I think I'm up the creek, Anyone got a spare paddle?

Posted by 2T9-626 On 2023/2/16 22:43:24

Okay, here goes!

I'm currently trying to restore a 1929 Model 626 Coupe. Currently the car has almost everything it left the factory with. Some exceptions being tires, certain interior pieces that get brittle with age ect. Anyhoo. The threads are literally GONE where the thermostat housing bolts up to the cylinder head. Okay I know it's not an actual thermostat due to the fact it has the rad shutters but it is where a thermostat would normally go on any other car. I really want to re-use the cylinder head. Is there anything I can do in the way of threaded inserts or SOMETHING. Could I epoxy threaded rod in? I could be grasping at straws here but I'm not sure what I can do.