Have no money to fix need at home work done.|||its not that bad on a chevy small block like that ,the worse part of doing this is removing all the intake and outer parts,once you get to the actual head part it isn%26#039;t that bad,it can be done in about 6 hours with the right tools and work space,id have the head checked for warping before i replaced the gasket though ,it may save you from doing this job twice,if you,ll get a repair manual on small block Chevy%26#039;s it will go a whole lot faster and easier,good luck.|||it depends on how long the gasket has been blown and how bad it was leaking in to it,i have seen them real milky and on some not so bad,i did one last week that was real consistent on a whitish look and it will read way over full on oil when you check it,good luck.
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|||Actually, no, but it takes a bit of time and a lot of effort. You have to get the exhaust manifolds loose (old, rusty bolts, some difficult to get to), and you have to pull the intake manifold (which means marking the base of your distributor relative to the manifold and clocking the rotor position - all to ensure you maintain the proper ignition timing). You%26#039;ll need to remove most of the front accessories in order to remove the brackets. The pushrods need to be removed and kept numbered. You will also need to buy a new intake gasket and some sealant. If you don%26#039;t own a torque wrench, now%26#039;s the time to treat yourself to a new piece of equipment.
Are you beginning to get worried about how hard it is? If so, maybe it isn%26#039;t the job for you.
I%26#039;ve pulled cylinder heads on similar vintage small block chevys - once I rebuilt the top end in an apartment complex parking lot. If you are patient and use a digital camera to record step-by-step AND you number, label or bag-and-tag everything, you%26#039;ll be alright.|||not so bad on older cars shouldnt be that hard to do.... you could buy a repair manual or maybe even find one online could try
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removing the top of motor and exhuast from sides of heads should be able to do that on a week end and maybe get parts you need and part of the way back together or have heads check for defects and do it the next weekend ive done it like a hundred times|||Yeah. It%26#039;ll be difficult if you%26#039;ve never done it before. Do you have a decent set of tools and a good repair manual? If not, you%26#039;ll want to get all that stuff first. I%26#039;d pick up the manual first and read the section about engine disassembly and see if it looks like something that you can handle.|||Do not, I repeat do NOT use any kind of block sealer or %26quot;clogging compound%26quot; on your car. Those type of products NEVER work on blown head gaskets ANYWAY. All it will do is ruin your radiator, ruin your heater core, %26amp; plug up who knows WHAT else.
BTW, I%26#039;m wondering why someone, and not just someone, but TWO people gave a low rating to Dodge Man%26#039;s response. His answer was 100% correct.|||it,s not what you call hard. things goes pretty good if you know what to do, have the tools and if nothing messes up like maybe a broken bolt. you still will have to take it to a machine shop to have it shaved because 9 times out of 10 it will be warped. i would say it would be easier on your car then some of these newer cars.|||very hard yes, lots of money but there is a solution: you can buy a special clogging liquid at schucks that can plug it up so that the radiator wont leak.
note: its temporary so you have to keep doing it
cost: $10-20|||Being your first time, depending if you are mechanically inclined or not, would depend on how hard it is.....Don%26#039;t let folks scare ya, go buy you a manual for your vehicle they are round 10 bucks or so. It will have step by step instructions. just make sure you keep up with your nuts and bolts and where they go. Don%26#039;t use any easy way outs...Your first time you will want to follow the book step by step...|||You%26#039;d need a good guide book, a nice set of tools, jackstands, bandaids, a knowledgeable friend and a week or so but most people could probably do it eventually. The biggest problem is the tools to do it safely and correctly aren%26#039;t going to be cheap.|||you need to invite a friend thats done it before
buy him a case of beer evey day he helps you
its something you cant do but i would have someone there with you if its your first time|||That%26#039;s no cake walk; easier on an older vehicle like that, but it would take you awhile
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