Originally Posted by
HatchVX
How does the threads on the bolt look like? If its good then i would say you need to run a thread repairer thru the threads.
The bolt was good so I decided to take the tranny off last night. You're exactly right, the first 2 or 3 threads were damaged. My autozone closes at 11pm so I barely made it, found the right one and ran it thru the first few threads. It worked perfectly!
Thanks Hatchvx. Tranny is on, starter is on. Wiring harness is all now plugged in. Next is distributor, new Spoon shift linkage, spark plugs, axles, new Koyo radiator, and FAL fans.