Ford Rules 6.0 build

ford rules · Jun 24, 2013

Seams like about what I was thinking. As far as cam timing does it just have timing marks to line up with the crank or? That's the only part I'm unsure/worried about doing. I shouldn't have to degree the cam or anything correct?

ford rules · Jun 27, 2013

Anyone^
Got my 4'' DP today waiting for my fuellab pump to come in should be here next week i hope.
Gonna try to get the cab off sunday and i took monday off to work on the truck also hoping to get some stuff done.
My ranger looking deprived with superduty parts all over it

webb06 · Jun 27, 2013

The cam gear will have an indention in it. Then on the crank there is a peg that sticks out. Those two need to meet where the crank and cam meet. The service manual shows a special tool to align them but you don't need it

ford rules · Jun 27, 2013

So just bar the motor over till they line up, does it need to be on #1tdc or anything like that? Thanks a lot. I'm gonna see if the local dealer has a service manual.

Powerstroked162 · Jun 27, 2013

PM Extended Power. He's got this down to a science. May even tell you what NOT to do lol

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ford rules · Jun 27, 2013

Ill do that thanks!!

ford rules · Jun 29, 2013

Had a few grad party's to go to today but I managed to get the cab off, took about 4 hrs total and I didn't miss anything so I was happy with that. Gonna try to get the heads off tmrw.

webb06 · Jun 29, 2013

Sweet! How was the first time pulling the cab for ya?

ford rules · Jun 29, 2013

Pretty easy really, trans lines in the lower radiator took about and hr alone to do. I didn't have the right disconnect tool then tried to make one that didn't work and eventually pulled the whole fitting out of the radiator. Other than that no issues. I'd say I could do it in about 2 hrs now that I've done it before.

webb06 · Jun 29, 2013

Yep you gotta have the special disconnect tool. And even with it they can be bad sometimes. Ya I'm sure you can literally cut your time in half the second time you do it.

ford rules · Jun 30, 2013

Yea, gonna see what my snapon guy has and maybe buy a set.
Okay gonna get my heads off today, anyone know of a good shop in MI to take them to? What's the max that can be taken off the heads, .008 if memory serves correct. Anything else I should have done to the heads while off besides check for cracks and straightness?

ford rules · Jun 30, 2013

Well got one off just gotta get the rocker box off the other side. It dosent look like they were leaking into the chambers really.

If the heads check out okay ill pull the cam out.

ford rules · Jun 30, 2013

Both heads are off hope to get em to a machine shop tmrw and then order more parts. Also cut my fuel filter off the oil filter base and cleaned it up.

webb06 · Jun 30, 2013

ford rules said:
Both heads are off hope to get em to a machine shop tmrw and then order more parts. Also cut my fuel filter off the oil filter base and cleaned it up.

Looks nice

ford rules · Jun 30, 2013

Thanks man!!

Mixedbreed · Jun 30, 2013

sub'd for the do it yourself respect!!

Mdub707 · Jul 1, 2013

There is no max number you can have taken off the heads, you need to measure the head thickness. Ford's spec is minimum 3.74", whatever above that you are, is how much you can reasonably take off.

I had the same problem with my trans lines... ended up with a hairline crack in the radiator upon reassembly from removing and reinstalling trans lines... even used new trans lines on the reassembly.

ford rules · Jul 1, 2013

Mixedbreed said:
sub'd for the do it yourself respect!!

Thanks! I couldn't afford to pay somebody to do it lol I can barely afford to do it myself haha

Mdub707 said:
There is no max number you can have taken off the heads, you need to measure the head thickness. Ford's spec is minimum 3.74", whatever above that you are, is how much you can reasonably take off.

I had the same problem with my trans lines... ended up with a hairline crack in the radiator upon reassembly from removing and reinstalling trans lines... even used new trans lines on the reassembly.

Thanks for the spec, ya I'm a little worried about the radiator but it is what it is I geuss.

Just ordered all my gaskets and crap from ford even with my 25%didcout it was over $800 in gaskets, why must I have this hobby!?