Serious problem? Alt bolts and Power Steering stud to small for holes in AFR heads..?

5spd GT

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Well I'm getting my car back together and when I went to put on the alternator bolt and power steering stud I found out the "studs" are to small for the holes...what do I need to do to make it work?...Are their inserts I can get at a parts store that thread into the big hole and make it smaller so I can get my alternator and power steering on?...

There isn't anyway I put on the heads backwards is their...I think the holes are the same on both sides of the heads (AFR 165s, emissions)...

Any help appreciated?

David

 

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QBstang87

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go get the inserts, they are like helicoils, from your local ford dealer if you cannot remove your old ones from your stock heaads. then you will be set.

 

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What is the part number...or how can I describe it to them atleast...is it the same thing as thermactor plugs?...it will allow me to screw in the bolts and stud with the insert?

Thanks...

David

 

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pretty much the same thing, if not exactly. i dont know what the pn is, but i just described it as the helicoil things in the front of the heads for the accessories and the parts man knew what i meant. get him to bring up a picture to confirm if you want.

 

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I got my problem fixed...I tried to get the old ones out at my friend's shop and it was unsuccesful without damaging them...but he gave his friend a call and he had some brand new ones at another shop...so I went and picked them up for no charge ...and I put them in and got all my accesories mounted up...

Thanks for the help...