There is barely room to get a wrench on the nut and no way to get a drill close
enough. Only easy way to even SEE the nut is to look between the carbs.
It looks like this engine mount was cut off once before now that I really get
under the car and check all around.
Time to cut I guess...
Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL...and now a part car FOR SALE cheap cheap..and again, until I
find another...
Still clueless but always learning
---- Bill Oakes <boakes@gmail.com> wrote:
> If there is room (remember, I still haven't seen one with an engine
> mounted) I've taken drill bits to the bolt, drilled out the center and
> it broke free.
>
>
>
> On 7/6/07, tputland@charter.net <tputland@charter.net> wrote:
> > While trying to remove the engine from the parts car I have run into a
>stripped (engine mount) nut. Of course... it is the nut above the rubber part
>of the mount, closest to the block and under the carbs.
> >
> > It looks to me like it has been like that for some time and I am stumped.
>It feels like I am getting a good bite with the socket, but I can feel it
>turning on the nut.
> >
> > Any suggestions or is my only option to cut the mount? The frame looks to
>be scrap-- the car was wrecked at some point and there is bondo (!?!) covering
>frame damage. I would rather not trash the engine mount. HELP
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Tim
> > Belleville, WI.
> > '70 SPL AND SRL...and now a part car FOR SALE cheap cheap..and again, until
>I find another...
> > Still clueless but always learning
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