head gasket blew rest of the way

[5.0Flareside]

how long though?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Depends on what manifolds you have I think. I needed a few different lengths for each manifold on mine. Just measure the length for each hole then add like half inch to an inch to go into the head. If you wind up with bolts a little two long a washer or two isn't going to hurt to make up the difference. I can measure mine if you want.

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I went and measured. I have 2 inch studs for the shorter part of the manifold and 4 inch studs for the longer part. This was what was available to me at the shop I was working at at the time. They are a bit long. If you use bolts I think 1.5 inch and 3 inch should work. Just bring a manifold to Tractor supply or lowes, home depot, etc. and stick a bolt in the hole and make sure it sticks out like an inch so it can thread into the head and you should be fine.

 

[5.0Flareside]

well i found manifold bolt sets at Oreillys....

 

[73F100Shortbed]

That's good. Now you don't have to wait days. Stop procrastinating and get to work

 

[5.0Flareside]

still gonna wait.. taking this day to recover... im hurtin... my knees are killing me along with my back..

plus too i got figure out what all im deleting from my smog chit...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

Take the front wheels off and get the front of the truck down low so you don't have to lean over so much.

 

[Ridgerunner]

still gonna wait.. taking this day to recover... im hurtin... my knees are killing me along with my back..

plus too i got figure out what all im deleting from my smog chit...

Get some gel knee pads from HF.

 

[flareside_thunder]

I lay a piece of plywood over top my engine and lay down on it...help ALOT.....

 

[Ridgerunner]

They look comfy so i got a set. I hope to try them soon.

 

[5.0Flareside]

yeah.. im gonna get me a set probably tomorrow...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

yeah.. im gonna get me a set probably tomorrow...

If I were you I would resist mentioning you purchased a set of knee pads on here

 

[Ridgerunner]

Has any progress been made?

 

[73F100Shortbed]

I hope he isn't using the kneepads to bribe a Ford Mechanic into finishing it for him

 

[Ridgerunner]

I hope he isn't using the kneepads to bribe a Ford Mechanic into finishing it for him

You are so wrong...

 

[Fordzilla80]

If I were you I would resist mentioning you purchased a set of knee pads on here

He's gonna need them...

 

[73F100Shortbed]

 

[LEB Paul]

holy hell, is that him? lol

 

[Fordzilla80]

holy hell, is that him? lol

Sure looks like him don't it?

 

[Blue Goose]

holy hell, is that him? lol

The one in the boots.....or the one on the floor?