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| mmascari |
 Oct 19 2014, 09:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None  |
Hi everyone. somewhat new to the forum. I recently purchased a 1973 2.0 and in the process of restoring it. I need to drop the engine and have some questions about the motor mount. I accidentally stripped the bolt (socket head cap screw style, allen) that holds the mount in place and now trying to figure out how to get the bolt out. I cut the head of the bolt off but it still will not drop. Does anyone know if the mount itself is threaded too? I figured if I cut the head off it would drop but since it is not I assume the mount is also threaded. I appreciate any assistance. Thanks. Mark
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| Mike Bellis |
Oct 19 2014, 10:00 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 19 2014, 10:05 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The bolt is supposed to be installed with the nut on the top. It's possible you didn't cut it close enough to the mount and you still have a kind of flange preventing the bolt from pulling through. It's also possible that the bolt is rusted inside the bar. If you cut it off on the bottom, you could take a punch and beat it upwards through the bar(which is not threaded). The top end is a piece of channel material with a nut and washer, and is a bit fragile.
The Cap'n |
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| Larmo63 |
Oct 19 2014, 10:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Post a picture of your predicament.
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| mmascari |
Oct 19 2014, 10:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the replys. Here is a picture of the cut bolt
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| bdstone914 |
Oct 19 2014, 10:17 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,520 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
A 73 with a side shift trans would normally a hex head bolt. Maybe someone used an Allen head from a tail shift. Either way it is a through bolt with a nut on top. If you unbolt the other side the bar should side off of the bolt. Once the engine is out you can more easily remove the mount and bolt. The bolts often get bent from the bar getting hit. If it stripped it maybe rusted stuck in the bar. See if you can drive it upwards with a short bolt and hammer.
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| mmascari |
Oct 19 2014, 10:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the replys. Here is a picture of the cut bolt
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| mmascari |
Oct 19 2014, 10:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
Thanks BDStone, so if I just remove the nut on the other side it should come loose?
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| bdstone914 |
Oct 19 2014, 10:22 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,520 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Looks like some of the bolt head is still there. Support the engine a use an angle grinder or file to grind it flat. It is a 10mm bolt. What shows looks larger than 10mm
Here is a picture of the end of the bar. Note the hole size compare to the size the the cut off bolt in yours. I think you need to file or grind it more. Still may be stuck in there. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Valy |
Oct 19 2014, 11:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Looks to me like someone fitted an oversize bolt that got stuck in the bar.
Try to open the nut on the other side and then, after you drop the bar, you'll probably need a press to push it out of the bar. |
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| mmascari |
Oct 20 2014, 12:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-September 14 From: Concord, CA Member No.: 17,850 Region Association: None |
I think I have it figured out. I took the engine shroud off and can get to the nut from the top. Thanks for all the help!
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