5.0 Explorer Cam sensor tool

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May 5, 2011 | 10:23 PM

5.0 Heaven

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5.0 Explorer Cam sensor tool

From what I have read it says everywhere that you must use the tool P/N T96T-12200 for putting in the cam position shaft (which goes in the distributor hole). I do not understand why you can not just carefully mark the exact location of the sensor (it only mounts one way against flat) and the exact location of the mount post (distributor shaft) and just make sure the new one is put in the exact same way. That is what we would do on a distributor like on my Bronco 5.0 and Mustang 5.0 and if you are very careful and accurate with your marking and your install why would this not work. My shaft has bearing or bushing starting to squek and need to fix ASAP.

Had this motor sent to a rebuilder and it was rated at 450+ H/P so do not want to hurt it. Just wanted to see what others have done with this swap and how mandatory is this tool.

May 6, 2011 | 08:37 AM

smalltrucker

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From: Amherst, WI

Really don't know if you can get by without it or not. What I did was talk to the service manager local dealer and was able to borrow one. Picked it up when they closed on a Sat and returned it Monday morning. Have since picked one up for $35 on E-Bay along with the handy clutch fan wrenches, it's loaned out now.
Wondering what all you did to get that HP? Got one sitting on the stand right now. I know the Explorer computer is sensative to a narrow LSA.
Dave

May 6, 2011 | 09:49 PM

FireMe

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From: Northfield, MI

You can do it the way you suggest and generally be OK. The problem comes when the rotor in the synchronizer is broken due to the sensor coming apart. Then you have to use the tool.