Hey guys, I'm new to this side of the car world (American tuner cars) and I have a bit of an issue. I bought a project car purely because I liked the look and the price (I had never even heard of a Daytona). The engine has 90k miles but some bimbo that didn't know how to take care of an engine properly didn't change the oil and then let it sit in a field for God knows how long. The issue I'm having is that I cant get to the top 2 flex plate bolts. I want to pull the engine and either restore it or purchase a working one. Any advice is appreciated. I'd REALLY prefer to not pull the trans.

 

You are pulling the motor anyway so move the block away from the trans enough to get to the bolts. Then after you get them out push the converter back in.

 

Either that, or pull the trans with the motor, separate the two once you have them out.