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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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I recall the frame rail side has a bracket it screws on to. But what about the engine side ? I'm prepping the engine to be removed.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 04:21 PM
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On a 1981...

I recall the frame rail side has a bracket it screws on to. But what about the engine side ? I'm prepping the engine to be removed.
Not sure if mine was ever installed correctly or if it s the same as yours, but I just took mine out recently for a trans overhaul, clutch, etc. Once I had it unbolted from the frame side, I lifted it a bit to clear the bracket that it mounts to and pulled it off the ball stud on the block. (after disconnecting all the other linkages of course)


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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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...ball stud on the block...
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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Agreed. Once you unbolt it from the frame bracket and lift it off of it, it just pulls away from the block.
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Old Nov 5, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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And the ball stud has wrench flats to unscrew it from the block.
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Thanks... About time to crawl under the car to start disconnecting stuff.
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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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be careful when you remove that nut on the frame side of the "Z" Bar
there is a special washer that holds the shaft from turning in that notch
don't loose that special shape washer it will ruin your week
BTDT............s
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