Name is swampjeff (new guy)& I have question that is probably old stuff to vets of this forum. Older Ariens Snowblowers-6&7HP have flat steel plates bolted under cast alum engine block-so welded in engine mounting studs stick up about 3/4". Now I'm convinced that putting a nut on stud & giving it the 4 lb. sledge treatment-and bending the flat mount surface-that there MUST be (GOOD weld!) a better way. WHAT does one do to remove studs-or modify so I can put Briggs engine in? Briggs has cast base and requires 1 1/4" MINIMUM stud or bolt. I can saw studs flush & drill through them but that is labor intense & sort of M.Mouse. Any suggestions?-I HAVE motor and I DO WANT to use it-so I'm stuck on needing longer bolts. Thanks, swampjeff