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4.6 3v Head Removal

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  • Start date Start date May 8, 2017
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Can cylinder heads be removed while engine is still in vehicle?
Just reviewed Ford service manual, first instruction is to remove engine from vehicle, has anyone performed this without engine removal, if so any tips would be appreciated.
 

SpartaPerformance

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It be a lot easier to install the chains with engine out, I pulled mine to swap heads.
 
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I changed the passenger side head on mine without pulling the engine. I had room to work. I think the drivers side does too. Getting the exhaust manifold off was a PAIN, you have to pull the motor mount bracket off to get to the bottom bolts on the manifold. That was the only hard part.
 
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Its easy to lift the heads with the engine in the car, i lifted my heads with the exhaust manifold on.
 
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