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Head Swap: In-truck or Pull the engine?

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Old 07-14-2012, 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by TXSZ66AVLANCHE
If using tty bolts, remove engine, if using studs leave engine in truck.
Were did you find this info? I used stock GM TTY bolts when I did my head swap with the engine still in the truck.
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Old 07-14-2012, 11:24 AM
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Same here I've swapped head bolts twice with engine in truck. No need to pull engine, to much work IMO
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Old 07-15-2012, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bama2door
thats nucking futs, this looks tremendiously difficult onna fbody (low to the ground car) let alone onna 4x4 with you practically sitting inside the engine bay...
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Originally Posted by AndysC3
Were did you find this info? I used stock GM TTY bolts when I did my head swap with the engine still in the truck.
I think he wrote that backwards.I would think studs would be tough with engine in truck.
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