camaroguy26
05-31-2008, 02:37 AM
So I broke a spring and lifter last week and since pulled the heads off, but broke a bolt inside the block. I've been looking for a shop to help me out but noone would really tell me to bring it in, they keep referring me to other shops. So my dad gets a referral to Gustaf auto and machine in moline, IL so I take the block to them today. The guy there kept on with pulling the short block apart and getting to the bolt from the bottom. I told him it's blind and he says he'll cut a hole and weld it back up. This sound right to you guys? I kept telling him no and he wasn't listening. but finally he agreed to just try it from the top. I hope he doesn't do that shit. I'm calling him again monday to make sure he doesn't!
Anyways he agreed if he can't save the threads he'll drill it out, install one of those devices like a heli coil but longer, can't think of the name, and put a stud in there. You think this would be alright at least to run it? I don't think I'll trust it with many high RPM's but I'm thinking it might be ok to at least have the car going til I can afford a new 402 :D
Any thoughts?
Anyways he agreed if he can't save the threads he'll drill it out, install one of those devices like a heli coil but longer, can't think of the name, and put a stud in there. You think this would be alright at least to run it? I don't think I'll trust it with many high RPM's but I'm thinking it might be ok to at least have the car going til I can afford a new 402 :D
Any thoughts?