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283 Man · 08-12-2008, 03:14 PM

I had to put a new starter in my 283 in my 66.Long story short the starter bolt broke off in the engine block

and its not fluse with the engine block.need to know easiest way and cheepest way to get it out.thanks for help in advance.

Anthony Fremont · 08-12-2008, 03:39 PM

Were you trying to loosen t when it broke? I had one broken in my engine and I was able to get it out by drilling it and using an EZ-out. I don't know how it got broken, but I was lucky that it wasn't frozen in the threads. I prolly could have backed it out with an ice pick. I put anti-sieze on the threads of the new bolts.

SIR · 08-12-2008, 03:53 PM

depending on what you have sticking out of the block, you could lock on to it with vice grips and try that or if you have the stuff you can drill out a nut the size of the stud tack it to the stud and back it out.if it is flush with the block you are in for some work (as you know)

83burban · 08-12-2008, 04:01 PM

I used lots of WD40 for a couple days then put a stud remover on mine. I had 2 bolts broken off in my block. Give it gradual pressure and it should twist out - just before careful not to twist the part sticking out off.

jchav62 · 08-12-2008, 04:16 PM

Drill it and use an EZ out. The heat from drilling the bolt also help to break it loose. Broken bolts really frost my balz man! Make wrenches fly around the yard too...

Joey~AP · 08-12-2008, 04:21 PM

Make sure you drill it almost to the threads if you are using an eaze out, so that you can use the biggest eaze out possible.

Nuthin worse than breaking off a small eaze out in a bolt.

salazar44 · 08-12-2008, 05:51 PM

use a STRONG drill bit! I had issues drilling mine out from alternator bracket location!

283 Man · 08-12-2008, 09:48 PM

thanks guys !!

going try the easy out.bolt is broke inside not sticking out the block.

kdrodworks316 · 08-12-2008, 11:06 PM

weld a nut to it and spin it out, or if you ez out it be carefull not to force it. A broken ez out is not ez to get out.

08-12-2008, 03:14 PM	#1
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Need some advice and help! I had to put a new starter in my 283 in my 66.Long story short the starter bolt broke off in the engine blockand its not fluse with the engine block.need to know easiest way and cheepest way to get it out.thanks for help in advance.

08-12-2008, 03:39 PM	#2
Anthony Fremont Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: houston, tx Posts: 549	Re: Need some advice and help! Were you trying to loosen t when it broke? I had one broken in my engine and I was able to get it out by drilling it and using an EZ-out. I don't know how it got broken, but I was lucky that it wasn't frozen in the threads. I prolly could have backed it out with an ice pick. I put anti-sieze on the threads of the new bolts. __________________ ------------------------------- '66 GMC Custom Fenderside LWB '90 IROC - L98 '97 1200C Sportster

08-12-2008, 03:53 PM	#3
SIR SIR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: grants pass oregon,usa Posts: 658	Re: Need some advice and help! depending on what you have sticking out of the block, you could lock on to it with vice grips and try that or if you have the stuff you can drill out a nut the size of the stud tack it to the stud and back it out.if it is flush with the block you are in for some work (as you know) __________________ 66long low fleet http://community.webshots.com/user/LVNR66

08-12-2008, 04:01 PM	#4
83burban Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: la Posts: 345	Re: Need some advice and help! I used lots of WD40 for a couple days then put a stud remover on mine. I had 2 bolts broken off in my block. Give it gradual pressure and it should twist out - just before careful not to twist the part sticking out off.

08-12-2008, 04:16 PM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Need some advice and help! Drill it and use an EZ out. The heat from drilling the bolt also help to break it loose. Broken bolts really frost my balz man! Make wrenches fly around the yard too... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 08-12-2008 at 04:16 PM.

08-12-2008, 04:21 PM	#6
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: Need some advice and help! Make sure you drill it almost to the threads if you are using an eaze out, so that you can use the biggest eaze out possible. Nuthin worse than breaking off a small eaze out in a bolt. __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.

08-12-2008, 05:51 PM	#7
salazar44 65 - Chevy C10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 625	Re: Need some advice and help! use a STRONG drill bit! I had issues drilling mine out from alternator bracket location! __________________ VIC One Repair Leads to Another! http://vix65chevyc10.blogspot.com

08-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#8
283 Man Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jane,Missouri Posts: 844	Re: Need some advice and help! thanks guys !!going try the easy out.bolt is broke inside not sticking out the block.

08-12-2008, 11:06 PM	#9
kdrodworks316 KOFFIN DRAGGER Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: st.anthony Idaho Posts: 864	Re: Need some advice and help! weld a nut to it and spin it out, or if you ez out it be carefull not to force it. A broken ez out is not ez to get out. __________________ If the life I live dont kill me, then I guess I'll never die! New updated stuff at www.kdrodworks.com My site still needs help, web guys and gals pm me. the best guys in the whole world: sweet70beast, jonzcustomshop, runninlow, captainfab, and the one I havent met yet, joe231



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