Head gasket replacement questions

[Fordfan90]

Hey guys I'm replacing the head gaskets on my 1990 f250 7.3idi non turbo. I was wondering do you have to remove the a/c/ heater box for the passenger side head to come out?

 

[DaveBen]

No you don't, but it is tight. Lift it, using a motor lift, until it is free than you can maneuver to clear the AC Box. These heads weigh some where around 80 pounds.

 

[Fordfan90]

No you don't, but it is tight. Lift it, using a motor lift, until it is free than you can maneuver to clear the AC Box. These heads weigh some where around 80 pounds.

Okay thank you for that

 

[IDIBRONCO]

You can't remove all of the head bolts and pushrods with the box in place. I used to wrap rubber bands around them and then around a valve or two to keep them from falling out of the bottom of the head.