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Cargo Master
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I don't know. Maybe if you're still working on it, get a couple long bolts the correct size and threads that will still stick up over the top of the head when installed, and cut the heads off and maybe even grind a taper on top. Put the bolts in good places that should line you up.
Cargo Master
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From: South Dakota
I don't know. Maybe if you're still working on it, get a couple long bolts the correct size and threads that will still stick up over the top of the head when installed, and cut the heads off and maybe even grind a taper on top. Put the bolts in good places that should line you up.
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They can and do lift out when removing the head then fall off, can and will drop into cylinder too.
Perhaps if you'd expand on and clarify the question a tad?
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Ok, there is nothing to hold the gasket in place while put the head on the block, is there some kind of gasket sealer I should use because there are only the dowel rings which aren't very big, they stick out about a 16th of an inch
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Pull the alignment dowels up a little bit more proud of the deck, should be more than enough to hold the gasket in place plus engage with the head itself.
They'll drift were needed from there as you put the head on (doubt it but just be sure not seized in the bore, both head and block clear/clean) and no as stated don't use sealer of any kind on the head gasket.
They'll drift were needed from there as you put the head on (doubt it but just be sure not seized in the bore, both head and block clear/clean) and no as stated don't use sealer of any kind on the head gasket.
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Pull the alignment dowels up a little bit more proud of the deck, should be more than enough to hold the gasket in place plus engage with the head itself.
They'll drift were needed from there as you put the head on (doubt it but just be sure not seized in the bore, both head and block clear/clean) and no as stated don't use sealer of any kind on the head gasket.
They'll drift were needed from there as you put the head on (doubt it but just be sure not seized in the bore, both head and block clear/clean) and no as stated don't use sealer of any kind on the head gasket.
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Thought that might be the issue, didn't think the pins could drop down too far but has been years since I had the head off a straight 6.
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