You say that you are not coming on here to cause a stink and just to set the record straight, yet you openly attack him in the first item on your list. As representative for your company you shouldnt come right out and attack a customer in this fashion, in my eyes it just lends credibility to the statements run has made in regards to the problems he has had with your company. So as far as i am concerned his statments are pretty right on, He asks for genuine ford/motorcraft parts and gaskets he should get them, He asks for ARP studs he should get them as i am sure he was charged a premium for the more expensive parts.

I would have been upset as well to find parts i requested and paid for not included in the build. It doesnt matter if the parts used are of the same quality, if the studs didnt say ARP on the box or the gaskets didnt say motorcraft/ford on the box they shouldnt have been used as the customer requested specific parts and im sure was charged accordingly.It would also make me question the rest of the parts and methods used in the build, items that cant be seen, It makes me think that you just figured you could use what ever you wanted and that the customer probably wouldnt notice the difference and even if they did what are they gonna do about it being hundreds or thousands of miles away. I guess what you didnt count on is the attention to detail that run has paid. I feel sorry that he laid out good hard earned money and didnt receive the items he paid for and he doesnt have the luxury of returning the engine as he needs to get back to work to pay the bills. It doesnt matter to me what the quality of the build is if the parts he requested were not included in the build, As far as i am concerned shame on you for burning your customer in this way and shame on you for even coming here to try and justify your actions. I think run was well justified in sharing his concerns with us.

 

Ok, now I'm wondering, what all do I need to remove, and loctite? I spaced off loctite completely. Crank pulley, clutch??? What loctite should I use. I know, I could get off my lazy azz and find out for myself, but I've got you guys!!!! Lol

 

I am not, but I bought the truck from my dad who bought it new. The tranny was never touched before I owned it. Mine didn't say ford either.

 

That is good to hear that you can track the truck back to day one.
This makes this very useful info on the flywheel and that will
put some light on a dim subject.

Sean

 

Just got back from my first run to Syracuse and back... Guess what? My gaskets are leaking.

I think the flywheel adapter plate question was answered on the last page, but it looks to me like the back of your flywheel has the same type of mating surface as the adapter plate on my auto adapter plate, and therefore there isn't room for an adapter plate on yours.

Could be wrong. They shut off the internet at the RV park I'm staying at in Howe, IN and my phone is just barely getting service. Are you in Indiana RunRun. I just did all this on by truck and would be happy to lend a hand. Pm me and I'll give you my #

 

I hate to say it, but the more I think and read through this threead, the more I agree with the statement highlighted in bold red.

The issue here, is there aren't many manual transmission equipped trucks around, and therefore the number of times being into one is that much less, so I really can't recall myself. What I know for sure though, is that many have left that plate off in the past, only to cause lots of grief upon initial engine startup, and that was the scenario I was trying to prevent. I have been wrong before and I'm not afraid to admit it. I'm only human like everyone else. And with that said though, I do apologize to have held you up needlessly. I do still find it very interesting that the workshop manual does make reference to BOTH a flywheel OR flexplate. One would think that making the reference to a FLYWHEEL should mean that a manual transmission equipped vehicle is what's being referred to. Maybe I need to improve my English reading, speaking and writing skills, even after my almost 44 years of existence on this wonderful planet. Muck Fe!!!

 

This is the post I was referring to. Basically if that lip on the back of your flywheel will fit into the recess on the crank it is acting as its own adapter plate. the lip on the adapter plate fits into the recess on the crank so they both can't go into that hole... Even as loose as she is... ;p

 

Sorry double post. Crappy phone con.

 

I hear ya. But I think the reason it wasn't on my truck is because a flex plate is thinner than a flywheel. Therefore needing a spacer to be able to use the same starter and all that other good stuff.

 

I'm finally back from the country sticks. No phone sig all day. It was a day at the in laws.

 

You're funny. Anyone would have to be an idiot to not listen to your input. You have proved yourself time and time again. Better safe than sorry 4 sure. If you said there's a little hamster under the hood that's needed, I'd go buy hamster food. Lol

 

Squirrels, not Hamsters...your thinking of the Dodge that has Hamsters.

 

Dang Anthony. A lot has happened since I last checked in. Looks like you have some long days and nights ahead of you. That's gonna be a sweet feeling to turn that key and hear that 6.0 rattle again. Yell if you need some help I'm not very far away.

 

If it is Squirrels then you don't need to feed them there is built-in food.
Just read this post and you will see.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-hood.html


Sean

 

Squirrels are more powerful than hamsters (unless you stack your hamsters (with stacks)).




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