PI Headswappers HELP

[Blev]

Hey guys,

We are doing my swap right now and have run into a minor snag. The write-ups we are looking at show the power steering pump pulled but the manual says to just pull the pulley. What did you do and what is easiest?

I'm going to use this thread for any other issues as we go.

Thanks to all of you who offered to help me out via Stangnet post.

 

[bdcardinal]

if you can get to it i would suggest just pulling the pump off the block. i dont believe that any special tools are required. worst case scenario you have to undo the power steering lines and when you finish refill and burp the power steering.

 

[tomustang]

undo the steering pump, that pulley is a PITA to take off. after i took off the bolts it just hanged.

 

[CanadaStang]

undo the steering pump, that pulley is a PITA to take off. after i took off the bolts it just hanged.

What he said

 

[tomustang]

i agree with CanadaStang

 

[billyfe390]

Take the pump off of the block there is one bolt thats a problem.

Either use a ratcheting wrench to get to the bolt closest to the pulley or just remove the line from the bottom of the pump. If you remove the line you will have to get the teflon washer from ford when you put the line back in. I think its less than a buck.

 

[Blev]

Got the pump off, and used a gear wrench, so it was a breeze. Since we were taking our time, we got as far as getting everyting stripped down including the heads. We have put in about 6 hours of work. We should have a majority of it finished tomorrow. Those damn pistons are FILTHY.

 

[tomustang]

get some pics. i documented most of my swap. and for those dirty pistons you can use a wire brush on a drill and clean'um up

 

[Blev]

get some pics. i documented most of my swap. and for those dirty pistons you can use a wire brush on a drill and clean'um up

only took like 3 pix. I got so pumped about ripping my car apart, I didn't think about it. Already picked up the wire brush, wheel deal for the drill. Charging my batteries as we speak. Stay tuned tomorrow, may have more ?'s

 

[Darkhorse845]

Any pics?

 

[tomustang]

yeah that's why i said most of my swap, once i got to a certain point i cared more about picking up a wrench than the camera.

 

[Blev]

Any pics?

I'll try to take some more pix tomorrow. My buddy took a few so I'll post those as well. I'll be creating a page on my webiste and send a link to anyone who sends me a PM requesting pix.

 

[tomustang]

umm. i actually think Darkhorse845 is a bot. 1655 posts in two months? lol

 

[ACSPONY]

umm. i actually think Darkhorse845 is a bot. 1655 posts in two months? lol

lol.
I would like to see pics too

 

[Blev]

Here are some pix. I'll post more when I get the ones my buddy took. I'll also take more tomorrow. If there are any special pix that someone wants of any certain part, let me know and I'll do my best to get them for you.

The pictures are in no particular order, sorry, I'm tired.

Did this to remember where the timing cover bolts go

Had to swap over the rockers and valve lash guides, they just rest below the cam.

 

[bdcardinal]

looks good. the idea of using the cardboard cutout of hte timing cover is exactly what i have done in the past. looks like you did a really good job in cleaning those pistons. wish i couldve made it down there to help. im gonna be taking my heads to a machine shop to see if they can be saved.

 

[tomustang]

those pistons look nice and smooth now how far are you now?

 

[tomustang]

don't forget to mark the timing or you'll have to guess like i did.

 

[Blev]

don't forget to mark the timing or you'll have to guess like i did.

I'm putting new timing chains on, so the timing should be a snap. I just set the heads with the headers on them in. Today was a really slow day. I spent a majority of it cleaning the pistons and swapping over and cleaning the rockers and valve lashes. Since this is my first time doing this, I'm taking my time so I don't screw anything up. I should wrap most of it up tomorrow and be out driving by Tuesday. I only put about 2 hours of work in, most was preping the heads. Stay tuned!!

 

[BADGT02]

hey sorry i didn't make it out today. After doing that subaru I was spent and still feeling like crap. I'll try and make it out monday if its a half day at work.