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| | | | Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2019 Posts: 95 | Trying to remove the head off my 216. It won’t budge. I am sure I’ve removed all the bolts. It’s a 47 panel with 44,000 miles. Pretty sure head has never been off. Any tricks/ideas on how to get this thing off?
1949 Chev 3800
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | One can make an air fitting to fit in a spark plug hole, however it will only help in a cylinder with valves closed, but can rotate while applying pressure. Might have used sodium silicate for leaks. Keep trying.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | A thin blade putty knife tapped into the space between the head & block. Those cast iron heads are heavy so have help when you lift it.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,096 | How many bolts have you removed ??  | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,018 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,018 | If the manifolds are still attached, you could use them for a little leverage, gingerly, so as not to break them. Or stick a bolt in the manifold bolt holes.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | On a 216, there are bolts around the edge and one in the center. You have to pull the rocker shafts to get to it. Then go with the putty knife.
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If the engine was all together, I would put the plugs in and turn it over. I have used the manifolds for leverage. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 325 | If you look closely there should be a notch in the front left corner of the head. I thought GM put it there on purpose for this reason. You can insert a flathead screwdriver and pry. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 | IF you are SURE you have all the bolts removed (double check, then check again)- - - - -poke about 10 feet of 1/4 inch nylon rope into one cylinder through a spark plug hole, and gently bump the starter a couple of times. ONLY do this if you are absolutely sure you haven't missed a head bolt somewhere!
Jerry
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