One stripped thread during head install
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Melting Slicks
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From: Central TX
One stripped thread during head install
Help, I have been working on this motor forever. It has been completely rebuilt, and I was nearly done. I am using ARP head studs. One of the very last studs pulled the threads right out of the block.
How in the heck do I fix this? It is so deep into the block before the threads even grab. I believe there is not even a tap for this thread size.
How in the heck do I fix this? It is so deep into the block before the threads even grab. I believe there is not even a tap for this thread size.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Cape Coral FL
Originally Posted by jfrc
Help, I have been working on this motor forever. It has been completely rebuilt, and I was nearly done. I am using ARP head studs. One of the very last studs pulled the threads right out of the block.
How in the heck do I fix this? It is so deep into the block before the threads even grab. I believe there is not even a tap for this thread size.
How in the heck do I fix this? It is so deep into the block before the threads even grab. I believe there is not even a tap for this thread size.
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Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Here you go, good luck with the repair. Let us know how you make out. You might be able to get the stuff from Gene at Fred Beans. (Sorry its so big, but I wanted to make sure you can read it.) 
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Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: bloomington Indiana
I believe that these guys supply the tools for GM.
http://www.spxkentmoore.com/
Give them a call about those "J" parts numbers
http://www.spxkentmoore.com/
Give them a call about those "J" parts numbers
Pro
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: North York Ontario
Originally Posted by jfrc
just got back from GM dealer
"we don't carry thread repair kits"
I showed him this catalog print out with part numbers
he had no clue
"we don't carry thread repair kits"
I showed him this catalog print out with part numbers
he had no clue
SPX Kent-Moore
Part number J42385-2030
M11x2.0 Cylinder Head Bolts
Northstar/Premium V8
Thread repair kit.
GM requires that their dealers have this kit on hand, it will cost them about $600. If they dont have it then you should RAT them out.
