lifter removal
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lifter removal
im planning on doing a cam swap in my truck one of these weekends, but its been a while since ive had the old girl apart. When i pull the lifters will there be enough room between the bore and the bottom of the head to remove them? like i said its been a while and i cant remember how much clearance there is. I need to know so i can buy head gaskets if i need them. Its an 87 460
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I once read an article about removing lifters in a 5.0 using a lifter removal tool and working through the valve covers!
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/07/camswap/
Not sure how it would work with canted valves like 335 and 385 series...
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2002/07/camswap/
Not sure how it would work with canted valves like 335 and 385 series...
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Hello all;
On 302's and such the cylinder walls / deck height is so short in relation to the center of the motor that by the time there is valley in the motor you can usually only get flat tappet lifters out with the heads on. The rollers that are stock on 5.0's are too tall. The rollers do not clear the block before contacting the heads. Head removal is manditory at this point. As soon as you jump to a 351W, the deck height has increased to the point this is generally not a problem. I have never tried this on a 460, but given the height of the deck, I do not forsee a problem.
On 302's and such the cylinder walls / deck height is so short in relation to the center of the motor that by the time there is valley in the motor you can usually only get flat tappet lifters out with the heads on. The rollers that are stock on 5.0's are too tall. The rollers do not clear the block before contacting the heads. Head removal is manditory at this point. As soon as you jump to a 351W, the deck height has increased to the point this is generally not a problem. I have never tried this on a 460, but given the height of the deck, I do not forsee a problem.
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