ok, so awhile ago i thought i could tackle my headgasket. having gone through the process only once before and as an observer over 6 years ago, i wasn't sure what i would be running myself in to. obviously i bit off more than i could chew, and now my headgasket job is only 3/8ths of the way done.

basically, with being swamped at my job and having about 10,000 other things that need doing, im finding it hard to take the time out to tackle the rest of this headgasket job.

anyway, if anyone feels up to doing this for me i would be glad to pay you for it, i'll also pay food and gas of course. also, you'll be free to use whatever tools you can find in my garage. i already have the parts (ie. the complete gasket set), basically this will just be removing the head and replacing the gasket. the bad (and this is why i stopped) is the fact that the bolts dont look like they've moved since 1983 and i wasn't up to spending a week tackling them when i only have 4 hours a week to do it.

let me know. the car is located in Novato, CA about 30mins from San Francisco

thanks!

 

If you are able to get a day off from work you should throw a wrenching party. There are a lot of norcal guys that would probably help, or at least show up to hang out.

 

If it was summer, I might be tempted to make a few extra bucks. Too busy with school now!

But seriously, there are some generous people on here who would help you out for food, beer, and company. Give it a try...

 

thanks for the advice.. i'll put up a post as soon as i can figure out when im off

 

I may be able to come help you out depending on when you want to do it.
How far along are you with taking it apart/putting it back together?

 

arash in 3...2...1...

 

so do you just need to get the head off and new gasket on or are you looking for someone to do the whole thing?

 

Well, your going to need a welder, die grinder, tap and die set, air tools, lots of stuff.

I know that at least 1 bolt will be broken off during the rebuild. The one for the water neck.
It happened to mine, and its happened to other rennlister's.

It should only take a few days at the most to do, just a matter of setting up a time.

Also, like chris luckett just said, are you wanting help doing it or have somebody do it for you?

 

i'm looking for someone who would be able to help, atleast on the first half of the job or first day as i only have one day off at a time.

basically, i have the intake manifold off, belts off, and fuel rail off. i think all thats left is getting the exhaust manifold off the car and a few other things.

putting the whole thing back together i might be able to do myself, its just getting all of the stuff off thats being a real pain as every step of the way im running into either a bolt that won't budge or stripping one out.

I'm off Monday and Tuesday next week that'll be the 16th and 17th which would make for a good two day's in a row to work on it. if thats not possible, my next day off after that is Tuesday the 24th then Friday the 27th.

If anything i might as well just clean out the garage and throw a wrenching party.

 

So i figure if i enough people are interested i'll just throw a wrenching party. i've got a two car garage with enough space to set up tools, four 110v outlets and a 220v for a welder (actually it was for a dryer but the dryer is gone).

Only thing is, except for the garage, the rest of my driveway forms a pretty considerable slope.

So Free Pizza, Chips and stuff, and since im not 21 Coke/Sprite and if someone wants to buy drinks i'll see what i can cash out.

 

ooh, well I cant possibly go during the week. I have school mon-fri, hopefully other lister's will be able to help you out, sorry that I cant.

 

Arash is here!

I strongly suggest you leave the exhaust manifold connected to the head. Just unbolt the exhaust from the manifold (6 bolts, 3 on each flange) and take the manifold and head off as one piece.

Sounds like you got it mostly done. Use a magnetized, or extremely sticky allen tool for the cam bolts (well, just the ones that are INSIDE the cam box). Also, go and soak those 2 front head bolts (the allen guys that hold the water neck on) with PB blaster. Resoak them twice a day. Better too much than too little. When you go to try to open those bolts, if they won't budge, just give up early and chop the heads off. Better to deal with them once the head is off and you have access to the bottom of the shaft where it enters the block. It would royally suck to strip the threads in the block.

But you never know - both times I did the HG the front bolts came out fine.

I'm down for a wrenching party. I am out of school until August, and I have 4 porsches that need wrenching. And I love working on other people's cars, provided I have my fast getaway car handy

 

When I pulled my head those two front bolts gave me no problem, and I did not soak them with anything beforehand.

 

If you want me to finish it for you and pay me for it, I'd be willing. Just make sure you have a machine shop close by, incase your head is warped.

 

Sticking roger on the back plate since hes not paying? lol