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Although there are many posts on valve train timing I have yet to see one that shows a picture of the cam lobe position of #1 and #5 cylinder. It appears to me that the reference to the crankshaft at TDC for #1 and #5 leaves the cam on the right side with the offcenter slot for the cam holding tool 180 degrees out of time....the left side is fine, it just evacuated..the right side shows lobe to be standing straight up, a 1/2 turn from end of compression, and the offcenter slot is opposite the left. Any suggestions??--guess i could include the details of the engine--- 4.0 L sohc (E)..125,000 mi.---replacing , #1 piston, wrist pin, and rod---main and rod bearings. piston rings...and all timing chains and sprockets.
Okay so I now have a 2002 Sport Trac, 4x4, Alpine white 114K miles Looks good right? WRONG Beat to crap LOL I had helped my buddy purchase this truck about 4 years ago, he lost his job and could no longer afford the payments, so I had to take it back. The truck was wrecked into a guardrail, it is now getting fixed at my mother in laws body shop, $4700 worth of damage! Holy cow! the bad: -$4700 damage from guardrail -the SOHC has a slight rattle at start up and the trans has a 2-3 shift flare -114K abused miles, not in my care! -tensioner is dry/squeek -oil changes were not kept up with -front tires are almost bald, after wreck was driven for months before finally getting alignment -windshield cracked...
This is work in progress, but standby... More coming soon. The first thing we need to cover is: Why? "Just by a set for the 2005 Sport Trac" you say? Sure, I could, but I bought these when they were listed as 2001-2005 over 3 years ago and life got in the way. New job, big move, new house, and an actual shop - time to install them! I matched them up with a Felpro exhaust manifold gasket I had and looking through the slit in the fenderwell, I called it good. Not quite.
Well, here is my truck. MORE PICS Mods so far: KKM intake Superchip Flowmaster 50 dual exhaust Lowered 1" in the rear and 2 1/2" in the front (It sits level. The front was always higher than the back) Monroe reflex shocks EE rear sway bar Lund WJ Billet Grille Cobra R's with 255/60 Pirelli Scorpions EE airdam PIAA Pro90's in airdam Trim painted to match Suggestions Welcome!!
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