In chassis bedplate gasket procedure

Mekanik · November 30, 2006

Has anyone tried to do this in vehicle? I know that there is some info on the "other site" about doing the bedplate gaskets in the vehicle. I was going to try it the last one I had, but I wimped out and pulled the body and the engine. I'm sure it can be done, I'm just not sure if it is worth the shortcut. Thanks in advance.

HGM · December 1, 2006

Well, I would say DONT EVEN TRY IT!!.. Seriously, remember that the bedplate holds the crank in. To do it right the rear cover must be off to install the cam alignment tool.. I would hate to have the cam rotate(under valve spring pressure) without knowing it until I tried to start the engine.. Just my opinion of course, there might be a way,but I wouldnt want to risk it on something as fun to work on as a 6.0L..

G. Bedford · December 1, 2006

I have not resealed a bed plate yet. Interesting that Ford pooh-poohed the lifting of cabs by the techs, but will now have a procedure for the 6.4l. Maybe in a couple years Ford will have an "in-chassis" bed-plate reseal procedure. Who knows?

HGM · December 1, 2006

Imagine if they told you to go ahead and lift the cabs without proper procedure and lifting attachments and some dumb !@*!#?! dropped on on himself..... /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crybaby2.gif.... Its all leagal, doing a job however you feel comfortable has always been up to the tech.. Unless there was a bracket designed to keep that crank in the block/ meshed with the cam so it didnt jump time while I took all the main caps off, I wouldnt do it..Again, personal preference I guess.. /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/2cents.gif