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10-15-2008, 09:02 PM
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Head Removal
I'm taking apart my 350 but can not get one of the heads off. The passenger side came right off, but the drivers side seems stuck on the number one piston area where the block and head meet. I have tried tapping/pulling the head off but it won't budge. We even took the crank out and removed the number one piston and tried tapping the head with a piece of wood but it will not come off. Anyone else have any problems getting their heads off?
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10-15-2008, 09:05 PM
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Re: Head Removal
I'm sure you've triple checked this, but I gotta ask......You sure you got ALL the bolts out?
Don't get mad, no offense intended, just had to ask. Jay
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10-15-2008, 09:06 PM
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Re: Head Removal
yep, got all 16 out with no issues.
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10-15-2008, 11:24 PM
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Re: Head Removal
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Last edited by corn; 10-10-2009 at 12:15 PM. |
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10-15-2008, 11:48 PM
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Re: Head Removal
If the screw driver is used be careful not to gall the deck surfaces. I'm a big fan of the pry bar in the intake ports pulling toward you standing on the exhaust side.
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10-16-2008, 12:22 AM
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Re: Head Removal
A small block Chev has 17 head bolts http://boxwrench.net/specs/chevy_sb.htm Scroll down.
Take one more look and make sure each and every head bolt hole is empty and then do as Corn and or Primered Junk suggested. e I went out and double checked in my favorite old shop manual and a small block Chevy does have 17 head bolts. I have actually seen small block heads that were broken along the bottom bolt row when someone used a big prybar to get the head loose and broke it along the whole row of bolts Last edited by mr48chev; 10-16-2008 at 12:47 AM. |
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10-16-2008, 06:55 AM
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Re: Head Removal
wow, I will have to double check and make sure I'm not missing a bolt now. Had no idea there were 17 bolts..That might have saved me from a bigger problem
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10-16-2008, 07:37 AM
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Re: Head Removal
look here
http://boxwrench.net/specs/chevy_sb.htm
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10-16-2008, 09:13 AM
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Re: Head Removal
yep, that was the problem. I have no idea how I mis counted on the other head. I thought there was only 16...comes off easy with all the bolts out
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