[itschristorres8]

Originally Posted by Hourofpain for new gaskets and new head bolts and everything roughly 200 bucks just do it yourself if you work all day you yourself could probably do it in a weekend with help

umm if he's used to maybe just an air filter change or small stuff like that
this isnt a project to tackle
you realize its 9+hours rated for a reason?
you hvae to releave fuel pressure
take off upper intake
drain the radiator and the motor of antrifreeze
then fuel injectors and lower intake
as well as other hoses
now the heads
pull the power sterring pump pulley
take out alt
remove the bracket that holds both
discharge your A/c
remove your a/c compressor
take off valve coveres
take of head bolts
CAREFULLY remove head and DO NOT drop it
if it drops and you dent or scratch the bottom of the head or surface on the block
might as well replace it because it is no longer good
then place new gaskets on
and re-install everything
charge a/c
fill power sterring
re-connect fuel rail
adjust your valves before of course and check adjustment
thats just a rough run down btw

[motorhead6776]

^^^ knows his shit... +1000

[MustangMo]

but how much more would it cost to do a split port swap new cam and a p&p intake?

[itschristorres8]

PM me and you'll find out ;-)

[Hourofpain]

Originally Posted by itschristorres8 umm if he's used to maybe just an air filter change or small stuff like that this isnt a project to tackle you realize its 9+hours rated for a reason? you hvae to releave fuel pressure take off upper intake drain the radiator and the motor of antrifreeze then fuel injectors and lower intake as well as other hoses now the heads pull the power sterring pump pulley take out alt remove the bracket that holds both discharge your A/c remove your a/c compressor take off valve coveres take of head bolts CAREFULLY remove head and DO NOT drop it if it drops and you dent or scratch the bottom of the head or surface on the block might as well replace it because it is no longer good then place new gaskets on and re-install everything charge a/c fill power sterring re-connect fuel rail adjust your valves before of course and check adjustment thats just a rough run down btw

I know
lol
3 of us did it in a weekend
lee who owned the truck hleped
i did alot of the work an then his gfs brother was a mechanic working on it with us too


no its not fun but a whole lot better than paying over a thousand dollars

[MWWarlord]

This is guy who thought his car didn't have tranny fluid...THIS JOB IS BEYOND HIS CURRENT SKILL LEVEL!
+1 chris knows his shit. If I were you Mo I'd do exactly what he tells you.

[MWWarlord]

BTW...a few months after I first got my car I had to get the cylinder heads replaced. I was so worried about how much that was costing me, I didn't want to pay extra for upgrades. I have regretted that decision EVERY DAY since then. But I guess it's ok cuz eventually I'm gonna be getting a stroker anyway.

[MustangMo]

Yea i know chris knows his stuff!

[MWWarlord]

BTW Mo...I see you live in 540 VA. I do too. It might be a bit of a drive for you, but the shop that did my cylinder heads did a GREAT JOB for a GREAT PRICE. If you're willing to go to Richmond, drop me a PM and I'll hook you up with their contact info.

[MustangMo]

Im not very far from u bout n hour, i go to fburgh all da time, richmoond is bout n hour n half, so its not very far.

[MWWarlord]

Hey Mo...The shop is called Buddy South. The phone # is 804-745-9724. The address is 10131 Hull Street Rd. Richmond, VA. When you call ask to speak to Brandon. He should be able to help you out. Hope this is helpful.

[MustangMo]

iight thanks man

[MWWarlord]

No problem. Let us know how things turn out.