Head Gasket replacement

[Dova]

So I am changing out my head gasket that blew and i am trying to pull off my heads. I am on the passenger side head. I've removed the intake manifold. All the push rods and the 7 nuts holding it on the inside and i believe it's 8 nuts holding it down on the inside. What else do i need to do? I am new to this. I have read an article about it i'm sure i'm missing one or two small things preventing me from getting it off. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It's on a 72 350 the engine is supercharged if that matters much

[68gmsee]

Here's a previous thread that may help you...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341629

Remove all of the bolts and here is a pic of the torque sequence if you need it.

[Dova]

Thanks i've read that thread and didn't know the exact torque sequence i was going to do something similar to that. The heads still don't want to come out taking those bolts out. Is it just a suction that i have to get past?

[68gmsee]

If you're sure you have taken all of those 17 bolts out then you may have to pry it off. I use a pry bar to loosen it up. Find a lip on the head and stick a large screwdriver and see if you can break it loose. After many years it gets stuck real good sometimes.

[68gmsee]

I'm a slow typist...

[Tx Firefighter]

Stick a pry bar down into a port or water passage and lever it off. The head gaskets get real stuck after awhile. An 18 inch bar will pop it right off.

[Dova]

LOL Thanks for the help I didn't want to pry it off and it be the wrong answer. Thanks alot