question for the head gasket pros (1 Viewer)

[dannyp]

this weekend I'm going to be helping a friend with his head gasket. we are watching the dvd now and it shows the cams coming out then the head coming off. is it possible to get to the head bolts with the cams still in the head. the head shop specifically asked for the cams to be in the head so they're there for the valve job. just trying to skip putting the head back together to take it to him so he can take it back apart if it's possible to pull it with cams in place.

 

[Jake97T]

You cant reach the head bolts with the cams in place.

 

[jcardona1]

Not gonna happen. Head bolts are directly under the cams, in between the sets of lobes.

Here you can see the bolt heads in between the sets of lifters

 

[duggy]

Why does the machine shop need the cams for a valve job? They can lap the valve seats and make sure there are no leaks, and make sure the head is straight.....unless I'm missing something here.

 

[dannyp]

thanks guys. just trying to save time. duggy the valves are shimmed so there aren't any adjustments to get it right the cams need to be there. this guy knows his heads so we're going to do what he asks.