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Is there room to change cylinder heads on Ford F-150 fx4 5.4l without pulling engine out?

Tiny
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I have to pull left head out because of bad valve on #7. Want to try it myself but dont want to get stuck half way into job.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 AT 10:53 PM

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Tiny
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Yes and make sure the heads are rebuilt
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 AT 10:58 PM
Tiny
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Thankyou very much craig (cadieman)
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 AT 11:03 PM
Tiny
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Done a few. Very tight especially the right side. Take your time. Hope you have small hands.

I will pull the motor next time as it takes less time to pull it and do the job than do it in the truck.

Roy
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Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 AT 11:16 PM
Tiny
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Its a lotta work leaning over. Be sure to tork the head bolts are you doing both sides?
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012 AT 4:32 AM

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