Gen 2 SCAB makeover…totally not ripping off Geoff’s 2.5 build!

[91Eunos]

@full-race geoff can confirm the front driveshaft bolts are available from Ford at the parts counter:



$14 (-10% for my .mil discount) for each set of three bolts and the included girdle/bracket.

Also grabbed a complete set of 16 new head studs and bolts.

 

[mashtastic]

It’s a an Asian knockoff of the SPD with the same issues I pointed out above - and slightly worse fitment. Sorry if this comes off harsh, their r&d process consists of Rob & Duplicate so i don’t hold back

so port the SPD's to match the Garrett's is the perfect option? Have you tested the ported vs no ported on the dyno? personally, I am not looking for high hp numbers, just reliability with quality parts. with everything we've talked about within the two threads, I am estimating north of 600 hp with a lukewarm tune...which is fine going to dunkin'.......the lonnnng way

Sorry Eunos, you can have your thread back

 

[91Eunos]

Baby steps… got the RH side motor mount nuts removed, and have the radiator draining:





As soon as that’s finished, I’ll lower the truck and remove the battery. May as well get the radiator grill, radiator, oil cooler, etc. removed today too.

 

[91Eunos]

Battery, air filter assembly, etc. out and almost all connections disconnected…





But having a hell of a time getting the heater lines going into the firewall disconnected for some reason, so gonna call it a night before I get frustrated.

These little bastards:




Edit: Think I figured it out, but will need to get someone over to help. The manual shows to push in on the tab, and then pull the hose out from the firewall:



…but there are two tabs that need to be pushed in simultaneously, and they’re located 180* out from each other. I think I can have the truck lifted a few feet off the ground so someone can get underneath with a really long screwdriver (I have one) to push the bottom tab, and I’ll stand on a ladder to reach into the engine bay and push the top one.

There’s probably a special tool for this, kinda like the transmission connector, and fuel line tools, but not sure I need to buy a special tool for what I hope is a one time use.