How to remove heads?

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01-20-2010, 11:38 PM

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How to remove heads?

How do you safely remove the heads off an LT1? I got all the supporting head bolts off should I remove the pushrods and valve springs or what do I do?

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01-20-2010, 11:39 PM

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if bolts are out pill push rods out and lift em up!

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01-20-2010, 11:49 PM

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they seem cemented on them lol not the rods but the heads...

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01-21-2010, 02:11 AM

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they are not lifting up and all the bolts and rods are out... do I have to tap along the edges with a hammer or something?

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01-21-2010, 03:29 AM

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Try a rubber mallet before an actual hammer. The gaskets are probably what are holding the heads to the block so firmly.

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01-21-2010, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MjMaro

Try a rubber mallet before an actual hammer. The gaskets are probably what are holding the heads to the block so firmly.

yeah I dont have a rubber mallet so ill have to borrow one from my neighbor tmw morning... the engine is on a stand and the stand is from harbor freight so I dont trust hitting the engine with much force lol

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