[hypobuang]

ha, knew id find something by googling: 'ford au top starter bolt'. and here it is. i just cut down 2 different 1/2" ring spanners in hope that one may fit. no go. luckily you guys were saying try a heap of extensions and the 3/8 socket. ill give it a whirl tomorrow. if it was as easy as punching a hole in the firewall i would have done it. (done that before). It may even be an option later. just punch a hole through for access, also drill out the thread on the bellhousing. easier to hold a nut from the tricky side and crank the bolt from inside the cab. could even weld a nut to some kind of a small plate that will sit on the tricky side. Im just mulling this over at the monent... if it looks easy ill do it and post the pics. the hole could be plugged up with a rubber grommet... only hassle would be removing the carpet on the passenger floor... just my opinion!