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Old 09-18-2023, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Goatracer1 View Post
For years I removed the heads in my GTO by just unscrewing the studs and like others have said leaving the last one in the head. I usually held it in place with an elastic band so it didn't flop around. MY studs didn't have provisions for unscrewing them so the first time I removed them I cut a small screwdriver slot in the end. I have also left the last bolt in the head when doing engines without studs also using the elastic band.
This is a good point but, this will require tilting the engine and/or to remove steering column to remove and retorque the nut.

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