Engine install with or without heads
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Falls IA.
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St. Jude Contributor '04
Engine install with or without heads
I'm getting ready to put my motor back in and was wondering if anyone putting one in from the top has done it with the heads on? I took it out as a shortblock so it was easy, but to get to the rear of the head to remove chain looked like it would be tight.
Thanks, Eric
Thanks, Eric
Drifting
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From: cAshburn VA
Originally Posted by ragtopws6
I used the drivers side rear and pass side front for mounting points for the chain and had no problems.
That has to be better than disassembling the cross member and dropping it out the bottom.
Race Director
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From: San Antonio Texas
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08
Motor install
We did mine with out heads.............I think its easier to slide in the headers with out heads.
You will love the new motor.
You will love the new motor.
Last edited by mikes99corvette; Jan 15, 2005 at 12:48 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cedar Falls IA.
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St. Jude Contributor '04
Thanks Guys, I was hoping I could put the heads on first since I'm going with ARP head studs and figured it would be easier to put the heads on being on the stand. I just hope I remember where all this stuff goes
Eric
Eric
Drifting
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From: Central Florida
I am getting ready to install mine the same way.
I assume it is better to leave the intake off the motor?
Thanks,
Russ
I assume it is better to leave the intake off the motor?
Thanks,
Russ
Originally Posted by ragtopws6
I used the drivers side rear and pass side front for mounting points for the chain and had no problems.
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