1986 F-150 complete rebuild ,from the ground up

[doug 351]

Those are Felpro permatourque blue head gaskets. You do not put anything on or with them and they do not require re-tourqing after assembly.

[doug 351]

BTW- I don't know much about the 6's, what am I looking at that looks like broken off bolts in the front of the block?

[jonmark1985]

Don't put anything on that head gasket, oh talk to your shop about just using a head shim and no gasket, you can really bump up the compression that way.

So far looks great dave.

[doug 351]

Originally Posted by jonmark1985

Don't put anything on that head gasket, oh talk to your shop about just using a head shim and no gasket, you can really bump up the compression that way.

So far looks great dave.

Why wouldn't you just shave the heads and use the Felpro?

[davetruck]

Originally Posted by doug 351

BTW- I don't know much about the 6's, what am I looking at that looks like broken off bolts in the front of the block?

Those are one old head bolt and one new one, I put them there to show the comparison, I think that's the pic you are talking about.......

and thanks guys.... the instructions said use 'spray tack' for steel gaskets but that looks like some sort of composite,

btw,what do you think of that timing gear it looks like some sort of composite also......

I think I'll coat the gears really good with oil before I put the timing cover back on...

looks like they used a red lube on the cam shaft when they installed it, plus he gave us a bottle of oil additive for the break in period...

Peace out for now
Dave

[doug 351]

No, I am talking about the picture with the composite timing gear, the bolt holes look like they have broken off bolts in them. And I noticed you had the box the gaskets came in, it should list a part # for the head gasket, I am thinking it's 8186 Felpro, but whichever it is the blue coating is on there to help seal it and they work very well without any other goop on them. If you can locate that part # , you can research the specs for yourself. Google up Clifford Performance and click on the 221?/300 Ford section and check out the eye candy available for your motor.

[jonmark1985]

Originally Posted by doug 351

Why wouldn't you just shave the heads and use the Felpro?

Cause I do both!

That timing gear you have looks like the "fiber" gear Dave. I'd see if you can hunt down the steel gears.

[davetruck]

I think it just looks funny in the pic Doug351

Jonmark, is something wrong with the composite gears?


I'll check that part number Doug I'm heading out to the garage right now, Finally have time, I quit one of my jobs, I still have the job I like thats in town and now that summers coming I'll be damed if I'm gonna spend all my time working. besides I need to get busy on this project.

Peace out
Dave

[doug 351]

Originally Posted by davetruck

Jonmark, is something wrong with the composite gears?




Peace out
Dave

Davetruck- Given a choice, would you rather cross beteween 2 skyscrapers on a beam made of plastic or steel?

[davetruck]

well why would they make em like that???

that s the first I've ever seen of something like that, maybe it's strong enough though, composites can be strong can't they....?

I'll look into this....

Later
Dave