Started on my truck.

[wade w]

I got the supercharger and the intercooler off. Looking like the motor has got come out. How do you guys go about it. What do you atatch what to. Any info at all whould be great. thanks.

[Mike]

Go ahead and get the top(lower intake) & front end(ac, ps, wp, lower pulley, harmonic balancer etc....) out of the way. Pull the exhaust manifolds, radiator, and the starter. disconnect trans, converter, wiring harness, motor mounts, and yank it out. It's a tight fit between ac condenser and firewall


I probably forgot something, but you'll see it.

[wade w]

Thanks Mike. There was one thing that looked kind of funny. From what Ive read before. I thought the cooler would be clogged with oil. There was no oil, but it had a bunch of paint flakes on it. Some of them were preaty big. about the size of a quarter. looked just like the paint on the supercharger. Is that normal? Other than the paint it was preaty clean. Like it was just cleaned and sprayed down with WD-40. Has any of you heard of any body changing the heads in the truck?

[Richard Head]

That is probably the coating off of the rotors.

[wade w]

I worked on this POS some more today. Man I dont like working on this thing. I would rather take the whole drive train out of the chevelle than change the plugs in this damn thing. Anybody need another truck?

[Mike]

They can be a PITA. Did you get the motor out yet?

[wade w]

They can be a PITA. Did you get the motor out yet?

Yes they can and no I havent. Im trying to take the heads off without taking the motor out. I havent even got the lower intake off yet. Im still trying to get all the bull s!## out of the way. I just dont see me getting it back together with out another truck to look at. So I can figure out were everything goes.

[Richard Head]

Let us know what you need and we can help.:bigthumb:

[Mike]

I have pictures of the motor at various points of the teardown. When you get to a point your not sure about just let us know.

[wade w]

Thanks guys mostly just venting. Got the lower intake off and one of the valve covers. Started taking stuff off the front. I would like to delete the egr and do the coolant crossover at the rear of the intake while I have it apart. Im trying to take the fanhub off the front of the water pump right now. Is it left handed threads or something? Thanks for any help.

[jack a]

Wade, have you got valve covers for it yet? If not I may know where a set will be soon.

[wade w]

Im not sure yet. Their was a guy on SVT Performance that said he was going to send me a set. But its been a little while. Nor sure were they are comming from.

[jack a]

If you haven't got them before he changes his I will talk to him for you.

[wade w]

Tell me what youve got and I really need to know about the fan clutch.

[wade w]

Never mind I got it. Just incase anybody else needs to know. Its right handed
thread.

[wade w]

Dont you have to change the tune if you delete the EGR? Is this something I can do with the SCT handheld tuner? Has any of you deleted the pcv. That hose that goes on the back of the lower intake looks bad. Its all sucked up looking. Doesnt look like anything could get through it. But the intake was really clean other than the paint flakes. It just seems to me you would be loosing boost through that hole. I saw a thread on svt performance on deleting the PCV. Wasnt to sure about that. I know Im just going on and on. Just have a lot of questions. I'd really like to get it right. So I dont have to worry about it anymore. Thanks for any input.

[clubracergt1]

To the best of my knowledge, you need that hose. It is very common, however to see those collapsed after a bunch of miles. Just be glad you caught it when you did, they usually split and cause a MASSIVE vacuum leak.

[chrisheltra]

Dont you have to change the tune if you delete the EGR? Is this something I can do with the SCT handheld tuner?

It all depends on your tuner and weather or not they allow you to make user adjustment to their tune. More than likely you will have to get a new tune for the truck.

That hose that goes on the back of the lower intake looks bad. Its all sucked up looking. Doesnt look like anything could get through it.

I suspected that mine was bad a few months ago b/c I had a lean bank 1&2 code. Randy and I ended up taking off the stock hose and replacing it with a piece of fule hose. IIRC it was 3/8 fuel hose (correct me if Im wrong on the size Randy)

[jack a]

Wade, if you have the XCAL2 or 3 then you should be able to program it with no probs. If not Mike at Unique Tuning in Hilton Head is a SCT dealer, He can tune it on the dyno also. His # is (843)208-DRAG. Hope that helps.

[chrisheltra]

Wade, if you have the XCAL2 or 3 then you should be able to program it with no probs.

Not neccesaraly my tuner made it impossible to disable my EGR with my XCALII.

[05Saleen]

Wade. Mike at Unigue Tuning does good work and from what I hear Carter Racing in Sav. Does good work also. They might be closer.

[Lurch]

Wade Call me on the engine install I have done about 4 now it really isn't that bad If you know a few tricks Also the EGR E-vac and other items can be deleted with the Tune 843-696-7004 Mitch

[Lurch]

I always install Power steering hose on the lower intake it is really heavy duty and any auto parts store has it. Put a clamp on it and it is good to go. Call me if you have any questions Mitch

[wade w]

Thanks for all the input everybody. Fell like Im getting somewhere.

[wade w]

Few more questions. Do you guys still have your cats? And I remember Randy saying something about taking 2 of the o2 sensors out. Whats it take to do that, and wich ones do you take out?

[Mike]

You don't have to pull the o2 sensors out, most tuners disable them in the tune. I have no cats. Most people get rid of the cats.

[wade w]

You don't have to pull the o2 sensors out, most tuners disable them in the tune. I have no cats. Most people get rid of the cats.

Thanks Mike. I know Im going to have to get it retuned. So it doesnt really matter, but I was just wondering if you have to get it retuned to remove the cats.

[Mike]

but I was just wondering if you have to get it retuned to remove the cats.

I bet JDM already has the rear o2s disabled, but you can call them to confirm it.

[wade w]

I bet JDM already has the rear o2s disabled, but you can call them to confirm it.

I might put a muffler on it. Im not getting the whole deal. It costs way to mutch. I dont want it to be as loud as all of yours. The chevelle is bad enough.

[Mike]

If you don't mind the stock muffler sound I would keep it. Not much, if any power from getting an aftermarket muffler.

[jack a]

Wade, hows the Lightning comeing along?

[wade w]

I havent messed with it in a while. I brought some tools home with me this weekend. Hopefully I'll get it the rest of the way apart.

[jack a]

I hope you get it going soon. I will check on the valve covers and let you know. If you need some help call me and I will ride up.

[wade w]

I got the heads off. I've got good news and not so good news. Good news is the short block is not hurt. Drivers side back piston has some small places in it, but nothing bad. I just dont know what to think about the other thing. It allready had 8 thread heads. That would mean they would have to've been replaced right? Mabe the whole motor. Where is the casting # on these things? That also means I blew the plug out of a 8 thread head on a still stock motor. That does not inspire me. Still dont like working on the damn thing. They can take those damn studded bolts and shove them up there. Well you know.

[wade w]

OK I might be wrong about the 8 thread heads. I thought they were because they looked the same in the combustion chamber. I had inserts put in all of the plug holes so I cant really tell.

[wade w]

I orderd a Ford racing cylinder head changing kit from summit yesterday. (thursday). Im hoping it will be here tomorow. Anyway if it does I'll start putting it back together. I still need some valvecovers.

[wade w]

Went to a u-pull it junk yard today and got the valvecovers. They cost me a whole 15 dollars, and I had to take them off. It seemed a little strange to me.
Most of the cars there looked fine. No body damage. There was a old SHO car right next to the one I was pulling the valvecovers off of. It looked fine. Still had the yamaha motor and it was a 5 speed car. Saw a lot of neat stuff out there , but damn it was hot. I saw a few V8 explorers out there (I know they have the good heads) but all of them had been taken.

[dkbmxer002]

which yard did you go to?

[wade w]

I dont know the name of it. It was over were 516 runs into 204 back toward down town. You know the getto section. By the way Paul. found the ssr site.

[dkbmxer002]

ahhh ok, yeah that yard isn't bad... i went there a few days ago and found some little things.. i am waiting for them to get a bmw with more parts i need.

and i saw, welcome!

[wade w]

I got a haynes manual to help me out. trying to put the heads on. But I can not figure out the timing part. Cant find any bright links in the chains. From what the book says you have to have some special tools to get it right. Any input would help thanks.

[Mike]

This link might help you with installing the timing chains.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147206&page=5

[wade w]

This link might help you with installing the timing chains.

http://www.f150online.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147206&page=5


lol Got the very same link from a guy on svt performance.

Thanks Mike:cheers

[wade w]

Does anybody know where I can borrow the special tool I need to time the cams. I dont really want to have to buy them just to use them this one time.
I tryed advanced and auto zone. Neither had them.

[slow04]

You don't need to time them on a silver truck.....it's just on the other colors!

[Mike]

I left my set at Mitch's house. What would be the easiest way for you to get it? ship it? ...or meet at dorchester?

[Richard Head]

You don't need to time them on a silver truck.....it's just on the other colors!

You are such an ass! I am sure he is thankful for the help.:yourock:

[wade w]

I left my set at Mitch's house. What would be the easiest way for you to get it? ship it? ...or meet at dorchester?

What ever you want to do Mike just let me know. Thanks:cheers

[Mike]

What ever you want to do Mike just let me know. Thanks:cheers

you can meet me on my way through savannah on wednesday.

I'm normally there between 5-7.

There is a little dead end road off of ogeechee road, near the ogeechee road/chatham pkwy intersection. I think there is a zaxby's & subway on the corner. That's the best place for me to drop it off too you.

Let me know

[dkbmxer002]

you can meet me on my way through savannah on wednesday.

I'm normally there between 5-7.

There is a little dead end road off of ogeechee road, near the ogeechee road/chatham pkwy intersection. I think there is a zaxby's & subway on the corner. That's the best place for me to drop it off too you.

Let me know


lol i live like 3 minutes from there.

[wade w]

you can meet me on my way through savannah on wednesday.

I'm normally there between 5-7.

There is a little dead end road off of ogeechee road, near the ogeechee road/chatham pkwy intersection. I think there is a zaxby's & subway on the corner. That's the best place for me to drop it off too you.

Let me know

That would be great. I can get off a little early to make sure Im there. I know right were you are talking about. I use to live right there. Were is the little road are you talking about.




Paul, I lived on Garrard ave when I lived over there.

[Mike]

That would be great. I can get off a little early to make sure Im there. I know right were you are talking about. I use to live right there. Were is the little road are you talking about.


Click for bigger pictures.

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/map/1s.jpg (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/map/1.jpg)

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/map/2s.jpg (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/map/2.jpg)

Let me know if you know where I'm talking about.

[slow04]

Mike,whatcha gonna do...throw it from the train as you pass by?

[Mike]

Mike,whatcha gonna do...throw it from the train as you pass by?

pretty much. :mrgreen:

[wade w]

Let me know if you know where I'm talking about.


Yea I know right were your talking about. I'll be there. THANKS!!!:yourock:

[wade w]

Just a little futher up is a bridge you will be going under. I can give it back there.:hysterical:

[Mike]

Just a little futher up is a bridge you will be going under. I can give it back there.:hysterical:

lol....I doubt I'll be coming back through anytime soon. They just gave a ~30% raise for the job I'm on. Now all the guys with 30 years seniority will be coming back to it, and I will no longer have enough seniority to work it. :mad:

You can just get it back to me or Mitch next time you come to dorchester,

[wade w]

By the way Mike that link helped a lot. Made me think to check to make sure all of the plugs were in it. found 3 missing. Guess the guy needed them for his new heads. Thanks again.

I'm faily sure you know it, but I was only kidding about dropping the tool from the bridge to give it back.:poke:

[Mike]

Just to make sure.....this is the tool that I have.

http://www.etoolcart.com/browseproducts/Cam-Aligner-OTC6487.HTML

[wade w]

Yea thats one of them. You dont happen to have the one for the crank to do you.

[Mike]

I think that set does go around the crank, it just looks different than the ford tool.

[wade w]

OK Mike Thanks.

[wade w]

Thanks again Mike. I wont get to use it untill this week end. But I'll get it back to you as soon as Im done with it.

[wade w]

Got the heads back on and the cams and chains on and timed At least I think. I tryed to turn the motor over by hand to make sure everthing was OK, but it would not budge. It got dark so I'll look at it tomorow. :?

[wade w]

Went back out this morning. I was trying to turn the motor over last night with the balancer bolt in the end of the crank. Did not want to push it to mutch. Removed the bolt and tryed a crank socket for a small block chevy.
Found it was the same size. Turned the motor over 4 times with the socket.
Did not like how hard it was to turn over. Have any of you had to turn the motor over by hand like that? Did it seem a little stiff? Im going to go ahead and put it together. Unless I hear from somebody that it should be easy to turn over. There was one spark plug in it.

[Matts94Z28]

When I put my rotating assy. together (LT1) it was pretty tough to turn over by hand, and all my stuff is very very light. You do have the plugs remvoed right, if not it might be damn near impossible. I found that a bump starter can be your best friend!

[wade w]

When I put my rotating assy. together (LT1) it was pretty tough to turn over by hand, and all my stuff is very very light. You do have the plugs remvoed right, if not it might be damn near impossible. I found that a bump starter can be your best friend!

Yea I did it some more and I think it's OK. I want to do it by hand to make sure nothing was going to hit.

[wade w]

Im trying to put the timing cover back on. Id like some pics if anybody has any. I also know there was some stuff bolted to the back of the passanger side head. Dont really remember what all went there.:hide: Didnt really do this right. I just started taking it apart with out keeping up with what went were. Any help would be great. thanks.

[Mike]

I might have some more. This picture is without the SC idler bracket.

Click for a bigger pic.
http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/fcs.jpg (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/fc.jpg)

[wade w]

Thanks Mike. That will help. :cheers



Word to the wise. Do not change windsor heads to romeo heads unless you have a romeo motor to get parts from. Aparently the bolt holes in the front of the heads were the timing cover bolts to the heads are a different size. There in the same place. Just a different size. Witch means the holes in the timing cover are a different size. Yeha.

[Mike]

Word to the wise. Do not change windsor heads to romeo heads unless you have a romeo motor to get parts from. Aparently the bolt holes in the front of the heads were the timing cover bolts to the heads are a different size. There in the same place. Just a different size. Witch means the holes in the timing cover are a different size.

Didn't know that.

I thought JDM reused my windsor front cover with my romeo heads.

[wade w]

Didn't know that.

I thought JDM reused my windsor front cover with my romeo heads.

The front cover will work. The windsor heads use the bigger bolts. The holes in the windsor cover will be a little bigger that the bolts you will need for the romeo heads. Not sure if Im going to try and use it or not. It will work it just wont be right.

[wade w]

I got the timming cover and valve covers on. If anybody has any motor pics I could use them. Mostly the valve cover and the top of the motor areas. Thanks for any help.:cheers

[Mike]

Let me know if these help, and if you need details on a certain area.

Click for bigger pictures
http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/mmm1s.jpg (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/mmm1.jpg)

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/m2s.jpg (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/Temp/m2.jpg)

[wade w]

Thanks Mike. I went and got some new plugs, but I cant remember how mutch to gap them. :roll: Its been to long.

On a side note. When this first started it blew out the left rear plug. So I took
it to this little shop up the road to have inserts put in all 8 holes. Well today I took the plugs out of the old heads. They only put a insert in the one that blew out. Needless to say I was not happy. Not sure what to do. I dont know where the receipt is and Im afraid if I go down there I'll do something stupid.
I dont like being lied to like that and I want to let people know what they did so they cant rob other people. Even if they gave me my money back I still would want to let other people know. Think Ill just go around to the local parts stores and tell them about it. Thats how I found out about them in the first place.

[Richard Head]

Wade,
Don't remember your pulley combo but some NKG Tr-6's gaped @.032 should be a good place to start.
Sorry to hear about your repair situation. I thought you got some new 8 thread heads this time? Any way it is my understanding that if you torque the plugs when they are installed and then check them after a couple of heat/cool cycles that they are almost trouble free.
Good luck with the top end put back.

[wade w]

I did get 8 thread heads. That was about the old heads. Yes they are ruined now but that does not take away from the fact the he did not do what he was paid to do. I only have a 4lbs lower. what is the torque spec on the plugs. Thanks

[05Saleen]

I did get 8 thread heads. That was about the old heads. Yes they are ruined now but that does not take away from the fact the he did not do what he was paid to do. I only have a 4lbs lower. what is the torque spec on the plugs. Thanks

Here is a interesting article from NLOC. It say's 15ft pounds.
http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/how-articles/163687-spark-plug-replacement.html

[clubracergt1]

Not to say you are wrong, Morey; but I checked Ford's specs. They say 13 lb-ft is the required torque for the spark plugs. Also says that plug gap is .052-.056. (I know that is for a stock combo. Just thought it may help.) I would check the emissions tag under the hood and close the gap a bit; unless, of course, you have upgraded the coils.

[slow04]

Not to say you are wrong, Morey; but I checked Ford's specs. They say 13 lb-ft is the required torque for the spark plugs. Also says that plug gap is .052-.056. (I know that is for a stock combo. Just thought it may help.) I would check the emissions tag under the hood and close the gap a bit; unless, of course, you have upgraded the coils.That much gap is too much for supercharged applications because of blow-out....mine is about .028, but Wade should stick to .032 with the Eaton blower

[05Saleen]

Not to say you are wrong, Morey; but I checked Ford's specs. They say 13 lb-ft is the required torque for the spark plugs. Also says that plug gap is .052-.056. (I know that is for a stock combo. Just thought it may help.) I would check the emissions tag under the hood and close the gap a bit; unless, of course, you have upgraded the coils.

I just got my info off NLOC to help Wade out!
These guy's know more than ME on Gen 2 Lightnings!
Thanks for your tech support, since you are in the FORD business.

[wade w]

Thanks eveybody. It was good info Morey. I'll set them at .32 and I got tr6's

[Richard Head]

The 4 lb lower should allow you to open them up to .036 and still be ok.
On the 8 thread heads the torqueing(sp) down is not as important, I have not seen anywhere anybody has had any trouble with the 8 thread head spitting the plugs. On ours we put a little lube on the threads and tighten.
Hope you get it running soon.

[wade w]

The 4 lb lower should allow you to open them up to .036 and still be ok.
On the 8 thread heads the torqueing(sp) down is not as important, I have not seen anywhere anybody has had any trouble with the 8 thread head spitting the plugs. On ours we put a little lube on the threads and tighten.
Hope you get it running soon.

Thanks. If I could get up off my ass. I could get it going in no time, but damn it,s hot.

:laugh2:

[slow04]

Definately some anti-seize on the threads with the aluminum heads........

[Richard Head]

Thanks. If I could get up off my ass. I could get it going in no time, but damn it,s hot.

:laugh2:

I know what u mean, I am trying to get my boat ready to go on the water and do some fishing and am running into the same problem.

[Whaler]

The 4 lb lower should allow you to open them up to .036 and still be ok.
On the 8 thread heads the torqueing(sp) down is not as important, I have not seen anywhere anybody has had any trouble with the 8 thread head spitting the plugs. On ours we put a little lube on the threads and tighten.
Hope you get it running soon.

I agree. My truck is set at .034 and it works up to 18-20lbs of boost.

[chrisheltra]

I have mine set at .035 with the 6# and the port.

.036 should do you fine with a 4#

[wade w]

Now I feel like a jack ass. I was out there trying to get a little something done. Then I found the crankshaft sensor tooth wheel just laying under a bunch of parts. Now for the people that dont know. That goes behind the timming cover. That I allready have on. DAMN-IT!!!! @#$$$$%@*&. OH well.

[Richard Head]

Well one thing about it with the rain and all the HEAT I'm sure that it will be a peice of cake!

[wade w]

Well one thing about it with the rain and all the HEAT I'm sure that it will be a peice of cake!

:roll: :? :roll: :? :mrgreen:

[slow04]

Now I feel like a jack ass. I was out there trying to get a little something done. Then I found the crankshaft sensor tooth wheel just laying under a bunch of parts. Now for the people that dont know. That goes behind the timming cover. That I allready have on. DAMN-IT!!!! @#$$$$%@*&. OH well.Wade, What happened with this? Did you get the truck running?

[wade w]

Wade, What happened with this? Did you get the truck running?


No. Its been so hot I havent worked on it mutch. I took the timmimg cover back off and put that timming ring back in. then put the cover back on. It wasnt hard but I about drowned in sweat. Its not sopose to so hot this week end maybe Ill get somewere.

[DolSVT00]

I just got my info off NLOC to help Wade out!
These guy's know more than ME on Gen 2 Lightnings!
Thanks for your tech support, since you are in the FORD business.

Both of you are wrong........ crap thread heads here, screw 13lb screw 15lb the plugs tried to back out with both settings ..............the ticking made me investigate both times, I torque them to 25lb and forget about them now. Word to the wise antisieze is your friend.

.034 gap on mine run them for a week, then pull them and they are .038

[Mike]

.034 gap on mine run them for a week, then pull them and they are .038


How did it run at .038? better, worse, or no difference?

That's what I used to run before I put nitrous on my truck. I lowered it to .032 with the nitrous. (although I should of went to a colder plug in addition to the lower gap, :hide:)

I was also running Denso IT-22s back then.

[Richard Head]

The heat from running in boost will allow the gap to open. Too much heat and the tips will melt off.
After that it will cost a motor or the (Mike Mod)::poke::joke:

[Lurch]

Gap them at .030 under 20 lbs of boost .028 over 20 lbs of boost with ceramic antisieze Tr-6 plugs

[DolSVT00]

How did it run at .038? better, worse, or no difference?

That's what I used to run before I put nitrous on my truck. I lowered it to .032 with the nitrous. (although I should of went to a colder plug in addition to the lower gap, :hide:)

I was also running Denso IT-22s back then.

Runs bout the same honestly, I gap them at .032 pull them and they are .036 I gap them at .034 they end up at .038. I run the TR6's and they have alwayse done this for some reason it seem's like they loose .004 no matter what you gap them at.

I never had any drivability issues ,sparkblow,detonation (that I can hear),or ever burnt the tip off a plug....... But then again my shit is slow........

[wade w]

....... But then again my shit is slow........




Not as slow as mine. Even when it was running.

[slowgreen99]

....... But then again my shit is slow........

We know

[wade w]

Got a lot done to it today. Should be able to finish it tomorow. As long as I can figure out were everything goes. Its been kind of coming back to me as I go.

[Richard Head]

Good luck bud. Let us know how it goes.

[wade w]

Didnt get it finnished. Ran in to some more problems with the heads. The bolt holes for the power steering reservior bracket are smaller and the SC idler bracket hits the valve cover flange on the passanger side head. No big deal will be easy to fix. Just dont have what I need right now. At least it looks almost done.

[wade w]

Ive been looking on svt perf. for motor pics. Just cant find what I need. Cant figure out how the pcv hoses go. Might have some problems with the vacuum lines to. Ive gotten some of them but there are a lot more to go.

[slow04]

Ive been looking on svt perf. for motor pics. Just cant find what I need. Cant figure out how the pcv hoses go. Might have some problems with the vacuum lines to. Ive gotten some of them but there are a lot more to go.Mikes' got some pics I'm sure he will post for you....

[wade w]

Got new bolts for the bracket. OK I stole them from work:twisted:
fixed the idler bracket. Started putting the little stuff on. Those pics that Mike put up on page 4 have helped a lot. Still having problems with the PCV plumbing on the passanger side. What does it go to behind the SC? Im going to try and mess with it a little each night this week so I can have it done by this week end. Then I have to start cleaning it. It looks baaaad.

[Mike]

The lower intake has a line coming out the back. It comes up and tee's off to the passanger side pvc. The pvc on my romeo valve covers was different then the stock windsor.

[wade w]

The lower intake has a line coming out the back. It comes up and tee's off to the passanger side pvc. The pvc on my romeo valve covers was different then the stock windsor.

Yea they are different. I know that hose goes to the hose your talking about and the PCV. But it has 3 places to hook something to it. Whats the 3rd thing? I was thinking it was pvc, but I was also thinking it stood for positive crankcase ventilation. Witch would be pcv.:hide:. What the hell do I know. The oil cap is going to be fun to get to now.

[Mike]

lol it is pcv, not "pvc" like pvc pipe. You were right.

[Mike]

The PCV hose comes up and out of the valve cover to a T. Then off the T one hose goes to the back of the lower intaker, the other goes to the upper intake near the IAC.

[wade w]

lol it is pcv, not "pvc" like pvc pipe. You were right.

I started to put pvc the first time, but I thought about what it stood for and changed it.:cheers

[wade w]

The PCV hose comes up and out of the valve cover to a T. Then off the T one hose goes to the back of the lower intaker, the other goes to the upper intake near the IAC.

Whats a IAC?:confused:
If you look at the pics on page 4 you can see the hose go behind the top of the SC. whats it go to there?

[Mike]

Look at the big insulated hose.

IAC = Idle Air Control Valve. It's top/middles of this picture.

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Pictures/pcv1.jpg

[wade w]

Yea thats the one Im talking about. From the pics I have looked at. It looks like it goes behind the SC. Does it not?

[Mike]

I thought it went right into the upper intake exactly where it is on the picture.

[wade w]

OK I went out side and looked at it. Not feeling real smart right about now. I found it hiding right out in the open.:hide:

[wade w]

Damn it this thing is fighting me. I went out to get a little more done to it. Started bolting the SC down and one of the bolts got all messed up. Dont know what caused it. It's like it seized up. I got it back out. Messed up the end of the bolt and the top of the hole. Ill get another bolt and tap the hole.
Went ahead and pulled the SC and the intercooler. Finished everthing else that I could. The only things left is right on top. Im still going to do my best to finish this thing by this week end. Wish me luck.

[LXtasy]

GOOD LUCK you need it. It seems to be whiping your ass.

[wade w]

GOOD LUCK you need it. It seems to be whiping your ass.

Yea its trying. This is what happens when a chevy guy trys to work on a ford. You can be brutal with a chevy and it wont care. You have to be tender with a ford. Or maybe it knows Im a chevy guy. Either way I going to win one way or another.

[wade w]

Damn it this thing is pissing me off. I fixed the bolt at work. Got a tap for it.
Tapped the hole. Then started the tap in the rest of the holes to make sure they were OK. Then I put antiseize on all of the bolts. Stared putting it back together. One of the front bolts started getting stiff at the bottom but I got it tight. the 2 very back bolts will not go all the way down. There hard as hell to get to in the first place and they want to be a pain in the....yea. I didnt run the tapp all the way down in the other holes because they all started fine. and I had put 3 bolts in last time with no probelm before I run into the one bad one and it got bad at the top. Ill finish it. Im still paying for the damn thing so I cant let it just sit. Even though it sat for almost a year now. But needless to say I dont really like the damn thing.

[LXtasy]

You might want to ask on this site

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m237/1stpny/fordsucks.jpg


j/k

[wade w]

Allrighty. Pulled the SC and the intercooler back off. Tapped all of the holes all the way to the bottom. put it back together and everything went fine. One other thing I did that im sure you guys have found a way around. The very back bolt on the SC on the passanger side is a PITA to put in if you use the factory bolt. I notched the front of the hole in just the SC about a 1/4in
and it droped right in. I know there are a few other things that could be done about it, but I wanted it to look like I hadnt done anything. All I have now are hoses and wires. And just a few. YEA!!!!!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Mike]

Good luck!!!

[wade w]

Good luck!!!


Thanks Mike. You have been the biggest help!:cheers

[wade w]

Well I figured out were everything went. Got it finished. Theres a tapping coming from the left side. Looks like its going to sit for a while again.:confused:

[Whaler]

Well I figured out were everything went. Got it finished. Theres a tapping coming from the left side. Looks like its going to sit for a while again.:confused:

Call Mitch.

[wade w]

Call Mitch.

I tryed. He didnt answer, but thanks Whaler. I took the drvers side valve cover off and had my brother try to start it just to see if I could see anything. Well I did. The sprocket on the front of the cam was turning but the cam was not. I dont understand it. I know I had them lined up. And I turned the motor over by hand before I started it. Just to make sure nothing was hitting just in case I had something wrong. Unless I was told wrong on how to line them up and I didnt turn it over far enough. I really dont know what to do now.

[wade w]

Spoke with Mitch. Maybe all is not lost.

[Whaler]

Spoke with Mitch. Maybe all is not lost.


Quit posting and go fix it. :joke:

[wade w]

Quit posting and go fix it. :joke:

Got to find out what the problem is. Anybody have any stock cams lying around?

[Richard Head]

Wade, you making any progress? Do let a little rain hold you up.
Hope all is well.

[wade w]

Wade, you making any progress? Do let a little rain hold you up.
Hope all is well.

Thanks. Im really not sure what to do now. I dont know what caused the cam to stop. Untill I find out Im kinda stuck.