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40Pickup · 02-23-2013, 01:23 PM

A friend asked if I could make some head puller for his Model A. I made some drawings, and this is how it ended up. Hope it will work.

Jorgen

fordfixer · 02-23-2013, 02:18 PM

looks very nice.

59mgaguy · 02-23-2013, 02:45 PM

You do know that you can pop the head by taking the head nuts off and turning the engine over.

Don/WI · 02-23-2013, 03:04 PM

Great idea. I'm surre that works pretty good especially if the head gasket was assembled using a lot of gasket sealer. In that event the head poping method only moves the head enough to release the combustion or compressed air. If you don't mind, I would like the dimensions so I can make one myself. Thanks. Don/WI

Gord. B by the bay · 02-23-2013, 05:11 PM

Try "Gord's Easy Head Puller" made only in one piece with a 100% history removal.
Gord/ B

Rainmaker Ron · 02-24-2013, 01:09 PM

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The first "puller" I rigged up in the early 80's used an old head to act as the 2 hunks of iron shown here. My design from 82 is now made by Bill Stipe and sold by most dealers. It is simple, effective and weighs just 5 lbs.

Rainmaker ron

40Pickup · 02-24-2013, 02:55 PM

Yes... I know it was a little overkill, but my only ambition was to always keep the head puller plate perpendicular to the spark plug threads.

Jorgen

CarlG · 02-24-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rainmaker Ron

... My design from 82 is now made by Bill Stipe and sold by most dealers. It is simple, effective and weighs just 5 lbs.

Rainmaker ron

Works GREAT!

Rainmaker Ron · 02-24-2013, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarlG

Works GREAT!

Thanks Carl, I did not have a pix handy. Always more than one way to do a job. My wife sez there are 3 ways, the right way, the wrong way and Rons way! I like to think the simple way is best.
Rainmaker

Rainmaker Ron · 02-24-2013, 10:19 PM

PS, say HI to tubby (Darin)

59mgaguy · 02-25-2013, 04:49 PM

If you take two old spark plugs and weld a T with one side longer then the other you can lift the head off after popping it loose.

02-23-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
fordfixer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crete, Illinois Posts: 296	Re: Model A-B Head Puller looks very nice.

02-23-2013, 02:45 PM	#3
59mgaguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 114	Re: Model A-B Head Puller You do know that you can pop the head by taking the head nuts off and turning the engine over.

02-23-2013, 03:04 PM	#4
Don/WI Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaukauna, Wisconsin Posts: 394	Re: Model A-B Head Puller Great idea. I'm surre that works pretty good especially if the head gasket was assembled using a lot of gasket sealer. In that event the head poping method only moves the head enough to release the combustion or compressed air. If you don't mind, I would like the dimensions so I can make one myself. Thanks. Don/WI

02-23-2013, 05:11 PM	#5
Gord. B by the bay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Owen Sound Ont. Canada Posts: 198	Re: Model A-B Head Puller Try "Gord's Easy Head Puller" made only in one piece with a 100% history removal. Gord/ B

02-24-2013, 01:09 PM	#6
Rainmaker Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 282	Re: Model A-B Head Puller Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The first "puller" I rigged up in the early 80's used an old head to act as the 2 hunks of iron shown here. My design from 82 is now made by Bill Stipe and sold by most dealers. It is simple, effective and weighs just 5 lbs. Rainmaker ron

02-24-2013, 02:55 PM	#7
40Pickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Homelook Sweden Posts: 178	Re: Model A-B Head Puller Yes... I know it was a little overkill, but my only ambition was to always keep the head puller plate perpendicular to the spark plug threads. Jorgen

02-24-2013, 10:19 PM	#10
Rainmaker Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Peoria IL Posts: 282	Re: Model A-B Head Puller PS, say HI to tubby (Darin)

02-25-2013, 04:49 PM	#11
59mgaguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 114	Re: Model A-B Head Puller If you take two old spark plugs and weld a T with one side longer then the other you can lift the head off after popping it loose.