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cylinder head removal
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denofiniquity |
05-13-2017 @ 11:39 AM
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Any new ideas re cyl head removal on 24 stud flathead v-8? I have been soaking with atf/acetone mix for months. No luck. Tried heating the head. No luck. Heated the studs. No luck. Using wedges and dead blow, some movement. Scary! On removal of studs, some coming out on the 40, 41 blocks, and breaking off on the 46 block. Help here? Den
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ken ct. |
05-13-2017 @ 11:48 AM
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LOL !! I'm having the same problem on a 36 21 studder, let me know if any successful tricks. ken ct .
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1934 Ford |
05-13-2017 @ 5:47 PM
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Read the thread a couple pages back. "removing alum head "36"" A good discussion with lots of ideas and opinions, including mine.
1934 Ford's since 1972
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supereal |
05-20-2017 @ 2:56 PM
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If aluminum heads are stuck to the block, about the only way to get them off is with a hole saw that just fits over the stud. If you have the engine out of the vehicle, you will save time and money by taking it to a good machine shop. When we get a block that someone has tried unsuccessfully to remove heads or studs, there is usually damage to the block or heads, or both.
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