Tonight while starting on changing my valvesprings, I started turning the bolt to compress the spring and what I thought was threading in must have been doing it's own game. Now when I try to screw the rocker bolt into the whole it goes like 3 turn and gets tight, where the other holes I can screw it in by hand till it bottoms out! I'm hoping that There's a way to fix those threads or I'm f'd without a kiss. Any advice/help I need it!
Mike
2000 RCSB
'05 LS2 11.5:1 C.R. l K&N l LT's l Torquer V2 l PAC Springs l Manley 7.4's l 92mm TB l LS7 Lifters l Circle-D 3200 l P&P TB l ARP Rod Bolts l LS1 E-fans l Nelson 93 Tune l Brand-X 100 Shot l Walbro 255 l Duals w/ X and Magnapacks l Vette Servo l Transgo S.K. l 30K Cooler l Detroit Tru-Trac l Motive 4.30's l ARP Cap Studs l TA Girdle
get a tap and chase the hole!!! maybe just scarred a thread on the hole!! should be ok also check the threads on the bolt
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Did you use the crane valvespring tool? I had a problem like that, when installing my rockers. clean the threads of the rocker bolt, if you have an air gun shoot it down in the thread. Hopefully thats the problem if not might have the tap the hole.
yes youll hae to chase the threads but becareful. if you think you need a new head. i have two 7k mile heads ill sell for 100 bucks with springs and valves.
2002 Lightning - GT headed 5.5Litre w/ Twin 7665s
2002 Silverado - 427Lsx w/ Twin gt4202s
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it ain't that I'm too big to listen to the rumors, It's just that I'm too damn big to pay attention to 'em..That's the difference
I'll try to chase the threads tomorrow, a buddy has metric taps I can use. Quik thanks for the offer, I will definatley keep it in mind haha...not in a bad way but I hope I don't have to change heads.
Mike
'05 LS2 11.5:1 C.R. l K&N l LT's l Torquer V2 l PAC Springs l Manley 7.4's l 92mm TB l LS7 Lifters l Circle-D 3200 l P&P TB l ARP Rod Bolts l LS1 E-fans l Nelson 93 Tune l Brand-X 100 Shot l Walbro 255 l Duals w/ X and Magnapacks l Vette Servo l Transgo S.K. l 30K Cooler l Detroit Tru-Trac l Motive 4.30's l ARP Cap Studs l TA Girdle
Put grease on the tap to catch chips. A bottoming tap is better for blind holes if you can find one.
Hey quick would those heads work on my 5.7?? And would they make a big difference?
1998 Silverado Z-71 Ext Cab. 5.7L Descreened MAF, K&N direct replacment, 32x11.5 R15 AT's,Posi rear end, True duel w/Magnaflows, Sub woofer setup, Remote starter.
Umm I can't say for sure that I'm right but I don't believe they would because they bolt through the middle of the head, where yours bolt around the perimeter.
Mike
'05 LS2 11.5:1 C.R. l K&N l LT's l Torquer V2 l PAC Springs l Manley 7.4's l 92mm TB l LS7 Lifters l Circle-D 3200 l P&P TB l ARP Rod Bolts l LS1 E-fans l Nelson 93 Tune l Brand-X 100 Shot l Walbro 255 l Duals w/ X and Magnapacks l Vette Servo l Transgo S.K. l 30K Cooler l Detroit Tru-Trac l Motive 4.30's l ARP Cap Studs l TA Girdle
worse comes to worse you could put a helicoil in the hole to repair the threads.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
I managed to get the threads fixed with an 8mm x 1.25 thread pitch tap and some cutting oil, plus good old patience. I got all the springs changed now I just need to swap out cams and I'm set..thanks for your help guys!
Mike
'05 LS2 11.5:1 C.R. l K&N l LT's l Torquer V2 l PAC Springs l Manley 7.4's l 92mm TB l LS7 Lifters l Circle-D 3200 l P&P TB l ARP Rod Bolts l LS1 E-fans l Nelson 93 Tune l Brand-X 100 Shot l Walbro 255 l Duals w/ X and Magnapacks l Vette Servo l Transgo S.K. l 30K Cooler l Detroit Tru-Trac l Motive 4.30's l ARP Cap Studs l TA Girdle
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