Anyone R&R an FE head without removing the intake?

[groucho]

I do on SBC's all the time. Can it be done on an FE? What R the tricks? Thanks

[stage1scott]

anything CAN be done, as you know-however SHOULD you do it? the oil leak at the corner of the intake will make you hate not taking everything apart the first time........at least that has been my experience

[realsteelfreak]

You would be a better man than me, FE heads surely isnt light,for just a few minutes more and a cleaner job I would take the intake off. Like Scott said, that corner will get ya.

[groucho]

You would be a better man than me, FE heads surely isnt light,for just a few minutes more and a cleaner job I would take the intake off. Like Scott said, that corner will get ya.

Since the pushrods go thru the intake the heads are kinda small looking for a big block. I guess I'll next need to ask how much one of those heads weighs

[Deaf Bob]

FE Heads are light...it's the bleeping intake that kills ya!
Thought of it myself... Never tried... Heard of it done... How? Don't know!

[groucho]

FE Heads are light...it's the bleeping intake that kills ya!
Thought of it myself... Never tried... Heard of it done... How? Don't know!

AGREED. I use my cherry picker for those intakes. A fast Google shows an FE head a bit heavier than a SBC head and much lighter than a BBC head. So, I might be OK if I don't break any bolts removing the exh manifold

[Deaf Bob]

AGREED. I use my cherry picker for those intakes. A fast Google shows an FE head a bit heavier than a SBC head and much lighter than a BBC head. So, I might be OK if I don't break any bolts removing the exh manifold

Lots of PB Blaster.. even then.... Good luck..
Keep us posted

[realsteelfreak]

Hell it could have just been me, but I was leaning over a Lincoln Town Car , that was at least 4' to reach out. Let us know how it goes.

[SpiderGearsMan]

did it on olds 307 engines

[groucho]

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