Stuck Water distribution tube '35 893

Posted by MichaelF350 On 2012/6/23 14:52:19

Since I now have to remove the front clip after the fire to "rework" things, does anybody have a good suggestion as to getting the water distribution tube out of the block. When we restored the car in '98 the engine shop that did the rebore could not get the tube out of the block. It had been sitting for more than 25 years when we bought it. It has always run a bit hot at speed. It has a new style ball bearing water pump, but stock otherwise. My thought is to drill two opposing holes (top and bottom), make a hook device and attach it to a LARGE slide hammer. Alternatively, use progressive sized reamers to remove as much corrosion as possible. Your thoughts please?

Mike