Stripped threads on an aluminum transmission

[Matt Gordon]

Hello, I was changing the fluid and filter on my 94 f250 with and E40D transmission and when I was tightening up a bolt for the pan, it kept spinning (I torqued it to 120 in-lbs) when I removed it the threads came out with the bolt. What should I do now? From the research I’ve been doing so far, heli coils are seeming like my only option.
Thanks for any guidance in advance

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[Richard Kirshy]

Heli-coil insert would be the fix.

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