Aaron Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 A friend of mine is replacing the camshaft in a 6.0 (ate a lifter). Does anyone know if/how the camshaft/crankshaft alignment can be achieved without the special service tool? Never had to do it without the tool and don't have the pieces in front of me so I can't even begin to guess lol. I know IDEALLY it's the best way to do it, but I'm not with the Ford store anymore and he can't find a store close to him that will loan him one. Thanks in advance fellows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 What's your location? I can loan you the tool if you can't find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 He is in Michigan, I am in London, Ontario, Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 With the engine position normally on a stand you can do this: There is a dot on the cam gear that should point at the 6 o'clock position. The dowel pin position on the crank will point to 12 'oclock then use a straight edge to transfer this position to the crank gears and mark the 2 teeth on either side of the cam marking. If you can line it all up first then have the engine sitting normally on the stand and lower the bed plate, using it as a cradle for the crank shaft, with all the conrods disconnected, it will not move out of position. You can get the crank low enough to swap out the cam and keep your timing in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 He pulled the motor right apart, I think he's going to bang some rings and bearings in it while it's apart, it's got some miles on it. So there's a dot or dash or something? How do you see the crank mark with the spacer/adapter on the end of the crank or is it marked there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 He's concerned about having 'er a tooth out once it's in the truck, and I can understand that fear lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmorris Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I editted the post, re-read it. He needs to have the dot and dowel in the same position. It might be a little tricky with the engine apart to mark the crank but this will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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