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Finally put all the engine back together the way it was after replacing head gasket (no sealant, checked for any warp), spark plug seals, valve cover gasket, valve clearances done. Unfortunately, we forgot to take a picture of the underside of the cylinder head (sorry) due to all the excitement of p...

No sealant on head bolts or gasket. Remove all oil from head bolt holes, I use Q-tips. Check your cam so you know what to adjust valve lash at. I like to run double exhaust gasket, less chance of exhaust leaks. Your block is 13T. The head looks like 81/82 3TC but I have to see underside to be sure....

I bought 1976 Levin in California (modded for Left hand drive) with a 3tc engine back in 1997 (I think). [/attachment] Levinside.jpg It was a great vehicle. Even drove it from CA to St. Louis, MO in 1999. I stopped using it in 2005 and never used it after that. Last I remember was it had pinging sou...