General information
This chapter provides information to help you prepare for repairs and purchase replacement parts. It also provides detailed procedures for removing and installing internal engine components and inspecting parts.
The following assumes that the engine has been removed from the vehicle. For information regarding repairing the engine installed in the vehicle, as well as procedures for removing and installing external components to perform repairs, refer to Chapter 2A or 2B. Before starting a repair, it is necessary to purchase spare parts. At the time this book was written, only a few components with repair dimensions were available for engine rebuilding. In many cases, it is more convenient and cost-effective to replace a worn or damaged engine with a serviceable one.
Warning: Although the V8 engine design allows for repair and replacement of the piston group and crankshaft, at the time of writing this book, Ford did not produce spare parts for such repairs. Therefore, boring the cylinders and turning the crankshaft is not possible. It is also impossible to replace the main bearing shells and reinstall the lower crankcase after its removal.
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