it sure who thought was a good ideas to have one bolt from the outside and one from inside. Not sure how anyone would do this without a lift. If you have.. hats off to you that bolt was a pain
Got the starter bolted in and electrical hooked up. Starts right up. (Thank you 6lb 8oz baby Jesus!)
Called it a day. Going to see Driving and Crying tonight.
Will reinstall slightly mutilated heat shields, dip stick, and splash guards in the morning.
I was able to get it out without dismantling any of the exhaust. Except the heat shields. Took the 19mm nut off the motor mount. Jacked it up 1-2 inches and it came out over the farm just behind the brake line.
Good call on the connector Bryan. Broke right off. Luckily O’reily’s had it in...
Absolutely not taking the manifold off. Not opening Pandora’s box lol. Worst case scenario I’ll borrow David’s excursion to pull the 40 to GSMTR and I’ll let it sit until he can come down and help me. This is job is challenging to say the least.
Getting back after this in a few. Got everything loose but can’t get the connector unplugged. Also having issues actually getting the starter to come out of the bell housing. I was exhausted by the time I got that far and called it quits about 1 am. I think the wiring is in the way. It looks...