Fixing Stripped Crank?
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From: Tomball (H-Town), TX
Fixing Stripped Crank? Well I got a 01 T/A with a 383 stroker motor in it (Supposidly) either way it was a good deal... but the crank is stripped except for maybe half a inch at the end.. now I remember using a helicoil a long time ago on a LT1 I had with bad threads what do you guys recommend here?
and the crank is a scat crank..... can u tell from just the snout by any chance?
and the crank is a scat crank..... can u tell from just the snout by any chance?
My LQ4 crank has bad threads, I'm definitely going to heli-coil it. But I'm also gonna get stupid and install the damper with the cave-man tool, so I won't stress the heli-coil. The correct damper-installation tool might over-stress the fresh repair.
However, I'll be doing this before buttoning up the engine, because I want to make sure I don't hurt the thrust bearing or anything.
However, I'll be doing this before buttoning up the engine, because I want to make sure I don't hurt the thrust bearing or anything.
I am not sure if a helicoil can hold the torque that thecrank bolt specs to. You may need to just re tap it, You state that they are good 1/2 inch from the end, Do you mean the balancer side or the engine side of the hole? ALSO ISLODE,,,I hope by caveman tool you dont mean a hammer,,Installing your balancer with a hammer can cause serious damage to your engine.
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