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  • Start date Start date Nov 26, 2005

bynummustang

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Jul 24, 2005
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NC State University
Nov 26, 2005
#1
  • Nov 26, 2005
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Well I know I'm gonna get flammed or something of the sort, but oh well.

As I was changing the oil in my car, I for the first time, noticed that I have a few parts that aren't the same color... upper and lower control arms, and my rockers. Does a color narrow down a manufac.? My control arms are blue, but I can't seem to find any lettering on them. And my Rockers, I saw them through the filler neck on the valve cover are red. I doubt Ford put red rockers in a stock 5.0, and I do know that the previous owner had heads from a 351 put on.

So my question in short is, with red rockers, and blue controll arms does that narrow down any details on them. 1.6, 1.7 rockers? IDK!
 

srothfuss

Last night I stabbed the same guy 7 times in a row
Oct 17, 2004
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  • Nov 26, 2005
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Did the rockers look painted or anodized? I think you can get Crane rockers in red...

For the control arms, I can't offer too much help.
 

bynummustang

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Jul 24, 2005
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NC State University
Nov 26, 2005
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The looked anodized. I'm not sure on what this means, I really wish I had the time to just tear down the engine and check over everything.

As its looking, I may have to just pop the valve covers off when I put my performer intake on.
 

88_GT_5_oh

Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
Jul 4, 2004
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Nov 26, 2005
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  • Nov 26, 2005
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its like 6 bolts to pull the drivers side valve cover....so do that, and also it should be stamped on the rocker what ratio it is, at least thats how my 1.6's are.

for the control arms, feel around for some serial numbers or something, or a stamoped name on it somewhere
 

bynummustang

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Nov 27, 2005
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Ok, what do I need to do to take it off? What do I need to detach and drain?
 

88_GT_5_oh

Sportin' a turbo 5.0 in Canadistan
Jul 4, 2004
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WPG/MB/CA
Nov 27, 2005
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  • Nov 27, 2005
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i think its 6 bolts, and they are probably 3/8 if i remember right.

i can't remmber which one is the easier one to take off, but think it was the drivers side.
 

nitrous_bob

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you don't need to drain anything, guessing the control arms are bbk
 

bynummustang

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NC State University
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  • Nov 27, 2005
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Ok, if the rain stops, i'll be pulling the valve cover off tomorrow after school, and after the weight room.
 
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