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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Default piston in and out
Would i be able to take a piston out through the bottom and put it back in through the bottom?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:43 PM
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Crankshaft will be in the way.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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ya you'd have to have the crank out at the very least
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 04:10 PM
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IMO you'd have an easier time doing it up top...aside from re-doing the head gasket
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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yea i was thinking it would be hard. Also what does IMO mean
 
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IMO= In My Opinion.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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plus to try to keep the rings compressed,, go form the top
 
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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i just installed the head and started the truck, i still have smoke but i believe it is water. Will the head gasket take a little while for it to adjust or i did it wrong?

I did everyhting by the book Torque etc...
 
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What did you do to the piston ?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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nothing

I was checking the rings and they seemed fine
 
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