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Originally Posted by SFM5S159
Guys,
I am building a 428 with Edelbrock heads and I have read a few cases where people pull the threads/bolts out of aluminum heads. Is this a common problem? Should I have all the bolt hols helicoiled from the start?
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I too had thought the aluminum Edel heads had all holes helicoiled. One thing to make sure is that you don't bottom out any bolts in the holes. I definitely would check depth before fastening down tight.
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