What a miserable job

I know that there are worse jobs than replacing a starter in an early Barracuda, but it sucks.
That top bolt is such a bother to reach and remove.

Perhaps someone has a better way, but I did come up with a slight improvement,

Not exactly perfect, but it did make the top bolt easier. View attachment 1715741239 View attachment 1715741240


Does anyone have other helpful suggestions?


There should be a stud on the top mounting hole for the starter so you can hang it on there while you start the nut... A bolt goes in the bottom mounting hole...