Hey guys, Passenger side. The top right bolt that bolts the mount to the block is broken. Just picked up the engine from a salvage yard. Noticed there is a minor seperation to the right and left of the bolt as well in that little bung that it screws into.
Is this something to be concerned about? Or should I just drill the bitch out and put a new one in. I tried turning it out w/ vice grips but it just tore the threads off of what was sticking out.

 

I would remove it and replace with a new one if it were me.

 

Any suggestions for getting the damn thing out? I've been using 7 inch vice grips on it and all they do is slide around and rip the threads off of the bolt stickin out.

 

heat



if you don't have a torch, take it by a local shop, they should be able to pull it easy enough

 

a nice little map or even propane tank will do the trick with enough force, if you still cant get it any shop can do it

 

I tried it w/ a propane torch, my problem is I cannot get anything to grip onto it hard enough to do anythintg but slide around it.

 

how much is sticking out?

 

Would it be that bad to just go w/ 2 bolts instead of 3 on that side?

 

I wouldn't; you want your mounts to be strong...You can try to drill it out by starting with a small drill-bit and working your way up until you leave just a "ring" of threads, then get an easy-out and back the "ring" out.