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Old 11-04-2008 | 01:37 AM
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So this winter i have to change my head gaskets, not sure which one is blown so just gonna change em both out. and was wondering if there is anything like all the header install walkthroughs but to walk me through changing the head gaskets? What other gaskets ill need? special tools? any help is appreciated.

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Old 11-04-2008 | 02:18 AM
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www.ls1howto.com

Not LTx directed but lots of good tips. Make sure you clean the block, pistons and head surface really good before you reseal the gaskets down.
Old 11-04-2008 | 11:11 AM
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go out and buy the haynes repair maunual. that and shbox's website got me through my head gasket swap when i had no idea what i was doing
Old 11-04-2008 | 11:17 AM
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That or if you can find it I feel the Chilton's is better. Have a shop check out the heads and clean them, its usually like $100. Head gaskets really aren't that bad to do.
When I did mine I took the opportunity to freshen everything up, timing chain, opti, valve springs, etc.
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My buddy has the chilton's so i'll borrow that i never though about that, and i'll def check out shbox, he has everything haha. I plan on havin the heads checked out also.



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