Starter change 440/TTI long tubes/727 Auto/Manual steering box

1 3/4" Revised again . lol

Starter change 440/TTI 1¾” long tubes/727 Auto/Manual steering box


I thought I would document what I did to change out my starter with this set up in hopes of helping others. The 1st time I did a lot of unnecessary work like removing entire steering linkage ect:


1- Dis-connect Battery

2- Remove Left side Spark plugs

3- Unbolt Left header at motor. I left the forward bolt attached for now.

4- Jack up front of car and secure jack stands.

5- Disconnect left outer tie rod, turn steering wheel all the way left. Tie Tie rod to control arm to keep out of the way.

6- Disconnect header at collector.

7- Disconnect Kickdown rod at tranny bracket that goes to tranny.

8- Remove Kickdown bracket from Tranny 5/8” wrench (I left top rod intact and let the bracket hang out of the way. You can remove completely if so inclined.)

9- Tranny line(s) may need to be unbolted at tranny. (Mine did not)

10- Remove last header bolt at Engine.

11- With Header loose you can move it around to access Starter cable nuts at solenoid, then upper starter bolt using a short 5/8” box wrench and lastly the lower 11/16” Starter nut.

12- Now it’s a matter of moving around the header and starter to get it out.

13- Reverse this procedure for Installation.

14- I can now do this in about two hours.