98vortecbw

ok...so i have a 96 lt1 and i need to pull the heads off so i can bring them to a mechanic and have him put a set of valve springs put on. i know, you can do the whole air compressor thing, but i kinda just wanna learn how to pull a set of heads off. im only 17 yrs. old and have no real experience. i dont think i'll ever learn about cars unless i just dig into it, but i need a little help getting started. If ya'll could just give me brief discription of how to go about doing this, i would appreciate it alot. Thanks alot guys

96capricemgr

iTrader: (1)

IMO even using air on an LT1 is a waste of time. If you bring each cylinder to TDC as you got the valve will only drop 1/4" and you can change the spring just fine like that.

vanilla89

iTrader: (8)

just start unbolting **** till you get the heads off.take you'r time and try to remember how it goes back together

i would recomend some impala SS head gaskets when you put it backtogether

Armyman2445

iTrader: (17)

first time I would get a box of zip lock bags. every time you take a part, sensor or anything off put it in a zip lock and label it for that part. that way to wont loose any bolts or nuts. B/c thats PITA when you cant find one bolt, and usally thats the one you really cant do with out.

FlamingChicken

iTrader: (2)

i really like tackle box sections to organize bolts and stuff. you can section it off and put a piece of paper in there to tell you what its for. basically stay clean, organized and take your time. bad things happen when you work on your car pissed off.

98vortecbw

awesome...thanks alot guys

MrCadillac

also, if you have a digi camera, and something looks the least bit confusing. take a picture!!