pre installation tips (cam/heads)
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pre installation tips (cam/heads) im getting ready to tear into the 98 t/a this weekend and just looking for some tips or advice. im going to be lifting the body off of the subframe/engine via cherry picker. im installing cam, heads, stall and all of the supporting goodies to go along. i have new lifters, and pushrods. the heads, cam, and stall are all lightly used.
my question it, do i have to do anything to prepare the parts for install? soak in oil or something? any tip for lifting the front of the car off of the subframe/engine? just looking for any advice i can get to make this install as smooth as possible!!
my question it, do i have to do anything to prepare the parts for install? soak in oil or something? any tip for lifting the front of the car off of the subframe/engine? just looking for any advice i can get to make this install as smooth as possible!!
I just got done swapping heads/cam and intake. I didnt drop the engine or anything just did the swap. Only thing I can suggest is get some ziplock baggys for you hardware and mark the bags with whatever the hardware was from. Get a couple cans of brake cleaner to clean the block where the heads mount. And take your time. I did all my installation myself and it was my first time doing any major maintenance on my car and it only took me 5 days working on it 8 hours a day.
Get some 3m Roloc discs (yellow or white) at a paint and body supply, they are plastic finger type discs and safe on aluminum...they will make cleaning the nasty 98 graphite head gaskets off a breeze compared to brake kleen and an ice scraper lol
Start using wd40 on bellhousing bolts, bc when one of those breaks it sucks dick, same for starter mount...if you got the extra cash switch the stock 1long bolt, 1 short bolt starter for the newer design of 2 long bolts, it's not neccesary it's just an upgrade you can do while you are there....
Another trick I use is a shop vac to suck coolant out of head bolt holes and cylinders...
Another trick I use is a shop vac to suck coolant out of head bolt holes and cylinders...
