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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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well, i found out the hard way i didnt have the threads right on the drivers side front header bolt...SNAP. **** me. how much $$ am i looking at?
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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hey dude...not much if you do it right....drill the remaining part of the bolt out if you can with a nice bit...dont give up...treat this like any broken bolt..take your time and get it out slowly...
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Old Jun 28, 2005 | 11:05 PM
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Search the forum. There is a lot of good info on this. Good luck to you.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 02:37 AM
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thanks, i'll do a search....no chance on drilling out w/out removing the head b/c of lack of space...unless i get school in my search.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:13 AM
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did you break the head off, with the header still on. If so you might be able to drop the header and part of the threads may be sticking past the head, you can than heat up the bolt with a torch and take it out with vice grips
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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it was the last bolt goin on so i havent pulled the header back out to check to see where it broke off
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