The Ford Barn

James G. · 09-06-2013, 08:46 PM

It looks like with our resources and skill mix we are going to try the helicoil "fix" and bring it back down to using the standard stud size. The only concern now is how to drill the hole 90 degree straight, and will there be enough meat in the head to take this drilling. We were trying to think up a way to align the hand drill for this "straight" hole. One idea I had was to drill the head bolt pattern for two studs in a 1.5 inch channel and a third over #5, the broken stud hole. The two would hold the channel while the third hole would guide the drill.

Any experience out there you guys willing to share with us before we get started. Remember this is all being done "free of charge" for a friend! We just want to get this coupe running for sale. The family needs the $!
All ideas are welcome.
Thanks,
Jim G.

09-06-2013, 08:46 PM	#1
James G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: maryland Posts: 183	Broken Stud - Update It looks like with our resources and skill mix we are going to try the helicoil "fix" and bring it back down to using the standard stud size. The only concern now is how to drill the hole 90 degree straight, and will there be enough meat in the head to take this drilling. We were trying to think up a way to align the hand drill for this "straight" hole. One idea I had was to drill the head bolt pattern for two studs in a 1.5 inch channel and a third over #5, the broken stud hole. The two would hold the channel while the third hole would guide the drill. Any experience out there you guys willing to share with us before we get started. Remember this is all being done "free of charge" for a friend! We just want to get this coupe running for sale. The family needs the $! All ideas are welcome. Thanks, Jim G.