maverick18

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Just found this out when I was installing my new torquer v2. Any ideas heli- coil?
thanks, Dane

mr2guru

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yes helicoil.... should be easy. At least easy to get to.

orangeapeel

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Man, that sucks.

maverick18

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anyone know what size the bolt is off hand?

kossuth

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M8, 1.25 pitch, and about 20 mm long

maverick18

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Thank you!

SiL3NtXWS6

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did the same thing on my old motor, had to helicoil it

maverick18

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did it work out for you ok?

SiL3NtXWS6

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sure did.

kossuth

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The Helicoil is steel which is harder than the aluminum block. You'll be perfectly ok. I know a guy that used one on his 99 SS after he stripped a head bolt out. Still going as far as I know.

maverick18

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Got the kit today and it was a lot easier than I thought. Now I am just waiting on my heads to get done being ported and we will be ready to go!
Thanks guys, Dane

BigDaddyZ28

Where did you find your helicoil kit at? Was the price pretty reasonable for the kit?


Thanks, just wondering where to look.

kossuth

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You can get them at pretty much any auto parts store. Napa has them as well as your Pep Boys ect ect. They might be known by a different name in the other stores. I think Napa actually carries the Helicoil brandname. If I remember correctly being it's been awhile since I had to buy any they are alittle expensive I think for what they are($20 give or take depending) but still it beats having to throw a block out.

maverick18

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[QUOTE=BigDaddyZ28

Thanks, just wondering where to look. [/QUOTE]
My buddy works atAdvance Auto parts so I got the %20 discount. It was $27 and I got lke a $5 discount. Advance carries the Helicoil brand name as well.

PERFECT Z28

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I know this is an old thread, but I ran into a similar issue with the bolt that holds the plastic lifter tray in the block.

The torque wrench I used wasn't dailed in/calibrated correctly and stripped the block threads. (the bolt had a coil of aluminum around it's threads). Needless to say the bolt will thread down to the point of "almost" tightening, then it'll spin and repeat the same process.

My buddy said I could just use a little JB WELD on the threads of the bolt to keep it in place since its only requires 8ft/lbs of torque.

So should I buy the HELICOIL 6 x 1.0 repair kit or JB WELD it?

Please give me your input.

Thanks in advance.

vettenuts

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Fix it correctly and use a helicoil. Just make sure you don't get any chips in the lifter bores or oil gallery.

PERFECT Z28

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helicoil it is