Help with starter removal on '67

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I have replaced starters in my 68 without this wrench, but I do not remember 
details.

D^2

Quoting "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx>:

> Greg;
>  It sounds like you need a starter wrench. A starter wrench is an open
> end
> wrench bent into a "C" shape. You can either buy one or take a cheap
> wrench
> of the correct size, heat the shaft, and bend it to the needed shape. I
> am
> quite surprised that a socket won't fit over the top nut by itself, I
> seem
> to recall that my main problem was that the head of the ratchet wouldn't
> fit
> in that space with the socket. MoPar starters are a pain to get off, I
> had
> to remove one exhaust pipe to get mine out, loostening it off was the
> easy
> part.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport
> Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greg Graham" <gregtx@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:50 PM
> Subject: IML: Help with starter removal on '67
> 
> 
> >
> > Does anyone know any tricks on getting the nut off of the top bolt
> that
> > secures the starter to the engine/tranny?  As best as I can tell from
> feel
> > alone (can't see a thing), one edge of the nut is flush against it's
> > mounting surface and I'll have to use an open ended wrench (5/8th"),
> but
> > that's not working too well either.  A socket will not fit over the
> nut
> due
> > to that clearance.  I'm having a devil of a time getting that sucker
> off.
> > Suggestions?   Thanks, Greg
> >
> >
> >
> >
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