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I have been welding for 30+ years and here what I would do . I would make sure it (block) is not Corroded (rotted out) I would Check the Crack that is drill 1/16 hole at each end of the crack . grind the area next to the crack about 1 inch on each side shinny metal ,then I would bevel crack...
Dont waste your time or money just get a new one. throwing good money after bad trying to get the tap out, if it were a $10000 dollar die then I would think about EDM but really a yoke ?aua
the whole welder is on rails , I am pretty sure you can slide it out sideways , but you still may have to disconnect the exhaust, make sure you can turn the motor by hand ( not seized) before you go crazy with the starter, good luck !!
Needle scaler
I just finished a wrecker I used a needle scaler worked really nice took all the loose camo off and got right down to bare metal in most spots a lot less messy than stripper just my 2 cents