BBC Cylinder head removal
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,472
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From: Lake Ozark, MO
Are you having a problem or just seeing if it can be done? On my 78, had to cut the back of the heater box so I could get the last head bolt loose...and torqued when putting it back on. No other real problems. Covered the hole with some of that heat reflective sticky backed stuff.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 958
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Pulled both heads a year ago on my '74 LS-4 with A/C. It's tight, you need to remove everything first, you'll bust some knuckles, and if you aren't careful, you can knock a hole in the A/C housing (guess how I know), but it can be done. And yes, I was able to properly retorque everything back in place. The engine runs and sounds good, now if I can just get the rest of the car running....
Steve
Steve
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: St Louis MO
Originally Posted by Steve's74
Pulled both heads a year ago on my '74 LS-4 with A/C. It's tight, you need to remove everything first, you'll bust some knuckles, and if you aren't careful, you can knock a hole in the A/C housing (guess how I know), but it can be done. And yes, I was able to properly retorque everything back in place.
Brett
