Removing 74 BB heads ??
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Drifting
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From: Lake Arrowhead - Georgia > 72 Base Coupe & 74 BB Roadster
Removing 74 BB heads ??
I know about INSTALLING heads....but....is there a correct bolt sequence or technique to follow when REMOVING heads that have been installed for 33 years ??
Thanks....I'd rather ask a dumb question than wish I had !
Thanks....I'd rather ask a dumb question than wish I had !
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio TX
No real sequence needed but I still tend to go from the center bolts out in a clock pattern. Just a habbit I guess. But be aware those heads are VERY HEAVY especially when you are bent over a fender.
Racer
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From: Swansea IL
You'll gain a new appreciation for aluminum BB heads once you lift that "Detroit Wonder Metal".
The intake isn't a whole lot better.
Now just think, If I had AL heads, intake, water pump, how much weight could be removed off that front axle.
Don't they make AL blocks too!!! Ya, Ya, that's it. Aluminum block it is.
Just my fantasy.
Bob
The intake isn't a whole lot better.
Now just think, If I had AL heads, intake, water pump, how much weight could be removed off that front axle.
Don't they make AL blocks too!!! Ya, Ya, that's it. Aluminum block it is.
Just my fantasy.
Bob
Safety Car
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From: Lakeland Florida
Are you replacing the heads with an aftermarket version? What about rockers, valve springs, etc.
kdf
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Drifting
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Burning Brakes
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Are you considering any head work - like a pocket port? Valve job/seals?
And, please keep us posted on your engine work.
Burning Brakes
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From: In the Beautiful Shenandoah Valley of VA
Be very careful on the passenger side if you have A/C. Tolerances are mighty tight there. I managed to punch a hole through the blower housing when I broke the head loose. All that weight tends to go where it wants to.Steve
