Remove heads - with engine still in frame?

[Henrik_K]

I've decided to take the heads and possibly barrels of my FL '56 Panhead. Is this possible without removing the engine from the frame?

Thanks.

[john HD]

yes

john

[Panacea]

You will only have to lift them about 1/8" off the cylinder to clear the fire ring...Mike

[Henrik_K]

But how about the rockerbox covers?

They seems to be awful close to backbone? 10mm. or so.

[Panshovevo]

The rocker box covers come off with the heads.
If your engine hasn't been apart for a while, I would suggest inverting the head/rocker box assembly, after removal, and saturating the bottom of the rocker box screws with Kroil or similar, let it soak an hour, before attempting to remove the screws. This will reduce the chance of breaking a screw in the head.

[Billpan58]

i wasnt able to remove front rocker box with engine in frame,tried recently because gasket was leaking, ended up dabbing 3 bond on gasket and putting back together still leaks a little but way less.