50 Cent Mod
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FTE Legend
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
50 Cent Mod
Hey guys and gals,
Just wanted to post a thread in here, cause I havent for quite a while, and I used too all the time.
My truck threw the CEL a couple times in the past few days, I did a quick search on FTE about the uvch problems and decided to tackle the 50 cent mod.
It was pretty easy, a couple of pain in the *** bolts, the passenger side valve cover wiggled out with out too much hassle. I had to grind our Canadian quarters down a little more (then what I seen in the pictures here) but it worked perfect.
I did the passenger side first, and it was actually ok. The drivers side was my problem, and the quarter repaired it perfectly, for now anyways!.
Also retorqued everything under the valve covers, and i may be smoking crack, but the truck seems more responsive. Some of those bolts took a full turn to torque to spec!
I also took all the heat wrapping crap off of the tube, and it whistle's a little louder then I like, but c'est la vie!
Anyways just wanted to give a good experience, and a thanks to the threads created to help me through this pretty easy modification!
Just wanted to post a thread in here, cause I havent for quite a while, and I used too all the time.
My truck threw the CEL a couple times in the past few days, I did a quick search on FTE about the uvch problems and decided to tackle the 50 cent mod.
It was pretty easy, a couple of pain in the *** bolts, the passenger side valve cover wiggled out with out too much hassle. I had to grind our Canadian quarters down a little more (then what I seen in the pictures here) but it worked perfect.
I did the passenger side first, and it was actually ok. The drivers side was my problem, and the quarter repaired it perfectly, for now anyways!.
Also retorqued everything under the valve covers, and i may be smoking crack, but the truck seems more responsive. Some of those bolts took a full turn to torque to spec!
I also took all the heat wrapping crap off of the tube, and it whistle's a little louder then I like, but c'est la vie!
Anyways just wanted to give a good experience, and a thanks to the threads created to help me through this pretty easy modification!
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No idea. I never have bought an AE (should have, but never did).
Just read through a couple of threads, and thought that I would give the most common issue a try.
I was bored last night and my baby fell asleep early, so i decided to start yanking VC's off, and check around.
I love wrenching, and the 7.3 is a terrible engine to wrench on in my experience, because the damn thing never breaks down!
So I figured Id get in there, do the mod, and if it didnt work, then I would take the next step.
Forgot to add in my first post, airing down the tires so they were flat, was such a help for me. Im 6'3, running my winter tires and rims (285/75/16) and I was having a terrible time reaching those far back bolts.
Just read through a couple of threads, and thought that I would give the most common issue a try.
I was bored last night and my baby fell asleep early, so i decided to start yanking VC's off, and check around.
I love wrenching, and the 7.3 is a terrible engine to wrench on in my experience, because the damn thing never breaks down!
So I figured Id get in there, do the mod, and if it didnt work, then I would take the next step.
Forgot to add in my first post, airing down the tires so they were flat, was such a help for me. Im 6'3, running my winter tires and rims (285/75/16) and I was having a terrible time reaching those far back bolts.
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Congrats on the fix.
You're right. The newer trucks are so much better. Here's a pic from a local Ford diesel mechanic showing how easy (and common) it is to work on a 6.4 diesel.
You know, it's actually easier to just find a small step to stand on than to air down the tires. 
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Here I thought the 6.4 was mor ereliable then the 6.0, doesnt look like it!
Chris, you would be surprised at the lack of steps I had around. I actually went and got my weight lifting bench and used that haha.
Airing the tires down worked ok, needed to check the pressures anyways
Chris, you would be surprised at the lack of steps I had around. I actually went and got my weight lifting bench and used that haha.
Airing the tires down worked ok, needed to check the pressures anyways
Molon Labe
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From: Alaska
Congrats on the fix.
You're right. The newer trucks are so much better. Here's a pic from a local Ford diesel mechanic showing how easy (and common) it is to work on a 6.4 diesel.
You know, it's actually easier to just find a small step to stand on than to air down the tires.
You're right. The newer trucks are so much better. Here's a pic from a local Ford diesel mechanic showing how easy (and common) it is to work on a 6.4 diesel.
You know, it's actually easier to just find a small step to stand on than to air down the tires.
Gone Fishin for Mark
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: West of Houston
Rotating the air in the tires is an often overlooked PM item. Don't forget the spare.
Good job Sheldon and tsk tsk to you Chris. I expect better from you buddy.
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Good job Sheldon and tsk tsk to you Chris. I expect better from you buddy.
Franko mod.....hinged cab?????
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flattening my tires might just overheat the compressor too!
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