LT1 help needed asap!

[Tackleberry]

yes, i am working on the shitbox again...its not so hot out anymore so its gonna be easier. anyways

i got the rest of the head bolts off this morning...how the fuck do you yank those heads off?

[Mars_302]

pry bar to break em loose and lift em off?

[Tackleberry]

well i dont wanna marr up the heads...thats what im trying to aviod. that was the first thing that i thoight of

[BLUE2KSS]

pry bar or screw driver to get it started

you wont fuck em up if you are careful

[Tackleberry]

those fuckers are on there with extreme prejudice. seriously.

[Tackleberry]

ok...got one off...fucking car !@##$!@$#%^&^*^$%$#Q@

[myltwon]

when I get my hoopty back together I might come and help if you want

[Tackleberry]

one side is loose and ready to come out

the other is almost ready, im just having space issues on the pass side

[EliteZ]

Finally plan on fixing her.. goodman!

[Sneakin Deacon]

there is a coolant line on the back of the heads you need to remove.

the heads are on pretty good, and there are dowels, so try to give it equal force up...i cant talk much though, i pulled my engine and ended up using the engine hoist to pull the heads off.

[ZDriver96]

pry bar on the inside of the heads where it comes over the lifter valley.. this way u dont damage the actual mating surface..

[B4C]

Phinger,
On the passenger side the alt bracket also bolts into the front of the head.
Don't pry too hard or craaaackkk

[plan Z]

good to know. i may be doing this sometime in the near future. i herrrd the coolant lines are a PITA. any suggestions on those?

[Tackleberry]

ok, i got the drivers side off no prob...but the pass side...the 2 bolts all the way in the back...not the ones under the valve cover, but the ones that are outside of the head...i cant get the exhaust manifold out of the car (its moving freely, all unbolted...) but i can get it out...any ideas?

[myltwon]

pull the y-pipe off or remove the dipstick tube

[Tackleberry]

pull the y-pipe off or remove the dipstick tube
dipstick tube...i cant get the damn thing off...no room lol


BTW...your sig...rocks!

[EliteZ]

Come on Phinger, use your fingers, or maybe a long needle-nose pair of pliers!

[ZDriver96]

coolant lines arent a pain in the ass.. just make sure u get the right size socket on them.

3 bolts on the ypipe hold your manifold in... u might have to drill them out because they may be rusted.

[Tackleberry]

coolant lines arent a pain in the ass.. just make sure u get the right size socket on them.

3 bolts on the ypipe hold your manifold in... u might have to drill them out because they may be rusted.
sheesh...the MAINIFOLD IS TOTALLY UNBOLTED!!!! IT WONT COME OUT THOUGH!!!

[EliteZ]

What won't, they Y-pipe won't dis-attach to the mani. or the mani won't come out of the car?, it prob won't till you can get the head off, but least its loose and hanging out of the way.

[myltwon]

I'd just disconnect the cat from the i-pipe and drop the hole thing, less hassle

[B4C]

I dropped the y-pipe and removed the dipstick and still had to wrestle with it