V8 engine disassembly

[idc1233333]

Hi all, I'm starting to take apart my engine today on my free 97 sho. Im not too sure how this one comes apart so im just guessing as i go. Does anyone know if there is a how to guide for this engine like on the v6?
:thankyou:

 

[SHOZ123]

I guess it depends on how far you are going into the disassembly. If you are going down to the block it's all fairly straight forward.

 

[idc1233333]

well i removed the front valve cover and found that the cam spun. so luckily no cam failure here WOO! how does the rear intake on top of the valve cover come off?

 

[Izzmo]

well i removed the front valve cover and found that the cam spun. so luckily no cam failure here WOO

What? You mean the cam did NOT walk?

Also, for the intake removal, check out this page: http://www.v8sho.com/SHO/intakemanifold.html

 

[jmpSHO]

well i removed the front valve cover and found that the cam spun. so luckily no cam failure here WOO! how does the rear intake on top of the valve cover come off?

If the cam spun isn't that considered a cam failure?

 

[1995mtxsho]

He meens it rotated with the crank (spun).

Until you have checked all four cams, your not out of the woods.

My rear exhaust cam was the only one spun, after removal it would spin on the shaft freely. This bent all eight exhaust valves on that bank.

I replaced the heads and cams with ones that were welded.

Replacing/removing the heads pretty much requires removal of the engine/drivetrain.

 

[shodoug]

On another forum, he mentioned that the dealership told him the car would run for a while and then stop. He has not run it, though. He was told that means his cam is out of time, and that he has to replace eight intake valves at least, and that he might want to get a replacement cam from ebay rather than try to restore timing to the damaged cam.


Doug

 

[shadownos4]

I bought A cd on ebay for the 97 production year and it has everything you need to tear down the motor and rebuild it. It has done me well in that department, I acctually have mine down to the block right now.

 

[Siman]

can you make a CD image and post it or is it copyrighted?

 

[Izzmo]

It is copyrighted, obviously, but I don't know if anyone would be willing to copy it and send it over. I bought mine for $10 on eBay.. it's well worth it.

 

[mustangracer91]

Ask SHOZ123, support the locals first I say. Thanks to ebay though I got the ford OEM 3.4L repair tool kit, and the dealer repair manual.

 

[ThatShoGuy]

can you make a CD image and post it or is it copyrighted?

its nice to have!