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11-27-2012, 09:25 PM | #22 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
I watched my dad do this once. The motor had Ford aluminum heads on it. I was amazed how long it ran until the heads actually popped up.
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11-27-2012, 10:30 PM | #23 |
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I think once the heads get warm and expand they would let go
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11-27-2012, 11:45 PM | #24 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
The early 33-36 alum heads were made of a poor alloy & it was not unheard of to have to take a sledge hammer to them to break them off because of severe corrosion to the studs.
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11-28-2012, 12:03 AM | #25 |
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I built the puller to pull the heads because I had no compression for 5 cylinders and wanted to free up the stuck valves. Tom |
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11-28-2012, 01:58 AM | #28 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
This engine does not run...yet. I bought it from a guy street rodding the car (41 Ford). He said he tried to get it running but it has 2 stuck valves. I can see he tried getting one head off...the gasket is all mangles in a couple areas. I hope he did not gouge the heads up too bad.
I made this puller tonight. I'm going to give it a whirl. Guys that have made/used them said it pulls the heads off with very little effort. I'm dying to see if this is a 221 or 239...Praying it's a 239 I'm gonna put stock heads on it and dump it in my 41 convertible. Engine in it is VERY tired!
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11-28-2012, 09:17 PM | #29 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Quickest,cheapest & safeist is the old school way as Bill says the rope trick, for u unenformed guys that's removing the spark plugs & fill the cyl. with a small rope like small eng. starter cord hit the starter & pop off comes the heads
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11-28-2012, 09:40 PM | #30 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Right on IVT1. I use "sash cord" as it can be controlled better and compressed. Don't know if hardware stores still carry sash cord. For those not old enough to remember, sash cord was used in the older windows to attach the counter weights.
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11-28-2012, 11:05 PM | #31 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
A spaceing tool or two may help.You find them at a industrial supplier who handles pipe fabrication tools.They are about six inches long and 2 inches wide and made from spring steel .They are used for spaceing/gapping pipe.I have used them several times,at the thickest part of taper they are 1/8 " thick.Use a couple and move around head gently tapping in between surfaces.Also have tapped them in enough to put stess on head,then warm it with a tiger torch.The heat and pressure may break bond on stud.
If you try to find some look for thinner make,are better steel and last longer.These also work on anything...misc covers,gaskets,cutting(with hammer)cutting wood,best scraper you'll ever use. |
11-29-2012, 01:25 AM | #32 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Got my puller made. It worked OK, got one side loose enough for me to wiggle/wrestle with it for another hour to get it off. I need to beef it up, add a couple more studs and use all 4 spark plug holes for the other side. It is STUCK. Good news is on the side that came off, the heads look really nice (not all eaten up) and with the center water passages in the block I think it's a 239!!! EDIT: never mind, I got it backwards I think it's a 221
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11-29-2012, 11:49 AM | #33 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
I measured the bore this morning with a caliper and it's right at 3 3/16, so maybe someone bored it to 239? I'll get an inside micrometer and find out exactly what it is!
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11-29-2012, 12:53 PM | #34 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Chris, what is on top of the pistons? Std or + 060, etc. Ed
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11-29-2012, 03:36 PM | #35 |
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Here's a head puller from Vern Tardel's website...
http://www.verntardel.com/blogs/fron...test-shop-news
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11-29-2012, 03:40 PM | #36 |
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It is STD, so I am now leaning twards a 221 punched to 239
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Re: Getting stuck aluminum flathead heads off???
Looks like it might be sleeved ???
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