Stripped Ground strap bolt, Bolt below rear trunk that attaches to transmission |
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Stripped Ground strap bolt, Bolt below rear trunk that attaches to transmission |
Wew |
Jun 23 2021, 11:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-January 15 From: Novato, ca Member No.: 18,335 Region Association: None |
Hi all,
I did the bonehead maneuver of leaving the ground strap attached to the transmission and the body (below the rear trunk) when dropping my motor. I have a harbor freight tap set but that didn't work trying to rethread the bolt. Any other suggestions and or work arounds at the motor is back in the car and am waiting on a few things on order and would like to address this issue sometime soon. It does look like its a bolt that actually goes all the way through and I was considering using a cut off wheel on the top and re welding a new bolt into the opening. Hoping their is an easier fix but if I have to, what the heck. Interested in seeing what other members have done to remedy this issue. If you did replace the bolt please let me know what size and type you used so I can go pick up the correct size. Thanks, Gary |
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Jun 24 2021, 08:42 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,162 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hi all, I did the bonehead maneuver of leaving the ground strap attached to the transmission and the body (below the rear trunk) when dropping my motor. I have a harbor freight tap set but that didn't work trying to rethread the bolt. Any other suggestions and or work arounds at the motor is back in the car and am waiting on a few things on order and would like to address this issue sometime soon. It does look like its a bolt that actually goes all the way through and I was considering using a cut off wheel on the top and re welding a new bolt into the opening. Hoping their is an easier fix but if I have to, what the heck. Interested in seeing what other members have done to remedy this issue. If you did replace the bolt please let me know what size and type you used so I can go pick up the correct size. Thanks, Gary My suggestion will trash some paint but I would put a bolt in and braze it to the body. The orange flux covered silver bearing rods seem to flow better than most and they cost more than most, but not that bad. MAPP gas will work but the heat affected zone will be larger than if you use acetylene. One thing to keep in mind is that the factory covered this region in brass. That is where your electrons are going, not through the bolt. So if you replace the bolt with one that goes through the body to a nut, it will work fine. |
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