306and351LX

My water outlet has been leaking for some time now. I decided to replace the thermo housing becuase the one that was on the car was chrome and the chrome was flaking off the bottom edge where the leak was. When I went the reinstall the bolts, the bottom bolt started to get tight and then loosened. I believe the inner threads on the intake manifold are stripped out completely. My question is, Is there any way to make a temporary fix or will I have to replace the entire lower half of the intake manifold.

Professional products upper and lower intake manifold is what I have now. A new one will cost me right around $200. I'd like to avoid spending that money right now if posssible. Any ideas or questions would greatly be appreciated.

Does it matter what intake manifold I buy pertaining the motor? I have a 302 with 351 heads. Thx

PRO50SC

You can pull the lower and put a helicoil in it. Or pull the timing cover and do it on the car. Either way, something has to come apart.

Bubba 95SN

Helicoil kit with all you nees is about $25 max. Intake gaskets around $18. Pretty cheap fix. Put anti seize on the steel bolts and next time maybe the threads will be there.