Random stuff. Lifters all in there correct spots and orientation, to bad we won't be using these any more.


Welded up gouges.


Machined, yeah there was a single intrusion.


This side was a bit wider and required going back over the weld area twice.


All cleaned up.

 

Snow, I just saw a 6.0 motor on central NJ craigslist for 3500 with 40,000 on it might want to ck it out....Bill

 

SO have you found any Better STyle lifters??

Or OEM??

 

I see that, thanks for the heads up! Says 30K on it but to far away to go get it and would cost a good amount to ship now days. If it was closer I would likely consider it.

 

I really don't know. Everyone is going to say their lifter is superior over the next and oem. OEM at least sounds like it is good for 150K+ miles.

Our 94.5 7.3 collapsed a lifter and I just replaced them with some ebay special $200 lifters and they have been working like they should for around 100K+ now and still going.

 

You might want to put in the "shorter" pushrods to cut down on the bind too.....it's just an idea

 

Are those the copper tops I see mention of here and there?

 

Ford came out with shorter push rods as a update kinda,one of the better engineering ideas or such

 

Actually I think they're all supposed to be copper tops, at least all my old ones are. The new ones definitely are and I highly recommend you put them in.

FWIW--I shopped around and got a complete set of sealed power lifters shipped to the house for <$95 off fleabay. I can give you the crossover number for melling and you can get them from Autozone for under $10 each. Oh shoot......you said you already ordered them didn't you?

 

Good information, I will check out the push rods. Not sure if the tops are visible in my last pic but I have no copper tops in this motor.

Yes the cam is coming with lifters but they are used oem out of a low mile running motor apparently. Everything looked very nice in the pics, we shall see. It was cheap and worth the shot to get a cam. Honestly I am not opposed really to running either the "new/used" set or a new aftermarket set. OEM new seems pricy to me for not holding up well.

You used a set of the sealed power lifters? How many miles on them, holding up?

Anyone happen to have an extra good lifter retainer laying around?

 

I have very few miles on them <5K actually. I would not use used lifters out of a 6.0. New is cheap insurance, especially for 160/set. I've seen too many fail (not mine, knock on wood).....

A used cam is a different story as long as it's not reconditioned. Ask run6.0run about those.

 

I agree on the used lifters. The needle bearings can't really be checked.
AND a bad one will kill an engine.

Sean

 

WHAT!!!! Used cam n used lifters????? Please say it ain't so. The oem design isn't a failed design,,, IMO. They just have a life span. I will never reinstall lifters that have been in a 6.0. I just installed a new set yesterday. The old ones were good. A camshaft is less than $500 from Tousley. $250 for the lifters. WHY OH WHY, would anyone skimp on $750 when it can shell the engine. I think most on here are familiar with my previous endeavors. I lost 10 lifters at 580k. Which says, that is the life span of them. If it was just one failure,,, then it's a quality control issue,,, But I lost 10. I've been selling lifters at 300k+ miles. I actually suggest anytime close to 400k,, Let's pull the engine n replace them. It's cheaper than buying the lpop n front cover n bearings n boring.

Did I see you fixed the front cover scores? You prob did it yourself,, So it was cheaper,, but a new front cover can be got for around $250. I've got a couple front covers if you wanna make some $$$. But I'm a fan of just replacing it. The lpop is a major decision factor in going with a total rebuild. It is about $500 just for the two gears. The overhaul kit is about $2k. It comes with head gaskets, lpop n lpop cover, pistons n rings n all bearings. I just feel if it's gonna be done,,, DO IT!!! Reminds me of a phrase,, "why is there never enough time or money to do it right the first time,, But always enough time to do it again?"

I sure hope I done offend you snowseeker,, I'm just offering my opinion. I've really been there, done that. Just hope someone can learn from my deals.

 

You better make DANG sure the guy KNOWS what he's getting into. The 6.0 crank is a heavy son of a gun. Not many balancing machines can handle the weight of it.

Come on guys,,, Just suggesting that I removed the "do not f with bolts",, Is kinda offensive. Lol.

 

Can all the lifters be removed just by pulling the heads?