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Old 07-18-2009, 07:44 PM
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Question left or right side head???

soo just wondering does it matter which side the head goes on? can the left go on the right and the right on the left???
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Old 07-18-2009, 08:39 PM
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as long as you can get the thermactor plug out, there is no reason you cant swap them (assuming stock heads since you didnt list)
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where is the thermator plug?
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Old 07-18-2009, 09:06 PM
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in the thermactor hole........

its the plug in the head where the main bolt for the A/C-PS pump goes into
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i never had that stuff haha...alright i know what ur talking about. i have two right side heads thats why im asking and i guess if i just plug that in the front then it wont matter
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what heads are they stock??
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Old 07-19-2009, 09:49 AM
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yea they are stock heads, E7TE the truck heads everything lines up im just wondering what to do with the emission holes and if the termactor plugs would have a thread so i can get the powerstreering pump on?
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if they are two of the same side head, if possible you'll hae to remove the plug from front and put it on the otherside
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so after that whole head issue i ended up getting tickflow heads for $400...very awesome, but im glad to know for future reference that the heads can be interchanged, thanks again guys, im sure ill be back on once i get the motor in the car and it does something that i cant figure out haha
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