russ jerome
LVC Member
For new people doing headgaskets on the 4.6 DOHC:
The newer pkg's are labeled to read correctly, DOES
NOT include the rubber gaskets listed below. Some
auto stores description and early Felpro boxx's lead
you to believe it a "complete kit", its not.
FEL-PRO - Head Set
# HS9790PT3
$209.99 INT MANIFOLD UPPER & LOWER GSKTS, VALVE COVER GSKTS, HEAD BOLTS NOT INCL
HEAD BOLT REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED
PREMIUM VALVE STEM SEALS INCL
Its a waste of money IMHO to buy the head set, cheaper
to buy the left and right headsakets seperate (different
from side to side.) and buy the exhaust manifold gaskets
seperate. Felpro ultra copper headgasket spray is cheap
insurance we have used on our turbocharged vehicles for
years.
The Felpro head bolts are OE quality, reasonably priced you
need one box per side:
#: ES72798 About $44 a box.
The OTC Ford DOHC cam tool kit is priceless and foolproof:
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OTC6498
OTC part number 6498
If your are pulling the cams to have the head decked DO
NOT LOOSE the cam keys that locate the sprockets, dealer
is $68 each...must be titanium. In the event you do loose
them just buy $4 worth of 6mm keystock from a larger
hardware store, trim to fit.
Expect to spend 30hrs or more if doing it in car (asuming
your not using a lift). Unbolt the master cylinder (not lines
) and push to side, Loosen motor mounts to rock the engine,will make job easier.
Keywords for searching:
headgaskets
headgasket kit
head set
The newer pkg's are labeled to read correctly, DOES
NOT include the rubber gaskets listed below. Some
auto stores description and early Felpro boxx's lead
you to believe it a "complete kit", its not.
FEL-PRO - Head Set
# HS9790PT3
$209.99 INT MANIFOLD UPPER & LOWER GSKTS, VALVE COVER GSKTS, HEAD BOLTS NOT INCL
HEAD BOLT REPLACEMENT RECOMMENDED
PREMIUM VALVE STEM SEALS INCL
Its a waste of money IMHO to buy the head set, cheaper
to buy the left and right headsakets seperate (different
from side to side.) and buy the exhaust manifold gaskets
seperate. Felpro ultra copper headgasket spray is cheap
insurance we have used on our turbocharged vehicles for
years.
The Felpro head bolts are OE quality, reasonably priced you
need one box per side:
#: ES72798 About $44 a box.
The OTC Ford DOHC cam tool kit is priceless and foolproof:
http://www.tooldiscounter.com/ItemDisplay.cfm?lookup=OTC6498
OTC part number 6498
If your are pulling the cams to have the head decked DO
NOT LOOSE the cam keys that locate the sprockets, dealer
is $68 each...must be titanium. In the event you do loose
them just buy $4 worth of 6mm keystock from a larger
hardware store, trim to fit.
Expect to spend 30hrs or more if doing it in car (asuming
your not using a lift). Unbolt the master cylinder (not lines
) and push to side, Loosen motor mounts to rock the engine,will make job easier.
Keywords for searching:
headgaskets
headgasket kit
head set