I recently had to pull the head on my GMC 248, I muscled it off O.K., but used my cherry picker to put it back. That's the first time I ever used any help to put a head on but as 31,32,33 said they are a lot heavier now than when I was younger. I have a couple long bolts with the heads sawed off and slots in the end to use as guide pins and never had any trouble and it keeps from damaging the head gasket. If I ever have to do engine work again on the 6 I will remove the front fender clip and hood, then use the cherry picker to take the engine out. I have an engine stand to hold it while working on it.
