Head gasket replacemnt time? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thirdstreettito · 09-05-2011, 05:33 PM

How long does it take you guys to replace both head gaskets? Not counting machining. Thanks, Bradley

silverbullet01 · 09-05-2011, 05:40 PM

i just did the head gaskets and intake gaskets in mine. it took me roughly a day and a half.

thirdstreettito · 09-05-2011, 05:44 PM

Were you working hard or dilly dallying? I just want to know if I can do it in a day if I work hard.

silverbullet01 · 09-05-2011, 05:49 PM

i did some here and some there when i wasnt working, i did shift work so i couldnt just do it all at once,it was my first time doing it so it took me some messing around to get the rockers adjusted too

Rogue_Alphonse · 09-05-2011, 05:49 PM

It really depends on how much crap is bolted to the engine. If you have a TBI engine with a serpentine belt and no A/C, it's nothing. If it's a totally stock 305 with V-belts and an M4ME Quadrajet, it's HELL.

silverbullet01 · 09-05-2011, 05:53 PM

mine was a 84 chev with 74 350 police interceptor, just alternator and power steering pump, which the bracket was bent on, so that gave me a little hassle, and how easy your manifold bolts come out is a factor too

**old Rusty C10** · 09-05-2011, 06:56 PM

ive done the job with a buddy of mine over the course of a day.. we replaced heads and the gasket on his Oldsmobile custom cruiser wagon. its still a GM 8 cylinder with a/c etc.. his was like a 79 80 model year so except for the fact that the nose on a truck is higher and therefore you need something to stand on, but there is more room in the truck engine bay. If you do everything methodically its not difficult

09-05-2011, 05:33 PM	#1
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Head gasket replacemnt time? How long does it take you guys to replace both head gaskets? Not counting machining. Thanks, Bradley __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-05-2011, 05:40 PM	#2
silverbullet01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia Posts: 56	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? i just did the head gaskets and intake gaskets in mine. it took me roughly a day and a half.

09-05-2011, 05:44 PM	#3
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? Were you working hard or dilly dallying? I just want to know if I can do it in a day if I work hard. __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

09-05-2011, 05:49 PM	#4
silverbullet01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia Posts: 56	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? i did some here and some there when i wasnt working, i did shift work so i couldnt just do it all at once,it was my first time doing it so it took me some messing around to get the rockers adjusted too

09-05-2011, 05:49 PM	#5
Rogue_Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gap PA Posts: 280	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? It really depends on how much crap is bolted to the engine. If you have a TBI engine with a serpentine belt and no A/C, it's nothing. If it's a totally stock 305 with V-belts and an M4ME Quadrajet, it's HELL. __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Vert, T-5 w/ Pro 5.0, Trick Flow upper & lower, BBK cold air intake, 3:73, BAMA chip, etc. 1988 K5 Blazer, [coming soon] TBI 400, SM465/NP208, 12 bolt rear, 3:08's, looks like a 1980. 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 fully loaded daily driver! Where there's a will, there's a rig!

09-05-2011, 05:53 PM	#6
silverbullet01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia Posts: 56	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? mine was a 84 chev with 74 350 police interceptor, just alternator and power steering pump, which the bracket was bent on, so that gave me a little hassle, and how easy your manifold bolts come out is a factor too

09-05-2011, 06:56 PM	#7
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,299	Re: Head gasket replacemnt time? ive done the job with a buddy of mine over the course of a day.. we replaced heads and the gasket on his Oldsmobile custom cruiser wagon. its still a GM 8 cylinder with a/c etc.. his was like a 79 80 model year so except for the fact that the nose on a truck is higher and therefore you need something to stand on, but there is more room in the truck engine bay. If you do everything methodically its not difficult __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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