Project Thread - Rebuilding 4.0L OHV

[Badmotorfinger1]

Very cool re-build. Thanks for posting.

[Redneckstone]

Updated the first post with the last of the pictures, the truck is in working order and running great. I can not believe how quiet the truck is now!

[Sonic04edge]

Good to hear sir!

[Redneckstone]

Originally Posted by Sonic04edge

Good to hear sir!

thank you so am I, work isnt done tho its been sitting in the garage for over a month. when I took it out today the driver side was popping in the suspension guess my moog ball joints are done. going to put upper/lower in tomorrow. but I have the moog upper arms so i can press out the upper ball joint

[knightmare1015]

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

thank you so am I, work isnt done tho its been sitting in the garage for over a month. when I took it out today the driver side was popping in the suspension guess my moog ball joints are done. going to put upper/lower in tomorrow. but I have the moog upper arms so i can press out the upper ball joint

That's what mine was doing while I was driving. I ended up having the entire front suspension redone. How much fuel mileage did you get back from rebuilding the top end?

[Redneckstone]

Originally Posted by knightmare1015

That's what mine was doing while I was driving. I ended up having the entire front suspension redone. How much fuel mileage did you get back from rebuilding the top end?

I have only driven it about 6 miles since rebuild I just finished it 4/13/11 at 10pm lol so no clue

I already have rebuilt the front suspension about a year ago. about 4 months ago it got new tie rods. 33x13.5x15 tires and 15x10 are horrible on suspension parts

[HazardousRanger]

damn lol i went thru this whole thing not knowing what i was looking at besides an engine haha

[Badmotorfinger1]

Looks like you installed the cylinder head and headers as a unit. I never would have thought to do that.

Thanks for allowing us to follow your progress. May your OHV last another 150K+ miles.

[brinker88]

So how much did those hydrolic rollers run you? I priced them at around 32 bucks EACH!

[Redneckstone]

Originally Posted by Badmotorfinger1

Looks like you installed the cylinder head and headers as a unit. I never would have thought to do that.

Thanks for allowing us to follow your progress. May your OHV last another 150K+ miles.

yep on the bench I had the head and installed the spark plugs, and headers on the bench. makes life a hell of alot easier. I also took off the old heads with the exhaust manifolds on them.

I hope it last another 150k, block wise the bores are perfect so I fixed the weak link in the upper end of the motor!

Originally Posted by brinker88

So how much did those hydrolic rollers run you? I priced them at around 32 bucks EACH!

Ford I guess in all there wisdom made the OHV a roller motor. I have read a few rebuilds on this motor and all of them had collapsed lifters. So I decided to just order them all and replace them so I dont have to worry about it later on.

Yes they are VERY VERY expansive and only sold individual, advanced auto had the best deal $36.99 each. then 20% off the order and Free shipping. I found them cheaper but not free shipping so this ended up being cheaper. so with tax to my door shipped it was $376.41

[richarddhoward]

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

yep on the bench I had the head and installed the spark plugs, and headers on the bench. makes life a hell of alot easier. I also took off the old heads with the exhaust manifolds on them.

I hope it last another 150k, block wise the bores are perfect so I fixed the weak link in the upper end of the motor!






Ford I guess in all there wisdom made the OHV a roller motor. I have read a few rebuilds on this motor and all of them had collapsed lifters. So I decided to just order them all and replace them so I dont have to worry about it later on.

Yes they are VERY VERY expansive and only sold individual, advanced auto had the best deal $36.99 each. then 20% off the order and Free shipping. I found them cheaper but not free shipping so this ended up being cheaper. so with tax to my door shipped it was $376.41

This isn't a cheap rebuild by any means. You don't have a price break down do you? If I blow mine up it's between a rebuild and a 5.0 swap, I'm going to see what's cheap lol

[Redneckstone]

Originally Posted by richarddhoward

This isn't a cheap rebuild by any means. You don't have a price break down do you? If I blow mine up it's between a rebuild and a 5.0 swap, I'm going to see what's cheap lol

ya it wasnt cheap at all.

• Roller lifters Sealer power $377
• Valve covers powder coated $50
• Head bolts $36
• Cylinder heads with valves new $500
• JBA headers $490
• Wire looms $12
• Belt $30
• T-stat $9
• Heavy duty water pump $55
• Gasket rebuild set $160
• Delta cams rockers push rods $250
• Split lock bolts $40
• Seal for good gaskets $20
• one fuel injector $45
• and about $150 easy for random parts/cleaner/fluids/filters

Total : about $2300 if not more

[richarddhoward]

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

ya it wasnt cheap at all.

• Roller lifters Sealer power $377
• Valve covers powder coated $50
• Head bolts $36
• Cylinder heads with valves new $500
• JBA headers $490
• Wire looms $12
• Belt $30
• T-stat $9
• Heavy duty water pump $55
• Gasket rebuild set $160
• Delta cams rockers push rods $250
• Split lock bolts $40
• Seal for good gaskets $20
• one fuel injector $45
• and about $150 easy for random parts/cleaner/fluids/filters

Total : about $2300 if not more

The cylinder heads were only 500? Damn

[Redneckstone]

Originally Posted by richarddhoward

The cylinder heads were only 500? Damn

yep BRAND NEW not rebuilts, casted to fix the cracking problem they come assembled with valves and valve springs. I ordered them on Monday at 9am, on the next day Tuesday at 1PM they where at my door. I HIGHLY recommened this company to anyone


https://www.alabamacylinderhead.com/

[knightmare1015]

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

I have only driven it about 6 miles since rebuild I just finished it 4/13/11 at 10pm lol so no clue

I already have rebuilt the front suspension about a year ago. about 4 months ago it got new tie rods. 33x13.5x15 tires and 15x10 are horrible on suspension parts

Kool. Yeah the 33's are really hard on the front suspension. Mine had to have new everything period, brakes and all. It cost about $1,200 in all but I had some other stuff done too.

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

ya it wasnt cheap at all.

• Roller lifters Sealer power $377
• Valve covers powder coated $50
• Head bolts $36
• Cylinder heads with valves new $500
• JBA headers $490
• Wire looms $12
• Belt $30
• T-stat $9
• Heavy duty water pump $55
• Gasket rebuild set $160
• Delta cams rockers push rods $250
• Split lock bolts $40
• Seal for good gaskets $20
• one fuel injector $45
• and about $150 easy for random parts/cleaner/fluids/filters

Total : about $2300 if not more

That's not too bad considering what a new motor from Ford would cost. My 3.0 short block assembly when the first one dropped a rod was over $4,000 bucks. The complete motor just about gave me a coronary, $7,000 bucks.

Originally Posted by Redneckstone

yep BRAND NEW not rebuilts, casted to fix the cracking problem they come assembled with valves and valve springs. I ordered them on Monday at 9am, on the next day Tuesday at 1PM they where at my door. I HIGHLY recommened this company to anyone


https://www.alabamacylinderhead.com/

I'll have to check these guys out myself when I go to have mine rebuilt. Cylinder heads are hard to come by for my 3.0.