5.3liter amateur head job!!

[areaume]

I am replacing the cylinder heads on my 05 silverado. Probably has the cracked castech head. Do I need to pull the valley cover and look for coolant in there? I have never done this before but i am down to the heads. just have to pull those off tomorrow. afraid i will see cylinders full of water/coolant. is there anything else i need to check while i'm in there? or can i just get the heads and gaskets and reassemble? thanx for any help! What is under the valley cover?

[farmtruc]

No need to pull the valley cover.
No coolant should be in there.

Be sure to clean out the bolt holes with a tap and air.
Make ur own tap. Cut slits down a stock bolt.
Clean head and block surface really well.
After ur done with the first step of torquin the bolts put marks or lines on the head bolt so u know u have degreed each bolt.

Fill the block up w coolant thru the steam port/hose. Lessens the chance of an air pocket and overheating.

[Botlfed]

Dont reuse your stock bolts