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A bit later: Working on extracting the transmission…all went well until I’d tested the four transmission bell housing bolts (I typically test as many bolts as possible prior to starting a procedure), three of which eventually creaked into motion - but the forth…upper drivers-side allen bolt, heard it barely move but then stripped the allen receptacle…aarrrgghhh!
At the same time I noticed what looks like metal flaking from the inside wheel surfaces - and pretty much decided at that time that maybe I should, after salvaging the engine…scrap this car after all.
But that was then - and right now I’m thinking…don’t give up on this car because of one stubborn bolt! I can take my time on this - find an easy-out to use in combination with a bit of heat…and if this fails, go in with a drill.
What I keep reminding myself about deciding to scrap this car - is that once its gone…its gone!
So I will take it a little further…with my goal of spending absolutely no money on this car until I can become sufficiently convinced that it will be worth saving. In other words…the jury is still out!
In the meantime, I still want to pull the engine out the top…and will try loosening the cross-member mounted control arm pivot bolts, then removing the crossmember bolts…in hopes that I can then push the crossmember down just enough so the that oil pan will clear so I can pull the engine forward, up, and out!
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