I have the ford performance head changing kit already, so I have those head gaskets. I still need the rest though - timing cover gaskets, valve cover gaskets, etc.
PI Headswap question
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In that case, I would get the cheap kit.
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It never hurts to have spares, but I've always been able to reuse my valve cover and timing cover gaskets. You just have to be careful not to tear them at the rtv points.
Given I just bought this and it's just been sitting for 4 years, I'd feel better replacing every gasket I can. I almost want to pull the motor and do the oil pan, too. Almost.
Did you shop around for price? Where did you purchase from.
Yeah, AM seemed to have the best price on it.
Making progress - valve covers and IM are off. H-pipe to catback bolts are off, and 3 of 4 exhaust manifold to h-pipe bolts are free. That front one on the passenger side is a b****. Removed the O2 sensor, but even with wobbles and u-joints, I just can't get it to budge. 
EDIT - got it tonight. Thought I snapped something, it was so loud when it broke loose, lol. H-pipe is off. Just timing cover/components before I can unbolt the heads.
EDIT - got it tonight. Thought I snapped something, it was so loud when it broke loose, lol. H-pipe is off. Just timing cover/components before I can unbolt the heads.
Looks about typical. Most of that should come off with some good break cleaner. Double check your cylinder walls and make sure all is well and try to get all the coolant out from around the pistons.
I see a problem....to much dish..lol. Really tho, they all look even. Figure out an oil catch for the pcv to end that extra carbon.
I can't feel anything on the cylinder walls.
Another question - can I move my roller rockers over from my NPI heads to my PI heads, or should I just buy new ones? I have new lash adjusters. If I need to buy new ones, any options better than this that aren't $1k+? http://www.modularmotorsportsracing...age=product_info&cPath=4_5_19&products_id=491
Those are the good ones. $189 for the set isnt too bad.
So you're saying I'm better off replacing them than moving over the ones from my NPI heads?
Roller rockers/followers should be fine. Be sure to inspect and clean them.
Oh no, the old ones should be fine, just like 96blak54 said, clean and inspect.
The link you posted is for a set of Ford GT followers. Those are the best we can get. They are strong.
Bah, found a scratch in one of them, deep enough to feel with my fingernail... so I guess I"m buying some. This car was misfiring when I bought it, the rockers on the intake valves on Cyl 1 & 8 had somehow fallen off. Guessing that damaged it. But since I was doing a headswap anyways... *shrug*
On a side note - what can I do to clean up the corrosion in the valley and then paint it? I assume a high temp (1200*ish) paint, but what would clean that up? Just a wire wheel on a drill/rotary tool? Without removing the block from the vehicle. Obviously I'd tape/cover every conceivable opening in the block.
1200?!??? If your motor ever gets anywhere near that hot I’d say the paint is the least of concerns!!!!!! [emoji23]
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You're right, was thinking 1200* for the headers. I bought pacesetter headers and they came with that black paint that I'm pretty sure I should remove and repaint them with a high temp paint. As for the block, probably fine with a 500* paint. But as for the corrosion, short of pulling the block and sending it to a machine shop, anything I can do to clean it up prior to paint?
