guys who did thier own head & cam install. i have ??????

donkey_punch said:

i almost forgot that i have the gas line and a/c removal tools. thanks for reminding me. have to put them in my tool box before i lose them.

ok so i need a torqux bit and a crank pulley remover.

so i need this harmonic puller/installer kit? View attachment 518408

i have to check my garage i think i have a small set of torqux bits for a socket. but i may be wrong.

keep it coming guys

thanks again
joe

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The torx bit you need is a t-50, same size as the seatbelts in our cars and many others. The ones at sears have it setup for a 3/8" ratchet which makes it really easy, and they are very strong. Typical torx bits will break.

You will need a t-20 torx to take off the 5.0 HO plate on top of the upper intake manifold to access the center two bolts.

If you are going to run roller rockers, you need a taller valve cover, which means you need a 3/8" intake spacer so the EGR and the throttle body will not hit the valve covers.

If you are installing a new intake manifold at the same time, you will need the SN95 adapter which means you will need to grind down your throttle cable bracket down to fit the adapter. If you aren't doing a manifold at the same time, disregard this section.

You need to remove both threaded inserts from the stock heads and install them in your new heads. This allows you to bolt up your accessory brackets to each head. If you can't get them out (likely situation), you need to get some from a local distributor. The outside thread is 9/16NC and the inside is 7/16NC. They aren't easy to find BTW, you will need to make a lot of phone calls.

You need new head bolts. Throw away your old ones, seriously (do a search if you are not familar on this. Torque them to the specs on the card that comes with the bolts. Mine said 60ft lbs I believe. Don't screw with the different crazy methods that magazines and others come up with. Just follow the cards recommendation and go in the proper sequence.

You need different size pry bars. Get a set at harbor freight. The heads both intakes will be really stuck on.

Be careful not to damage the deck surface of the block when prying, and anything else you need to save.

If you can get a wrench on the bolt that is behind the power steering pulley, DO IT. It is a real PITA to get the PS pulley off, and even worse to get it back on, without stripping the threads. The tool you can rent from autozone, but both pullers that autozone had had stripped bolts. I had to use my tap/dye set on them just to use them. I also had to retap my PS pump threads because the bolt was so screwed up.

Label all hoses and where they go. Lable all wires and connectors. Trust me, it makes sense where they go when you remove them, but when you have to reconnect them it can become confusing.

Make sure you know how to remove the quick disconnects on the fuel lines. If you have never done it, look it up on the net. THey have pictures on how the tool is used.

You need a long bolt to remove/install the cam. Trust me, you will need it. It makes things much easier. I can't remember the thread, but it's a NC and probably 3/8.
Scott