Well, there are two fairly stout vertical members on either side of the grill opening, and the top of the front clip seems really rigid without these, but I guess I'll try to get them back in somehow. Getting the sheared-off bolts out of the top memeber is going to be a challenge. I may have to move them off-center a bit and use new holes. I was thinking of replacing them with a single stouter one dead-center. In the long run, it will be easier to do. I appreciate your thoughts on this one.
Also, can I safely remove the brackets that held the AC compressor? They have mounting bolts that go directly into the block. I'd like to clean that area up as much as possible, but I'm wondering if I need to reinstall the mounting bolts, perhaps with spacers that mimic the thickness of the brackets. Do you happen to know if they are blind holes?
Thanks in advance.