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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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installing comp valve springs...

Hey guys need to see I didn't do my comp valve springs be for when I had the motor out.....wish I had.....but wanted to know can you do this with out taken in the heads off and how....I figured when I had the ic off to mount up the s468 and t4 I better do the springs. .....thanks for the help guys
 
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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yep,no prob.just search the subject.plenty should come up.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 11:32 PM
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I had a thread going last year with a lot of info when I did mine with the motor still in. Studs too! Its long, have fun, LOL https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-mod-list.html
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 05:05 AM
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It's not bad at all. You got studs in already?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 10:40 AM
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Yeah already did the studs...springs was on back order....I have them now and shims.....going to tear in to it Saturday I am hoping get the ic off and turbo....and start getting the t4 on it.....wish I did it all while it was out...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 03:21 PM
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Get us some pics buddy! I also wish I would have had the money to do head studs and springs while my engine was out. You still running the D66? What about the lift....take it off yet?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Yeah still got the 66 on...and just picked up new front springs today...but yeah lift is still on for now....going to run 305 75 17 I am thinking...
 
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