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I have been reading alot of forums with folks asking how to get the alignment dowels out of the engine block. I took a 6"- 3/8 drive extension and cut the square end off. I got a 1/4" air nipple for one of my air tools and cut the hose connection off above the wrench nut. Using my mig welder, I welded the extension to the air nipple. I then took a large 1/2" flat washer and slid it onto the extension to the ratchet end and welded it to the large flare. Slide a large socket onto the extension and using a 3/8 drive ratchet, you can now thread the air coupling end into the dowel. ( it only takes a couple of threads). Use the large socket as a slide hammer and knock the dowel out of the engine block. You can then clean up the dowel and reuse it. Worked for me! The trick is a straight pull. Oh, and I did this with the engine still in the car. Took me 5 days from start to finish.
P.S. Won't do it again!!!:tisk:
I have been reading alot of forums with folks asking how to get the alignment dowels out of the engine block. I took a 6"- 3/8 drive extension and cut the square end off. I got a 1/4" air nipple for one of my air tools and cut the hose connection off above the wrench nut. Using my mig welder, I welded the extension to the air nipple. I then took a large 1/2" flat washer and slid it onto the extension to the ratchet end and welded it to the large flare. Slide a large socket onto the extension and using a 3/8 drive ratchet, you can now thread the air coupling end into the dowel. ( it only takes a couple of threads). Use the large socket as a slide hammer and knock the dowel out of the engine block. You can then clean up the dowel and reuse it. Worked for me! The trick is a straight pull. Oh, and I did this with the engine still in the car. Took me 5 days from start to finish.
P.S. Won't do it again!!!:tisk: