it, is it fine?

 

be patient with your car, you dont wanna fudge anything up. Are you trying to install your headers on a set of ramps?

Let the engine ALL THE WAY DOWN. Jack it up a LITTLE bit, and try to tap the bolt out with a hammer. Trust us, it will come out.

Sounds like you have your hands full trying be be done by tomorrow, if you were closer I would just come over and start throwin wrenches

 

well i tried oil pan with wood for a wuick second, no dents or whatnot - so I should use the tranny like the first pic, correct? Also - Car is on wheel ramps, does it need to be higher??