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zac · 09-29-2021, 05:33 PM

The pass side fender is now off, would make it a little easier. The other one I’m sure will have to come off for lower A pillar work. Master cylinder and brake booster would have to come off. Air box, but it needs to come off because the heater core is leaking. But I still wonder because it sits so far back in the firewall notch. I’m assuming getting to the bolts back there—and torquing them correctly—is a problem. It can limp around as is, but it’s sad. The heads are really bad. Can never find a decent machine shop. I’m late 50’s also and I’ve only got one more engine swap on this thing in me.

09-29-2021, 05:33 PM	#7
zac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: louisville, ky Posts: 502	Re: '70 K10--Head swap with engine still in truck The pass side fender is now off, would make it a little easier. The other one I’m sure will have to come off for lower A pillar work. Master cylinder and brake booster would have to come off. Air box, but it needs to come off because the heater core is leaking. But I still wonder because it sits so far back in the firewall notch. I’m assuming getting to the bolts back there—and torquing them correctly—is a problem. It can limp around as is, but it’s sad. The heads are really bad. Can never find a decent machine shop. I’m late 50’s also and I’ve only got one more engine swap on this thing in me.