420A Can I just put the top end on

[eziomandude]

I was wondering if I can just put the top half on so I don't have to jack thr car up and crawl under as it's been raining and i eed the ground to harden

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

I was wondering if I can just put the top half on so I don't have to jack thr car up and crawl under as it's been raining and i eed the ground to harden

The top half of the ______________??????????????

 

[xxNocturnalxx]

Are you wanting to install the head only, with no block in the car?

The top half of the timing components??

Or??

 

[eziomandude]

The block is in the car I just have my head off I need to order new camshaft's and I'll be ready but I need to put the top end of my engine on the block is in and mounted.

 

[dustyboner]

well if you want to remove the block from the car the way it is now
this is what you need to do:
if you haven't already, unbolt the clutch slave cylinder from the bellhousing.

see the 2 blue brackets in the picture. they go from the block to the bottom of the bellhousing. they need to be removed and then take the 10mm bolt out that is still holding the lower cover plate to the bell housing.

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now it should you should be able to see the lower part of the flex plate. from the there you need to remove the 4 bolts that hold the clutch to flex plate.
this link should help you with that: http://www.2gnt.com/?d=Non_Modular_VS_Modular_Clutch

so after you the clutch / flexplate bolts out, grab 4 of your old head bolts and a chain. attach chain to block using headbolts like in pic

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once you have it supported by your engine hoist, remove the 4 or 5 bolts holding the block and bell housing together. use a pry bar between the bellhousing and flexplate to help it clear while you lift the block out.

 

[eziomandude]

Im gonna have too remove it my dad dint put the water pump or the oil pump on the block as far as I can see. Do you have a picture of where the valve cover bolts go specifically by chance?

 

[dustyboner]

Do you have a picture of where the valve cover bolts go specifically by chance?

the yellow arrows are to the bolts with the stud on top.

FRONT

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BACK

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SIDE

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in case you haven't come across one of the many links i've posted up to the Service Manuals
i usually put the link in my signature but this site doesn't allow it.