I recently got a H23 long block from hmotorsonline which was out of a Prelude w/ an automatic transmission. I have removed the torque converter assembly and am in process of removing the drive plate. Is there a special socket I need to remove the 8 bolts holding it onto the crank? I know I will need to remove them in a crisscross pattern.

And are these the same bolts that bolt the flywheel onto the crank for my clutch?
Thanks.

 

They're regular 12 point 17mm bolt heads. You cannot use AT flexplate bolts for a manual tranny flywheel. The AT bolts will be too short.

 

Thanks a ton.