head bolt broke....

Posted by just my luck! on January 04, 2005 at 14:44:29 from (68.234.204.228):

Well it never fails! I was on the next to last head bolt (doing the retorquing at temp) on my IH 454 gas when BANG..... The bolt sheared off down inside the head.. I doubt I cand get an easy out in it, it's down in a couple inches (think it's still above the block, haven't pulled the head yet).
Is there any where else to get a good head gasket? I really don't like the thoughts of putting another $90 into a head gasket from the IH dealer, plus now the cost of head bolts. Shoulda known to replace them with 6,000+ hours on the clock (800 on rebuild).

Follow Ups:

• Re: head bolt broke.... justin w 16:30:39 01/04/05 (0)
• Re: head bolt broke.... Aces 15:12:56 01/04/05 (8)
  • Re: head bolt broke.... just my luck! 15:22:54 01/04/05 (7)
    • Re: head bolt broke.... MagMan 16:57:35 01/04/05 (6)
      • Re: head bolt broke.... just my luck 13:49:38 01/05/05 (0)
      • Re: head bolt broke.... MarkO 18:00:07 01/04/05 (0)
      • Re: head bolt broke.... Dick in La. 17:51:47 01/04/05 (3)
        • Re: head bolt broke.... MagMan 18:31:37 01/04/05 (2)
          • Re: head bolt broke.... sixwillwin 19:32:06 01/04/05 (1)
            • Re: head bolt broke.... sixwillwin 19:33:13 01/04/05 (0)

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