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Originally Posted by v8volvo
Now you have the assembly on the workbench where you can easily attack it with impact tools and/or heat.... or, most likely easiest of all, simply use a large drill bit and drill the heads off those bolts. Then separate the two parts, unscrew what remains of the bolts from the timing gear, and replace the hardware with new.
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Oh my gosh, v8volvo, thank you for that very timely reply! I am literally packing up tools and stuff to head to over to the car. I think my plan will be to remove the balancer and gear today, free up the accessory belt adjusters and remove the belts, etc. I'll get the engine to TDC on cylinder 1 and follow long in the Greenbook.
The goal is to bring back parts and subsystems to work on them in my garage. Your idea is perfect! I want to drive the car out of the holes it is in, in order to get a jack under it and have a look at the brakes. I will return with the parts necessary to replace the timing belt. Hopefully I can get that doing in ~2 weeks.