Exhaust manifold bolt holes stripped

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(07-29-2026 )Redland1 Wrote:  Would I mess anything up if I drill out the exhaust manifold bolt holes to 1/2” to install the threaded inserts ?

why would you drill out the manifold itself?... it would likely have movement / gasket issues? .

Also if the ports become slightly mis-aligned, then it can trap heat at the joint, and that would not be good at all.

Just remove it and do the job to the cylinder head properly.