Head Gasket Install Tips

Petro · May 16, 2012

Alright thanks Guys. I dont have the studs yet. I have a guy that is an ARP dealer and he says he thinks he can get them inor has a set. I need to call him and find out. Im just trieng to pick a good time to do this, I use my truck everyday and having it down is going to be a b*tch. If this F*cking hpfp wouldnt have Sh*t out I was going to wait till the middle of summer but since it seems to be progressively getting worse im just goin to have to bite the bullet and tear it down. Im just praying I dont find any metal shavings in there anywhere so I dont have to spend more money that I dont have.

Petro · May 16, 2012

Im looking at things to install when I have it torn apart and I stumbled upon ported fuel Rails on Rudy's website. Is this something you guys would reccomend for a basically stock setup? For a 100 bucks I was thinking it would be a nice edition.

Petro · May 16, 2012

94.5 Stroker said:
Do you have studs yet? They are a hot commodity, I got one of the last sets available that I knew of, I got mine on Monday.

When did you plan to pull start working on your truck? If it would be in the near future i would like to stop by and watch/ help you pull the cab so I kind of learn how to do it, along with some other stuff. Id love to help someone else do theirs so I have some idea on how to do mine.

78f100 · May 16, 2012

If you havent already found it here is what I went by, http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1831.
Follow step by step and you will be good, the only changes I made were unhooking the trans cooler lines from the cooler instead of the quick connect, my tool didnt work. And it says to do something with the hood latch, I didnt see any need and mine was fine.

94.5 Stroker · May 16, 2012

Petro said:
When did you plan to pull start working on your truck? If it would be in the near future i would like to stop by and watch/ help you pull the cab so I kind of learn how to do it, along with some other stuff. Id love to help someone else do theirs so I have some idea on how to do mine.

Banghart diesel in Wahoo is doing mine and it will be down for atleast a week or two. I dont have to room or time to do ot myself. Plans are in the works to start on a place for that. I am port and polish, hardend valve seats, valve springs, porting the rails, egr delete and a coolant filter while its all apart. Id be down to help you tho.

Petro · May 17, 2012

94.5 Stroker said:
Banghart diesel in Wahoo is doing mine and it will be down for atleast a week or two. I dont have to room or time to do ot myself. Plans are in the works to start on a place for that. I am port and polish, hardend valve seats, valve springs, porting the rails, egr delete and a coolant filter while its all apart. Id be down to help you tho.

O ok, Ive heard some pretty good things about Bryan. He is supposed to be very good. Ya When I decide to tear into it, ill let you know. Im sure ill have several guys around to help but one more never hurts. There will be plenty of beer around for motivation.

94.5 Stroker · May 17, 2012

Petro said:
O ok, Ive heard some pretty good things about Bryan. He is supposed to be very good. Ya When I decide to tear into it, ill let you know. Im sure ill have several guys around to help but one more never hurts. There will be plenty of beer around for motivation.

Well beer dont motivate me as I am not of age yet lol. But I sure will help

Petro · May 17, 2012

94.5 Stroker said:
Well beer dont motivate me as I am not of age yet lol. But I sure will help

I think beer was more of a motivation for me when i wasnt of age, I was always up for worken for beer but some people also said that I may have had a small drinking problem . . . . I think they were just jelous lol