Head stud install?
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From: Dalton,Ga
someone with more information will chime in..but,I had to pull a head (passinger side) on a fresh motor with head studs.It can be done but its a Bi**h,as far as the head gasket,we used new ones.I didnt want to have to do this twice.Honestly,It would have been easier to pull the engine out.
Cargo Master
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From: Snohomish, WA
You can do it. Just do one bolt at a time. The back ones can be a little hard, IIRC most loosen the motor from the mounts and lower it some. You could also jack the cab up to get the extra clearance if you had a lift available.
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From: Monterey Bay, CA
When we did mine, we did them one at a time in the order of the torque sequence. No need to remove the head. Also, to reach the back ones, you unbolt the motor mounts and use a jack to rock the motor to one side.
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you most definitely should be putting studs in....i boost up to 42 lbs on my swamps stage 1's and h2e.....with that setup youll hit 40psi no problem....
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From: Montana
Just installed head studs on mine without removing the heads or motor. remove the motor mount bolts and rock the the motor up on each side you are doing the studs. It is a bugger of a job to do. But definitely doable. I was lucky to have some extra hands from some good friends who helped me. still using the original gaskets, 166K miles on them
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