jatchis
02-06-2011, 07:55 AM
I recently purchased a 2300 Ford block that had all the necessary machine work already completed. Trouble is, the baffle on the underside of the block breather hole is not there.
What is the best way to remove this from one of our "junk" blocks, and install it in this new one. My first thought was to drill out the heads on the retainers (or rivets, or whatever they are) and tap the holes on the new block, and then use screws to hold it in place. But there has to be a way to remove those retainers, and if so, can they be reused? If they can't, where would I go to get new ones?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
John
What is the best way to remove this from one of our "junk" blocks, and install it in this new one. My first thought was to drill out the heads on the retainers (or rivets, or whatever they are) and tap the holes on the new block, and then use screws to hold it in place. But there has to be a way to remove those retainers, and if so, can they be reused? If they can't, where would I go to get new ones?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
John