Trying to get it right-

[Turdle]

Hmmm, I wonder if this spacer can be heated--
the egr didn't burn it--hmmmm,

 

[410Fortune]

its made of phenolic, google it! Pretty durable material!

 

[CDW6212R]

Those EGR holes in the intake and heads are standard for decades. You can use them or not, since fuel injection there is virtually no flow in them. Those are the first gaskets that I've seen that give you a choice.

Sand the spacer smooth along the sides for painting, and sand between coats.

For the lifters, I'd look in the block at the lifter bores. See where the oil galley holes are, face the lifter towards them. Like I mentioned before, there may be an oiling groove around the lifter at the holes.

You can use Ultra Black or Ultra gray, or the other Ultra series for gasket material. I also prefer a gasket, with spray tack often times, but the RTV is really good stuff. It can take all of the heat, fuel, oil, and pressure that gaskets see. Regards,

 

[Xan]

For the lifters, I'd look in the block at the lifter bores. See where the oil galley holes are, face the lifter towards them. Like I mentioned before, there may be an oiling groove around the lifter at the holes.

i don't think i've seen these on a ford engine before, i know the new chevys have them... i don't know i havent taken any lifters out of a new 5.0 just a 93 mustang

 

[Xan]

Hey-I thought you were on your way here 5 pages ago--

We're making a run up there the weekend of October 20-21 I think.

ah i'm busy getting my school stuff organized i just found out i get to drive to milford 5 days a week instead of staying in lincoln today . For some reason putting 64 miles a day, 5 days a week on the mounty doesn't sound to fun to me. Plus i get to wake up tot he smell of cow poo and corn every morning . I wish i had the time right now to come help or i would come weld and do all your wiring for you.

 

[CDW6212R]

All of the lifter bores of any roller block should be the same, and may be for all since 1968. I just don't recall what the block oiling holes look like.

 

[Turdle]

All of the lifter bores of any roller block should be the same, and may be for all since 1968. I just don't recall what the block oiling holes look like.

Thanks Don--From what you and ithers said-it doesn't reall matter-there is indeed an oil grove around the lifters--
so-all is good, and the lower is now set and torqued.

 

[Turdle]

Well just when I thought the hard part was finished--
It took 6 fitments to figure out why the valve covers moved when I cranked the engine-
I had to remove the baffles-
Now another thing--they dont just slide in and out like you'd expect-and to get eround the headers for the bolts-well, let's just say I've had my Yoga for the day--
Look how tight the valve cover to header clearance is--
A small break-then fuel rails and injectors--

 

[Burns]

How in the world did you get that in there without scratching it? huh can you answer that....lol just kidding


That is so close.

 

[Turdle]

It isn't set up to work on at the track that's for sure-

 

[RubySlow]

Just by the hair on your chinny chin chin

 

[Burns]

How long did you spend getting the one in?

 

[Turdle]

Well,Burns-to complicate things, or make it more simple -depending on how you look at it--
the thought of fumbling with a gasket also-doesn't sound like fun, so I have 2 studs in the heads for each valve cover-that way I can place the gasket and it will stay.
that means it means slide straight down for 3/8" ---lol
the passenger side valve cover has issues also-it is right against the coolant bypass thing. Once the sweet spot is found-they pop right down.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

I don't remember your Cobra valve covers being that tight. Are the Edelbrock ones taller?

 

[Turdle]

I don't remember your Cobra valve covers being that tight. Are the Edelbrock ones taller?

Yes-at least 1/2" -maybe a bit more--
I now have the fuel rails and injectors in-I changed the o-rings and cleaned the bungs on them.

 

[chriswells78]

So does this mean you are installing the 42#ers now?

 

[410Fortune]

TRACK? TRACK? You must mean trail....


right? LOL

Track = you have a choice
Trail = You may or may not (likely do not) have a choice
Hopefully you dont stick a valve on the trail though Time to get off the trail is not 11-14 seconds either, its more like before dark

 

[Turdle]

So does this mean you are installing the 42#ers now?

Well yes-but I'm putting them back in-I was already using them see---
Why on earth did the engineers at Ford decide to mold them from bright green plastic?
They stick out like a sore thumb-and I don't care to try to color coordinate with them--

Burns? lol

 

[Turdle]

I just thought about something--
the last picture represents just about all of the can of worms you open when going for high power. Don't forget it in your budget, like I did--ha ha

Intake manifold-fuel rails-regulator-lines-injectors, there went about 1500 bux--
And try not to let it bother you the first time you drive behind a big rig in a rainstorm-be prepared, your engine bay will look like crap.

Anyway-
back to work--

 

[chriswells78]

I'm hoping I can get away with using stock fuel rails with my 30#ers and I don't have to go with that expensive ass Aeromotive stuff. When I did my calculations for what size fuel injectors I needed I came up with 27.5#. 30 beign the closest to that I figure the rails may hold a pound or 2 back.