Hey all I am doing some modifications and was wondering if there was any "how to's" for installing springs and studs in a 2000 f350 with out removing the engine. If there is no instructions to do this is there any special tools or equipment that I will need to make the job easier? Also what is the torque sequence for the studs if I am doing it without pulling the heads?
Thanks! I am hoping for 500 rwhp with stage 2's, 38r, adrenaline, and beans tunes... think its possible on stage 2's?
for spring swaps
pull the glow plug for the cyclinder you are working on.
turn the engine over with a breaker bar to find TDC,
check it with a straight piece of coat hanger.
as far as the tool goes -
what I believe they are saying is most any valve spring tool will work, howeverif it looks like the pic below . you may need to remove the top star for some of the springs due to clearence issues. you would use a wrench to turn the handle once the star is gone.
I posted that from one of the earlier threads. I do not have or found one yet but looks like it would be much easier if working alone. the star wheeled tool
works fine, but I had a helper. Will post if I come across one.
The one I have is almost the same as the pic in the above post. Where it differs is instead of a star wheel it the end of threaded section has a head for a socket or box wrench to fit on. I think I much prefer this to a star wheel. As strong as my hands and forearms are I woudl not want to have to crank that thing up and down 36 times for removal and install.
The one off the snap-on truck worked pretty well. It is actually a blue point tool. The handle comes off and a ratchet can be used. Not a bad job, just a pain!
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