Coolan crossover tube in back...
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From: Conroe, Texas
Coolan crossover tube in back... OK, i just got back from the dealerchip and installed the new bolts for the rear of the heads, theese are not the stock heads, they are off a 93 vette, the driver side will not tighten up, it keeps spinning, feels kina snuggish but will not torque, am i screwed??? What can i do, i am about to burn this bitch to the ground!!!
I AM ON MY KNEES PRAYING TO GOD"HELLLP!"
I AM ON MY KNEES PRAYING TO GOD"HELLLP!"
Why not just check and save yourself the hassle of later having a problem?
Half assing doesnt make anything any better.
Take a small mirror and put it back there and look and see if the threads are gone. And you can easily check the bolt.
Tony.
Half assing doesnt make anything any better.
Take a small mirror and put it back there and look and see if the threads are gone. And you can easily check the bolt.
Tony.
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Um, hate to tell you but check the casting numbers a 93 Vette should have the same exact heads as a 95 f-body.
Good news there is if you follow Tony's advise and find stripped threads all you need to do is use one of the original heads.
Good news there is if you follow Tony's advise and find stripped threads all you need to do is use one of the original heads.
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Verdad Gallardo You know they are reversible? Maybe you can get one original head repaired and put the repaired end too the front, take the plug out and use the unmolested hole. First though go get a manual with torque specs and and a torque wernch and familiarize yourself with the operation of it. Seeing as you have 3 stripped holes this can only be operator error.
Hope you did not pay too much for those special Vette heads.
Hope you did not pay too much for those special Vette heads.
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Well, the old ones stripped when i took the bolts out, it ripped the thrteads out with them, i did not pay **** for the vette heads, they are just ported and polished.
Originally Posted by ZONES89RS
Well, the old ones stripped when i took the bolts out, it ripped the thrteads out with them, i did not pay **** for the vette heads, they are just ported and polished.
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Well, i understand this and allready know that, i had the vette heads just laying around, i blew a head gasket and that is the reason for the swap, i ported them since i was going to have to fix it anyways, theese bastards ar junk....i feel like i been ripped off by GM for the first time....i understand why the GEN II lived so shortly.
Maybe you can chase the threads and use standard fittings. When I did my head swap I just headed to home depot and got some 1/4 in fittings and redid the whole crossover tube assembly with that and some high temp hose. I used that liquid paste thread sealant stuff that lasts with much higher pressure and temperature then teflon tape, and it has never once leaked.
Was just a few bucks, compared to what they wanted for the bolts/tubing.
Was just a few bucks, compared to what they wanted for the bolts/tubing.
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Originally Posted by Puck
Maybe you can chase the threads and use standard fittings. When I did my head swap I just headed to home depot and got some 1/4 in fittings and redid the whole crossover tube assembly with that and some high temp hose. I used that liquid paste thread sealant stuff that lasts with much higher pressure and temperature then teflon tape, and it has never once leaked.
Was just a few bucks, compared to what they wanted for the bolts/tubing.
Was just a few bucks, compared to what they wanted for the bolts/tubing.
Man, i might have to try somthing to this nature, it saddens me deeply if i gotta pull the head back off, I used hose to connect the heads due to the old line being bent, so i guess u could pull one side off and just do somthing like that on the driver side....but damn man, 22$ ofr another set of frickin head bolt and prolly another 20$ for another head gasket....and another intake gasket....man thes car will be the end of me...