head gasket

chevyboy1983 · 10-06-2008, 07:50 PM

hi i have a 1983 k10 chevy 4x4. The truck has water in the oil. I all ready bout the head gasket at Oreillys for about 15 dollars how hard is it to do and i know it is only the drivers side leaking sould i replace both sides while i have it off?

modular93fox · 10-06-2008, 08:09 PM

you should hopefully recieve an overwhelming responces of yes. not to insult your car knowledge, but why wouldnt you. its logical.
clint

GreaseDog · 10-06-2008, 11:12 PM

you're what 17 bolts away from removing the other head, do it now, and you wont have to go through pulling everything else off again.

bucannon · 10-07-2008, 10:21 PM

replace both and make shure to re-install the distributer correctly...

campaug86 · 10-07-2008, 10:28 PM

retorque them dudes. and before you put em together, check for flatness on the deck of the block and the heads. and obviously clean em up real good and make sure theres NOTHING left on the block and the heads before you put em on.

bighead38 · 10-07-2008, 10:38 PM

Not the same year truck but I will share anyway.

GreaseDog · 10-08-2008, 12:58 AM

bighead, what is that an 88 or 89?

bighead38 · 10-08-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GreaseDog

bighead, what is that an 88 or 89?

89

GreaseDog · 10-08-2008, 01:46 AM

i guess if i would have looked at your sig pic, i wouldve asnwered my own question. i thought those accessory drive brackets looked funny.

GreaseDog · 10-08-2008, 01:47 AM

nice sig BTW, you a florist by trade?

kingrobert · 10-08-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chevyboy1983

hi i have a 1983 k10 chevy 4x4. The truck has water in the oil. I all ready bout the head gasket at Oreillys for about 15 dollars how hard is it to do and i know it is only the drivers side leaking sould i replace both sides while i have it off?

If I were you I'd return the gasket and get the full gasket set for about $44 at autozone, since you'll have to replace all these gaskets to pull off the head, plus it comes with new valve stem seals. I would also pick up a new head bolt set, $21, as most older head bolts are rated for 1 time use. These prices come from autozone and are for fel-pro parts. You'll also need coolant, thread lock, high temp sealant, plenty of rags, and parts cleaners (you should clean the heads while they are off to check for visible defects.)

bighead38 · 10-08-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreaseDog

nice sig BTW, you a florist by trade?

Nope the moderators here are comedians. Look at threads started by me. One is named pics from weekend or something like that. That thread will explain all.

10-06-2008, 07:50 PM	#1
chevyboy1983 Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2008 Member ID: 84141 Pics: My Gallery Location: Florissant, Mo Age: 28 Posts: 4	head gasket hi i have a 1983 k10 chevy 4x4. The truck has water in the oil. I all ready bout the head gasket at Oreillys for about 15 dollars how hard is it to do and i know it is only the drivers side leaking sould i replace both sides while i have it off?

10-06-2008, 08:09 PM	#2
modular93fox be punished Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2007 Member ID: 65701 Pics: My Gallery Location: houston Posts: 504	Re: head gasket you should hopefully recieve an overwhelming responces of yes. not to insult your car knowledge, but why wouldnt you. its logical. clint 1987 5.3 4l60e Silverado - new daily driver with A/C - also for sale @ $7,000 A poor man buy's it twice 1993 4.6 t-45 Mustang GT for sale 5,000

10-06-2008, 11:12 PM	#3
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 8,265	Re: head gasket you're what 17 bolts away from removing the other head, do it now, and you wont have to go through pulling everything else off again. 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

10-07-2008, 10:21 PM	#4
bucannon Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2008 Member ID: 87903 Pics: My Gallery Location: savannah Age: 16 Posts: 41	Re: head gasket replace both and make shure to re-install the distributer correctly... R.I.P. white lightining. i wont run my 4WD out of oil though! new truck: 1978 stepside, green, 4wd, 350(Holley carb,edelbrock intake,headers, flowmasters)

10-07-2008, 10:28 PM	#5
campaug86 You spent what on tools?! Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2005 Member ID: 38899 Pics: My Gallery Location: standish michigan/ ferris state university, big rapids michigan Age: 22 Posts: 514	Re: head gasket retorque them dudes. and before you put em together, check for flatness on the deck of the block and the heads. and obviously clean em up real good and make sure theres NOTHING left on the block and the heads before you put em on.


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10-07-2008, 10:38 PM	#6
bighead38 I love flowers and farm animals Status: Offline Join Date: May 2008 Member ID: 90123 Pics: My Gallery Location: Nanuet New York Posts: 126	Re: head gasket Not the same year truck but I will share anyway.

10-08-2008, 12:58 AM	#7
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 8,265	Re: head gasket bighead, what is that an 88 or 89? 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

10-08-2008, 01:46 AM	#9
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 8,265	Re: head gasket i guess if i would have looked at your sig pic, i wouldve asnwered my own question. i thought those accessory drive brackets looked funny. 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

10-08-2008, 01:47 AM	#10
GreaseDog King Of The Hill Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2004 Member ID: 21917 Pics: My Gallery Location: IN Age: 27 Posts: 8,265	Re: head gasket nice sig BTW, you a florist by trade? 1977 Chevy K20 - 1980 GMC K2500 - 1992 Chevy C1500 SWB - 1993 Chevy C2500 SAS - 1994 Chevy K1500 READ HERE BEFORE ASSUMING YOU NEED A NEW ENGINE!

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