Charlie, thats how i think also. i,ve not seen a thread chaser used for holes but have used them in lathe when finishing maching threads on rods to finalise the size.

  AussieBill            YYYY    Forever Y Block     YYYY

 Down Under, Australia

OK, OK. Three against one, haha. But since I do have a set of thread chasers I will continue to use them. Just a thought tho. When you tighten a bolt, does it not pull up on the threads and distort the metal? After 50 odd years?



Now back to the mans original question.

BOB

Hi, i started this post, you are a bunch of helpful guys. I found a lot of Speedshops in the area where i will stay so filling up my two bags will not be any problem. Bad thing that Mummert is out of intakes.

Thanks for all tips.

Nonne

Bernt, South Sweden. 1956 Victoria 2 Door Hardtop

Yorba Linda, heh? You could visit The Richard M. Nixon Library while there.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Here is some information on thread chasers and thread taps. There is a difference.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4770  
check on the writeup by digger dave

also
http://video.arp-bolts.com/catalog/ARPCatalog.pdf
page 87

and
http://video.arp-bolts.com/catalog/ARPCatalog.pdf  

marv

I stand corrected. A google search turns up a lot of info on the subject. I'll have to change my ways.


Lawrenceville, GA

Marv, thank you for the information. The other fellas had me thinking I was nuts (well I am, but). I have always used thread chasers. I have a set of both, thread chasers and taps & dies.



I haven't had time to read all the info from ARP yet, but I will. There is some good stuff in there.

BOB

Gee if your nuts you are definately in the right place! As long as your Y-Nuts. Chuck in NH

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

You beat me to it.

As for thread chasers, I just use a bolt of the size I need and cut four grooves down the side. Kinda like a tap but wont take metal out just the rust and junk.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

nonne 56, I see your coming into LAX tomorrow??? I live just South of LAX. Looks like the skies have cleared up for you (for right now anyway). Been raining the last week off and on (Or what we in SoCal call rain anyway).



Two days of shopping does give you much time for visiting. There are some cool places near by, (besides the Nixon Library, Ha) . Like John Force Racing in Yorba Linda http://bundyfinkelarchitects.com/Projects/369-John-Force/369.htmlor the Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar. http://www.nethercuttcollection.org/ if your into that sort of thing.



Hope you have a nice trip and fill your shopping bags with all you need.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL