HELP!! 1968 FORD RANGER REBUILT ENGINE
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HELP!! 1968 FORD RANGER REBUILT ENGINE
hello everyone, this girl needs some help, or advice. i recently paid a mechanic 350 to rebuild my 360 engine in my 1968 ford ranger f250. well he rebuilt it and put it in the truck, but left it not connected. so here iam three weeks later, frustrated cause he b.s. me now. so i think im going to have to do this myself and dont have a clue of what to do.. can anyone help me or lead me in the right direction to complete this. all suggestions, ideas will be greatly apprieciated. thank you
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Well, there's your problem.
The thing about these old trucks is you either have to be willing and able to do the repairs and upgrades yourself or able to pay someone else (an honest and capable someone else) the big bucks to do it for you.
First things first: do you think you might be able to do the work or can you afford to spend money for someone else to do it for you? What kind of shape is your truck in?
The thing about these old trucks is you either have to be willing and able to do the repairs and upgrades yourself or able to pay someone else (an honest and capable someone else) the big bucks to do it for you.
First things first: do you think you might be able to do the work or can you afford to spend money for someone else to do it for you? What kind of shape is your truck in?
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I am assuming that you pulled the engine out of the same truck? Was everything put back onto the block when rebuilt? (carb, coil, coolant and oil sensors, distributor....etc.) Can you be a little more specific?
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This is a very broad question. We don't know what's there or what all needs to be done, in order to suggest where to start or what to do next.
(Clear) pictures of the situation would help us greatly, in assessing what's been done vs what needs to be done, to get things back together and to finally get you back behind the wheel.
If you don't have a Ford Truck Shop Manual for your particular model truck, this would be a start in giving you the information on all the mechanical components, procedures, assembly diagrams and torque specs of the various components, etc.
....and note-to-(your)self, don't use that guy again.
(Clear) pictures of the situation would help us greatly, in assessing what's been done vs what needs to be done, to get things back together and to finally get you back behind the wheel.
If you don't have a Ford Truck Shop Manual for your particular model truck, this would be a start in giving you the information on all the mechanical components, procedures, assembly diagrams and torque specs of the various components, etc.
....and note-to-(your)self, don't use that guy again.
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This is a very broad question. We don't know what's there or what all needs to be done, in order to suggest where to start or what to do next.
(Clear) pictures of the situation would help us greatly, in assessing what's been done vs what needs to be done, to get things back together and to finally get you back behind the wheel.
If you don't have a Ford Truck Shop Manual for your particular model truck, this would be a start in giving you the information on all the mechanical components, procedures, assembly diagrams and torque specs of the various components, etc.
....and note-to-(your)self, don't use that guy again.
(Clear) pictures of the situation would help us greatly, in assessing what's been done vs what needs to be done, to get things back together and to finally get you back behind the wheel.
If you don't have a Ford Truck Shop Manual for your particular model truck, this would be a start in giving you the information on all the mechanical components, procedures, assembly diagrams and torque specs of the various components, etc.
....and note-to-(your)self, don't use that guy again.
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Looks like the first thing you have to do is bolt the engine to the motor mounts in the truck. Is the transmission attached yet? After that all the peripherals have to be attached, carburetor, fan, hoses etc., next the wiring. Where do you live, maybe someone on the site can direct you in person.
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I am very interested in what was done to the engine for 350. I see that the heads are two different styles. One has smog ports and one doesn't. Where are you located, maybe someone close could offer some assistance. Like others have stated a manual goes a long way. You can find info and diagrams over at fordification.
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90% of this work can be done with three wrenches and a screwdriver. Do you know a decent shade tree mechanic who will work for pizza and beer (or in my case..pizza and southern comfort)?
Start with connecting it to your bell housing. I use a pry bar to jiggle it into place. Then tighten all bolts as tight as you can with a box wrench. Then finesse it into the motor perches. To me, this whole process is the hardest part. It's all downhill from there.
Start with connecting it to your bell housing. I use a pry bar to jiggle it into place. Then tighten all bolts as tight as you can with a box wrench. Then finesse it into the motor perches. To me, this whole process is the hardest part. It's all downhill from there.
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90% of this work can be done with three wrenches and a screwdriver. Do you know a decent shade tree mechanic who will work for pizza and beer (or in my case..pizza and southern comfort)?
Start with connecting it to your bell housing. I use a pry bar to jiggle it into place. Then tighten all bolts as tight as you can with a box wrench. Then finesse it into the motor perches. To me, this whole process is the hardest part. It's all downhill from there.
Start with connecting it to your bell housing. I use a pry bar to jiggle it into place. Then tighten all bolts as tight as you can with a box wrench. Then finesse it into the motor perches. To me, this whole process is the hardest part. It's all downhill from there.
