head removal question ASAP

[89 Stroker]

decided to cut the cross member, deff don't have the funds right now for another motor so i am stuck

pulling the motor out (for me) is 10X harder then cutting and re-welding a cross member

 

[7.3psd97444]

question - are the intake and exhaust valves the same ?

NO

decided to cut the cross member, deff don't have the funds right now for another motor so i am stuck

pulling the motor out (for me) is 10X harder then cutting and re-welding a cross member

Are you serious...


You GOTTA know someone with a motor jack....

 

[89 Stroker]

NO


Are you serious...


You GOTTA know someone with a motor jack....

nope, not that's anywhere near where i live

 

[7.3psd97444]

You can even rent them from places...

 

[Lamont_24]

Oh lord. Where do you live?! Middle of Narnia?!

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

How old are you...?

 

[89 Stroker]

How old are you...?

old enough

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Could you please elaborate on why you feel it would be easier to cut the cross member instead if pulling it?

Laying on your back, under the truck, in an awkward position to replace the piston.. sounds like fun.

Pull the engine..

 

[89 Stroker]

Could you please elaborate on why you feel it would be easier to cut the cross member instead if pulling it?

Laying on your back, under the truck, in an awkward position to replace the piston.. sounds like fun.

Pull the engine..

cause that's what i do, cut - fabricate - and weld, thank god its lifted, i can sit pretty nice under there

 

[Lamont_24]

Why ask for help if you were going to do it your way anyways?

 

[89 Stroker]

Why ask for help if you were going to do it your way anyways?

i had read about that option , then put thought into it

 

[bluedge8]

no different sizes

 

[Powerstroke Cowboy]

The exhaust valves and intake valves are different...

Pull the engine would be less work. Do yo up plan on keeping the pickup for life?? I would never buy a pickup that has had the cross member cut off the welded back on.. Even if it was done good. Just for the fact it would tell me the owner or who ever worked on it did not really care...

 

[bluedge8]

whats a better option, getting a motor from a junkyard or online/craigslist?

The exhaust valves and intake valves are different...

Pull the engine would be less work. Do yo up plan on keeping the pickup for life?? I would never buy a pickup that has had the cross member cut off the welded back on.. Even if it was done good. Just for the fact it would tell me the owner or who ever worked on it did not really care...

We are at the point that he is going to do his own thing, I hope it works out for him but fear it wont. Good luck, you will need it.

 

[neverkickn]

If you are such a good fabricator why don't you just weld up a gantry and hook a damn chain hoist to it. I kinda feel bad for you in a way because you are going the hard route here on a relatively simple procedure.

 

[rusty1161]

I have an engine lift you can borrow. Where on SoCal are you?

Rusty

 

[89 Stroker]

cross member is out, easiest cut i have ever done, took me 5 minutes

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

The cut wasn't the point they were trying to make.

Good luck(not being sarcastic or a dickhead.. just saying it.)

 

[89 Stroker]

The cut wasn't the point they were trying to make.

Good luck(not being sarcastic or a dickhead.. just saying it.)

just cut it enough to drop the pan and have room

 

[89 Stroker]

got the pan off and the piston out