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Originally Posted by indymanjoe
no idea but i have used thread chasers. they dont cut new threads but clean up the old ones. i had to "clean" all the threads in my aluminum e-heads and it was a life saver.hth's
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Thanks- I have a thread chaser set but that still leaves the damn inverted flare!!
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Originally Posted by gto4ben
Yes, they appear damaged. I
d get an inverted flare male to female of suitable size and use the male end towards the radiator. It kind of looks like that was done in the past since without tubing, it could gall the flare portion like you see.
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Will give that a shot - thanks for the tip!
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Will Rivera
'69 Firebird, 400/461, 290 Eddy D-Ports, HR 230/236, 4l80E, 8.5 Rear, 3.55 gears
'69 LeMans Vert, XS 350, #47 heads, TH400, 10 Bolt 3.23 gears, work in progress
‘66 Lemans, 455, 310 KRE D-Ports, HR 236/245, TH400, GV OD, 12 bolt 3.73 gears - see it here:
https://youtu.be/RP_s1wJKm_Y?si=K0NZxoTyaGcj8Dcb
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