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  1. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    It looks like it comes with new clutch parts from pictures, but I hope its still in there.. the pictures are a few years old. It may be a puddle of rust... I'm still planning using a skytrack for the engine pull and leaving the trans hanging and slid back for a little clearance. I'm starting to...
  2. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    She's got a lot going for her, so i'm giving her a fresh start and feel she's worthy of the transplant.
  3. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    Thanks Blueduce. I've got a rebuild on its way (the whole engine). Its was freshened up in 92, so that should be tons of fun getting it in and running. My front head was good, rear was new but I think the engine has been doomed for a while... its had several gasket jobs and new head and all...
  4. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    well.... as I expected.... #6 was full of coolant, gasket didn't really look bad, some of the red sealant was missing... but one of the head studs on #4 looked like it was trying to pull out of the block....(?) anyway, I cleaned out the cylinders, put some ATF in them, and letting it sit for a...
  5. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    correction I'll take a valve cover bolt down to the hardware store to see if I can find a couple of loop heads. and maybe a small length of chain. Hopefully the penetrating oil has gotten in there... and I may still have to make my special tool. So far, I have been able to make small progress...
  6. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    well, i'm down to the bare heads, just need to get back in the TM and see where they suggest for "lift points" to raise the heads off the block. I'm not going to just muscle them off (bad back).... so i'll make a little overhead boom to lift from, (double 2x6 header style). should be fun...
  7. TsgtB

    Head gasket replacement tips and tricks.

    Well, hopefully i'll get to dig into my engine tomorrow. I've searched and read and search and check and finally feel fairly confident that I could do it. Plus, my son-in-law is here, so maybe he can give me a hand. I need to find a local shop to check/mil the heads, buy a 7/8x1/2 torque...
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