santiago

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autozone kragen does anyone know?

shoemike

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can`t you just re tap it?

Blk97WS6

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I dont know about the vettes, but i dont think the f-bodys have threads in the pickup. I think the bolt just goes threw the pick-up and threads into the oil-pump. I cant remember from when i did my cam swap. So forgive me if im wrong.

santiago

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this is what is stripped

Blk97WS6

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are there threads in the pick-up? I cant tell from the pic. I know when i did my cam, i thought i stripped the threads in the pick-up. But i ended up just getting a new bolt from the dealership and it threaded back in perfectly to my new oil pump.

OldSchoolFormula

Heli-Coils are generally available at your local hardware store...

shoemike

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you can re tap that with a different thread

Xtnct00WS6

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That looks like the threads in the oil pump. I can't tell if it's been removed in that pic, but you should remove the oil pump if your going to helicoil it (probably your best bet if the threads are stripped). Otherwise, it'll be hell getting to and almost impossible to keep the shavings out of the oil pan.

santiago

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what would be the easiest method? im gonna do this tomorrow

Xtnct00WS6

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Remove the oil pump per ls1howto. Once it's out you can get a heli coil kit for whatever size bolt that is. The process is to drill out the old threads with the specified drill bit on the helicoil kit, tap in new threads for the heli coil, and then put the new threads in. Here's a little info on a helicoil.

santiago

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thanks man