Steve,
It'll be easier to take off the header or jack up the engine by loosening
the engine /tranny mounts than to jack the body - too many bolts and other
things to be concerned about.
I jacked the engine and was able to get the starter off that way. I assume
you have a header.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve car" <steve_car@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Cc: <steve_car@hotmail.com>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 8:23 PM
Subject: Starter removal try again
> For some reason the text didn't come through on my last message.
>
>
> I am having trouble removing my long starter from a 69 1600. I have a 2000
> one to put in, but I need to make a little bit more room to get it out.
> Where is the best place to
> jack up the body about a half inch from the frame? I think it would screw
up
> the gasket if I try from under the oil pan. Is the one bolt near the
starter
> the only one I need to
> remove? I read about a triangular plate, but I don't seem to have one. I
do
> have a triangular double walled piece, but that seems like you wouldn't
want
> to cut into that.
> There is some metal on the bracket with the bolt holding the body to the
> frame that I bent up, but that didn't give me enough room either. I was
> thinking of disassembling the
> starter and removing it in pieces. Has anyone ever done it that way?
>
> Thanks for any advice,
>
> Steve
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