how difficult to install heads
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From: Dyer, IN
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St. Jude Donor '03-'04
Like a brain surgeon once said to me.. Oh brain surgery is easy if you know how to do it"
However Changing heads for someone who does not know how to do it.. is difficult at best, impossible for others, and potentially a disaster for still others. This is a situation where you need to help and assist a knowledgeable person a few times before tackling this yourself. Or have a knowledgeable person right there with you while you actually do all the work.
However Changing heads for someone who does not know how to do it.. is difficult at best, impossible for others, and potentially a disaster for still others. This is a situation where you need to help and assist a knowledgeable person a few times before tackling this yourself. Or have a knowledgeable person right there with you while you actually do all the work.
Pro
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From: Macungie Pa
small hands/fingers are a plus....
neither of which I have.
The harness clamp behind the passenger side head [ at the firewall ] took most of my blood. Needless to say, that part didn't go back on new heads.
neither of which I have.
The harness clamp behind the passenger side head [ at the firewall ] took most of my blood. Needless to say, that part didn't go back on new heads.
Last edited by legman; Oct 3, 2010 at 06:33 PM.
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less difficult than Cam install, more info see post #2 lucky said pretty good. if you have garage than i got the tools and BTW we live so close i can be your assistant in weekends or evenings, lemme know. Oh i got the small hands and fingers...lol.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Once you undertake the up-grade,,, there are few parts that you will need to get the job done.
New head Bolts
Head Gaskets
Intake manifold gaskets (if yours are old and compressed)
Aftermarket pushrods if your running better springs than stock
Dexcool Coolant/distilled water.
sami85L98
The offer to assist is very COOL!
BC
New head Bolts
Head Gaskets
Intake manifold gaskets (if yours are old and compressed)
Aftermarket pushrods if your running better springs than stock
Dexcool Coolant/distilled water.
sami85L98
The offer to assist is very COOL!
BC
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I'm attempting a head change right now i blew the head gaskets this weekend when i was on tha boost. i've never changed the heads on a c5 but i've been working on turbo fbody's for years so this shouldnt be a problem . Like everone else said it all depend's if you know what your doing.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
I'm attempting a head change right now i blew the head gaskets this weekend when i was on tha boost. i've never changed the heads on a c5 but i've been working on turbo fbody's for years so this shouldnt be a problem . Like everone else said it all depend's if you know what your doing.
There also reusable and IMHO a NO BRINER over stock head bolts!
Bill
