[DeTomaso] Galled stainless fasteners

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

ARP make strength-graded stainless fasteners. Harley-Davidson-suppliers 
make shiny, grade-nothing bolts. You are SOL unless you absolutely use 
anti-sieze every single time. Personally, I would deposit all those bolts in a 
landfill, and I'd look very closely at the pulleys too- if they came from the 
same source. 
Stainless brazes beautifully. You MAY be able to braze a long allen wrench 
to the ratted-out hex, then using a Vice-grip on the outside of the head and 
using both the allen and the Vice-grip, maybe tear the threads out and 
re-tap. The brazing heat might help, or might not. If the head is that soft, 
most likely, drilling will be your best option. And if you do, use lube on the 
drill: stainless- even Chinese stainless- doesn't drill well either. Harbor 
Freight and Manhatten Supply have some stud-extractors that might fit, 
depending on where the bolt is. Good luck- J DeRyke