After deciding to go ahead with
the project, I
put together a list of items needed.
Special Ford tools:
303-1175 Locking
tool, timing chain.
303-1039 Compressor,
valve spring.
Ford service manual (on DVD).
Parts:
1 (ea) M-6550-3V
Hot Rod Cam set
Here are the part #'s, from
the 2 boxes (just incase you need them).
XE-6251-309994
(WORQ#0964642 $91 )
XE-6C255-309995 (WORQ#0964662
$86 )
2 (ea) 3L3Z-6279-DA
Cam sprocket bolts (they are one time use)
The following items are not
absolutely necessary, I did the cover
gaskets, because they are only
about $12 each. The cam covers I
did, simply because I wanted
nice looking cam covers......
1 (ea) 3L3Z-6584-DB
Cam cover gasket
1 (ea) 3L3Z-6584-EA
Cam cover gasket
1 (ea) M-6582-3VBLK
Cam covers (went with black powder coat)
I got the Special Ford Tools from
the SPX Motorcraft website:
http://www.fordspecialtools.com/
I got the Ford service manual on
DVD from:
http://www.lightningforceperformance.com
I placed my parts order with Tousley
Ford (Steve/FRPP parts department).
Here are the Ford Special Tools:
While waiting for my cams, I practiced removing and installing the cam followers:
I initially used cylinder #4 to practice on, I pulled
the cam followers
off of both intake valves, then reinstalled them.
Here is the valve spring compressor
set up on cylinder #4, on one
of the intake valves.
Here is the intake valve spring
compressed and the cam follower out:
Putting the cam follower back in
place (hint: it's very tight in there and there's not
much wiggle room):
It was nice having the Ford Service Manual nearby:
All back together again: