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Posted by: Rusty88 Mar 10 2009, 04:41 PM

do i need to pull the head to get the TC cover off? ive got the oil pan dropped and all the TC bolts out(i think) but it wont budge. thanx

Posted by: fourwd1 Mar 11 2009, 08:51 AM

NO, you do not have to pull the head.

There is one bolt that goes down thru the head into the TC cover many people overlook. It is located below the front end of the camshaft in a puddle of oil.

Posted by: lilgreg46 Mar 20 2009, 10:26 AM

If you are still having problems I just got done with mine and will help you out..

Posted by: Rusty88 Mar 25 2009, 05:48 PM

thanx, yea im back at it, snapped a bolt off and am drilling it out, but i think there is something im missing, its really on there, once i get this bolt out i dont see how its gonna budge, and i did get that bolt under the distributor gear.