K-frame bolt, thread problem. Fix?
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04/08/11 02:55 PM
04/08/11 02:55 PM
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Guys,
I'm at the point where I'm bolting up the front engine/tranny/k-frame assembly into the '65 Satellite. (Yeay! Pics to follow shortly).
It appears one of the k-frame bolts got off to a bad start and is grinding against the threads in the frame. It didn't get far (2-3 turns), so I backed it out to "re-start" the bolt.
Now that the threads in the frame have suffered one "bad start", I'm having a @#%% of a time finding the "correct start" to the bolt.
Is there a reliable method to get the correct start to a bolt in this situation? My plan for now is to get a mirror, flashlight and magnifying glass to inspect the frame threads closely, see if I can figure out the damage.
Thanks, -Art
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Re: K-frame bolt, thread problem. Fix?
[Re: JohnRR]
#969324
04/08/11 03:10 PM
04/08/11 03:10 PM
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Thanks John,
I knew there was a word for it - cross threaded. That's what I suspect. I'm heading to the hardware store now to pick up a set of taps and see how carefully I can restore the proper thread in the frame. I hate making more work for myself. It ain't the first time.
-A
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76
67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23
67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd
67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd
71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd
82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle
75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF
77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF
07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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