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Help please - engine drop stopped.

I am ready to drop my first ever engine on my 1984 3.2 cabrio.

Went to loosen Gearbox mount bolts - would not move at all.
Scared to round them off so have soaked them in "Plus Gas" penetrant. Engine mount bolts are fine.

What is best option.
19mm socket and HUGE breaker bar ( only have 6 inch bar)
impact driver ( don't have one yet)
Heat ( don't have gas torch)

The car is going to body and paint shop on monday. I need to remove engine + gearbox, glass, roof and paint

All is disconnected, have double checked with Bentley manual, 101 book and printout form web.

Spent all afternoon building a dolly with tall castors to allow the big trolley jack to fit under it. That way I can do the whole job myself - I hope. Should have tried the nuts first before all the shops close.
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