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Originally Posted by Death Touch
Holy Crap! Where do i start?
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Hey DT,
We're already at the top of the back stretch.
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The engine is very clean (no rust on bolts or headers). I tested one of the 9/16" with a wrench and surprisingly it cam loose without too much effort. So I figured i would check here before going further.
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Well, you might be trying to do this to an engine that isn't 20 years into the last rebuild.
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Starting the engine is not an option as I am doing this to get a defective starter out.
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You're trying to remove the Passenger Side Header to get a Starter out? I'm not sure about your '63, but on a '64 you don't have to remove the header to do that. Just drop the bracket that holds the steering linkage to the frame, and you can get the starter out pronto.
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I was originally going to do an engine swap but it is taking too long to coordinate.
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I know what you mean. Coordinating an engine is a major project.
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Remove dip stick and shift linkage? Did I forget to mention that this is a '63 with 4 speed?
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I didn't see ANYTHING about a '63 with a 4 speed. But you can just forget all that oil dipstick and shift linkage stuff if all you are trying to do is get the Passenger Side Header off. And like I said, check into removing the bracket that is on the Passenger Side Frame Rail with all the steering linkage fastened to it. It comes off with just the removal of two nuts, and once it is swung out of the way, the starter will drop right out, unless the '63 is a helluva lot different that a '64.
Well, I've been here for almost two years now, and I just figured it's payback time for all the help I've gotten if it's something with which I'm familiar.
Hope this finds YOU doing well.
JC
PS: Would you believe that it's raining here? I was just outside for a second, and the rain is warmer than the water in which I shower! It hits the ground and goes "Sizzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!" No, HONEST!
