ALUMINUM intake STRIPPED THREADS how can they be fixed ?

[rav440]

here is a description of an intake im bidding on

I just removed the carb. There is a small chip in one of the carbs stud holes. It will not affect the use if you use Edelbrock or carter carbs. If you use a Holley you may need to fix it. Also 1 of the other holley carb stud holes is missing some threads. Should work ? Just to let you know.

is there a fix for this ? retap holes ?  drill out for a helicoil ? 

thanks RANDY 

[mally69]

what intake is it?  and how much?

[rav440]

what intake is it?  and how much?

its a CH4B edelbrock $150.00 with an EDELBROCK 750 carb included . the carb i have sold if i win . so that will offset the cost of the intake and repairs .

[67_Dodge_Charger]

Helicoil the intake and it will work just fine.  Costs (doing it your self) is approx. $5 to $8 for helicoil kit and your time.


Robert

[doctorpimp]

Helicoil the intake and it will work just fine. Costs (doing it your self) is approx. $5 to $8 for helicoil kit and your time.

Yep, there isn't much to it.

[firefighter3931]

Helicoil the intake and it will work just fine. Costs (doing it your self) is approx. $5 to $8 for helicoil kit and your time.

Yep, there isn't much to it.

an easy job to helicoil the stripped threads.



Ron

[suntech]

And.................with helicoil it will be BETTER than original

[MOPARHOUND!]

And.................with helicoil it will be BETTER than original

True, .....will be stronger with the heli-coil.

I've heard of race teams doing this to certain parts before putting them in use.

[Mfr426]

 

Heli-Coil is easy to do and works well.

[rav440]

i dont think a hekicoil would work on it .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120224225613&rd=1

i retracted my bid , it is far from a chip .

[suntech]

That is an easy fix!!
The manifold is stripped, so you just take it to a welder, and fill in the piece missing with tig or mig. Then, grind it flat on top, redrill the hole, and use helicoil there!