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Pulling the motor
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From: Hampstead, NC
I ran across a write-up on pullling the engine (should of bookmarked it). It was pretty funny. It involved good details, a nagging wife and step by step when to drink beer. I think I saw it here so maybe somebody has the link. 
I should put these in my sig. Oh I forgot obnoxious ones are not aloud!!!!!!!!!
I should put these in my sig. Oh I forgot obnoxious ones are not aloud!!!!!!!!!
Here's that link, Jim Rose(DZL Jim) of DIY-Injectors write up on how to remove the engine
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You will be lucky to get more than a few thousand miles on the engine with forged rods, and a crank balanced for Powdered metal rods. They are different weight rods, and if you don't rebalance, you're going to rip that motor apart over time, it's not a matter of RPM.
Youre also going to need a new complete gasket kit, including head gaskets. It's also a good idea while you are in there to put on a new oil pan and dipstick, new main and rod bearings, you'll need rod bearings anyway since the rods are different sized, not by much, but you are going to get shadetree results if you use shadetree techniques. Do it right the first time, or be like me and have to do it again. Not fun
Youre also going to need a new complete gasket kit, including head gaskets. It's also a good idea while you are in there to put on a new oil pan and dipstick, new main and rod bearings, you'll need rod bearings anyway since the rods are different sized, not by much, but you are going to get shadetree results if you use shadetree techniques. Do it right the first time, or be like me and have to do it again. Not fun
And on your second paragraph, i've got a good friend at the ford dealer talking care of getting those things.
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No problem man. Give me a yell if he changes his mind.
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You will be lucky to get more than a few thousand miles on the engine with forged rods, and a crank balanced for Powdered metal rods. They are different weight rods, and if you don't rebalance, you're going to rip that motor apart over time, it's not a matter of RPM.
Youre also going to need a new complete gasket kit, including head gaskets. It's also a good idea while you are in there to put on a new oil pan and dipstick, new main and rod bearings, you'll need rod bearings anyway since the rods are different sized, not by much, but you are going to get shadetree results if you use shadetree techniques. Do it right the first time, or be like me and have to do it again. Not fun
Youre also going to need a new complete gasket kit, including head gaskets. It's also a good idea while you are in there to put on a new oil pan and dipstick, new main and rod bearings, you'll need rod bearings anyway since the rods are different sized, not by much, but you are going to get shadetree results if you use shadetree techniques. Do it right the first time, or be like me and have to do it again. Not fun
I have to agree 100% with ya buddy!
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Geezz man, what happened to make you have to do it 3 times?
I'm thinking along the same lines as you, with a couple of other people around, you would be surprised how much time can be saved from someone else passing you a wrench and not having to climb down, or out from under something.
The other reason why I think its better to have others there is as you mentioned, checking and rechecking, then someone else check and recheck me.
I'm thinking along the same lines as you, with a couple of other people around, you would be surprised how much time can be saved from someone else passing you a wrench and not having to climb down, or out from under something.
The other reason why I think its better to have others there is as you mentioned, checking and rechecking, then someone else check and recheck me.
Passenger side of block
Drivers side
Parts found on the road
So then I get a forged rod block as a replacement and install it. I get a massive oil leak on initial start up. After looking further for the source of the leak. I find its on the front cover, which of course the only way to fix was to change the front cover which requires engine removal
After removing the engine, replacing the front cover and re installation of engine, it ran great....... for about 3 months
then this happens
So now I had a complete rebuild with lots of upgraded parts and This is what I installed last week and am happy to say my truck is running again!
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Nothing in particular.............Let the one without the beer in his hand take the pictures though. Get that motor clean too!!!!
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Sheet, man i woulda put some JB weld or had someone MIG weld some aluminum bead right there at the crack. At least it would have been an option, not like you were going to ***** it up any more. lol
but yeah i know the feeling, im a window member too :
but yeah i know the feeling, im a window member too :
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