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From: FltSgt@xxxxxxx
> Hola Tom
>
> Even if you did have the Auto-Pilot, it would not effect the time.
>
> It takes less time to remove the passenger's side head than the hard one to
> get at one the driver's side.
>
> With either head you need to remove the battery connection first. Then the
> intake, the effected exh manifold, the spark plug wires from the plug ends and
> lay them else where in the engine compartment, the full A/C bracket assembly
> and lay the compressor with hoses to one side, the effected valve cover and
> rocker assembly.
>
> Now you can pull out the push rods and get to the task of the head. Both
> heads have a bolt on the hidden rear side with sumthin on it. By myself and
> common Craftsman tools this is a 4 hour task. If my MoPar neighbor from across
> the street helps me, its a 5 1/2 hour task. If my brother In-Law helps me its a
> 2 1/2 task.
>
> There is temptation to ream out the valve seats and to install a set of
> valves that have a larger head diam. Do not listen to the GTX or Road Runner
> Devil, for your Imperial weighs more.
>
> If by chance you have a set of 1972 - 1978 400/440 heads with the last
> casting numbers of 452, use them.
>
> Uncle Rodger & Aunt Gabby
> Colo Spgs
>
>
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