Killian said:

i have the same problem where did you find a helicoil?

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locally for $57 then eBay for $30

Hell I kind of like the stud kit idea. Be pretty simple to put them in and you cant strip anything out tightening up the oil pan. Very nice idea.

jp91gsturbo said:

Hell I kind of like the stud kit idea. Be pretty simple to put them in and you cant strip anything out tightening up the oil pan. Very nice idea.

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I may do that in combination with the helicoils.

+1 on the stud idea.

I ended up using helicoils which worked out.

When I reinstalled the pan I used large washers on the oil pan bolts to spread the force of the bolts allowing the pan to be tight without warping it. Worked great.

Tom