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We'll see! lol Seems nice and tight seal, and like it didnt damage or anything. Was just tight going into the block.

I gave it one more good twist and managed to secure it pretty good

So I did manage to get a pickup to thread in, barely. I still don't believe that its fully fixed and I hope oil problems don't plague me over this. The engagement is way less than ideal and I think that the angle on the pickups themselves aren't seating well with my pan. But I can get the pan...

Wouldn't the only difference be you'd have to cut deeper if they're both straight? It would make sense that the bite I am getting on the tap is about from the 3/4 mark and up. The taper is getting bigger and engaging with the straight pipe threads. Although, if you think about it, depending on...

Yeah, that's where I get the back and forth haha. Some say straight (NPS) Some say not (NPT). Luckily using an NPT tap won't hurt it then since it's tapered anyway. Pitch and number should be the same.

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Ok, so the situation seems much better. I bought a little brass plug to test so I wouldn't mangle the threads anymore doing attempts. It originally would barely thread and get stuck a thread or two in. After chasing with tap and break in oil (I find the zinc helps form threads and reduces tap...

Thanks guys. Wish me luck, will give an update later in the day

I'm hoping the fact I'm using an NPT tap with that slight taper may get me settled just deep enough since the damage seems to be right on the top two thread rows.

It's 3/8 stock still in this engine.

Plus for what I'm doing, I'd rather not spend the time, effort money making that work. Thanks for clarifying that threads as well. I've seen it all back and forth but makes sense. Added to the quirks folder in the noggin you only get with fiddlin. I'll be picking up a 3/8 NPT tap today at Ace...

Thanks, I'm pretty sure its just on the first 1/8th of an inch leading in or so. Threads below it look good.

Another great idea, thanks. I'll mull it over tonight and probably go with the driver for sure. Wondering if theres some way to fabricate a mag base/angle read to the block. Concocted a lot weirder stuff than that for home made alignment since there doesn't seem to be a single shop on the West...

I'm a California native and have a ranch up near Tehachapi. Plus, I'm a surfer. Been up here about a year and I'm really not digging the vibe. But I get what you mean about some of newer California. Home is home though, and no waves to be had really up here. (What is it with the Northwest and no...

I did see the 1/2 inch option. I just don't know if I have the skill to fully drill and tap that. Never would have attempted such a feat plus with metal it's kind of a one shot deal. What I'd probably have to do is take it all down again and put it in storage since I'm getting ready to move back...

I was taking a look at it again, yeah, I'm getting all sorts of bad feelings on this. Literally had just finished new rings, pistons, bearings, hone, paint, etc. This was the LAST thing before throwing on an oil pan, bolting a trans up, and doing a compression test. Only thing I'm going to...

I'll pick one up tomorrow when I get a tap too just in case. Pretty sure though based up what I'm seeing in there, its garbage. Second my new oil pickup tube bit, I got half a turn in and stopped because I saw how cocked it was catching at. I've done a few of these and never had a problem, and...

Looks like whoever had this engine before me cross threaded or damaged the threads bad. Can't quite figure out what threads this is using. I've seen 3/8 NPT and I've seen 3/8 NPSM. Anyone ever have this problem? Suggestions and advice appreciated. This was the LAST thing I needed to get this...