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Yeah it was bad. The bushings were non existant as well.

Here are a couple pics of the rebuilt control arm and the old ball joint.

About 3.5 min....

The good news is that my stack of parts is getting much smaller.

Got some more done today. No pics right now. I changed the passenger side ball joint and control arm bushings. Re sealed and installed the oil cooler assembly. New outer tie rods. Reinstalled the power steering hoses to the rack. Installed spark plugs, My buddy loomed all the plug wires together...

This truck does have the oil cooler from the factory. Working on finding some replacement O rings for that thing. No signs of internal leakage at this time.

I was kidding. I got the joke... I was just deflecting my guilty conscience here :)

Um...I don't know what you are talking about....:rolleyes:🤣🤘

Thanks. I have a new oil sending unit to go in today. I have the trans mount on my stack of parts ready to go. I'll hit the dipstick tube fore sure, great suggestion! Thanks!

Now I'm trying to figure out the order of operations for all the little stuff. Thinking of all the things that are easier while the engine is up. Upper control arms? Spark plugs and wires. I bought motor mounts but the ones on there don't look bad. But I'll probably take them off for a close up...

Got the Oil pump, oil pan and gasket, Timing set, timing cover, water pump, rack and pinion and left upper control arm installed today.

Yeah thanks, I've seen those on Fords before.

I’ll check the code and get back to you in a bit.

So to add to my insanity, i just decided that since I have the motor up in the air to just replace the rack and pinion while it is easy... Did somone say Showroom new??:rolleyes:

I'm with you. I'm gonna keep looking for another 5.0 EX. We will see how it goes. I run my own auto repair business. The upkeep is no problem. That's why I haven't gotten shy with this one.

Well S*%t... without the Vegas Sunburn that looks about right.

Well, I can't argue that at all..

This project is plenty of work, but now I already want another gen 2 5.0 for myself...hmmm

Ya know, that really is a good idea. Just wrap the hood!! The sides definitely will buff out nicely. Thanks! Really been so concentrated on mechanical and cleanliness that I wasn't thinking about a the exterior. Great idea. Not too expensive either.

Never really occurred to me either. I never wanted the trouble involved with stealing stuff.

Either that or an employee swapped it. Seen this crap plenty times before.

Hahaha. I thought about it. But I did run the truck before I started all this and despite the lack of maintenance it ran pretty good.

Everything is ready to reassemble. When I opened the timing chain, it was more used than the one I took off the EX. Little auto parts internal switcheroo. So as soon as I get the parts together reassemble it all. Be back together tomorrow.

Got more done today.

Problem here in Vegas is that 9 out of 10 EXs have the same paint burning. And come to think of it, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a second gen EX in this grey. Interesting point.

Good points. This EX will be a street vehicle. Just pavement and idiot drivers here...We'll see what she wants to do.

And for sure I'll be chasing those threads! And using anti seize!

I’m pulling the oil pan today. I’ll put the chain and timing cover on before I put the pan back on.

Pretty darn sweet!

Sounds good to me.

I'm pretty excited about it. Can't wait to take it for a nice drive when I'm done.

Yeah the bolt not turned in all the was was exactly about 10:00. Are you NostraBoltus???

Thanks! I know my mission! I will not stop!

Here is a short video of the sloppy timing chain.

All good points. I was on the fence a day ago about whether or not to do the water pump and timing chain. Now I'm glad that I did. In fact there was one broken long bolt. the head was broken off before I got there. Another long bolt wasn't even screwed in all the way. Had 1/2" between the bolt...

Yeah, ain't that the truth.

Got the timing cover off today.

Since I brought up custom exhaust on a 5.0 EX i figured I'd post this thread in case anyone stumbles onto this thread. https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5-0-exhaust-thread.180580/page-33

Especially if I take it for a custom exhaust.

Yeah, that’s definitely gonna be the issue… I like it already.