Home	The first step in this mess is getting the heads off. Starting with the cam cover is a good idea and this is what you'll see inside. For the car gear, I was stripping the engine completely, so I just bent back the retaining tabs, unbolted it, and pushed it forward.
	Removing the cam journal was an unnecessary step at this point but there you have it. Each matching tappet and spacer was placed in it's own numbered bag.
	Some of you reading this have enjoyed this very activity. Notice I had Kirbert's head pullers made up because I'm too cheap to pay $400 for a two-use tool. I made 4 because I was worried about undue stress on the studs. These are constructed per the drawing in Kirbert's book with 3/8" x 7" long bolts.
	I'm happy to validate Kirbert's design and report that it works. 20 minutes later the head was sitting on the garage floor without a hammer or pry bar in sight. The second head was just as easy. Use the tool and quit debating the merits of pouring Coke on the head studs.
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