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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 60 | Hi Guys: I have tried everything to loosen up my frozen 54 engine in my 49 1/2 ton. I plan to start looking at the interds. When I take off the head, do I need to remove the rocker arms or can I simply loosen the head bolts and leave the rocker arms in place? Will this procedure make life easier if I get the engine moving and start replacing everything???...any potential harm by doing it this way? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | No problem in taking the head off with the rockers in place, won't hurt a thing.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 60 | Thanks Bill: Any idea what I should look for when I am trying to determine why my engine won't turn over?? | | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | most reasons that an engine won't turn will be obvious with the head removed, things that usually are easier to fix with the head off too, let us know when you get it pulled  Indy
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | check the lifters.....and pull the pan to see if the rods will move back and forth. Just had a 261 stuck for years and found three lifters stuck and #2 rod "frozen" to the crank. Cylinder walls were fine. Had I pulled the pan and side covers first I would not have had to pull the head. Just more ideas. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,159 | Good save,Alvin! Great Advice!!I hope you find your head's still in good condition. Good Luck!! | | |
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