Problem solved!
I went out an bought an extendable magnetic pick up tool at O'Reilly's this morning, with a rare earth magnet on it. slipped it into the hole, gave it a turn to make sure the stub was really out of the block, and it slipped right out. I put in a new bolt with the special washer, torqued it to 30, 60, 90, no problem. I'll recheck the torque next time I have the engine running.
I've seen these washers before, I remember using them on VW engines, I assume to protect the aluminum heads. And I think the Jeep straight six I rebuilt had them. I am guessing that these spread out the pressure, they are about 1/4" thick and I think grade 8.
Now on to the next challenge!
Tim
I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur (
https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.
Tim
