Quote Originally Posted by stangfish View Post
Ive always wondered if these inserts would work.


It would need to be drilled for a 3/8-16(5/16ths), might look crazy but it would be effective. You could grind it flush or leave it long. I would use a threadlocker on the od threads as well.


http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-th...nserts/=jfavw0

i used to use something very similar to this item on engines, they were called "helicoils". you would drill hole out to larger size, thread it and insert appropriate size coil for the bolt or screw you wanted to use. they worked excellent! never had any problems with them.