Crankshaft bolt

[Juan Veldez]

Getting ready to torque the crankshaft bolt to 100ft lbs per spec's. What's the best way to stop the motor from spinning? The flex plate is exposed. I a little concerned about lodging a screwdriver in the teeth thinking it may break off a tooth. I normally do this before installing the engine in the car with the transmission, but, well, long story.......

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Sliding a prybar or big screw driver into the ring gear teeth is ok as you are just applying steady pressure to get it torqued .

 

[Juan Veldez]

Sliding a prybar or big screw driver into the ring gear teeth is ok as you are just applying steady pressure to get it torqued .

Alright, thanks CP. Heading out to the garage.

 

[tonysrt]

Take off flex plate and put long bolt in crank bolt hole and use block to stop. Use grade 8 bolt.

 

[Juan Veldez]

Screwdriver did the trick.

 

[Juan Veldez]

Waited a long time for the torque converter dust cover, just got it, removed the starter, but no way to squeeze the plate around the headers, trans lines, and threaded rod at the starter. Any magic trick to fit it in place? Without removing a bunch of stuff? Maybe just the threaded rod at the starter?