The 352FE Rebuild
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Block cleaning and cam pulling
Okay. First, why did ford use stupid screws to hold the cam plate on? I cant get the stupid thing off. Any tricks to get the screws out that hold the cam in? Also how should I clean the block? its very dirty inside and out. I was going to pressuer wash it but I dont want it too rust. I especially dont want the oil passages inside it too rust and I know If it hit with the pressuer washer then itll rust even if I dry it quicky.
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Originally Posted by FERacing66
Okay. First, why did ford use stupid screws to hold the cam plate on? I cant get the stupid thing off. Any tricks to get the screws out that hold the cam in? Also how should I clean the block? its very dirty inside and out. I was going to pressuer wash it but I dont want it too rust. I especially dont want the oil passages inside it too rust and I know If it hit with the pressuer washer then itll rust even if I dry it quicky.
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Not an air tool, but a cylindrical tool, with a 3/8" socket thing on the end, put a large phillips bit in it, turn it counter-clockwise and smack with a hammer.
Otherwise, a little heat and a large screwdriver has also worked for me.
Make sure you use the right sized bit or screwdriver.
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Originally Posted by rusty70f100
I think it's a #4 phillips screwdriver. I used a channellocks on the screwdriver to turn it, while pushing HARD on the end of the screwdriver.
I agree, it's stupid to use screws on there.
I agree, it's stupid to use screws on there.
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Originally Posted by krewat
I've had to use one of those impact-driver type thingys...
Not an air tool, but a cylindrical tool, with a 3/8" socket thing on the end, put a large phillips bit in it, turn it counter-clockwise and smack with a hammer.
Otherwise, a little heat and a large screwdriver has also worked for me.
Make sure you use the right sized bit or screwdriver.
Not an air tool, but a cylindrical tool, with a 3/8" socket thing on the end, put a large phillips bit in it, turn it counter-clockwise and smack with a hammer.
Otherwise, a little heat and a large screwdriver has also worked for me.
Make sure you use the right sized bit or screwdriver.
Yeah I think Im gonna get one of them, ive heared of em before. Now what about the block cleaning? Is it all right to hit it with a pressure washer or should I have the shop hot tank it?
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I had good luck with an impact screwdriver as well. As far as the block is concerned, I cleaned mine out in the driveway with spray degreaser and a garden hose. Everytime I quit working on it for a while I would spray it down with WD 40 and squirt can motor oil into all the passages. After it sort of stopped dripping I would wrap it up in a big garbage bag to keep oil in and water out! This method is definately more work but I personally feel it is more rewarding to do it yourself. Your pressure washer should make the work even easier!
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Hey thanks. I will try it. Now that I know you did it with water and did fine I think ill try it too, just gotta make sure its got some wd-40 on it. The shop wants 40 bucks to hot tank it I think Ill save my money. I am on a very limited budget so 40 bucks will be better spent on something else like headers or an intake or something. Please forgve some of my questions, they may seem kinda stupid but this is my first engine rebuild ever and I have never seen the inside of the engine til a few months back so I am a begginer and dont know much about what Im doing. Thanks to FTE though I have gotten through a lot of problems alerady.
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Glad you are gonna do it yourself. It takes longer but so worth it. My 352 is running well. I just passed the 500 mile mark with it so it is time for a little more fun. The other nite my wife and I took it to get groceries and when we came out some kids were tying to burn out with their little S-10's in the parking lot. The pavement was wet so they were slipping around with them "sort-of". After we got in the truck I told my wife to hang on after I backed out to take off. This was the first time I had really gotten on it. I was not disapointed. It would still be there squealing if I had not let up on it. All those kids could do was to stand there and stare. It was a defining moment for an another old FE motor, which happens to be completely stock. There are definately hotter motors around but for an old "work", truck, which is what they were, it's not bad!
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FERacing66, my 352 drug a broken down full sized 67 Plymouth Belvedere wagon with the wheels locked out of a shop
. That's with a stock 352, original exhaust, 4.10s and in low gear. Got alot more on that 352 now and its great, even though i need a rebuild. I want to see how your rebuild turns out since i want to get at least 300hp and 350-400ft/lbs.
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. That's with a stock 352, original exhaust, 4.10s and in low gear. Got alot more on that 352 now and its great, even though i need a rebuild. I want to see how your rebuild turns out since i want to get at least 300hp and 350-400ft/lbs. Erik
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Well I cleaned the block with a power washer and painted it with 3 coats of Ford blue. Thursday the block goes into the shop for new cam bearings, and to get either honed or bored whatever it needs. The crank is also getting cleaned and polished.
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Originally Posted by eriksf250
FERacing66, my 352 drug a broken down full sized 67 Plymouth Belvedere wagon with the wheels locked out of a shop . That's with a stock 352, original exhaust, 4.10s and in low gear. Got alot more on that 352 now and its great, even though i need a rebuild. I want to see how your rebuild turns out since i want to get at least 300hp and 350-400ft/lbs.
Erik
. That's with a stock 352, original exhaust, 4.10s and in low gear. Got alot more on that 352 now and its great, even though i need a rebuild. I want to see how your rebuild turns out since i want to get at least 300hp and 350-400ft/lbs. Erik
With my modifactions I should be getting 300Hp and 385ftlbs of torqe. I am glad you are building up the 352 not many do. Most change it into a 390. I am afraid the 352's will go extinct if no one rebuilds them. Most people have never heared of a 352 but have heared of a 390 because it is so common. The 352 puts out more then enough power and is a great powerhouse. The Mighty FE352 must no be forgotten!