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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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So it looks like I need to pull a head(drivers side) due to a pen magnet breaking off in the lifter bore. So i guess I need new bolts/gaskets? I can't reuse the bolts? Should I pull both heads, or just the side that needs to be?
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So it looks like I need to pull a head(drivers side) due to a pen magnet breaking off in the lifter bore. So i guess I need new bolts/gaskets? I can't reuse the bolts? Should I pull both heads, or just the side that needs to be?
u can pull one side if you want not gonna hurt anything, but why not pull both and have new parts for each. new is good. cost more but now its new.

Yes new bolts and new gaskets. i would suggest arp head studs as they are much easier for install and if you have to take the heads off again.
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man you have had a ruogh day huh? first the gear puller gives you trouble now this. Man I wish I could help you out. Good luck with the rest of the install hopefully you wont continue to have this many problems.
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It's possible to install the heads on studs while the motors in the car...?
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man you have had a ruogh day huh? first the gear puller gives you trouble now this. Man I wish I could help you out. Good luck with the rest of the install hopefully you wont continue to have this many problems.
Seriously, it's bullshit. I used to be a mechanic, people to this day pay me to do isntalls, I go to school to be an automotive engineer. I just did a buddies catback isntall at 1 am in my driveway on a jack in 17 minutes. Yet this cam install is seriously the most ridiculous thing I have ever done. I did a intercooler blower install on a buddies stang in less than 1/2 this time!
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unfortunatly its one of those things, if you get upset/worked up things just go worse. Are you pressed to get this done this weekend?
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It's possible to install the heads on studs while the motors in the car...?
yep no problem at all
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yep no problem at all
Yes, but two of the studs have to go in with the head. They can't be screwed in prior to slipping the head on.
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unfortunatly its one of those things, if you get upset/worked up things just go worse. Are you pressed to get this done this weekend?
No, I need it done ASAP. I want it done by this Saturday(8th)
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