Heat it and use an impact.

 

heat and a big *** breaker bar would be my suggestion

 

heads are finally on and the chains all look good. timing marks are all looking good too.

i would like to shake the hand of the man who thought that torque plus angle head bolts was a good idea. and while i have a hold of his hand i would like to drag him into my left fist as hard as i can.

torquing those bolts was much much easier than i expected, but getting the angle right was a beyond difficult. i got a cheap angle reader thing from autozone which got the job done. i spent hours getting those heads bolted on.

this is the torque wrench that i bough (on recommendation from my machinist, and verified results searching the net):

http://www.lowes.com/pd_148611-1074-...wrench$y=0$x=0

it has very smooth action and a very crisp break at spec.

 

we have one very similar to that but its only a 1/4" drive . . . so not much good for working on cars

glad to hear you got it done

 

Glad to see you are on the road with a little help from someone I know, oh yea it's me!....LOL


This is the one I have but it works.....http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-hal...rench-239.html I also have access to better ones for refined work so I don't see the reason to buy another.

 

you have been a great help. i am, however, not running yet. still have the accessories to do and a couple other things. not worried though. should be on the road by weeks end

 

Prayin for ya! Keep us up to date!

 

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

.... and it stinks!

so far, no weird noises, but it is making a stink and some smoke under the hood. i am assuming it is the exhaust manifold gaskets burning or i have an exhaust leak. it could also be oil, lube, or anti-seize burning off of something.

do these manifold bolts need to be re-torqued at any time?

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED!

more to come.... pics, tips, etc.

 

It will stink for a few miles and that's normal cause of the leaking fluids and seating, remember it's a rebuild not new.

As for re-torquing, I think you should be fine but keep an eye out and you could try just to ensure the visual bolts but it's not manditory. Don't worry about the non-visual bolts.

 

thanks!