Recent content by jaguar6165

What is the size and thread count for the block side of the head stud? Thanks!

I replaced the old head with a 5.5-1 and installed a new gasket. Everything is tightened to 55lbs. I noticed some coolant pooling around the nut on the rear driver side stud. I don't see coolant in the cylinder and the exhaust doesn't look as if it's burning anything. Ran the car a few times and...

Well I was able to get ahold of a stud socket and removed 5 without any issues. Also discovered the sleeve was only slid onto the stud. I still have no idea why the sleeve would be there and the head drilled to fit over the sleeve. Unfortunately after that good news I managed to snap the rear...

Standard hammer, rubber, or dead blow?

how much heat should I be using? Any trouble areas I might want to be more careful with the heat?

Did you replace the stud? If so where did you find a stud that is stepped?

After looking it over it actually looks like the head had a crack in that stud hole. Looks like I'll have to get it out since I don't want to open the hole on a new head and have it fail the same way. I would image it wouldn't weaken it that much but it does seem like a bit of material yo...

Yeah I guess I have to check that. If I get a new head it could definitely pose a problem when fitting it. If I can get it out I'll try to repair the block to fit the stock size studs again. If that is possible. May just be easier to open up the head for that stud.

Yeah it came bent and I was lazy and never have it sent back. Has worked just fine over the years. Didn't seem to do any damage to another else.

Definitely. Already have the new studs looks like ill have to use the sleeve again if that's the case. Haven't ordered the head yet. Debating between the 5.5 or the 6

Finally got a photo of the stubs. Any ideas? Haven't tried to break it free yet. Any tips on flushing the coolant out of the block so I can add all new fluid?

That is exactly what I'm afraid of. So far I have a few out and a few more that look like they shouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately there are 3-4 that I cants see the seam between the stud and the block so I'm sure they will fight men. Ill continue to hit them with lubricant and try to work...

I'll have to get a photo but it looks to be a sleeve around the stud on the driver side (not distributor side). It comes up and stops right around the start of the threads on the stud. I will try to post a picture after work.

Is it normal for the engine stud in the center of the driver side to have a sleeve around it? I am in the processes of removing the old studs to install new ones with a new head. Just have a few that don't want to go.

is the center stud on the driver side sleeved for a reason? all the other studs look about the same but that one has a thicker sleeve around it.