do i need any special tools on replacing the head gaskets on my 351w engine?

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JOZE182
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i know i will need a torque wrench but will i need another special tool while i get closer to my heads>?
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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That's about the only thing you need on replacing the HG-
Nov 18, 2011 at 11:37 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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YOU'RE GONNA NEED TO KNOW THE "SEQUENCE" AND "STEPS" IN WHICH YOU TIGHTEN THE HEAD BOLTS

YOU JUST DON'T START CRANKIN' ON 'EM!

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Nov 19, 2011 at 12:54 AM
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I knew somebody like you would come in and inject the increment steps and sequences-I only answered for the ST's needed-TY JF
Nov 19, 2011 at 1:19 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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CORRECT KNOWLEDGE IS A .......SPECIAL TOOL

SEE-UNs HOW FAST YOU ARE GETTING IT POSTED (TAKE ME FOREVER TO FIND IT, 'SPECIALLY THAT YEAR)

I WILL GET DOWN BEHIND COVER AND CONCEALMENT WHILE YOU THROW THAT OUT TOO, RAZ

ALL GOOD, WAY OVER THERE?

THE MEDIC
Nov 19, 2011 at 1:28 AM
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you wil have to have to send the heads to a machine shop to be check and rebuilt though.
Nov 19, 2011 at 1:33 AM
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joze182 if you need more help-holler to JF he's the Ford/Jeep Expert in here-TY for using 2carpros

Lol, JF if it was me I'll dumped in a 427/429 Cobra-No chance with a 351C,-I use to be a First On Race Day but I when desertion from them and now I become Found On Road Dead -Hey! JF those California Specials are they still around, never seen it anymore-Then again Ford's has Super Engines that will tear down on a 1/4 track-Missed them old days of dragging, here and Honolulu, Hi

Nov 19, 2011 at 3:20 AM