FIREBIRD head threads coming out on bolts


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BlackBird69
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Apr 1, 2013, 9:34 AM

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my 2000 pontiac firebird v6 3800 series 2 engine is leaking from the head gaskets. the mechanic removed the head bolts to replace the gaskets and noticed the threads from the steel block were still on some of the bolts. he says there is no way to fix this. and i need a different head (used or new). is this true, that there is no way to repair this problem. please help, thanks, victor

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Apr 1, 2013, 9:44 AM

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Why do you need a different cylinder head for pulled threads from the engine block?

You could timesert the block and install head studs. Your talking about a lot of labor.

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

BlackBird69
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Apr 1, 2013, 9:59 AM

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sorry , i ment he said i need a new block, because this one is steel and not aluminum, so he cant repair the steel block.. sorry i mis-spoke, .

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Apr 1, 2013, 10:27 AM

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You can time sert cast iron, but there is a a lot of labor involved.

Since we volunteer our time and knowledge, we ask for you to please follow up when a problem is resolved.

BlackBird69
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Apr 1, 2013, 10:56 AM

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just spoke to time-sert on the phone, they said i can repair a iron block , they need the size and pitch of the threads and the depth. and the kit is about 400.00$. so not a bad trade off. but like you said , the labor is intense... thanks guys for helping out ,

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