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| | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 | you know the screw that holds the windshield to the regulator? anyway, i used pb blaster, then an impact driver, (wouldn't fit), then i cut it off with a dremmel thinking if i could get it into the vice i could use easy outs. then i broke the easy out. then, i broke the drill bit trying to drill out the easy out. now it has an easy out tip stuck in it, and a piece of drill bit. there are no ends to grab. i'm gonna take it to a machine shop. at this point the threads are intact, but nothing else. and, there is not enough room to put a weld on it. not to mention that with my skill, i would weld everything but the screw. and, the piece is riveted on and i don't see anyone selling this part! any ideas 
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | well, sounds like your plan of taking it to a shop might work - at least you understand now why shops charge so much for restoration work  in the past some of the vendors sold rebuilt regulators, or would rebuild yours - Jim Carter comes to mind as a possibility Bill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | Yeah, convert to a fixed front windshield like mine. Sounds like even I have better luck than you. Tough day. Nothing an adult beverage or two cant fix though.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 | i spent a bunch of money to insure this windshield works. i had a 46 about 30 years ago, it's a big part of the allure. i WILL make this work. and, i don't care what i have to sell to finance this project! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | I don't have anything to add that might help you but I sure admire your spirit! No surrender! Good for you! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 244 | There is a guy who advertises on our local craigs list that has an electronic process for removal of broken bits/easy-outs without damage to threads.
Looks like you're nearby. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 244 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 244 | Found it.... Grafton Metal Disintegration 714-623-3567 www.mobileextraction.comEven makes house calls! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | This is what is called an Easyout nightmare. That is why I hate those things. There have been postings on here where people heat the easyout up to cherry red, let it cool and it becomes soft. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Easyout, what a misnomer. I have never gotten anything out with an Easyout. You should use the "BIG CHEVY 3600 easyout, a 6 lb sledge and a 15" chisel.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Now that you got it loosened up you should be able to take it out with your fingers.  | | |
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