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05-03-2008 07:54 PM #1
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Aluminum Head Install Question
I will be putting these Canfields on tomorrow and I was just wondering if there is anything I need to know that is different about installing aluminum heads vs. steel jobbers. Washers under headbolts????, or that kind of stuff. Thanks guys."oohh...thats gonna leave a mark!"
1997 s-10, 357 C.I., 350 turbo, speedpro 11:1,Comp Cam custom grind mech. roller, Canfield heads, 1.6 roller rockers, edelbrock tm-1, holley 750sp, Hooker Headers, MSD, 3K B&M stall, 4:11 gears
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05-03-2008 08:56 PM #2
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Aluminum heads need washers , ground washers, under the bolt heads. These help spread the load out. Warm it uo and drive it 30-50 miles then retorque the bolts. Then you are good to go.
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well you can use bolts with washers but i like studs i tq them all up then back them 1/4to a 1/2 a turn and re tq the bolts or studs any fasteners you use make sure you use the right lube oil or moly past make sure to coat the under the fastener head or nutIrish Diplomacy ..the ability to tell someone to go to Hell ,,So that they will look forward to to the trip
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Thank you sirs!
"oohh...thats gonna leave a mark!"
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Use a good head gasket such as a Fel Pro F 1003.
Make sure you follow your torque sequence and torque them in 5 steps.
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If you have ran the engine at the track let us know your e.t. before and after.Friends dont let friends drive fords!
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Eric, the site calls for a 1406 Fel Pro or equivilant.. Is the F1003 a better choice?.Last edited by jimmyjeep; 05-04-2008 at 08:15 PM.
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05-04-2008 08:31 PM #8
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i not Eric
but you could use the f1010 alum only 4.166 bore thick 039 .8.9 cc or f1003 iron /alum 041 thick 9.1cc
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Thanks Pat."oohh...thats gonna leave a mark!"
1997 s-10, 357 C.I., 350 turbo, speedpro 11:1,Comp Cam custom grind mech. roller, Canfield heads, 1.6 roller rockers, edelbrock tm-1, holley 750sp, Hooker Headers, MSD, 3K B&M stall, 4:11 gears
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05-05-2008 12:05 PM #10
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.........1406
senility!!, ya that 1406 exhaust gasket is really gonna fit on those heads! I meant 1010. I'm gonna go lay down.
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so how'd the install go
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Thank you Roger. .
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