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#17
Three Wheelin'
If the water bridge is NOT leaking, then do everything you can to leave it alone and NOT remove it. We had to replace the oil fill assembly on an 81. Supposedly, you can't do this without removing the water bridge. Water bridge bolts are notorious for breaking off in the block so we removed the throttle body and were successful taking out the oil fill assembly from the back. We pulled back the black rubber plenum sleeves off of the plenum and onto the 8 runners (new sleeves make this MUCH easier) so you dont need to remove the runners. Then we loosened the clamp on the rubber plenum boot to the throttle body and removed the plenum. Then we removed JUST the throttle body, leaving the "U" in place. This allowed enough space to wiggle out the oil fill assembly after disconnecting the rubber oil fill hose that runs down the front of the engine. If the water bridge is NOT leaking then I'd advise you to NOT touch it... The alternative is usually breaking off bolts in the block and then the REAL FUN begins.