[DanEC]

I was going to suggest trying a die to cut threads in it so some washers and a nut could be used to draw it out? But if one of them is so short that it barely extends past the block plate, it's probably way to short to thread.

I know on Chevrolets the dowel holes ae not blind and the dowel can be tapped out from the front side. I guess not so on an FE? I've read where others have drilled the center and threaded it for a jack bolt or attaching a slide hammer.