!!F**K!! > block threads are no good/any suggestions?

slidebabyslide

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Ok, so i was all happy and shit today , i got my arp's my toyota hg , my head from the machine shop and a good bj. So i started to do the job about 30 minutes ago around 9:15 pm pacific. I was about to torque them all down to 75. It was #11's turn to get to 75 and :runaway: :cry: :sadwavey: :umno: . It just turned and turned and turned. My Head bolt is ok, but my block threads are fucket, can i run the head missing one bolt? :biglaugh: . Can i skip the washer and just use the bolt by it's self?
I don't want to take my head off. Can i reuse my HG?:biglaugh:
Fuck what should i do?
( I did do several passes before i got to 75 )
(my threads were cleaned)
(this was my 4th hg job on a supra)
 
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Facime

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can i run the head missing one bolt?

No. not even a chance. Unless you dont mind doing the whole job over again.


Can i skip the washer and just use the bolt by it's self?

no and it probably wouldnt give you enough threads to torque it down right anyway.

Can i reuse my HG?

yes, if you used some spray on sealer like spray copper or brake quiet, you are going to need to clean it all off and re-apply it.
 
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slidebabyslide said:
hahaha, fuck me. so what do i do? Do i take the head off and try to retap it? or heli coil? or machine shop?
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Well Im gonna have to admit I dont know the correct answer to that question. My best guess is helicoil, but I dont know if thats really appropriate for a head bolt. This is a low boost or NA application right? I gotta think helicoiling would work.

Hopefully someone more knowledgable about such things will chime in here.
 
Reign_Maker

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edited your title... ;)

So the head is completely stripped?do you have enough threads to try using a stud instead of a bolt? If you can get a studd to thread down in there, and then clamp the top with the nut, it should be fine...
 
slidebabyslide

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Well i will take the head off tomorrow and try to re-tap and if it does not work then i will helicoil.NO? What about using a thinner washer?
(edit- you typed if my head was stripped i was thinking about my engine head)
my bad
 
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Reign_Maker

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slidebabyslide said:
No i have my cam and cam caps on there
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What does that have to do with anything? Rotate your cam to clear the washer/bolt head/stud... I had my cams in when I put my studs in... You cant buy just one stud, but if you can do it, and it only cost you $120 for studs, then you can sell your ARP head bolts for $80 and then it only really cost you $40... $40 saves you from having to have your block helicoiled... Its just an option, like I said, if you can get enough bite on the threads...
 
GrimJack

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I put 1,600,000 km on my '82 Celica. In that time I had to replace the bottom end once and rebuild the head twice. I think the engineers that designed that car started Lexus.

It would likely still be running strong now, but I got in a argument with a full grown bull moose on a highway at night. Fucking moose won, too, he trashed the car and it didn't even KNOCK HIM DOWN.

The next car I bought was my first Supra. :D
 
slidebabyslide

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GrimJack said:
I put 1,600,000 km on my '82 Celica. In that time I had to replace the bottom end once and rebuild the head twice. I think the engineers that designed that car started Lexus.

It would likely still be running strong now, but I got in a argument with a full grown bull moose on a highway at night. Fucking moose won, too, he trashed the car and it didn't even KNOCK HIM DOWN.

The next car I bought was my first Supra. :D
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Good, i fell better now. Well i will helicoil it see what happens.
Thanks to all to of you.
 
johnathan1

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artificial-initiation said:
Did the end of that movie turn anyone else on a little? I feel your pain, I was looking over my new supra and realized that one of the exhaust manifold studs was broken off. Best of luck to you though.
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LOL, the end of that video was rather suggestive...

Gotta love the 80's music! :D
 
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