Today I removed the clutch inspection covers and found that I can rotate the flywheel by hand ~1/8" or so back and forth without the crank moving. Clutch is still installed so can't see much. So, loose flywheel bolts.

Assuming so, what is the best way to tighten them back up? No access to a lift so jack stands are it. Remove engine? Enough room to go through bell housing w/ torque wrench and then reinstall 12" clutch through the inspection cover? This is a '66 truck with engine supported by bell housing motor mounts.

When reinstall use loctite? I had used star lock washers in my last attempt.
Thanks.

Last edited by Hzgray; 09/25/15 07:16 PM. Reason: added use of star washers .