[DeTomaso] starter studs

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If the stud diameter and thread pitch of the original stud matches the 
new one, there will be no issue running the matching tap into the 
bellhousing.  You won't be hurting the bellhousing in any manner, you 
will just be cleaning up an issue with the threads in the bellhousing.

Paul
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On 4/4/2011 10:33 AM, Jeff Udelson wrote:
> The replacement studs bind after about 1/2 turn. The original stud screws back in by hand.
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> I am just paranoid about running a tap into the aluminum and possibly making matters worse.
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> Jeff
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> --- On Mon, 4/4/11, MikeLDrew at aol.com<MikeLDrew at aol.com>  wrote:
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> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com<MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] starter studs
> To: jefude at yahoo.com, detomaso at realbig.com
> Date: Monday, April 4, 2011, 3:21 PM
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> In a message dated 4/4/11 7 18 15, jefude at yahoo.com writes:
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>   If the opinion is not to use bolts. And I can not find correct studs. How about just using a bolt with the head cut off ?
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> That would work after a fashion.  I still don't understand the specific problem you had with your studs.
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> I should mention that when I bought new metric studs for Lori's Pantera, they didn't thread happily into the bellhousing where the old metric studs had lived for years.  Visual inspection and a test-fit with a metric nut revealed they were both the same, yet the new stud seemed to be a slightly-less-happy fit.  We used a metric tap to clean out the holes and then the new studs worked fine.  So I think that may be the solution you need.
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> Then again, if you've already run new metric bolts in there, the bolts may have introduced happiness to the holes and now the studs might go just fine?
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> On my car, I had metric bolts holding my starter in and when I changed the starter (actually just changed the solenoid but I had to remove the starter to do so), I changed to studs at the same time.  I can't remember if I helped them along by running a tap through the holes first or not?
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> Can't hurt though!
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> Mike
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