pteepee69
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- '94 Explorer XLT
I know this is something that has been addressed many times. The 4.0 pushrod top half. After losing a head gasket recently, the top is getting some work done. I have had this 94 XLT for about five years now and have put quite a bit of money into it. It is one of my favorite hobbies. Every year she gets a little something done to her. Last year she got a 3" body lift and 32"x11.5" BFG's. the year before, manual tranny swap. This year as fate would have it a head gasket gave out. So I promised myself the next time the heads came off the top was getting a makeover. In this process, I will have many questions as alot of others have also. I have been doing my research here on my favorite site as well as other places around the internet. So far here is my parts list:
From RockAuto
Fel-Pro Head Gasket 544SD $30.79
Fel-Pro Head Gasket 545SD $30.79
Fel-Pro Intake Manifold Gasket MS98005T $64.79
Fel-Pro Timing Cover Gasket Set TCS45291 $11.35
Sealed Power Cylinder Head Bolts 2602509 $52.99
Sealed Power Rocker Arm R1092 $14.49 each $173.88 for 12
Cardone Select Camshaft Synchronizer 84S2605 $119.79
Cloyes Timing Set 94172S $67.79
From Summit
Comp Cams Energy Camshaft 49-410-8 $277.97
Ebay
Sealed Power Roller Lifter HT2244B $18.50 each $222.00 for 12
Smith Bros Pushrods
NH54A-DD 5.550" Pushrods $8.81 each 12 for $105.72
AutoZone
Proform Cam Degree Kit 66787 $118.71
A grand total of $1274.57 not including shipping and a couple of other small gaskets that will be needed.
I went with the 5.550" pushrods as these were the ones suggested in a couple of other threads. But then I found a thread that suggested these might push things to the limits of what could be handled. I went with the 410 cam as I wanted a little more torque to go with the manual tranny. I have read that this will require degreeing, which I am not afraid of but in degreeing the cam will it affect the synchronizer? Degreeing will also require many other checks related to the valve train. My heads are fairly new, they are from King Cylinders and have been on the truck for about 3-4 years. I will have many questions as I research and wait for the rest of my parts to arrive. Tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated from the many gurus on this site.
From RockAuto
Fel-Pro Head Gasket 544SD $30.79
Fel-Pro Head Gasket 545SD $30.79
Fel-Pro Intake Manifold Gasket MS98005T $64.79
Fel-Pro Timing Cover Gasket Set TCS45291 $11.35
Sealed Power Cylinder Head Bolts 2602509 $52.99
Sealed Power Rocker Arm R1092 $14.49 each $173.88 for 12
Cardone Select Camshaft Synchronizer 84S2605 $119.79
Cloyes Timing Set 94172S $67.79
From Summit
Comp Cams Energy Camshaft 49-410-8 $277.97
Ebay
Sealed Power Roller Lifter HT2244B $18.50 each $222.00 for 12
Smith Bros Pushrods
NH54A-DD 5.550" Pushrods $8.81 each 12 for $105.72
AutoZone
Proform Cam Degree Kit 66787 $118.71
A grand total of $1274.57 not including shipping and a couple of other small gaskets that will be needed.
I went with the 5.550" pushrods as these were the ones suggested in a couple of other threads. But then I found a thread that suggested these might push things to the limits of what could be handled. I went with the 410 cam as I wanted a little more torque to go with the manual tranny. I have read that this will require degreeing, which I am not afraid of but in degreeing the cam will it affect the synchronizer? Degreeing will also require many other checks related to the valve train. My heads are fairly new, they are from King Cylinders and have been on the truck for about 3-4 years. I will have many questions as I research and wait for the rest of my parts to arrive. Tips and tricks would be greatly appreciated from the many gurus on this site.