Header Install Problem. HELP!
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Christiansburg Virginia
If you pull the head and tig weld a nut to it make sure to let it cool before you try to take it out...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida FL
all this antics you're doing, you could of already pulled the head and have it repaired.
the passenger head is the easiest of the two...
it takes 10mins to pull the intake. the header is already off, you have a straight shot at the head. There's alot of info here, I have alot of pics too if needed to walk you through. If you can do headers, you can pull that head.
the passenger head is the easiest of the two...
it takes 10mins to pull the intake. the header is already off, you have a straight shot at the head. There's alot of info here, I have alot of pics too if needed to walk you through. If you can do headers, you can pull that head.
Last edited by FourG63 97GST; Jan 7, 2014 at 10:11 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Florence SC
Well consider since one head is off, it won't take long to pull the other head and do a cam swap all at the same time. Might as well make the most of a bad situation. Damage done by running the car with one header bolt gone is possible but not very probable, unless as others have stated, its a real bad leak seeing high RPM's. Pull that head, let a machine shop fix it, might want to check valve springs while the head is off also. 
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: San Diego, CA
I'll pull the head. Just have to order new bolts and gaskets. I thought about just ordering a set of PRC heads but I can't convince my wife on that purchase, same thing with a cam. They'll come at a later time.
