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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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I may be missing something simple, but I'm in the process of rebuilding the front end of my 69 small block coupe. I can't seem to find a way to get to the nuts for the idler arm. If anyone has a easy way please let me know. Thanks.



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Old Sep 13, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Buy yourself a set of those ratcheting end wrenches (like the Gearwrench brand). That's how I got mine off.
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Get a buddy. My dad laid underneath the car and turned wrench, and I stood above the car with my arm fished down in between the motor and the inner fender and held the nut with another wrench. You have to move the dipstick out of the way, at least i did. Took about 10 minutes to undo it because we could barely get it to turn because of the tight space.
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