dumb question

[440bigblock66]

Must you drain the radiator first on a 440 before taking headers off. I had different non mopar before and didn't have to. I didn't know if water jackets are in different place on this engine???? Thanks dumb me.

 

[72ScampTramp]

they are not blind on stock heads so it will spill out when you remove them

 

[70aarcuda]

so you can drain the motor from the radiator or you can drain the motor from the header bolts...your choice..lol

 

[TrailBeast]

So now that you asked that, what was the dumb question?

 

[440bigblock66]

That was it my 66 Chevy 434 I just Unbolted and go. Now I know mopar is different. Thanks.

 

[/6 Matt]

Well I learned something new today, cool! To the op, thanks for asking that question!

 

[Johnny Dart]

Well I learned something new today, cool! To the op, thanks for asking that question!

Same rule goes for the slant....

 

[Mad Dart]

so you can drain the motor from the radiator or you can drain the motor from the header bolts...your choice..lol

Or you can use a hammer and punch to pop a couple holes in the freeze plugs! Haaaa

 

[FJ5]

I learned something new as well.

 

[/6 Matt]

Same rule goes for the slant....

Are you sure? Its been about 3 years.... no longer.... 4 years since I swapped my exhaust manifold and I dont remember draining water or having water come out manifold bolt threads.

Then again, I don't remember much what I ate for breakfast either....

 

[memike]

Positively yes on the /6, I remember reading or some one telling me to use a sealant on the front bolt/nut.. But I always drain my radiator and before any intake/exhaust pull. :coffee2:

 

[440bigblock66]

Thanks, I guess I am not the only one who is learning from my question...

 

[plum crazy dart]

news to me. Hope I remember it when the time comes

 

[Dart_Doctor]

Thanks, I guess I am not the only one who is learning from my question...

:cheers:

 

[Johnny Dart]

Are you sure? Its been about 3 years.... no longer.... 4 years since I swapped my exhaust manifold and I dont remember draining water or having water come out manifold bolt threads.

Then again, I don't remember much what I ate for breakfast either....

Lol.
Yes,I'm sure. Can't remember exactly which ones,but there are a couple studs that go into the water jacket. These studs need to be installed with a sealant,before they go in.Yours are locked in,and didn't turn when you removed the manifold.

Sorry Mike...So how bout that Distributor. :burnout:

 

[/6 Matt]

Lol.
Yes,I'm sure. Can't remember exactly which ones,but there are a couple studs that go into the water jacket. These studs need to be installed with a sealant,before they go in.Yours are locked in,and didn't turn when you removed the manifold.

Sorry Mike...So how bout that Distributor. :burnout:

Oh duh! Yesterday I was thinking that the manifolds bolted to the head instead of using nuts and studs lol! I told you how chitty my memory is. Well that would explain why I don't remember doing anything with water.