The threaded portion of the holes are probably full of paint, rust, whatever. Were there bolts in them previously, or were they open to road gunk? I would run a 5/16 coarse tap thru them and move on.
Last edited by klhansen; 03/31/202112:53 AM.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
