pulling off the heads.

[n00blike]

Ok so im pulling off the heads on my 360 this weekend but want to find out some things first.

Is there a nice step by step on this?
Is there a place that list the torques that the bolts should be at when i put it back all together?

I have heard it is easy to do but i have never dune it and since i have the engine out i just wanted to do it for the experience.

Any useful links?

 

[TimDart]

SMALL CHRYSLER 273, 318, 340, 360 A Engine

Fastener Type Torque Spec

Main cap bolts 85 ft.-lbs.
Connecting rod bolts (plain) 45 ft.-lbs.
Cylinder head bolts, 273-318 85 ft.-lbs.*
Cylinder head bolts, 340-360 95 ft.-lbs.*
Rocker shaft bracket bolts 17 ft.-lbs.
Intake manifold bolts 35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pump cover bolt 95 in.-lbs.
Oil pump attaching bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Oil pan bolts 15 ft.-lbs.
Cam locking bolt 35 ft.-lbs.
Cam thrust plate bolts 210 in.-lbs.
Harmonic damper bolt 135 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel/flexplate bolts 55 ft.-lbs.
Flywheel housing to engine block bolts 50 ft.-lbs.
Flexplate to torque converter bolts 270 in.-lbs.
Clutch housing bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Front cover bolts 30 ft.-lbs.
Water pump bolts 30 ft.-lbs.

* Follow factory torque sequence

Once you've yanked the heads, here's something to consider
http://www.mopar1.us/dyno.html

i tend to remove head bolts by breaking each one off a little and undoing them sequentially in reverse order of the tightening sequence.

 

[flyfish]

If the engine has not been apart (or you think the heads might stick to the block), leave the rocker shafts on the heads when you loosen the head bolts...the spring pressure will lift the heads off the block for you. Just don’t drop the heads when they pop off.

 

[340 Dart]

If the engine has not been apart (or you think the heads might stick to the block), leave the rocker shafts on the heads when you loosen the head bolts...the spring pressure will lift the heads off the block for you. Just don’t drop the heads when they pop off.

:notworth:Friggin genious!! You learn something new everyday.

 

[6dart9]

I would leave one bolt in the block with a few threads until your ready to pull the heads off. They will stay on the block without any bolts but don't let it sit there because they could pop off at any second (thats why you leave one bolt in. However i don't know if that holds true with the above method.They are heavier than you may expect.

 

[n00blike]

thanks guys for the nice info!
Will i have to readjust the rockers? If so how? I that comp cam roller rockers.