Head removal

[STRAN]

I am getting Jer... Cable, thanks man you rock. I will keep the Vic cable, will have to buy a Vic to go with but don't want to be wasteful. The wife will understand that...right?

I pick up the heads tomorrow!

[STRAN]

Got 'em! The guys at the shop Thursday a few hints my way and scared the crap out of me. Yea I have scat running down my leg.

[STRAN]

Should I paint the sides of the heads?

[Zack]

Definitely not

[STRAN]

Thanks. And thank goodness.

[lji372]

No comment......

[STRAN]

So I have been peeping to put the heads back in. I was going to put the fittings for the cooling mod on before install. Read one post about a cooling mod gone wrong due to improper installation of the fittings. Just a little nervous.

[JoeBoomz]

You could try the rear head cooling mod since you have nice easy access to the rear of the heads. Similar installation procedure but the fittings also bolt into place as opposed to just pressing in.

[Jeffonebuck]

Here is a link,, scroll down till you see the cooling mod fittings and there will be a YouTube video above them
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/foru...oling-mod.html

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[justbob]

Don't overthink its easiness.


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
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[Zack]

Install the fittings when the heads are installed.
Map out the hoses and orientation of the fittings with the intake manifold and wiring harness on place.

[STRAN]

Here is a link,, scroll down till you see the cooling mod fittings and there will be a YouTube video above them
http://www.thechicagogarage.com/foru...oling-mod.html

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Ok, that helps, a nice write up for sure. Many thanks and the same to the rest of you guys. Could not have gotten this far without the help of MM-net members.

Now, anyone know of a good write up for torquing down the head bolts? I found a few, all different ways of doing it. One said to torque them down then back them off ( how much?) and re-torque them. Doesn't seem right. These bolts are one use, I did not get the ARP bolts (oops) and I did read the ARP info but not sure it will apply to the factory spec bolts I bought.

I bought th parts I needed piece meal and the machine shop chastised me for not getting the had kit. Hind site, I would let the shop buy the head kit as they know what performs the best. Of course I found an exceptional shop here in Bakersfield, land of the damned, based on my gear head friends advice.

[Jeffonebuck]

. Link to torque specs http://www.torkspec.com/torkspecme.a...-4.6L-281ci-V8


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[STRAN]

CORRECTION, I AM REFERING TO THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST PIPE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

The correct exhaust stud part number is:

RNB-03131
Dorman 03131 - Dorman Exhaust Manifold Mounting Hardware

It is a 10mm (M10) thread. Dorman incorrectly has it as a 12mm.

[Zack]

Exhaust manifold studs are M8x1.25 (the studs that thread into the heads.)
Get them from FORD