89S 350 TBI Head Gasket Replacement Project

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It really sucks there is a crossmember right directly under the lower radiator shroud, or I would be able to stand there and it would make life so much easier on this project. :sad72:
 

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It really sucks there is a crossmember right directly under the lower radiator shroud, or I would be able to stand there and it would make life so much easier on this project. :sad72:

Then take the whole front end off and see if that makes it easier.
 

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don't have to do the entire front you could do just the rad. support but if you got a/c and it's not drained it'll have to be.
 

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If I had the time to mess around with rusted body mounts I would, believe me. Any of you guys seen a SB modded to have a tilt front end?
 

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yea a long time ago on an orange 4x4.
 

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It's always been an itch in my brain to do that mod. That would be sweet to have.
 

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looks like 89s is getting some head this weekend
 

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The machine work looks pretty good on them:High 5:
 

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i see the autolite boxes in the picture, your truck would like good ol ac delco better imo
 

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What's the combustion chamber size on those new heads? Looks like you might get a nice bump in compression ratio:driver:
 

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