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how to change idel arm b-body?
#86836
07/10/08 03:57 PM
07/10/08 03:57 PM
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how the heck do you swap this thing out ? the car is a 74 satellite if that helps....it almost looks like you have to yank the motor can barly see the top from the bottom side lil lone try to find out what size the bolt head on top is?anyone done this?
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Re: how to change idel arm b-body?
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07/10/08 07:35 PM
07/10/08 07:35 PM
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I don't have a '74 immediately at hand, and my swiss-cheese memory isn't intact enough to recall the exact layout of that model, but...
If I understand the nature of your question, I am afraid that the news is not good.
There are a number of models wherein the only proper way to install an idler arm is with the pivot bolt UP from the bottom, with the nut on top. It could be that your model is one of them. The reason (as you have discovered) is lack of sufficient clearance to remove the bolt if it comes down from the top, once the engine is in.
Many a shade-tree mechanic has taken the opportunity to rebuild the front-end as part of a larger restoration effort that also has the engine out of the car. With the engine out, they stand in the engine compartment and drop the bolt down through the new idler arm, never thinking about where things will be once the engine is back in.
If this is the case with your car, you have my condolences.
Down to just a blue car now.
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Re: how to change idel arm b-body?
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07/10/08 08:22 PM
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well the bolt didnt have a nut on the bottom like possible sorta like a long bumper bole stuck in from the bottom??(i know that is not what it is but its domed washer or something and nothing to put a wrench onthe bottom and i cant even see the top good enuff let lone get a wrench on the top where it conects to the drag link i can move it up down bout a inch i bought the new idle arm but having no luch changing it lol
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Re: how to change idel arm b-body?
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07/10/08 08:58 PM
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i cant unbolt it from the frame i can barley touch it with my hand lol
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Re: how to change idel arm b-body?
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07/12/08 03:43 PM
07/12/08 03:43 PM
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the car was orignally a 360 car but someone swaped in a 440 into it
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