. Looks like it's going to get the job done. 
JB Weld?
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I told them about it, I really didn't want to sell them the car because they wanted to use it as a daily source of transportation. But, they kept bugging me about buying it. I told them what all was wrong with it, including JB Weld and sold it to them. It's still running i'm pretty sure.
Why can't you drive the car without that bolt? Its nothing critical.. I'd probably just drive it over to a friend's place that has a welder, a muffler shop, or a welding job shop. They can weld a nut in there for you in about 2 minutes flat.
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From: In a cave
Originally Posted by toneloc12345
I told them about it, I really didn't want to sell them the car because they wanted to use it as a daily source of transportation. But, they kept bugging me about buying it. I told them what all was wrong with it, including JB Weld and sold it to them. It's still running i'm pretty sure.
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I had a friend of mine come over yesterday and weld the nut back in place. We did have to trim the nut down alittle, but it fits perfectly flush and works! I'll post some pics up later tonight.
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Originally Posted by daryl2cb@yahoo.com
lol I would be so pissed If I bought a car and found JB weld anywhere near the motor
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Originally Posted by Silverback
heh, I bought a car that someone stripped all the rear bolts to the tranny pan so they JB welded (well, used some kind of grey epoxy) the pan to the tranny and then put the bolts in. first fluid change I removed the crossemember and first wondered why the bolts at the back of the pan just kept turning but not going anywhere, then after I got all the bolts out I found that the pan wasn’t moving no matter what I did.
? I don't know if I would be mad. I'd probably laugh a little bit and then be mad when I have to pay for the repair. 
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From: NOR-CAL
Originally Posted by SS2win
run a spare battery cable off the hot side of your battery to the nut then jam it in place and it will weld to the sheet metal in only 4-5 seconds. You need some welding shades if you want to watch it fuse or you'll burn your eyes. Also wet cell batteries generate flammable hydrogen gas so don't let any sparks fly over it and set it off.
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JB weld I cracked the block on my Troy built tiller at the carb mount. Hit a root and jumped into the tree trunk. Needed a new block or remove all internals and have welded and machined. Both expensive. JB weld-$3. Die grinder with pointy bit to groove out the crack, filled with JB weld, dry overnight, tap out holes where carb bolts go and grind smooth Jb weld in carb intake hole. Has worked great for 3 years. It takes all kinds of vibrations and bouncing around. No problems. Saved a bundle
Originally Posted by eagleuh1
I cracked the block on my Troy built tiller at the carb mount. Hit a root and jumped into the tree trunk. Needed a new block or remove all internals and have welded and machined. Both expensive. JB weld-$3. Die grinder with pointy bit to groove out the crack, filled with JB weld, dry overnight, tap out holes where carb bolts go and grind smooth Jb weld in carb intake hole. Has worked great for 3 years. It takes all kinds of vibrations and bouncing around. No problems. Saved a bundle
one thing it is not good for is sealing the fuel wells on a quadrajet carb because the heat / fuel vapor makes it brittle and it eventually flakes off. still I keep it around for the occasional odd job...
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I had a slight accedent with the governor on my lawnmower which resulted in the engine overreving, the blade adaptor disintegrating and ripping out the keyway in the crank... ended up cleaning it up, filling it with JBWeld and cutting a new keyway and it's been fine for like 4 years now...
