Flex plate - tranny bolts- need help!?!?

[souza777]

need some help?? what are some of the ways you guys have changed out a flex plate? what is the best way to get to the upper tranny bolts- engine bolts?
I have a 1976 LB 3/4 ton truck?
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[rwhit57]

You have to pull the trans.and starter. There are 3 bolts from the torque conv. to flexplate I usually use a long ext on the upper bolts to the motor, don't forget to block up the motor. Get some help if you don't have a trans jack.

[donut]

Couple of extensions and swivels. I did mine like this and was to lazy to pull the bolt down "hump"
I used a couple of jacks (iirc) one under the oil pan, one under the tranny pan. (blocking as needed so you don't crush the pans.) and a couple pieces of scrap all-thread to keep the trans lined up (correct size rod) I was able to slide the trans back far enough to get the old flexplate out and a new one in.

[78 Chevyrado]

I have some swivels and a 4 ft. extension I use to get the upper trans/engine bolts. the longer, the better. Try to use the ball-socket type of swivels instead of the u-joint kind, they're a little easier once its too far in for your hands to reach. If that fails, I've gotten the 2 top bolts from above leaning over with my head by the distributor.

[souza777]

should those two upper the same size bolt as the other four?
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[xrcr]

yep