head swap

I took my hood off for the re-installation and threw a tow strap over the rafters of my garage and ran it through the grab hooks on the head while someone supported the weight i ligned it up. And I took the turbo and the exhaust manifold off as 1 piece. Not sure if anyone els does that but it saved me some time. Those bolts holding it on are a pain to break loose. A big fold out table will help so you can lay out all the parts in exact order. rocker arms, bridges, rods, and injectors.
 
Crazytexan said:
I took my hood off for the re-installation and threw a tow strap over the rafters of my garage and ran it through the grab hooks on the head while someone supported the weight i ligned it up. And I took the turbo and the exhaust manifold off as 1 piece. Not sure if anyone els does that but it saved me some time. Those bolts holding it on are a pain to break loose. A big fold out table will help so you can lay out all the parts in exact order. rocker arms, bridges, rods, and injectors.
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i have the table in the garage now with everything laid out....

are the push rods and rockers interchangeable b/n 99' and 01'...the head i had the work done to came off an 01' and the head on the truck now is the stock one that came on the 99'. just curious b/c i have the rockers and rods that came with the 01'
 
finally got the swap done tuesday morning....got the head off on a friday night. installed the new springs and got the head on the truck sat night after work but had an injector hold down break after a friend put too much torque on the bolt. ordered 6 new injector hold down plates from cummins...picked them up monday. finally got everything tightened up tuesday morning.
 
coon smile said:
thanks for pointing me in the right direction and thanks to Jeff at MUMAU

the gaskets will be at the house tomorrow :rockwoot:
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Whats the TQ spec for the rocker arm bolts? And do I need to reset valve lash, or can I just bolt everything back on and go.
 
if i recall correctly the rocker arm bolts are 89 inch/lbs...the injector hold downs are 18 ft/lbs
 
smoken02 said:
Whats the TQ spec for the rocker arm bolts? And do I need to reset valve lash, or can I just bolt everything back on and go.
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spec on the rocker arm bolts are 27 ft-lb

u should technically check the valve lash anytime u have the rockers off but when i did my first retorque yesterday, i didnt feel like messing with it. it runs very smooth still after setting the lash the first time. however after my last retorque, i will check the valve lash again.
 
coon smile said:
spec on the rocker arm bolts are 27 ft-lb

u should technically check the valve lash anytime u have the rockers off but when i did my first retorque yesterday, i didnt feel like messing with it. it runs very smooth still after setting the lash the first time. however after my last retorque, i will check the valve lash again.
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Don't BS these guys your old lady was blowin up the phone and u wanted to run off to la-la land with her and not take care of your truck I was their ha ha ha ha ha ha...........

Well I guess I can't blame him she is deff. a nice lookin female!
Brandon
 
97' CTD said:
Don't BS these guys your old lady was blowin up the phone and u wanted to run off to la-la land with her and not take care of your truck I was their ha ha ha ha ha ha...........

Well I guess I can't blame him she is deff. a nice lookin female!
Brandon
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:hehe: well the cats outa bag...thanks brandon

ps. i keep finding chip dip all over my engine and front bumper from ur "lunch"
 
i forgot to mention that i dropped one of those small bolts that connects the thermocouple wires to my pyrometer down into one of the holes the push rod sits in!!!! luckily enough...i was able to fish it out with a magnet!
 
dang a hold down plate broke.. I just twisted the bolt off. you got lucky with that bolt...

Good luck with the new head.
 
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