Have you done a compression check? Engines that sit for a long time (years) can form rust on the cylinders and the rings won't seal worth a damn. A leak down test will help you tell if and where you have a leak in a low compression cylinder. Also check the cam timing. On no1 cylinder TDC intake stroke the intake valve should start to open about 20 degrees BTDC and the exhaust valve should be closed about 20 degrees ATDC. This is just a quick test. If it is way off you may have a cam timing issue. Your fuel injection may also need some maintenance. Change fuel filter, pump out old fuel, flush injection lines at a bare minimum. Your part numbers look normal for this year truck. EGR stuck open? Vacuum leaks?
Very confusing 460!
Haddy everyone.
I'm hoping someone has some answers/information about what I should do with this "mess"
Here goes....
I have a 1996 F-350 4x4
It had a very tired motor in it and my brother had a rebuilt (at a Ford dealership) so I had an engine builder do all the work because I had no time. BTW, the donor engine is out of a 1990 truck.
He said he did a bunch of work to it but I can't recall details because it was about 10 years ago.
Bored .030 over, new pistons and rings, valve job, and he said he put the biggest cam he could in it.
Told me bigger cam would cause havoc with the computer. Sorry for the lack of details it's been a long time ago.
Anyway, finally went to go pick it up and was insanely disappointed!!
5 speed truck and it doesn't have enough power to spin the tires in gravel!! No joke!
Fast forward a few years, I now need the truck.
So I started driving it and about a week later it blew a head gasket between two cylinders.
Now I have it apart and confused...
D9TE-AB block, E7TE-BD heads,
F5TE-CA balancer/dampener,
And it has a CPS.
I'm lost!
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
I'm hoping someone has some answers/information about what I should do with this "mess"
Here goes....
I have a 1996 F-350 4x4
It had a very tired motor in it and my brother had a rebuilt (at a Ford dealership) so I had an engine builder do all the work because I had no time. BTW, the donor engine is out of a 1990 truck.
He said he did a bunch of work to it but I can't recall details because it was about 10 years ago.
Bored .030 over, new pistons and rings, valve job, and he said he put the biggest cam he could in it.
Told me bigger cam would cause havoc with the computer. Sorry for the lack of details it's been a long time ago.
Anyway, finally went to go pick it up and was insanely disappointed!!
5 speed truck and it doesn't have enough power to spin the tires in gravel!! No joke!
Fast forward a few years, I now need the truck.
So I started driving it and about a week later it blew a head gasket between two cylinders.
Now I have it apart and confused...
D9TE-AB block, E7TE-BD heads,
F5TE-CA balancer/dampener,
And it has a CPS.
I'm lost!
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
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I'd say you have two different categories of issues. Mechanical and control. Keep them separate, and diagnose which is the larger issue at this point. If you already have the engine apart, then inspect and measure everything as you reassemble correctly, also identifying the cam. The engine should then be "OK".
The control is your fuel and spark, and it may be defective, crippled or confused. When you get to running status, begin basic diagnostics for basic operation. You're not looking for 20hp, you're looking for the rest of the 200 that have gone missing. Big difference in focus. Stay focused on the bigger issues.
The control is your fuel and spark, and it may be defective, crippled or confused. When you get to running status, begin basic diagnostics for basic operation. You're not looking for 20hp, you're looking for the rest of the 200 that have gone missing. Big difference in focus. Stay focused on the bigger issues.
I very much appreciate all the advice.
I'm going to be away for about a week. Then I'll get back to it.
Once again, I thank everyone for the valuable information and taking time out of your day to help a total stranger. = Good people
I'm going to be away for about a week. Then I'll get back to it.
Once again, I thank everyone for the valuable information and taking time out of your day to help a total stranger. = Good people
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