Head swap time?
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Head swap time?
For those of you who've done head swaps on these trucks, how long does it typically take you? Is this something that can easily be done in a day if you take your time and make sure everything is perfect? I work slow and quadruple check everything before proceeding onto the next step. How long do you slow workin' guys take to do this particular job?
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For those of you who've done head swaps on these trucks, how long does it typically take you? Is this something that can easily be done in a day if you take your time and make sure everything is perfect? I work slow and quadruple check everything before proceeding onto the next step. How long do you slow workin' guys take to do this particular job?
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Not very difficult and easily a one day job. It's not like 4th gen fbodies where half the engine is under the cowl, there's plenty of room to manoeuvre around. Start spraying penetrating oil on the header bolts a couple days early to make things easier. And just be very careful when breaking bolts free (intake manifold, heads and exhaust manifold ones) no sense rushing and breaking the head off the bolt, your one-day job just turned into 3.
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I'm getting ready to do mine. I have a bad valve retainer in one cylinder. I found this very enlightening
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=3
http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=3