One stripped thread during head install

[jfrc2000]

Help, I have been working on this motor forever. It has been completely rebuilt, and I was nearly done. I am using ARP head studs. One of the very last studs pulled the threads right out of the block.
How in the heck do I fix this? It is so deep into the block before the threads even grab. I believe there is not even a tap for this thread size.

[jfrc2000]

nobody else has had this problem
am i alone here

[BIG D's SS]

Hastings went throught the hole other side of this. He broke studs off in his. I would let an engine shop see about maybe drilling it out and putting in a helicoil in that one stud hole. Man that sucks. Hope it all works out. Helicoil is the only route I see you going.

[jfrc2000]

simple project, right
something always has to go wrong

[BIG D's SS]

Story of my Life.

[jfrc2000]

it's what keeps life from getting dull, i guess

thanks again

[BIG D's SS]

Yeah but I could do without the drama of some of it. Good luck and maybe they can get you fixed. Keep us updated.

[jfrc2000]

well, just got back from Gm dealer
"we don't carry thread repair kits"
I showed him a catalog print out which has part numbers
he had no clue

[The1N_Only]

Ha Ha i laugh at dealships, they usually dont have a clue whats going on