03-25-2021, 09:15 AM
All glory and honor to the Father of Lights. The first issue has been resolved. In the picture is the old "dog bone" -- it's actually called a torque strut, but is often referred to as a motor mount. In the image you'll see a black metal bracket that was originally attached via a bushing to the aluminum strut. This middle bolt is the one that was broken off in the bottom of my transmission. Because of your prayers, the broken bolt was not seized in the hole; the broken end is that tiny blackened piece in the bottom of the display. Once we got a pit drilled in the broken end, the screw extractor bit and it spun right out. The new one is now installed and that issue is solved. I had the pleasure of my son helping me with this little job.
I had to buy some new tools to do this, but that would never break my heart. As previously noted, we had enough money left over for such things. Now the special tools for the alternator should arrive later today and I'll prepare to execute that job tomorrow.
Keep praying for the unknowns ahead.