Oldsmobile/Buick Repair: Hello, and let me say thanks. I..., sealer dries, buick le sabre

Question
Hello, and let me say thanks.

I own a 1980 Buick Le Sabre'. It is a 4.9 Lt. either a 301 or 304 Four Barrel. I plan on changing the Head Gasket and I was wondering igf their were any pointers or a process I should use or even directions. I was just going to hope their would be no left over parts. I'm in desperate need of a helping hand! I have a mechanical background just not in the engine field. If there is any advice that you could give me it would be greatly appreciated.

                               Thanks,
                              N. Swanson  

Answer
HI N SWANSON. CERTAINLY.REMOVE INTAKE VALVE COVERS PUSH RODS  EXHAUST MANAFOLDS ALL THE HEAD BOLTS BE SURE AND TORQUE THESE PROPERLY.BE SURE AND THOUROUGHLY CLEAN ALL OLD GASKET MATERIAL FROM ENG AND HEAD.WHEN YOU HAVE HEADS OFF LOOK FOR WHITE VALVES SIGN OF CRACKS CHECK AROUND VALVES REAL WELL FOR SMALL CRACKS.BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN INSTALLING HEADS NOT TO SCRAPE NEW GASKET.USE SEALER ON INTAKE MANAFOLD WITH NEW GASKET.BE SURE AND TORQUE INTAKE BEFORE SEALER DRIES.BE PATIENT CLEAN AND SAFETY FIRST AND YOU WILL BE FINE .IF YOU RUN INTO PROBS JUST WRITE BACK I WILL GET YOU BACK ON TRACK .TY PLEASE VOTE FOR ME BILLYMAC