How do i change the head gasket in a 1982 f-150 4.9 liter?

pull the head scrape the old gasket off and then call a mechanicHow do i change the head gasket in a 1982 f-150 4.9 liter?Fortunately for you the little 300 I-6 is a very simple motor. That being said, go to a book store or parts house and get a book on rebuilding motors, it will have info on how to do it properly. Good luck.
How do i change the head gasket in a 1982 f-150 4.9 liter?
Clean everything away from you head so you can work. Remembering what might go where .... use some masking take to mark if nessesary...... take valve covers off......Loosen manifolds off. After taking valve cover off you remove rocker arm. take out lifters and push rods setting them aside.... now remove bolds holding head on....... it will lift out with a little pursuading........ clean old gasket out..... clean up bottom of head and where they sit with steel wool....... put new gasket in. using any directions......... Put head back in place. Be very care bolting back in... use torque wrench .... find out torqe ... I don't know....remember go around and bolt it right.... little on each going like you do when changing a tire.... BE VERY CAREFUL YOU CAN WARPE THE HEAD....Thyen put lifters push rods and rocker back on...You can do it and I have done it before ....... and I am not a mechanic......

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How do i change the head gasket in a 1982 f-150 4.9 liter?
It is easy ,all the room is there.Hardest part is to lift the cylinder head out.Start with the valve cover,intake and exhaust manifold bolts.Then head bolts.
The instructions provided were basically correct. You need to get a manual so you know 1) the torque specs for each bolt and 2) the sequence to tighten the head bolts (center out in a clockwise pattern?). Lifting the head out is a bit heavy, I ruptured a disk doing mine on the 250.



Get a head rebuild kit from your parts dealer and it will have all the correct gaskets. While you have the head off, do a valve job. ream the guides and replace the seals