I just acquired a B18B longblock today to convert to an ls-vtec from my commuting DA. When I was disassembling the cylinder head I found out 2 of the head bolt holes in the short block is apparently stripped from the previous owner of the longblock. Any ideas in repairing this? I figure I gotta retap but with what equipment? Can any machine shop be able to retap? Thanks in advance.

 

http://www.timesert.com/

I have found these to be stronger than helicoil.

 

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I have found these to be stronger than helicoil.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You sure those would be strong enough for head bolts though.

Sorry man, I'm really not sure what else you could do for those threads.

 

TimeSert is the way to go.I have a bunch of blocks that have timesert in them now and hold 20psi + of Boost..No Problems at all....

 

any idea how much the headstud repair kit goes for? phone ordering only?