My long awaited build... (I don't think 56k exist anymore) So lots of pics...

[Boozshey]

Those will come when this thing blows up.

 

[tmcolegr]

Those will come when this thing blows up.

I said the same thing.......

4 years later @ 12+ psi and it still hasn't blown up. No substitue for a good tune, good gas and common sense. I'm just now getting around to upgrading my rotating group.

 

[Boozshey]

I said the same thing.......

4 years later @ 12+ psi and it still hasn't blown up. No substitue for a good tune, good gas and common sense. I'm just now getting around to upgrading my rotating group.

Which is the reason I am only talking with JDM for advice...

 

[rojizostang]

if you're having trouble with the valve spring tool there are two possiblities
1. the cam lobe is in the wrong position preventing the follower from being able to be removed
2. the tool is hitting the head bolt or boss preventing it from pushing the valve spring all the way down

 

[tmcolegr]

Just noticed something in this picture. Where is the top part of the parking spring assembly?

 

[redstangs9308gt]

Stupied me here, but what is the open headlight bucket mod? Please more info

 

[Boozshey]

Just noticed something in this picture. Where is the top part of the parking spring assembly?

Yeah, it was non existent on both sides... I guess I should have questioned it, but figured that maybe since I have such an old 05 maybe they weren't need for whatever reason. I will call around on Monday and ask, if anything I am out some time and $25 in new phaser bolts.

 

[Boozshey]

if you're having trouble with the valve spring tool there are two possiblities
1. the cam lobe is in the wrong position preventing the follower from being able to be removed
2. the tool is hitting the head bolt or boss preventing it from pushing the valve spring all the way down

I should recant my comment. It isn't a POS, it just frustrated me. There is however no damage to the tool. I just think the lobe position was off a little and wouldn't allow the follow to come out easily.

So I removed the tool and just back everything else off. The wedge did it's job wonderfully though and was a sinch to use.

Thanks again for loaning me the tools!!!

 

[tmcolegr]

Yeah, it was non existent on both sides... I guess I should have questioned it, but figured that maybe since I have such an old 05 maybe they weren't need for whatever reason. I will call around on Monday and ask, if anything I am out some time and $25 in new phaser bolts.

My engine was manufactured in late 04 and had it on both phasers

 

[Boozshey]

Mine was 08/04... But yeah I noticed it also, made comment about it, looked around for it and it was no place. So I put everything back together. Took the other side off this time paying a lot more attention to if it was there. And there was nothing there again.

You will also notice the pic that Comp has shows the spring above the level of the sprocket. My spring sat down inside and level with the sprocket... I dunno...

 

[tmcolegr]

Interesting.....

I know there have been a lot of changes to phasers over the years.

Can you read the engineering number that is lazer etched into the phaser? Specifically the last 2 digits?

 

[Boozshey]

This is the only number that I could see on it...

 

[rford426]

Nice boozshey bet your having fun installing all that

 

[Boozshey]

1 broken plug, 7 more to go...

 

[white05gt]

Sounds like you're having fun now lol

 

[Chris06GT]

Nice build bro!!! Can't wait to see it all put together...

 

[tmcolegr]

1 broken plug, 7 more to go...

Surely you have the latest TSB on how to remove them without braking them right........

 

[Boozshey]

Surely you have the latest TSB on how to remove them without braking them right........

Yup, no such luck there... 0 for 8. Torque wrench set at 25 and only popped a couple times. Then I went back and fourth as instructed and still broke every single one... :/

Here are 4, the other 4 are stuck in the heads separated and won't move. So I will make a couple calls tomorrow for some help... On to something else.

 

[tmcolegr]

This is the only number that I could see on it...

Look on the relucter wheel 180* from the numbers you have posted in your picture - should be there.

Might want to read through this thread if you're bored. The latest engineering change ends in a "KA". I would be interested to see what the engineering number is on your phasers.

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25813&highlight=phaser

 

[Boozshey]

Look on the relucter wheel 180* from the numbers you have posted in your picture - should be there.

Might want to read through this thread if you're bored. The latest engineering change ends in a "KA". I would be interested to see what the engineering number is on your phasers.

http://s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25813&highlight=phaser

Says "FordMoCo some numbers then FA"

So I guess FA is what you are looking for?

As described in that thread. I only had 1 long bolt also which the clock spring attached itself to.