How fast can you change head gaskets??

[86brick]

Well I know we have some real pros on here so let's hear it!

BTW, also include if your car has AC or not......

 

[Reaper]

we have trained cars to change them all by them selves....


3 hours for just the heads 4 if you want the car to run after you get it back on

 

[86brick]

Originally posted by Grim Reaper
we have trained cars to change them all by them selves....


3 hours for just the heads 4 if you want the car to run after you get it back on

AC or not? That's pretty damn good but I'm also ASSuming this would be more than one guy working, correct?

 

[Reaper]

A/C no studs.......


2 people and maybe a skinny guy to get under the car and tighten the headers and the cross over

 

[d0n_3d]

well being I blew my first headgasket in November and haven't even touched my motor since...I guess 3-4 months so far! It's too damn cold to be in the garage this time of year

 

[Chris McDade]

My and my dad changed heads gaskets in BG one year in 8 hours (one day) with A/C and with heads studs. This was on a friday. We went out Saturday ran bracket 1 (10.99 & faster ) and won. We went 8 rounds switching drivers me than him every pass. I made the winning pass

 

[86brick]

Originally posted by Grim Reaper
A/C no studs.......


2 people and maybe a skinny guy to get under the car and tighten the headers and the cross over

Okay that makes sense.... Good point about the studs.... If anybody else wants reply please add if you have studs or bolts....

 

[86brick]

Originally posted by Chris McDade
My and my dad changed heads gaskets in BG one year in 8 hours (one day) with A/C and with heads studs. This was on a friday. We went out Saturday ran bracket 1 (10.99 & faster ) and won. We went 8 rounds switching drivers me than him every pass. I made the winning pass

Sounds like fun

 

[BobbyBuick]

2 Hours Apart 2.5 Hours togather.No heater box everything clean under hood and a helper

 

[Nick Micale]

Originally posted by BobbyBuick
2 Hours Apart 2.5 Hours together.No heater box everything clean under hood and a helper

Bobby, was that the first time? Or the last time after years of "on-the job" training?

 

[V6RACER]

3 Hrs Studs and no heater box in 95 degree heat at BG. Those were the days...

 

[BobbyBuick]

Originally posted by Nick Micale
Bobby, was that the first time? Or the last time after years of "on-the job" training?

Nick,Im probably a little slower now .
Last year I went a whole season with out a head gasket or thrust issue.I just put the engine back in last weekend.only thing I did was change bearings and polished the crank.sent the heads convertor and turbo in to freshen up .I did get a bunch of practice with those 10.60 50lb injector passes