352 Rocker shaft

[eliminator46]

I pulled the 352 with 4spd this weekend out of the 65. Put it on the stand and commenced to dis-assemble. I turned the motor a little too much when it flipped the stand over and landed on the head, bending the rocker shaft and breaking a couple of shaft stands. Now I am in search of a replacement shaft and stands if anyone knows any ideas, let me know.

[64 f100]

Soplid lifters or hydraulic. Basically, I'm asking because these are different. However, I have used adjustable rockers on hydraulic engines. In which case, it might be better to ask if you have adjustable rockers or plug and play hydraulics. I can find used ones of both kinds and send to you for cost of what shipping and cost ot me is. I may even have some used ones myself. Incidently hydraulic and adjustable rockers were orriginally different in shaft design. I would check the play and wear on your shafts anyway, as these may be badly worn and need replacement. Easy to check. There ;is a part number on the stands, and with it , I can replace those, I feel certain for mailing cost. this all being said, I may offer a seperate scenario. Cost of rebuilding heads is high, depending on how well you want it done. Roughly 300$ a head if bought straight out from a machine shop with hardened seat installed which I do suggest. You can often pick up a good set of heads used that have been replaced with aluminum heads, by a fellow enthusiast for 2 to 3 hundred that already have a lot of work done to these heads. Just a thought. Also, if the head repair rebuild is high, in your area, you migh consider aluminum heads often with smaller chambers for better compression. Double the money for new, but just a thought. These can also be picked up used. Once upgrade I suggest for any engine is electronic distributer. Whether it be Ford or aftermarket. The difference in overall performance is impressive expecially at higher RPM. Hotter spark promotes better fuel mileage also.

Rich

[BarnieTrk]

I pulled the 352 with 4spd this weekend out of the 66. Put it on the stand and commenced to dis-assemble.
I turned the motor a little too much when it flipped the stand over and landed on the head,
bending the rocker shaft and breaking a couple of shaft stands.
Now I am in search of a replacement shaft and stands if anyone knows any ideas, let me know.

I'll bet it is one of those three-caster engine stands, ay?

Like this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=32915

I used to have one of those 'foot smashers' until I NEARLY tipped over a freshly-rebuilt engine while checking the valve lash! I promptly started looking for a four-caster engine stand with a wide stance. Like this one:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... ps-sellers

That ended that potential hazard........ and the new design allowed me to to place a piece of cardboard across the legs under the engine to catch oil/coolant drips which seemed to always make the floor slippery too......

If you're crafty or have a friend that is crafty, you could probably modify the unit you currently have, but for small cost, I just went with a different one and sold the three-legged unit in a garage sale with a "warning" to the new owner.....

Just my 2 cents,
BarnieTrk

[eliminator46]

I have been pondering a way to make it safer. It was really my fault. Like a big dumby and in a hurry, I rolled the motor not thinking about it being top heavy with heads and intake still on it. Before I could get the H in OH S&*t out of my mouth, it was on the ground. Despite the fact I had just greased the spindle for easier spinning. Just glad my son was not on that end helping me at the time. :oops: