[TM2189]

I'm getting a 96 tomorrow, it needs new head gaskets. Other than the gaskets what all do I need to change them?

 

[jdavis96gt]

If u had the extra cash it be perfect time for pi swap.

 

[TM2189]

If u had the extra cash it be perfect time for pi swap.

I wish I did, main focus is get it running then strip down my 96 gt for parts.

 

[Project Pony]

You should get new gaskets (duh), new head bolts, and take your heads to a reputable machine shop to have them checked.

 

[TM2189]

You should get new gaskets (duh), new head bolts, and take your heads to a reputable machine shop to have them checked.

Thanks, any special tools I should look into?
This is the first car I've ever started putting money into.

 

[Tyoung68]

Youll need a intake gasket and valve cover gasket

 

[Project Pony]

Thanks, any special tools I should look into?
This is the first car I've ever started putting money into.

A quality torque wrench, impact gun makes some of the work a little easier. But mostly a decent set of hand tools will get you by.
You can buy all the gaskets you need in a set I believe

 

[Tyoung68]

Youll need a intake gasket and valve cover gasket

 

[TM2189]

One more question, where can I get head bolts? I did a quick online search and all I could find were head bolts for 4.6 and 5.0. Couldn't find them for 3.8l.

 

[Tyoung68]

Did you try summit? Or cjpony parts maybe or am

 

[TM2189]

Did you try summit? Or cjpony parts maybe or am

I tried am, I'll check out summit and cjpony tomorrow, are they any good? I've not heard of them before.

 

[davidcseifert]

3.8 head bolts from most auto parts stores, I went to autozone, just fel-pro bolts will be fine

 

[TM2189]

3.8 head bolts from most auto parts stores, I went to autozone, just fel-pro bolts will be fine

Thanks, I'm guessing they can order what I need if they don't have it.

 

[davidcseifert]

Thanks, I'm guessing they can order what I need if they don't have it.

Yessir, most can get stuff the next day, they also have head gaskets if you don't mind using felpro

 

[TM2189]

Yessir, most can get stuff the next day, they also have head gaskets if you don't mind using felpro

Sounds good, need to fix this soon. I totaled my 96 GT earlier today.