Spade

I was thinking of having a welder weld in a nut that is the standard size since the hole is now too big to re-thread.

What do you guys think?

UPDATE:
I took the car into my local muffler shop. (Bunch of V8 guys who loved the Edelbrock manifold) The removed the old nut (yes it is just a welded in nut) and replaced it with a nut I picked up at Home Depot for 36 cents.

They actually welded it onto a washer first since the space was too large to just drop the nut in there. Total cost was $20.

Before:


After:


You cannot tell very well from the pictures, however the stock nut is spot welded in. The washer nut combo......well, that is never coming out.

Nut is welded fully to the washer and the washer fully welded to the strut tower.


Modified by Spade at 1:28 PM 10/13/2003

civickidd99

you can't just tap it a little bigger than stock? plus, welding would kill all the paint that is on your towers right now.

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mox99 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can't just tap it a little bigger than stock? plus, welding would kill all the paint that is on your towers right now.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I need this to be OEM size. I am involved in a test fit project with two major parts manufacturers.

Andres-eh2

have you tried with a vicegrip?

Archidictus

Get a nut welded on. I've had the same kind of thing happen before, but in a place where it wasn't such a bitch. I know exactly the place you're talking about, and the only way to make it work the way you're going to want it to is by having a nut there .

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get a nut welded on. I've had the same kind of thing happen before, but in a place where it wasn't such a bitch. I know exactly the place you're talking about, and the only way to make it work the way you're going to want it to is by having a nut there .</TD></TR></TABLE>

I have a local welder who is really good in price, I'm going to hit him up tomorrow. He said 15 bux!

Marauder

&lt;-----Spade working on his car

grrrrr.....you wont like me when I'm angry

wonder if you could helicoil that....

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> &lt;-----Spade working on his car

grrrrr.....you wont like me when I'm angry

wonder if you could helicoil that....</TD></TR></TABLE>

HA! If it doesn't work when your gental.....force it

Marauder

If you are going to do any welding, why not just put a little weld in the hole, gring it flat, and just drill and tap the factory size M6

Spade

Cause then I have to buy the drill and tap

Its cheaper to buy the nut. Unless you have a better idea.......

Philip

drill and tap good tools to have

Marauder

I have taps....just need drill.....hmmm..think I have a drill index somewhere

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Marauder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have taps....just need drill.....hmmm..think I have a drill index somewhere</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then that would be cheaper.....bring'em. It may be a quick 10 bux at my muffler guy.

EK MONEY

iTrader: (5)

just weld it.

Spade

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Peagreenhatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just weld it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did just that.....see the top for update.

Marauder

woohoo