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**WorkinLonghorn** · 05-12-2023, 10:18 AM

Excellent advice in the posts above. Thank you all. Can't weld and the bolt shanks are just a tad down the hole . These are the 2 Power steering front mount bolts on a 350 engine. I have to first get the bracket out of the way and I'm struggling with that bolt up near the engine mount. I'll get it now that my work has tailed off and I have some time.
Then I need to remove the radiator and shroud so that I can swing a hammer to center-punch the bolts and get my drill in there to start a 1/4" hole. I might try those USA extractors suggested by Accelo. I might spring for a left-handed drill too just in case they decide to come out easy, and at least I won't screw them further in. It's been about 50 years since I have done this sort of thing. Thanks again, -BA

Dead Parrot; Yeah I've got them soaking in Liquid Wrench.

05-12-2023, 10:18 AM	#6
WorkinLonghorn Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Studio City, Calif. Posts: 2,858	Re: Easy Out? Excellent advice in the posts above. Thank you all. Can't weld and the bolt shanks are just a tad down the hole . These are the 2 Power steering front mount bolts on a 350 engine. I have to first get the bracket out of the way and I'm struggling with that bolt up near the engine mount. I'll get it now that my work has tailed off and I have some time. Then I need to remove the radiator and shroud so that I can swing a hammer to center-punch the bolts and get my drill in there to start a 1/4" hole. I might try those USA extractors suggested by Accelo. I might spring for a left-handed drill too just in case they decide to come out easy, and at least I won't screw them further in. It's been about 50 years since I have done this sort of thing. Thanks again, -BA Dead Parrot; Yeah I've got them soaking in Liquid Wrench. __________________ '69 GMC C2500 Custom Camper, 8 1/2' bed, New GM 350, NP 435 Close Ratio 4spd. Trans., 3.73 Dana-60 open.Camper and Trailer wiring, PS, PB, AC, tach , three gas tanks, 2nd owner, Work-Truck supreme. Best $300 I ever spent. Last edited by WorkinLonghorn; 05-12-2023 at 11:16 AM.