I am thinking of buying a 90 chevy pickup with a 6.2. The truck is pretty cheap and is in running condition. I intend on using it as a donor for something else (60-98 chevy). Truck has one bolt that is attached to the starter and the other one is stripped out. If I were to take the engine out of the truck, would it be possible to repair the starter bolt holes at a shop? If so how much? Is there any way to tell if its repairable by just looking at it? I don't want to be stuck with an engine I need a whole new bock for.

A local machine shop should be able to fix the problem for you by using the helicoil procedure or whatever procedure they think is best.I'd give them a call to find out what they say.It should'nt be a problem though for a well experienced shop.Keep us updated on how everything goes.

Also make sure your using the correct starter bolts.Chevy 350 starter bolts should not be used.They are smaller in regards to diameter.I've seen guys use chevy 350 starter bolts on the 6.2 and I told them otherwise but its like talking to a brick wall.Nothing gets through.:rolleyes:

i used heli-coils in both my starter bolt holes as this engine was stripped when i got it. working like a charm!

If the bolt is merely broken off in the hole, you can back it out with a variable-speed high torque reversible drill, and a gadget called an "alden drill-out." Never use an "EZ-Out" for this, it will break off in the broken bolt. Been there, and it's not fun.

If the hole itself is totally stripped out, then more drastic measures like heli-coil are probably in order.