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Intake manifold gasket
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ken ct. |
09-08-2015 @ 3:48 PM
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Head has not come off yet. ken ct.
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oldford2 |
09-08-2015 @ 1:18 PM
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Ken, Did you get the heads off? Find anything? John
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ken ct. |
08-30-2015 @ 2:14 PM
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Ive got shims under it alreadyalong the top ,none at the bottom got to see if bottom edge is coming up or just the top ?????????????? ken ct.
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oldford2 |
08-30-2015 @ 9:33 AM
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Ken, Now that you have it up a bit, make up a half dozen tapered hardwood shims 3" long and tapering from 1/8" to 3/8". Drive them in around the head to raise more. You may have to make a new set tapering 1/4" to 1/2" to keep it coming. John
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ken ct. |
08-29-2015 @ 4:48 PM
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Its coming guys its up about 1/8" on the front and about 1/16" at the rear // moved the puller closer to the rear studs hoping to level it out. Thanks you John and all responders. ken ct.
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JM |
08-29-2015 @ 11:04 AM
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ken ct. |
08-28-2015 @ 9:30 AM
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Thanks coupe. ken ct.
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40 Coupe |
08-28-2015 @ 4:28 AM
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I just took 2 weeks to remove one aluminum head. Take your time, avoid damage. A matched set of heads is hard to come by and aftermarkets are $$$. Lots of PB blaster, compressed air, up and back down until you find the correct angle off the studs.
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MG |
08-27-2015 @ 1:14 PM
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Ken, I advise you to avoid using the 'steel' head gaskets you mentioned above. Last year I installed a set of steel head gaskets on my '34 with aluminum heads. I could never get them to seal properly. A set of Best GraphTite - Part Number 507G - head gaskets resolved this problem. See: http://www.bestgasket.com/pop_up_picture.asp?PartNumber=507G
This message was edited by MG on 8-27-15 @ 1:15 PM
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ken ct. |
08-27-2015 @ 9:57 AM
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John not sure it would do any good as I have the intake off now and all head nuts are off. Have old tool putting up pressure from the plug holes wont budge still stuck.Letting sit till tomorrow that might let the PB blaster work its magic. Around studs are soaking and suirted around the upper edge of head. I would turn it over but not sure it would work (no intake on it) ken ct.
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