head removal

03turbocobra · 12-17-2008, 06:59 PM

i need to change the head gaskets on my 03 cobra, do i have to pull the motor out to change the heads or can they be taken off with the motor in it.will they hit on the fender well. thanks

Wall96cobra · 12-17-2008, 08:12 PM

You can remove them with the motor in the car IF you have head bolts, but if you have head studs the motor will have to come out.

rtusnake · 12-17-2008, 08:20 PM

Werd, either way its going to suck. What made them blow? Alot of boost? detonation?

hevymtl · 12-17-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

Werd, either way its going to suck. What made them blow? Alot of boost? detonation?

Im guessing boost.

03turbocobra · 12-18-2008, 06:03 AM

it has studs so i guess the whole motor has to come out. that sucks.it had a bad thermostat and it ran hot while i was on interstate and blew both head gaskets.the boost had nothing to do with it it had been running perfect til then. i'm running 20 lbs. on it now but it was running at 26lbs.

Wall96cobra · 12-18-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 03turbocobra

it has studs so i guess the whole motor has to come out. that sucks.it had a bad thermostat and it ran hot while i was on interstate and blew both head gaskets.the boost had nothing to do with it it had been running perfect til then. i'm running 20 lbs. on it now but it was running at 26lbs.

Well don't feel to bad atleast when you have the engine out it will be MUCH easier to change the head.

QWKSNKE · 12-18-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Wall96cobra

Well don't feel to bad atleast when you have the engine out it will be MUCH easier to change the head.

Agreed.

86nu · 12-18-2008, 12:59 PM

why cant you just uninstall the head studs then re install them?

03turbocobra · 12-18-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 86nu

why cant you just uninstall the head studs then re install them?

how am i gonna take them out without pulling the heads off?

RedSuperRanger23 · 12-18-2008, 02:33 PM

the ARP headstuds I put on a DSM I have had an allen head in the stud that I used to run them all the way down. Take the nut off and then back the stud out just like a bolt.

12-17-2008, 06:59 PM	#1
03turbocobra Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	head removal i need to change the head gaskets on my 03 cobra, do i have to pull the motor out to change the heads or can they be taken off with the motor in it.will they hit on the fender well. thanks

12-17-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
rtusnake Halfshaft Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Kingdom Posts: 3,910	Werd, either way its going to suck. What made them blow? Alot of boost? detonation? __________________ 03 Cobra 06 F250 (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

12-18-2008, 12:59 PM	#8
86nu Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: orlando florida Posts: 165	why cant you just uninstall the head studs then re install them? __________________ 86 Coupe aka the battle ship H/C/I, Nitrous, bla bla bla all on a 351

12-18-2008, 02:33 PM	#10
RedSuperRanger23 Gizmo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gardendale, Al Posts: 272	the ARP headstuds I put on a DSM I have had an allen head in the stud that I used to run them all the way down. Take the nut off and then back the stud out just like a bolt. __________________ 94 Mustang GT 89 Ranger XLT 96 F150 XLT 04 Crown Vic

12-17-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
Wall96cobra ooooo cake!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saks, AL Posts: 1,630	You can remove them with the motor in the car IF you have head bolts, but if you have head studs the motor will have to come out.

12-18-2008, 06:03 AM	#5
03turbocobra Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	it has studs so i guess the whole motor has to come out. that sucks.it had a bad thermostat and it ran hot while i was on interstate and blew both head gaskets.the boost had nothing to do with it it had been running perfect til then. i'm running 20 lbs. on it now but it was running at 26lbs.