Scott Gardner wrote:
>
> Has anybody had a lot of experience with using "EZ outs" to remove
> broken studs? One of the four bolts that hold my transmission
> crossmember to the car is broken off, as well as one of the studs
> that holds the rocker shaft to the head. The crossmember bolt
> shouldn't be a problem, but the rocker stud isn't broken off flat.
> The broken end resembles a stair step, with the vertical part of the
> step pretty much in the middle of the stud face. I dread drilling
> the pilot hole for the EZ Out. All of this may be academic, since my
> engine is currently being rebuilt. I'll probably just have the
> manchine shop do it when they do the head work.
> I'll probably have them paint the head and block as well. Anybody
> use any color schemes that worked particularly well? The car is a
> '72 'B', BRG, and has one of the polished aluminium valve covers.
> Was thinking a semi-gloss black for the block, and something between
> bright red and blood red for the head. Don't really care too much
> for the maroon I've seen.
> Scott
Scott,
If the stud is broken off above the head it could be sawed flat before
drilling. Of course a nut could also be tack welded to it in that case.
Craig Brallier
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