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Help - Broken Harmonic Balancer Bolt In Crank

MrMan

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Hello, I am doing an LS1 swap (1999 Corvette 5.7P) in my 1995 Pontiac Firebird.

I was installing a new harmonic balancer (using an ARP bolt) that had gotten stuck.

While trying to remove the bolt, it snapped, leaving about 1/8 of it stuck deep inside the crankshaft.

I'm not sure if anyone has gotten anything to work in this situation, but I would love some suggestions.

Also unsure if i would have to tap and drill, and what anyone has used to do that with for an ARP bolt.

Thank you!
 
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