Joining the bandwagon, my 4L OHV build

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that looks like the one i got in the black stuff. so im sure they have the gold.

yea theyll have plenty of time to cure before starting. as in tomorrow and it wont be started til atleast next wednesday. i dont plan on taking them off again except for a fresh ceramic coating and wrapping awhile from now

 

[jd4242]

Its not gold its copper!!duhhh and there is a big difference in the black and that stuff.i might idk have to look.you get that ps on yet?

 

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close enough!
nah. i didnt make it to autozone. i had other crap to mess with

 

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lookin like we made the right descision about today eh jd?
if i get it all buttoned except intake and covers, think we'd have it in and started next wednesday? (since i wont have the pushrods til tuesday)

 

[jd4242]

I dont see why not.the biggest probleem is going to be getting that ypipe out!!!! If i was you i would be trying to get that out every day!! The rest is cake

 

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i keep looking at it and trying to figure it out. maybe brandon can use his superman valve cover bolts method and crush the whole thing in half lolol

 

[jd4242]

^^^^ hahahaha

 

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DO NOT LOOSE FLEXPLATE BOLTS OR ROUND THEM OFF!

i didnt loose mine, but i only had two of the four when i went to take them off. both got slightly chewed up, so ok ill get four new ones. went to ford today. $12.86 EACH!! so i got two, will be in friday. so my original two i filed down nice and clean to reuse.
if anyone ever needs them replaced: part # E820222 S72


besides that, got the new crank bolt. and COPPER rtv
same process as before? both sides and then of course fill in around the gap on them?

 

[jd4242]

Damn i would have just gone to hardware store and got some grade 8 nuts!!

 

[jd4242]

DO NOT LOOSE FLEXPLATE BOLTS OR ROUND THEM OFF!

i didnt loose mine, but i only had two of the four when i went to take them off. both got slightly chewed up, so ok ill get four new ones. went to ford today. $12.86 EACH!! so i got two, will be in friday. so my original two i filed down nice and clean to reuse.
if anyone ever needs them replaced: part # E820222 S72


besides that, got the new crank bolt. and COPPER rtv
same process as before? both sides and then of course fill in around the gap on them?

i dont think i would go crazy on them with rtv,just both sides of the gasket.to much might catch on fire

 

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yea, it may have been a stupid idea, but i guess i got them now anyway.

im gonna go do the headers and ps now. ill leave the bolt for you since i dont have a torque wrench
edit: ok so the thin lip of the headers and then the head where the gasket touches? making me nervous.... 'catch on fire'....

 

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the ps kit is worthless. the bolts are bent and it keeps making the pulley go on angled. i cant hammer it in either. and now it needs a new paintjob, ruined the paint

 

[jd4242]

Thought they was going to do it for you!ps im sick as **** now,terrible head cold!!

 

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i figured id try it. i mean it couldnt be hard, but with my luck it was... im gonna bring it to them today.

is there any torque specs on headers? i didnt have directions for them. i put made em tight but not 250lbs pushing down on a breaker bar with face turning red tight lol

 

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now my boss is sayin she'll have to think about letting me take a vacation day. cause we're busy. we are busy, but they'd be fine for a damn day.

so screw that crap. ill just work. if youre feeling better, how about monday and wednesday? after 5(so start leaving at 3ish )
put it in and start wiring monday, valve covers and pushrods, intake, etc wednesday, then start it.

good?

 

[jd4242]

Id say just wait till you get the pushrods and build the whole thing then put it in,much easyer to work on out of truck

 

[jd4242]

And your forgetting that y pipe again!!!that is going to be the hardest thing!!!

 

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could do that monday. and tap the new used y-pipe for the o2 sensor.
yes i realize itd be easier to shove it in there with everything on it, air filter and all! lol
but the covers and intake are pretty easy to get to even with it in the truck. just leave the ac line, tensioner, alt off. may work better with my limited time to work on it

 

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answered my own question! rare feat! lol

Exhaust Manifold 19 ft-lbs (OHV Engines)
16 ft-lbs (SOHC Engines)

mine arnt stock, but with numbers that low, i guess mine are on good enough

 

[jd4242]

Hell i would put it all on but the ac lines,but the all depends when you get the rods