Threads in block stripped, help!
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Drifting
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From: Woodway TX
Threads in block stripped, help!
Help! Does anyone know if there is a way to repair the threads in the block for the head bolts? We were putting the heads back on after a rebuild, when torquing the head bolt on the #7 cylinder we found that the threads were stripped. Any advice would help. Thanks DonF
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Someone else just had this happen, I posted the GM tools listed for repair of the threads. You may also want to consider ARP studs, this will allow for full thread engagement prior to loading the threads.
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how did you strip the threads? are you 100% sure the coolant was removed from the hole? easy way to crack a block, you are probably aware of the lower torque angle rating of the shorter bolts(the 2, not the 5 on each head)
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From: Woodway TX
Originally Posted by connecticut
how did you strip the threads? are you 100% sure the coolant was removed from the hole? easy way to crack a block, you are probably aware of the lower torque angle rating of the shorter bolts(the 2, not the 5 on each head)
