tips for headgasket job
 

well, in my rage, I destroyed my already leaking (very small) headgasket after some one stole my radio that I had for a month =/ But I'm now over that and will replace the gaskets next week and would like to know some tips, helpful info and other things I should replace while I'm in there. I am already planning on doing my timing belt again along with the thermostat, water pump, and tensioner pulley while I'm in there. What else should I look at or replace?

Thanks

All of the gaskets from the heads up, cam seals, main seal, heater hoses, I would highly recommend getting the multi layered aluminum exhaust manifold gaskets, check the headbolts for stretch, get two cans of PB blaster for the exhaust studs, a can of gasket remover to clean the carbon buildup on the piston tops and the heads, I would check the deck surface and head surface for warping, crack/sonic check the heads for cracks.

Be sure to completely drain the cooling system (IE drain the block) before pulling the heads, use only ROL, felpro or nissan gaskets, while you have everything apart I would highly recommend to clean everything you take off, I would recommend having the heads boiled, dipped or pressure washed.