Few Questions About Head Gasket Swap

[92GreenGT]

I'm getting ready to pull the heads off my car today to change out the gaskets. While I have everything out im going to do some detailing/cleaning and finish hidding my wires, anyways what is the Part Number for the ARP Head Bolt Kit I need? Also, when I pull the heads off do I just loosen the rocker arm bolts and pull the pushrods out and then pull the heads? On the re-install do I do zero lash on the pushrods then go a half turn past zero lash when I'm retightening the factory rocker arms? Thanks guys.

 

[92GreenGT]

Ttt

 

[speed1972]

if you're not modding the valve train (i.e. 1.7 rockers, bigger cam) you can just tighten them down to the appropriate torque.

 

[92GreenGT]

ok, I see.

Can anyone tell me the Part # for the ARP headbolts im supposed to order?

 

[Killer50stang]

Not sure on the part number but I have the ARP head bolts myself. I just called summit and told them my setup. I paid $100 for mine

 

[RYC CUKR]

154-3601 for the hex bolts
154-3701 for 12 point bolts
154-4001 for studs with hex nuts
154-4201 for studs with 12 point nuts
for studs from summit your looking at around 80-100 bucks
bolts run around 40 bucks.

 

[cobradvm]

if you're not modding the valve train (i.e. 1.7 rockers, bigger cam) you can just tighten them down to the appropriate torque.

Do the above for pedestal mount rockers, do what you said for stud mounts - ie 1/2 turn - also after you have reached zero lash, tighten the set screw with the allen wrench, THEN do your 1/2 turn - this will get them nice and snug.

 

[92GreenGT]

Thanks guys for all the help.

 

[Killer50stang]

Go with Felpro Gaskets