Well, I bit the bullet today and shelled out about $250 for parts to get this project going.


I got:

1) Victor-reinz head gasket kit. (includes timing seal and intake/exhaust gaskets)
2) Valve guides
3) Valve seals
4) Timing chain, and guides.
5) Bolts and washers.

I wanted to get more things, like fan clutch and air pump pulleys, but my money is getting low these days and I figured I'll just wait until I get the thing apart before making my second parts list.

Of course, when I do this job I will document it and take pictures to share here......


-tp

please do so i need to do this also.

There are plenty of other users' posts and pictures on this subject.


I actually CANCELED my order for the parts this weekend. I had a couple reasons. The first reason is that I can't be 100% sure that it's not just the valve cover gasket because of where it is leaking. So I am going to try the $5 fix first before I plunk down the big $$. Even though oil is puddling up at the lip where the head meets the block, there is a bad valve cover gasket spot right over it. I am just going to cross my fingers for now....


-tp

Be prepared because there is always something extra to fix when you actually have the head off

Are you going to clean the tops of the pistons? I suggest also getting a couple big cans of degreaser and replacing all the hoses that are difficult to replace such as the waterpump->head...that small 3/4inch one.

If you click on my profile and view my threads I have an entire thread on my head removal with a TON of pictures.

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