Head and Cam install. What all do I need.

['03GTinFLA]

I'm going to give this install a shot, with the help of my brother in law who is a mechanic, but hasn't done one on a modular yet.
Can you guys put together a list everything I will need? Cam gear, antifreeze, bolts, gaskets, beer?
:SNSign:
Also, my brother in law is getting some instruction manual from Ford about a head swap, but any links to tips or instructions would be appreciated.

 

[SilverBullet00]

do you have long tube headers? If so those have to be removed first.... I know, I learned the hard way..

also, degree the cams in!

 

['03GTinFLA]

Yeah I have LT's and I just read that article in MM&FF about cams and the hp you can get if you degree them. Good stuff.

 

[03ghoststang]

[QUOTE='03GTinFLA]Yeah I have LT's and I just read that article in MM&FF about cams and the hp you can get if you degree them. Good stuff.[/QUOTE]


yeah but you have to get them degreed just right to get the optimal power gains, and that can be tricky f you havent done it before

 

['03GTinFLA]

I found some good articles at MD if anyone else is doing this job themselves. I'll try to do a good write up on this so we can have one for stangnet.

 

[98armygt]

im doing mine myself but just with stock PI cams. do i have to worry about degreeing the stock cam or do i just make sure all the timing marks are lined up?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

You will need money and skill.

 

[forum155pl]

WHen i put on my PI stuff, it was my first time digging into an engine that far. to be honest it was an easy job, i pulled my motor tho... it took me about 4 days to do because i painted the engine and did some other things... its not that hard as long as you take your time and make sure everything is perfect..

 

[BurningRubber]

Not to hi-jack, but how hard was pulling the motor?