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What's the plan for removing the snapped stud?

Woody wrote: What's the plan for removing the snapped stud?

Already removed!

Okay, what was the plan for removing the snapped stud?

Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

I don't think I can do it. I want one so bad, and reading about David's just hurts.

David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

...boooor-ing...

David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

A cool little trick that people so often don't think of.

David S. Wallens wrote: Welded a nut to the end of the remaining stud.

That's my solution for every broken bolt ever.

Flat-sixes look so strange outside of their 911 bodies. It's like seeing a hermit crab out of its shell.

So, is the engine as easy to remove as "they" say?

We got lucky as we found the broken stud while at a friend's house. He just happened to once own a Porsche repair shop. Then he taught at Porsche's school for new techs. He had the engine out in 2 hours. Having a lift, which he does, certainly does help.

In my experience, you can have the entire engine and transmission out of the older 911s in under an hour using a floor jack—it's even easier if you have one of those motorcycle/atv cradle jacks.

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Luke wrote: Flat-sixes look so strange outside of their 911 bodies. It's like seeing a hermit crab out of its shell.

lol, debodied Porsche Flat Sixes always remind me of what a steampunk hovercraft might look like ... if zee germans over-engineered it

I agree, it does look interesting out of the car. (And on a related note, last night I saw a real 2.8L RSR engine sans body.) Wait until we post photos without the cylinders. It looks just as industrial.