Ford Rules 6.0 build

[ford rules]

Figured I would start a build thread for my truck as the cab will be coming up next weekend.
Plans as of now are,
RCD pushrods
RCD valvesprings
Still deciding if I want to do a RCD cam, ill decide when I get the cab up.
Driven Diesel reg return, ill be deleting the fuel bowl
Fuellab 41402 pump with baldwin bf7633 filter and baldwin bf1252 water seperator, ill be building the system up to the RR.
BDP sump
Apex intake
Probably gonna try a wicked wheel as I wont do a turbo for a while.
Injectors will be done when the stockers start giving me issues, since the truck has 83,xxx on it im assuming that will be pretty soon but who knows.
I may make my own cold side CAC pipe if not ill prollay order up a no limit.
Trans sometime latevthis winter/early spring im hoping.
Got my springs pushrods and RR, Very fast shipping from Jared at RCD!!

Ill be painting the frame and underside of the cab as well so I will keep posting pics as I get stuff done

 

[Redneck6.0L]

Kool. Glad to. See your tearing into her yourself.

 

[ford rules]

Shouldn't be to bad I don't think. A buddy of mine is a ford diesel tech he said he'd come help, more like drink beer and answer any questions I have lol

 

[7.3psd97444]

Sounds like the motor will be ready for when you decide to change injectors and turbo. Fun little build.

 

[ford rules]

That's basically the plan^ I really don't expect much more power out of it from these mods besides for being able to run a hotter tune with the head studs.

 

[webb06]

Cam is quite a lot of work. I wouldn't do it unless the motor will be out of the frame

 

[ford rules]

Not even with the cab up and trans out? Seams like it should be pretty easy with the cab up or no?

 

[2wd-fire]

I would say your injector will probly go double that with out any problems on good oil

 

[ncdzl]

Not even with the cab up and trans out? Seams like it should be pretty easy with the cab up or no?

Easiest bet on cam is motor out of the frame

 

[ford rules]

What will be hard to do the cam with the motor in frame still?

 

[webb06]

If you can slip it off the crank gear it's doable. But the trans has to be out. Gotta pull the rear cover off. But when assembling an engine the cam is the first to go in.

 

[ncdzl]

What will be hard to do the cam with the motor in frame still?

Trans will need to be out

 

[Powerstroked162]

Awesome build my friend! Needs a coolant filter to compliment the new bling!


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[ford rules]

If I do a cam ill be pulling the balancer shaft off the crank so im not dropping the bedplate or crank or anything. From what ive read a few shops have done them cab on with just pulling the trans out. So i know its gotta be doable with the cab off and trans out which i planned anyways. Like i said once i get the trans out ill decide it seams like it would be easy to do though.

 

[ford rules]

Awesome build my friend! Needs a coolant filter to compliment the new bling!


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Thanks!! Its got a performance machine on it now, its not bad but i dont really like it lol maybe ill try yours in the future.

 

[webb06]

I didn't know you were pulling the trans. In that case is shouldn't be too bad

 

[ford rules]

Ya I'm thinking everything will be real easy to get to with the cab up, ill find out this weekend...

 

[4.0l sahara]

You can do the cam no problem with the motor in the frame.

 

[ford rules]

Have you done one? Any tips?

 

[4.0l sahara]

-pull trans
-pull hpop cover and hpop
-pull rear timing cover
-heads will need to be off and lifters out
-mark the rear crank hub so it goes back on in the same spot
-pull crank hub off. Btw get new bolts for the hub. Same bolt as the front damper.
-remove old cam and install new cam timing it correctly
When you put the rear crank hub back on check it with a dial indicator to check for run out to make sure it is centered.