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Pull the intake manifold off to reach the bolts. Other than that it's not too bad. Very common coolant leak area on the Triton motors...
Apr 1, 2024
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Coolant in the valley can come from the o-ring failure at the back of the water pump (search for the water pump mod - very common), or...
Apr 1, 2024
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HELP!!! DIY 100% 71 yr. old disabled Vet ,looking to replace brittle vacuum hoses. Ford discontinued hoses per dealer, advice what to do..
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In the past year, with enough searching, I was able to replace all the vacuum hoses with OEM when I installed the new engine. Sources...
Mar 18, 2024
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Yeah, like bronco said, just go over to a local autoparts store and in their HELP section you'll find an assorted pack of elbows and...
Mar 18, 2024
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If the issue is just the 2 sections of hose that are dry rotted you can just pick up some 1/8" or 3/16" whichever will fit and replace...
Mar 18, 2024
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When mine failed there was no visible damage to the plastic cube but there was some strangeness to the solder on one or two of the pins...
Mar 11, 2024
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Does the 04 have a different fuel pump relay than the 03 that is soldered onto the board? The description is similar to my 03 when I had...
Mar 11, 2024
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Sounds like the common Fuel Pump Relay problem (R303). Original Omron 15amp relays were not beefy enough, they overheat and melt. By 05...
Mar 11, 2024
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Yeah later Cobra motors had some forged internals ( crank ... but still hyper cast pistons....). They handle boost pretty well. .
Mar 9, 2024
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Maybe call the engine builder and ask what they used on the internals. It'll save you tremendous headaches down the road .... not to...
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Great question. There is copious amounts of research I’d have to do before executing a plan like this blower. Currently, I’m chasing a...
Mar 8, 2024
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Is there any available info of the capability of the rest of the power train to handle this upgrade?
Mar 8, 2024
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Powersource (AER) provided my reman’d 5.4 2v long block last summer for my ‘03 EB. Great to work with. $3,150 on my door step, no core...
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I'm starting this thread for all of us confronting the dilemma - timing job, engine replacement or get rid of the truck. I’ve seen...
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I've been meaning to follow-up on this and kept forgetting. My wife pointed out after the fuel pump replacement, and to my surprise she...
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