I only know f body's not sure if the same applies. But if it does have a cage nut it is most likely snapped and you will have to access from the top. Use about a 2.5/3" hole saw. Do not cut all the way through. Once you start getting some meat concentrate the saw on one side. Once that breaks through stop. Leave just a little bit of uncut metal in place. That way it will act like a hinge and you can fold it back out of the way, get to the nut easily (may have to soak in PB for a bit). Once finished you can fold the tab back down and you have a perfect patch. Tac weld back in place and youre good to go.
Hardest part of this is locating the exact spot of the nut, but with some careful measuring and some cross reference its not too bad.
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