Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Pull engine out for head studs?

[9 Lives]

To do a proper job of new head gaskets and head studs for be able to hold 500+RWHP... do you have to pull the engine out or lift the body at all?

 

[Signal73]

Nope, Theres plugs in the cowl to remove them without pulling the motor or lifting the body. Probably the best dam thing Dodge engineers did on these trucks... .

 

[Bloomy]

Ditto on Signal reply. That is if you stay with 12mm studs. If you go to 14mm studs you have to tap the block. I don't know if they do that with the block in the truck or not. I went with the 12mm since I didn't think I would get to the level requiring 14mm.



thomas

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Either get the ARP's or I think Haisley's makes theres with the bosses in the ends now so you can use a socket cap to screw them in... ... ... this makes the job about half as hard as the old double nut method like my 14mm's.



Jim

 

[crawler]

Jim's right,



The Haisley and ARP studs both have broached ends. It makes installation much easier.





Later,

Wes