The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Front engine plate on a 1961 engine

Those bolts can be a challenge to get a wrench on when the balancer is in place and in the truck so I like to make the holes square as was original in many cases. To do this drill the 4 corners first with a small bit, then drill out the center and file until a 7/16” carriage bolt fits snug. Example here.


Here’s a link to the template:

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/motormount_235.html