5.4L Cylinder Block Opening Cover?
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5.4L Cylinder Block Opening Cover?
I can't find a listing anywhere and Ford is no help at all... They've never heard of such a thing. It covers the large hole on the driver side rear of the block. Here it is, plainly listed in their own factory service manual... in the steps to remove the engine (unfortunately no part numbers).
Has anyone else been able to find one, or maybe have a part number for it? It's probably one of those things that the mechanic takes off and throws out...
Has anyone else been able to find one, or maybe have a part number for it? It's probably one of those things that the mechanic takes off and throws out...
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F65Z-6C070-AB - "Cover"
Actually picked it up for $4.41... Is it just me or has Ford's parts prices actually dropped? I needed a dipstick tube at the same time and they charged me $19.16 which I thought was reasonable.
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some stuff is reasonable but i needed a engine "oil cooler" which circulates the coolant through the oil to heat it up and it was 189 before my shop discount and then it was 165 picked up at the warehouse with no dealership markup.
glad to hear you got it fixed up.
glad to hear you got it fixed up.
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Wow, I looked everywhere for one of those (needed one too) and ~$350 was the best price I found.
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i tried to eliminate minw but ended up going ahead and running it becuase after some research almost every modular had one and i decided there was a reason for than.
although my freakin oil pan feels like an exhaust pipe.
although my freakin oil pan feels like an exhaust pipe.
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I salvaged the end of the bolt that went through the cooler, and "machined" it down. Attached an oil cooler sandwich (for the engine oil cooler) and a remote adapter to keep my factory Off-Road package remote mount. The cooler you run, the longer the oil and subsequently the engine lasts.
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I am starting to remove my 5.4L and I am guessing this is the cover that the haynes manual refers to with E4OD equipped trucks? Did you have to remove the header panel or is just removing the radiator enough to get the engine out? I know the book says it is but it is hard to believe when you see how far the engine sits under the cab.
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I am starting to remove my 5.4L and I am guessing this is the cover that the haynes manual refers to with E4OD equipped trucks? Did you have to remove the header panel or is just removing the radiator enough to get the engine out? I know the book says it is but it is hard to believe when you see how far the engine sits under the cab.
You don't even have to pull the hood off.
Remove the cowl plastic, and the wipers and loosen the plastic that covers the cowl, remove your hood struts at the fender and let dangle... get a nice piece of wood and prop the hood almost straight up and secure.
I had a good inch/two inches between the front of the engine and the condenser and about the same where the firewall hooks over everything. I wish they'd moved everything in these truck about 6 inches forward, it'd be so much easier on the back...
It helps (at least for me) to shift the engine over about 2"-4" over to the passenger side of the engine bay to clear the P/S reservoir and also the steering shaft.
A piece of plywood or something would be a good idea to shield the condenser from damage. I didn't and was okay, but I had help moving the engine hoist back while I guided the engine out.
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