Originally Posted by yellosub54
Got ready to unbolt the transmission and realized two of the bolts come from inside the bellhousing. Now that is a dumb design. You can't get a socket and ratchet in because of clutch housing interference. <snip>

The cheapo tool drawer comes to my rescue! I took a 3/4" socket and an old u-bolt and welded them together. A little bending for clearance and presto-change-oh I've got a "special tool" transmission/lower bellhousing bolt breaker bar. Is that name too long? I had the bolts broke loose in seconds, AFTER 30 minutes of pondering and welding the contraption together.


The SM420 uses the same idea. Top bolts go in from the outside, bottom bolts go in from the inside. Silly Idea, but it does work.

I like your ingenuity. Home manufactured tools are great. I have a few in my tool box as well.

Dave

1963 C10 Longbed Fleetside (1977-1987)
1962 C10 Shortbed Stepside (2003 - present)
2006 2500 Dodge Quadcab 4x4 (2007 - present)