LMM: Replacing Head gaskets... Pull motor or Do it in the truck?

[Harbin_22]

wish I was closer. I'd gladly lend a hand, lord knows i'm going to need to practice...

Couple other have said the same thing. Its really not bad getting the motor out. The thought of it is way worst then doing it.

 

[dmax711]

Getting it out isnt bad. Getting it back in lined up is where its nice to have an extra hand or two. Wish I did when I set mine back in.

 

[Harbin_22]

Getting it out isnt bad. Getting it back in lined up is where its nice to have an extra hand or two. Wish I did when I set mine back in.

I got lucky with mine. Slid right in. I was solo too.

 

[dmax711]

I got lucky with mine. Slid right in. I was solo too.

Yes you did.. I wasn't lucky lol. Took longer then it should have.

 

[duratothemax]

I can do hg in the truck in about 6 hrs.

now theres something I would like to see....

 

[Chevy1925]

I have saved a shit load of money in the last year since I quit messing with the truck.

boy aint that the truth. cant believe how much ive saved.

as for pulling it, i would. since i have different fenders on mine, i can just yank the inner/outer fender off on both side of mine in 20 min and i have all the room in the world to get to the heads. then its another 10 min to yank the front cooling stack together and i have 270* of full access.

 

[Muff]

If you have a way to do it, lifting the cab is the easiest way to do it IMO.

Not to hijack but sense were talking about it. How much bs is involved in lifting the can up/off. I have a lift. Unbolt cab mounts, front clip, brake lines, couple plugs?

 

[Ne-max]

I did one set with motor in the truck and cab intact. I did not like it cause its hard to inspect everything and get it all cleaned up. Plus it sucked trying to torque the studs.

 

[blk smoke lb7]

Kyle you want to make the drive we can do it here and pull the cab and ill help you with it.

 

[Cknight199]

Not to hijack but sense were talking about it. How much bs is involved in lifting the can up/off. I have a lift. Unbolt cab mounts, front clip, brake lines, couple plugs?

Here is a very detailed DIY:

http://dieselbombers.com/showthread.php?t=108460&styleid=10

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

I pulled my motor for head gaskets. To cold, and to much headache to do it in the truck

 

[Muff]

Here is a very detailed DIY:

http://dieselbombers.com/showthread.php?t=108460&styleid=10

Sweet write up thanks for posting that.

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

I pulled my motor for head gaskets. To cold, and to much headache to do it in the truck

 

[ThebigGids]

I pulled mine, glad I did...

Pull it or lift the cab only way to go!

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

now theres something I would like to see....

X2 that'd be a impressive feat

 

[x MadMAX DIESEL]

I would like to see it aswell.

 

[Evan@InglewoodTrans]

Pull it. I do them in the truck at work and wonder why every time. I can do hg in the truck in about 6 hrs but I don't think the hour or two you save is worth the trouble. But if you decide to do them in the truck try in bolting the trans mount and jack the back of the trans up it will give you way more room on the back of the motor for the studs.

Bullshit you can do them in 6 hours.

 

[cafryer]

No reason to bs! Not saying I can do them all in 6hrs but I have done lb7s that fast no lie.

 

[cafryer]

Bullshit you can do them in 6 hours.

Don't get mad at me that you are slow

 

[paint94979]

6 hours haha... I have done them in 3.