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Jan 11, 2013 | 09:50 PM

ms92069

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Crankshaft install

Does anyone have a handy trick to time the crank and cam together without the special tool they want you to use? It looks to me like you could just make sure the cam timing mark was 180 degrees away from the crank instead of right on it it would work. But I don't want to do it twice.

Jan 11, 2013 | 10:36 PM

Yahiko

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From: Spanaway

This tool ?

OTC 303-772 That Ebay seller wants a mint for it.
OTC 303 772 Camshaft Alignment Tool Ford 6 4 Diesel and 6 0 Diesel | eBay

I have it sitting right here in my hands. It's very heavy looks like 1/4" steel .
I think you could make one if you wanted to.

Sean

Jan 11, 2013 | 10:43 PM

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Magnify the picture X200 to get your basic measurements. Pick up a Stanley framing square and cut it down, drill the hole and cut the notch with a dremmel tool, leave the extra length to put the 3/4 inch 90 degree drop down bends in it.

Jan 11, 2013 | 11:10 PM

ms92069

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yep

That is the tool in question. What pic?

Jan 11, 2013 | 11:13 PM

Yahiko

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Here is a second view

It's 3 flat sections and 2 pins

Sean

Jan 11, 2013 | 11:25 PM

Yahiko

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I just thought of something else.
Your going to need the other two tools to install
the crank seals.
Crankshaft Rear Seal Wear Ring Installer 4 5L 6 0L 6 4L 303 770 Alternative | eBay
Crankshaft Rear Seal & Wear Ring Installer
Crankshaft Front Seal and Wear Ring Installer Set 6 0L 303 761 Alternative | eBay
Crankshaft Front Seal and Wear Ring Installer

Sean

Jan 12, 2013 | 04:56 AM

ul37

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there is a hole in the cam gear that lines up with a hole in the block using a number 2 philips screw driver, than place crank into the block with the dowel pin lined up with the screwdriver.if the block is upside down(crank facing up) the dowl on the crank willbe located at 6 O'clock.real simple done this countles times.

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Jan 12, 2013 | 10:25 AM

ms92069

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excellent

Thanks so much that is just what I needed. Problem solved. Now to figure a way around the seal installers....But first I need to find a source for some rings today in so cal.