2000 7.3 excursion passenger head removal
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2000 7.3 excursion passenger head removal
iv gotta do head gaskets on both side i got the driver side off easy now the passenger side not so much the A/C duct aint anything like my 02 SD truck thats a peice of cake! there are A/C lines that run under the duct box u normaly remove on the SD trucks
has anyone done head gaskets on the EX do ya gotta pull the cab or engine? is it possible to pull the head with out doin either of the two? for the passenger side
thanks!
has anyone done head gaskets on the EX do ya gotta pull the cab or engine? is it possible to pull the head with out doin either of the two? for the passenger side
thanks!
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You got me on that one, but I've seen Srmastertech do it on a 6.0 Superduty, but he had to remove the HVAC box. It's tight enough trying to remove the valve cover bolts...
It's do-able without lifting the cab or removing the engine, but it would be easier to give the engine a good once over if it came down to removing it or lifting the cab.
It's do-able without lifting the cab or removing the engine, but it would be easier to give the engine a good once over if it came down to removing it or lifting the cab.
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If it came down to removing heads I would just pull the motor. You already have all the fluids drained, wires unhooked, and all the lines off. It is just a couple motor mounts and some trans bolts away from being out, on a stand, right there in front of you easy to work on.
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thanks yall!
so far the air duct has been nothing but in the way i wish id have left it swrewed on
iv got the head stripped and ready to pull i think all but 3 head bolts come all the way out looks like its gonna work so after midnight il get back on it and see whats possible and whats not and comment back letting yall know
so far the air duct has been nothing but in the way i wish id have left it swrewed on
iv got the head stripped and ready to pull i think all but 3 head bolts come all the way out looks like its gonna work so after midnight il get back on it and see whats possible and whats not and comment back letting yall know
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Thankfully I havent done this, But I remember someone saying that you can unbolt a motor mount and tilt the engine to give clearance. Maybe someone will jump in to confirm. Although like Snowseeker said, your almost ready to come out. Need a good lift though.
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il get r done and figure it all out tonight and let yall know
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3 head bolts make it a PITA but it can be done with out moving the cab or engine the A/C box is easier done fully installed it just gets in the way unbolted now the goin back together part still waitin on injector cups to arrive but i will let yall know maby some pictures as well
sorry im later then i said i was i had to take my dog to the vet yesterday so i wasnt able to get much done
sorry im later then i said i was i had to take my dog to the vet yesterday so i wasnt able to get much done
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Glad you got it. So do the bolts have room to come out with out removing anything. What is it that makes it a pita?
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You got me on that one, but I've seen Srmastertech do it on a 6.0 Superduty, but he had to remove the HVAC box. It's tight enough trying to remove the valve cover bolts...
It's do-able without lifting the cab or removing the engine, but it would be easier to give the engine a good once over if it came down to removing it or lifting the cab.
It's do-able without lifting the cab or removing the engine, but it would be easier to give the engine a good once over if it came down to removing it or lifting the cab.
thanks yall!
so far the air duct has been nothing but in the way i wish id have left it swrewed on
iv got the head stripped and ready to pull i think all but 3 head bolts come all the way out looks like its gonna work so after midnight il get back on it and see whats possible and whats not and comment back letting yall know
so far the air duct has been nothing but in the way i wish id have left it swrewed on
iv got the head stripped and ready to pull i think all but 3 head bolts come all the way out looks like its gonna work so after midnight il get back on it and see whats possible and whats not and comment back letting yall know
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The head bolts were uber long. They fastened deep within the block, instead of the deck like most engines. I had to suspend the ones I couldn't remove with vise grips within the bolt holes of the head and pull it all out together. Same way going back in. One good thing was that the aluminum gasser heads are ALOT lighter.
i lifted the head up enought to make sure head bolts cleared moved it toward the front of the truck a lil bit pull a head bolt out
raised the front of the head pulled the middle one out (NOTE: the front of the head is dang near hitting the fan and fan shroud
then lifted the head out of the engine bay and removed the last one
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