stripped bolts on rear cover
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stripped bolts on rear cover i was reinstalling my oil pan and stripped the bolt holes that go up into the rear main cover. I have a 5.3L iron block, and i didn't reaize that the rear cover was a weaker metal, (I assume aluminum). I have the engine back apart, becuase i am replacing the bearings. What would be the best solution to the striped bolt holes. Buying a new rear cover, or retapping the holes? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
justin
justin
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Ya, will def be following the tourque specs on the next cover. Would anyone happen to know if the rear cover is the same from a 5.3L block to a 5.7L. I assumed they were, but when I looked on ebay the covers that were for the 5.3, listed other engines they would work with, and the 5.7 wasnt one of them. just wanted to make sure before I bought a cover and it didn't fit.
Thanks
Justin
Thanks
Justin
