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Bill O'Brien · 07-27-2010, 07:08 PM

Well.. curses upon all of you who have great things to say about the Brumfield 5.9 head! Now... as I approach a year of restoration and getting ready to start my A I read on here about how great the 5.9 head is... so... I need one! I figure do it now while I am in the 'restoration' mode.

I have read all of the posts that I can find on here regarding head removal and stud removal. I am going to try the 'turning the engine over' with the head nuts removed to pop the head off. Should I soak the studs with some PB prior to attempting this? Shoudl I give it a couple of whacks with a rubber mallet prior to trying to pop the head off? If this method does not work I will order a head removal tool to get the head off.

To remove the studs do you do the 'double nut' method to get them out? What are the odds that the studs come out without an issue. I know this is tough / impossible to answer. I don't even know the history on my engine and if it has been rebuilt. (My guess is yes...)

I know I wil probably have to buy a torch and end up heating one or two to get them free. Hopefully it will not be much of an issue!!!

Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated!!!

07-27-2010, 07:08 PM	#1
Bill O'Brien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pottersville, NJ Posts: 238	Head / Stud Removal Well.. curses upon all of you who have great things to say about the Brumfield 5.9 head! Now... as I approach a year of restoration and getting ready to start my A I read on here about how great the 5.9 head is... so... I need one! I figure do it now while I am in the 'restoration' mode. I have read all of the posts that I can find on here regarding head removal and stud removal. I am going to try the 'turning the engine over' with the head nuts removed to pop the head off. Should I soak the studs with some PB prior to attempting this? Shoudl I give it a couple of whacks with a rubber mallet prior to trying to pop the head off? If this method does not work I will order a head removal tool to get the head off. To remove the studs do you do the 'double nut' method to get them out? What are the odds that the studs come out without an issue. I know this is tough / impossible to answer. I don't even know the history on my engine and if it has been rebuilt. (My guess is yes...) I know I wil probably have to buy a torch and end up heating one or two to get them free. Hopefully it will not be much of an issue!!! Any tips or advice is greatly appreciated!!!