Joining the bandwagon, my 4L OHV build

im far enough in this to not turn back, so ill start this thread now.

starting with a truck that hasent been driven in 2 years before i got it. so its really dirty, ticks, needs some help.
im going for a mild top end rebuild. just a nice cleaning and new parts, upgraded performance parts. with a nice coat of paint to finish it up.
update: turned into full rebuild


parts list:

• 2643 ANCHOR - drivers motor mount (rockauto)
• 2641 ANCHOR - passenger motor mount (rockauto)
• SP432 MOTORCRAFT - spark plugs (autozone)
• WR4062 MOTORCRAFT - plug wire set (rockauto)
• KS2358 FELPRO - full gasket set (autozone)
• PR422 DNJ/ROCK ENGINE - pistion ring set (rockauto)
• m328 MELLING - high flow oil pump (summitracing)
• 432217 VISTA-PRO - ready rad radiator (summitracing)
• E71531 DAYCO - upper radiator hose (autozone)
• B71532 DAYCO - lower radiator hose (autozone)
• 200-87684 DAYCO - heater-to-thermostat hose (autozone)
• 200-87715 DAYCO - heater-to-water pump hose (autozone)
• 58390 A-1 CARDONE - reman waterpump, they sent a 97tm (rockauto)
• 300-942 DORMAN - water pump pulley (rockauto)
• 300-004 DORMAN - power steering pulley (autozone)
• 49237 GOODYEAR - belt tensioner (rockauto)
• 5968 HAYDEN AUTOMOTIVE - idler pulley (rockauto)
• 49-410-8 COMP CAMS - camshaft (summitracing)
• R1092 SEALED POWER - rocker arms (rockauto)
• VS1630 SEALED POWER - valve springs (rockauto)
• sev-2027 SI VALVES - exhaust valves (sivalves.com)
• sev-2028 SI VALVES - intake valves (sivalves.com)
• UP94172S ULTRAPOWER - timing chain kit (rockauto)
• 25053 CRANKSHAFT SUPPLY - reman crankshaft with bearings (rockauto)
• 70mm 94/95 Mustang GT Cobra 19/24lb MAF (ebay)
• ebay link - 90tm/93tm cylinder heads
• ebay link - matched set of injectors
• EF link - modded stock throttle body
• GM3115200 chevrolet HHR electric fan from EF member
• FAN-PWN-V3 SPAL fan controller from EF member
• 1633S-1 JBA - headers and y-pipe used from EF member

later upgrades: 200amp alternator, underdrive/overdrive pulleys. maybe other stuff as i get ideas

 

[Xeek]

ouch.. major ear ache... those suck

Yea I can't wait to hear comments at a light

 

[Anime]

i paid $149.15. extra 3 day shipping too. i had found a coupon and ended up paying less then the parts with no shipping included lol
ford parts and a nice price considering you get everything. but being its the ford parts that keep wearing out im glad i spent it on these.

Supposedly Ford revised their rockers so they are harder and will no longer wear like that, otherwise I'd have gone with Sealed Power too. So far there haven't been reports of new ones having the same problem, so either or might be good. I just felt the entire assembly from Ford was a better deal. But with a coupon Rockauto is nice. Hopefully you won't have to replace any of those lifters!

You should toss those old rockers so Brandon HAS to buy new ones like he knows he should...

 

[Xeek]

well its a big chance all 12 were ticking, so im sure a few are still fine, dirty, but fine.
yea he should buy new ones but if its a money issue i can understand why

 

[Xeek]

im done trying to drill the y-pipe bolts out. my grandpas going to the store tomorrow, he said hed pick me up a cutting wheel

 

[Xeek]

jd, youre gonna have to come help me out i just can not get the damn things off. if you can i think i have monday off, or sooner would be great. i know you got your own crap to deal with tho

 

[jd4242]

Ok its going to be next week.ill check to see when i have off.ill be super busy sun with my stuff.boomin is going to help me out so i should get it done sun

 

[Brandon96]

You tried putting a torch on them? I had to get mine red hot in order to shake/melt off the amount of thread lock that was on them...

 

[Xeek]

i dont have a torch. i dont like messing wtih fire either. there isnt even a lighter in the house lol

yea whenever you can is fine. ill just play around with the interior some since im stuck.

 

[Brandon96]

Oh, completely understandable. It has to be the thread lock thats yielding you then!

 

[Xeek]

Yea, I put a socket on my drill to try one last time, nothing, except the drill started smoking lol

you better believe I'm gonna take a mold of the bolts and make new ones out of anti-seize lol

 

[jd4242]

Wwitch bolts are they? Take a pic.i dont quite understand witch bolts? You get your fan off, tranny bolts ,and radiator out?

 

[Xeek]

bolts im trying to do are the y-pipe to manifold flanges
i got 5/6 off the manifold to block passenger side and 2/6 manifold to block drivers side
trans isnt unbolted yet, rad is out, fan is still in. the wrench for it just hops off the bolt when turned

ill get new pics of how it is now tomorrow. its dark, cold and i goto work in 5hrs lol

 

[Brandon96]

Oh god, the headers to heads bolts SUCKED! (I assume those are the 6 per side you speak of)

May I recommend just working on the headers to Y-Pipe bolts, should be 2 on each side, then taking the heads off with the headers attached.. SO much easier to work with then, especially driver's side because of the steering shaft.

 

[jd4242]

Those two bolts are they ones his is working on

 

[Brandon96]

Misread his last post.
BLASTS!!

 

[jd4242]

Hey did you get new valves and springs for that cam?

 

[Xeek]

i didnt get new springs cause if i read correctly i only need those with a 422? and the valves i didnt buy either. either keep mine/buy oem/buy se ones when the time comes

im in limbo with os updating right now, but when im done ill show exactly the bolts ive messed with. ill put up my spark plugs too, cause they arnt really that old and $30 saved is always nice

 

[jd4242]

Yeabut its right on the limit of spring pressure.comp cams says you need them.most people run new stock ones as if you have alot of miles on them they lose there strength.

 

[Xeek]

dont you have to get the heads widened to fit the comp cams springs? maybe ill just stick with new stock.

with the heads, do you suggest that porting stuff you got done? will it take the 245ci stock and make it bigger from that? cause i dont really care to do all that

 

[jd4242]

Yea the comp ones you do.you dont need those, i would get atleast new stock.i wouldnt even use those heads or even try to have anyone touch them.those are 90tms heaqds they crack like eggs!!