when i am re-assembling my engine, and i go to install the heads and the timing chains, has anybody ever removed the cam followers so as not to risk damaging anything while turning the cams and crank to get them lined up properly? everything i have read says not to turn anything once the heads are installed and the chains are removed. as easy as it is to remove the followers, it seems that it would be cheap insurance against damaging anything while making sure everything is lined up properly. just a thought i had.
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I've always removed the followers before pulling the chains and then I install them after everything is timed.
Ford instruction manual has crank and cams at a certain alignment. Follow those alignments and there will not be any contact between valves and pistons during assembly.
You've got it apart spend the extra time to degree the cams bank too bank. You'll make a little extra power even with stock cams. Plus you can play with the intake centerlines a little and set them a little more aggressive.
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It is amazing how quickly the cams get out of alignment after a bit of block and head work. I followed the FRPP directions to install everything and the cams were WAY off in both directions. You can easily correct for this with a degree wheel and some adjustible sprockets. There is a TON of information on this site about how to do it and options on parts to get the job done.
This build thread has all the details about the degreeing process with step-by-step pics (and the FRPP instructions as another reference):
http://www.modularfords.com/threads/236857-Aluminator-Gibtec-Build
http://www.modularfords.com/threads/236857-Aluminator-Gibtec-Build
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