1987 celica gt headgasket replacement

[GvilleRob]

Hi all, had my car sitting for awhile,since I was trying to find the coolant leak. Well I found it, but the oil is full with coolant. How hard is it to replace the head gasket, and what kind of damage am I looking at internally? Any help would be grateful since I really don't want to get rid of this car

[187flatliner]

well your bearings may be shot as well......i had my hg replaced for 1700 with a new machined head. it would be easy if you knew what you could do....do you think you can handle a job like that?

[Rick89GTS]

It would be faster and cheaper to swap in another motor.
If it's been sitting for awhile, you're probably gonna need a complete rebuild.
You don't wanna risk doing the top end and then find out you've got bearing knock.
Don't ask me how I know that...