Removing the heads

[jwindbigler]

I am about to pull out the engine in my 89 F250, (due to a blown engine) and I need to pull off the heads, but when I look at the bolts, they look like they have a 12 point bolt in them. Can I use a regular socket on the bolts, or do I need to buy a socket from ford to remove them?? Also, is there anything that I would need to know about removing the crank? I want to get the internals of the engine tested, and I just wanted to know if there was some tool, or some trick that there was out there to make it easier (besides for paying someone else to do it). Thanks

[Rodslinger]

Hopefully someone can help you - I've never taken any off on one of these beasts.

[SCUFFY828]

im not absolutely sure but if im not mistaken the heads bolts are 5/8 in size and a regular socket , no special socket is required, , as far as removing the crank , all the connecting rods need to be loose . then the main bearing caps, the front engine cover and harmonic balancer and rear main seal cover will all have to be removed to get crank out

[Rodslinger]

Originally Posted by SCUFFY828

im not absolutely sure

Alright what have you done with the REAL Scott?

[jwindbigler]

Originally Posted by SCUFFY828

im not absolutely sure but if im not mistaken the heads bolts are 5/8 in size and a regular socket , no special socket is required, , as far as removing the crank , all the connecting rods need to be loose . then the main bearing caps, the front engine cover and harmonic balancer and rear main seal cover will all have to be removed to get crank out

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

[SCUFFY828]

Originally Posted by Rodslinger

Alright what have you done with the REAL Scott?

hey i cant be right all the time

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by SCUFFY828

hey i cant be right all the time

when in the last hour did you finally realize that???:fawkdance:

[SCUFFY828]

Originally Posted by Marc

when in the last hour did you finally realize that???:fawkdance:

hold on let me rephrase that comment then, if i let everybody know im always right , then that wouldnt leave anything for you to do marc :fawkdance:back at ya

[mschn99]

Originally Posted by SCUFFY828

hold on let me rephrase that comment then, if i let everybody know im always right , then that wouldnt leave anything for you to do marc :fawkdance:back at ya

:fawkdance: :fawkdance: :fawkdance:

[benwill1]

A regular 12 point socket or box end wrench will fit just fine.