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

[Harbin_22]

I am finally going to do the head gaskets on this junky LBZ motor that I put in my LMM.

As far as time and ease/ frustration, what is the best route? Pull the motor or leave it in and fight the body panels?

Will be putting in studs too.

 

[paint94979]

And rods?

 

[hondarider552]

I'd pull it, IMHO. when I put in my studs it was so much easier with the engine out. Word on the street is that you can have them out pretty fast too lol

 

[Harbin_22]

Paint, I would like to, but I have saved a shit load of money in the last year since I quit messing with the truck. Honestly I am pissed I have to do these. Just wanted to drive it lol. The new heads do have so cal springs and putting in MA push rods and studs

 

[prodiesel804]

dont think just pull it.

 

[JoshH]

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

 

[Harbin_22]

Yeah I definitely know what it takes to get the motor out, just wasn't 100% how much trouble the heads would be. Looks like a lot of stuff to take off while laying on the core support lol

 

[Harbin_22]

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

Wish I did but not anything close to me

 

[hondarider552]

Yeah I definitely know what it takes to get the motor out, just wasn't 100% how much trouble the heads would be. Looks like a lot of stuff to take off while laying on the core support lol

So your not the only one that lays on their core support while staring at the engine thinking how much of a PITA it would be :rofl:

 

[Harbin_22]

I have so much hate for the core support. I hurt for days after laying across it for half a day.

 

[Mpsoldier]

Top side creeper in truck good to go

 

[rgullett83]

i have yet to pull a cab, i usually just fight them in the rails. Usually have 5 hours in complete disassembly(have yet to do an lmm). Cab raising seems like it may be the way to go. Edit I do have a top side creeper makes it great, also I take front tires off and let the truck rest all the way on the ground

 

[cafryer]

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.

 

[Mpsoldier]

Also when you pull the head drop the stud in the hole of the head prior to re assembly and use a small zip tie around the stud to hold it in the head

 

[custom8726]

Pull motor

 

[dmax711]

Also when you pull the head drop the stud in the hole of the head prior to re assembly and use a small zip tie around the stud to hold it in the head

I use the nut that comes with the stud to hold it

 

[cafryer]

You can put them in one by one if you unbolt the trans mount and jack it up

 

[Evan@InglewoodTrans]

Pulling the motor is the way to go.

 

[Harbin_22]

I was pretty sure I was just going to pull it. Really wish I wanted to throw away a bunch of money and build it, but I just cant make myself do it.

 

[Kappa9012]

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