Curious if there is a trick to getting the bolt on drivers side right, the one right against the firewall. Tried ****ing around with a universal and prying it over with the engine mounts undone. Any tips would be great.

Zr2 I picked up for 100 bucks

 

3 ways:

1. remove the transfer case and lower the back of transmission
2. cut a small flap in the floor behind the accelerator pedal and bend it back when you are done
3. raise the body

All three will work. I chose #2 on mine. #1 and #3 are just too much work IMHO.

 

Ya that’s what I was thinking I’m wondering if I will be able to get at the top left by removing the manifold and y pipe and heating a 15mm wrench with a torch and bending it to a degree to where I can get ahold of it

 

I'd raise the cab.

 

Did not have to raise the cab or lower the trans took my intake off and just worked the bolts with a custom bent wrench.

 

That would be a pain also. You'd have to disconnect the heater hoses and upper radiator hose, plus pull the distributor.