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Dec 22, 2011 | 03:47 PM

kissrocker1200

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best tool for cutting off heads

i have an lt1 long block that i want to make a table out of, the thing is though, a few of the head bolts are stripped out badly.
ive decided i might just try and cut each head in half to only salvage the block.
what is the best piece of equiptment for the job?
maybe a sawzall?
or maybe someone has some other ideas?
thanks in advance

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Dec 22, 2011 | 06:35 PM

garygnu

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drill off the top of all the head bolts with some good drill bits.

Dec 22, 2011 | 07:07 PM

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A good swing with a machete

Dec 22, 2011 | 08:41 PM

86lxnotch

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screw the sawzall just use a gaswrench. itll be MUCH faster

Dec 25, 2011 | 12:16 PM

kissrocker1200

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 86lxnotch

screw the sawzall just use a gaswrench. itll be MUCH faster

gaswrench, eh?
any links to one?
all ive found on a google search is for emergency gas shutoff..

Dec 25, 2011 | 12:54 PM

86lxnotch

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gaswrench = oxy-acet. torch lol

Dec 25, 2011 | 12:58 PM

kissrocker1200

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ohh okay! thanks alot!
sorry, i had never heard of that before. im young and new to all of this

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Dec 25, 2011 | 01:07 PM

Tx91z28

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use an oxy-act torch and take off the bolt heads, pull the heads and sell them

Dec 25, 2011 | 01:16 PM

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kissrocker1200

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hah! your still young. only got a few years on me.

Dec 25, 2011 | 01:25 PM

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lol i figured as much, i grew up around old school guys

Dec 25, 2011 | 11:25 PM

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drill the top of the head bolts off with a drill and drill bits.

Dec 28, 2011 | 12:59 PM

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kissrocker1200

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Quote:

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drill the top of the head bolts off with a drill and drill bits.

i will try this first, as i have a drill and many bits at my disposal. and if that fails looks like ill be looking around to borrow a gas wrench

thanks alot guys! yall have been helpful, this is my first post outside of my lt1 domain