stupied question on head removal

suprabahamut · 06-24-2007, 11:03 PM

I have got all the right tools now the hex sockets and got most of the parts off the engine like the cam shafts, valve covers, exhast manifold, and other parts. All I need is the intake mainifold off, the bolts are jamed on there and some of them have been rounded off. so my stupied question is can you just loosen the head bolts and take them all out, to where the head is ready to come off and pull the head with the intake mainifold off togheter and work on the manifold where I have more room and can get some chananal locks on the rounded off bolts is this possible

plaaya69 · 06-24-2007, 11:19 PM

You should have enough room to get to that screw but since their it two parts to the intake manifold you first need to remove the one where the throttle body sits on and the isc sits on. Once you get that then remove the lower intake manifold and it would make it very easy to get to.
Also you did not need to remove the camshafts you just needed to rotate them maybe once or twice to get to the headbolts.

One more tip, when you remove either bolts that are old or rusty dont apply full force just tap it with your palm a few times and that will break it loose and then you will be able to remove the screw or screws and wont have to worrie that much about breaking them.

Hope thie helps and G/L.

supramacist · 06-24-2007, 11:36 PM

Pull the head with the intake on. As long as you remove down to the y pipe you should be good.

The you can figure out how to the get them off a bit easier.

suprabahamut · 06-26-2007, 02:28 AM

so it is possible to remove it all together

cre · 06-26-2007, 04:18 AM

Yeah you can pull the head with the intake plenum attached. Make sure everything else is out of the way though.

SupraDupra · 06-27-2007, 02:37 AM

At your local auto parts store you can get a set of sockets made for stripped heads. Usualy called "easy outs" ,they have a design that bites into the metal (for removal only). I lost a couple bolts myself ,but home depot is great for replacing all your low grade bolts. Good luck!

suprabahamut · 06-27-2007, 03:29 AM

do places like home depot or lowes carry any grade 8 or 5 bolts

SupraDupra · 06-27-2007, 03:48 AM

I'm afraid not. You need to order head bolts and the like from an auto parts supplier. I only use home depot bolts for "low stress" applications.

cre · 06-27-2007, 04:02 AM

Home Depot does (or at least used to) carry grade 8 bolts, but not in metric sizes. I have found that most of the smaller chains around here carry or can order them though.

supramacist · 06-27-2007, 04:56 AM

Let's get back on topic here.

If you are still on stock head bolts. The least you can do is order toyota oem's.
But you should go ARP and sleep alot easier. You are going to need a torqu wrench. pay attention to your head. Place the washers on the grooves before your studs or bolts. I went with studs. Hard to beat a studded engine if your'e going for a DD big boy toy.

HKS Stopper MHG. You want one.
How is your block? Did you have it machined?
Give us details man. Help us help you.

06-24-2007, 11:03 PM	#1
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	stupied question on head removal I have got all the right tools now the hex sockets and got most of the parts off the engine like the cam shafts, valve covers, exhast manifold, and other parts. All I need is the intake mainifold off, the bolts are jamed on there and some of them have been rounded off. so my stupied question is can you just loosen the head bolts and take them all out, to where the head is ready to come off and pull the head with the intake mainifold off togheter and work on the manifold where I have more room and can get some chananal locks on the rounded off bolts is this possible

06-24-2007, 11:19 PM	#2
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	You should have enough room to get to that screw but since their it two parts to the intake manifold you first need to remove the one where the throttle body sits on and the isc sits on. Once you get that then remove the lower intake manifold and it would make it very easy to get to. Also you did not need to remove the camshafts you just needed to rotate them maybe once or twice to get to the headbolts. One more tip, when you remove either bolts that are old or rusty dont apply full force just tap it with your palm a few times and that will break it loose and then you will be able to remove the screw or screws and wont have to worrie that much about breaking them. Hope thie helps and G/L. __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

06-27-2007, 02:37 AM	#6
SupraDupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 129	At your local auto parts store you can get a set of sockets made for stripped heads. Usualy called "easy outs" ,they have a design that bites into the metal (for removal only). I lost a couple bolts myself ,but home depot is great for replacing all your low grade bolts. Good luck! __________________ 1988 Supra - N/A 5 speed 1974 'Cuda - 318 2001 Cherokee

06-27-2007, 03:48 AM	#8
SupraDupra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 129	I'm afraid not. You need to order head bolts and the like from an auto parts supplier. I only use home depot bolts for "low stress" applications. __________________ 1988 Supra - N/A 5 speed 1974 'Cuda - 318 2001 Cherokee

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06-24-2007, 11:36 PM	#3
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Pull the head with the intake on. As long as you remove down to the y pipe you should be good. The you can figure out how to the get them off a bit easier.

06-26-2007, 02:28 AM	#4
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	so it is possible to remove it all together

06-26-2007, 04:18 AM	#5
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Yeah you can pull the head with the intake plenum attached. Make sure everything else is out of the way though.

06-27-2007, 03:29 AM	#7
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	do places like home depot or lowes carry any grade 8 or 5 bolts

06-27-2007, 04:02 AM	#9
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	Home Depot does (or at least used to) carry grade 8 bolts, but not in metric sizes. I have found that most of the smaller chains around here carry or can order them though.

06-27-2007, 04:56 AM	#10
supramacist 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Escape from the Prison Planet Posts: 1,356	Let's get back on topic here. If you are still on stock head bolts. The least you can do is order toyota oem's. But you should go ARP and sleep alot easier. You are going to need a torqu wrench. pay attention to your head. Place the washers on the grooves before your studs or bolts. I went with studs. Hard to beat a studded engine if your'e going for a DD big boy toy. HKS Stopper MHG. You want one. How is your block? Did you have it machined? Give us details man. Help us help you.