headers / gt40 head removal
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
headers / gt40 head removal
96 302
have some headmen longtube headers i want to install
it looks like one of the bolts on the drivers side is broken off
also the passenger side looks very hard to get to the bolts
all are super rusty
i could goto parts galore and pull some gt40 heads for $36!
how much work is it to pull the heads off?
any idea what size sockets / special tools i will need to bring to the junkyard?
have some headmen longtube headers i want to install
it looks like one of the bolts on the drivers side is broken off
also the passenger side looks very hard to get to the bolts
all are super rusty
i could goto parts galore and pull some gt40 heads for $36!
how much work is it to pull the heads off?
any idea what size sockets / special tools i will need to bring to the junkyard?
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,703
Likes: 3
From: La Vergne, TN
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,703
Likes: 3
From: La Vergne, TN
Ain't to bad.. Can be done in a weekend if ya have all the stuff and don't run into major snags.
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
okay.. well i got the manifolds off
does anyone know what size bolts i need to get for the 302?
are the locking ones worth the extra money?
does anyone know what size bolts i need to get for the 302?
are the locking ones worth the extra money?
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,403
Likes: 4
From: Charlestown, RI
3/8-16x1" long bolts. The locking bolts are well worth the money. Percy's dead soft aluminum gaskets are a good investment too.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
my headers are about 3/4 as thick as the stock manifolds, will hole clearance be an issue?
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,703
Likes: 3
From: La Vergne, TN
i've got the reg bolts that came with my shorties in my long tubes...
no problems here.. just make sure theyre tightened down good on original firing and after 1 heat cycle retighten.. and you should be good from there..
no problems here.. just make sure theyre tightened down good on original firing and after 1 heat cycle retighten.. and you should be good from there..
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 116
Likes: 0
so now i am ****ed
i got all the bolts out of the passager side no problem
the drivers side is different story.
1 bolt broke off at head
the other was missing, already rusted off and broke at head
now i broke off the easy out in the head... ****.
picture
is here
(n option to upload to this site?)
So now i guess i have to pull the heads?
i got all the bolts out of the passager side no problem
the drivers side is different story.
1 bolt broke off at head
the other was missing, already rusted off and broke at head
now i broke off the easy out in the head... ****.
picture
is here
(n option to upload to this site?)
So now i guess i have to pull the heads?
Posting Guru
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,403
Likes: 4
From: Charlestown, RI
The PO of my truck did the same exact thing, to three bolt holes. What worked for me, was to heat the ez out cherry red, then strike it with a punch. I eventually broke it enough to get the pieces out, then carfully drilled out the old bolt, and retapped. I did have one hole though, that I had to use a heli coil in. It's worth a shot...