Does 89 4.0 head have locating dowels?

[btm24]

Removed head and didn't see any. Looking at threads in block and I can't see any relief cut for one. But i'm wondering what locates gasket and head during reinstall?

 

Any help appreciated!

[jimoshel]

The first time I pulled a head and didn't see any locating dowels I didn't believe it. Believe it. There isn't any. So far I've pulled 5 heads and no problem. Just get everything lined up and be careful setting the head and the head bolts seem to line everything up pretty good. If you have any doubt then take a couple bolts and cut the heads off. Locate them at opposite ends of the block.After installing the head and getting the bolts in, remove the 2 and finish up. The book recommends using head bolts a maximum of twice. Tells you to mark a daub of white paint on each bolt head so anyone pulling the head again will know. If your pulling a head with so marked bolts then trash can them and get new ones.

[btm24]

The first time I pulled a head and didn't see any locating dowels I didn't believe it. Believe it. There isn't any. So far I've pulled 5 heads and no problem. Just get everything lined up and be careful setting the head and the head bolts seem to line everything up pretty good. If you have any doubt then take a couple bolts and cut the heads off. Locate them at opposite ends of the block.After installing the head and getting the bolts in, remove the 2 and finish up. The book recommends using head bolts a maximum of twice. Tells you to mark a daub of white paint on each bolt head so anyone pulling the head again will know. If your pulling a head with so marked bolts then trash can them and get new ones.

 

thanks my dad and i finaly put it all back to gether we used drill bits insted of bolts. I hydro locked my motor about a mounth ago and we have been playin with it since then. :wall: And we put it all back together today. :wrench: Thanks for the help tho it was a help and i will use your advise nxt time, and hopefully next week ill be on the road again