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pond guy · 11-22-2007, 08:06 AM

I am in the process of trying to pull the cracked head off of my 235 but the thing is stuck on there good. I have tried a long pry bar in the exhaust port (chipped a piece off so I guess that makes up my mind about getting a new one!!), air chisel under it, but nothing seems to get it to budge. My guess is that the gasket sealant is a strong adhesive. Do you guys have any tricks to help me get it off, or is there a hidden bolt or something??

CAL 58 GMC · 11-22-2007, 10:06 PM

It sound me like there's still a bolt in.

55dude · 11-22-2007, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CAL 58 GMC

It sound me like there's still a bolt in.

put down the hammer and put on your glasses dude! if it doesn't come loose with a medium tap of a rubber mallet you missed a bolt.

GATORBUILT '59 · 11-24-2007, 07:19 PM

Wipe all of the oil slug out and look again for the bolt.

solidaxel · 11-24-2007, 09:17 PM

When you remove ALL the head bolts it will come off very easy!!!

Tri5Nerd · 11-25-2007, 12:17 AM

No more beer for you!

Seriously, there must be a bolt that's not loose. Keep looking.

Rust Buster · 11-27-2007, 10:28 PM

I'll vouch for him. I was there helping him, all bolts are out, and this thing will not budge. PO might have done something interesting, as the bolts were torqued down way, way, way too tight, maybe the reason why the head cracked in the first place.
So now we know all the bolts are out, any other ideas?

dwcsr · 11-27-2007, 10:48 PM

crank it over plugs in and a little gas in each hole. It should lift the head. and do put in a few bolts to keep it from launching

entourageguy · 11-28-2007, 07:10 AM

I'd like to be there to watch that

Brian ...

55dude · 11-28-2007, 01:32 PM

post a picture of head with bolts removed and give us a bolt count!

dwcsr · 11-29-2007, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by entourageguy

I'd like to be there to watch that

Brian ...

Its really not all that exciting. I've done it on inliners that had permatex used to glue on the head gasket.

11-22-2007, 08:06 AM	#1
pond guy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Princeton, MA Posts: 12	HELP!! stuck head I am in the process of trying to pull the cracked head off of my 235 but the thing is stuck on there good. I have tried a long pry bar in the exhaust port (chipped a piece off so I guess that makes up my mind about getting a new one!!), air chisel under it, but nothing seems to get it to budge. My guess is that the gasket sealant is a strong adhesive. Do you guys have any tricks to help me get it off, or is there a hidden bolt or something?? Attached Images

11-22-2007, 10:06 PM	#2
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: HELP!! stuck head It sound me like there's still a bolt in. __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4 Last edited by CAL 58 GMC; 11-22-2007 at 10:09 PM.

11-24-2007, 07:19 PM	#4
GATORBUILT '59 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland,TX. Posts: 141	Re: HELP!! stuck head Wipe all of the oil slug out and look again for the bolt. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212604

11-24-2007, 09:17 PM	#5
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: HELP!! stuck head When you remove ALL the head bolts it will come off very easy!!! __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

11-25-2007, 12:17 AM	#6
Tri5Nerd Tripple Five Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 658	Re: HELP!! stuck head No more beer for you! Seriously, there must be a bolt that's not loose. Keep looking.

11-27-2007, 10:28 PM	#7
Rust Buster Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 547	Re: HELP!! stuck head I'll vouch for him. I was there helping him, all bolts are out, and this thing will not budge. PO might have done something interesting, as the bolts were torqued down way, way, way too tight, maybe the reason why the head cracked in the first place. So now we know all the bolts are out, any other ideas? __________________ Maj USAF 71 K5 Blazer CST 72 K20 HT383 NV4500 Mass-Flo EFI 71 K10 LWB 52 Dodge Power Wagon 67 Dodge WM300 Power Wagon 48 Dodge WDX Power Wagon My Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239487

11-27-2007, 10:48 PM	#8
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: HELP!! stuck head crank it over plugs in and a little gas in each hole. It should lift the head. and do put in a few bolts to keep it from launching

11-28-2007, 07:10 AM	#9
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: HELP!! stuck head I'd like to be there to watch that Brian ... __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

11-28-2007, 01:32 PM	#10
55dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: tacoma wa. Posts: 1,037	Re: HELP!! stuck head post a picture of head with bolts removed and give us a bolt count!



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