Removal Problem

[Hockey390]

I want to take the head off my cylinders so I can replace it, and maybe do some porting or whatever else, but the main problem is that its an 87, and from what it feels like...THey have never been touched.

 

I dont want to risk breaking bolts, or stripping nutts or anything like that, so what would you suggest I do.. I put some of that loosening grease-like stuff on there and that didnt help. Can I just get the right size wrench and get a nice long torque arm and go at it..or no..?

 

Also once I get this problem solved, can I do milling to the head myself? Or would you suggest buying one already done?

 

I have never dealth with boring or milling and have never done it to an engine so I'm sort of in the dark here.. Any tips/suggestions? I just want to add some more horsepower and I have ran out of simple things to do..

[boonman]

Get yourself a good 12mm 6 point socket, and take them nuts off. I don't suggest that you try shaving the head yourself. Unless your a machinist, and/or have access to a shop and are skilled in the operation of a mill. Why do you want to replace the head? I would not touch your porting. Leave that to someone who knows what is going on. You can get it apart. Be sure you drain the coolant before you attack the head nuts. Otherwise, you will have a big mess.