You can, but it won't hurt to leave it there and might even be less of a headache to deal with in general.
(them things can be in there frikkin tight)
If you feel compelled though, the front plugs out of any 2 liter head should fit.
They either got big allen plugs or the mount devices depending on what was to be hung off the front of the engine.
Alfa Parts Exchange should be able to come up with a pair for you for not a lot of dollars.