It has begun

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 01:48 PM

any ideas on getting it out?

**pajeff02** · 02-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Did it shear flush, or is there some sticking out of the head?

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 02:36 PM

it sheered a little inside of flush.

**lsgunner28** · 02-09-2010, 02:38 PM

damn that sucks, anyway you can get to it with a drill?

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 03:24 PM

possibly, but its gonna be a pain

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 05:22 PM

im hung up on the passenger side header. how do i get the dipstick out of there? i got the bolt that connects to the head, but its not comin out?

**Rk ws6** · 02-09-2010, 05:26 PM

wiggle it hahah it will come out
its got alittle o ring holding it in

**Rk ws6** · 02-09-2010, 05:27 PM

as for the sheared off bolt... your fucked lol

**Rk ws6** · 02-09-2010, 05:27 PM

youll prolly end up having to take the head of inorder to be able to acttually work on it to get it out

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 05:30 PM

got it. its a pretty tight fit. the first owner must of been easy on her.

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Rk ws6

as for the sheared off bolt... your fucked lol

...

guess its time for the H/C/I

hey mark wanna cut me a deal?

lol

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 06:09 PM

all the old is off. except for 1 bolt that was already sheared. and another bolt i sheared. both are on the same side.

**mpfranks** · 02-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Spaz

if you're not bleeding and dirty you're not doing it right...

thats what i tried to tell her

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

got it. its a pretty tight fit. the first owner must of been easy on her.

oh this is too easy...

**pajeff02** · 02-09-2010, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by V8MUSCLE

got it. its a pretty tight fit. the first owner must of been easy on her.

I also pulled my starter, so I had room to pop the dipstick up with a small flat head screwdriver. Make sure to lube it with some clean oil before re-installing. Sorry to hear about the bolts -- at this juncture it may simply be best to pull the head to work on the bolts. Make sure you evacuate all fluids from the head bolt holes and blow them out with compressed air before reassembly.

**mpfranks** · 02-09-2010, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I had room to pop the dipstick up . Make sure to lube it with some clean oil . at this juncture it may simply be best to pull the head. Make sure you evacuate all fluids and blow them out .

haha ok sorry that was the last one. im ruining this thread. its just so tempting, its like you threw me up a meatball.

**V8MUSCLE** · 02-09-2010, 08:32 PM

if the heads come off im getting new heads, cam, and intake. at the very least finding a shop around here to port these.

one of them im confident i can get it out. theres about a half inch stickin out. i sprayed some penetrating oil on it and am letting it soak overnight. i got a set of lockjaw pliers that should do nicely.

i think something was wrong with that bolt. i was using a 4" ratchet, i cant imagine being able to over torque it with that.
the one thats gonna be a pain is not quite flush, its a little inside the head. im pretty sure i can get a small drill in there. i am wanting to do a H/C/I, but was hoping to wait till next winter, we'll see how it goes.

**pajeff02** · 02-10-2010, 05:41 AM

I had to rock a few of the bolts in and out to break them completely free. It appears that they rusted tight in the manifold. They came loose easy when i first put the socket on them, but then got tight after about 1/2 to 1 turn out. I sprayed them and ran them in and out a bit to break them free of the manifold and out they came.