Shiny is Good!
Home
Forum
Help
TinyPortal
Search
Classifieds
Downloads
Gallery
Search
Stats
Store
Links
Advertise
Login
Register
PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
»
Forum
»
Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA
»
Pinto FAQ
(Moderator:
turbopinto72
) »
Topic:
Head bolt thread size
14 Guests, 0 Users
Association Sites
PintoStampede.com
Pinto Page
MustangII.org
AMCGremlin.com
AMCPacer.com
Bullet Stop Guns
Site Features
Show Unread Posts
Show New Replies
PCCA Official Links
PCCA Member Map
PCCA Member Galleries
Charter Members, VIPs, Club Management
PCCA Meets-Car Shows
Pinto Production Statistics
Help Center
PCCA
CLASSIFIEDS
YOUR
SOURCE
« previous
next »
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Down
Author
Topic: Head bolt thread size (Read 2963 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
r4pinto
Pinto PooBAH
Posts: 3780
FeedBack: +106/-0
Gender:
All hail Ford Pinto!!!!
Total Badges: 9
Badges:
(View All)
Head bolt thread size
«
on:
January 30, 2013, 07:42:56 AM »
Hey guys
On my 1980 Pinto I'm wanting to clean the threads of the head bolts, as well as the threads in the block but I can't seem to find what size tap I need to use. They are the 12 point head bolts.
Thanks for any help!
Logged
Matt Manter
1977 Pinto sedan- Named Harold II after the first Pinto(Harold) owned by my mom. R.I.P mom- 1980 parts provider & money machine for anything that won't fit the 80
1980 Pinto Runabout- work in progress
r4pinto
Pinto PooBAH
Posts: 3780
FeedBack: +106/-0
Gender:
All hail Ford Pinto!!!!
Total Badges: 9
Badges:
(View All)
Re: Head bolt thread size
«
Reply #1 on:
January 30, 2013, 11:22:03 AM »
Think I found it... Sounds like it's 12 x 1.75 which didn't seem to thread. We'll see.
Logged
Matt Manter
1977 Pinto sedan- Named Harold II after the first Pinto(Harold) owned by my mom. R.I.P mom- 1980 parts provider & money machine for anything that won't fit the 80
1980 Pinto Runabout- work in progress
jeremysdad
Pinto Sr. Member
Posts: 405
FeedBack: +83/-6
Gender:
Restoring a Daily Driver
Total Badges: 4
Badges:
(View All)
Re: Head bolt thread size
«
Reply #2 on:
January 30, 2013, 03:44:49 PM »
Sometimes they can be hard to get started. I just had that issue with a 3/8-24 bolt/threaded hole for my rag joint. Brand new bolt, didn't feel like it wanted to go. Don't forget to use a lubricating oil of some type, it can make all the difference.
Logged
72pair
Pinto Sr. Member
Posts: 269
FeedBack: +56/-0
Gender:
Total Badges: 6
Badges:
(View All)
Re: Head bolt thread size
«
Reply #3 on:
January 30, 2013, 06:39:33 PM »
See if you can find a thread chaser instead of a tap. Lessens the possibility of removing part of the original thread.
Logged
72 sedan 2.0, c-4 beater now hot 2.0, 4-speed
72 sedan 2.3, t-5, 8" running project
80 Bobcat hatchback 2.3, 4-spd, 97K
Print
Pages: [
1
]
Go Up
« previous
next »
PINTO CAR CLUB of AMERICA
»
Forum
»
Welcome to FordPinto.com, The home of the PCCA
»
Pinto FAQ
(Moderator:
turbopinto72
) »
Topic:
Head bolt thread size