Yup used one... soaked it and soaked it with wd-40...short of taking a torch to heat it up...which didn't sound like a bright idea...taking the compressor back today..started out at 100 psi and went up to what the tools and machine could go...still no go..
It was not loosening any of the bolts i needed loose and for the sole reason i bought it for.

After all I did by a wal-mart compressor lol 20 gal tank and the impact gun that came with it rated up to 250 lbs

 

No, Drive will not... you probably need a decent 1/2" drive impact gun. And WD-40 is pretty weak for a penetrating oil.

And yes for the most part you could use them on a 5.4 and I ended up using my 4.6 belt on my 5.4

 

Yeah I got the TT kit back in May of 09 and got the 5.4 plates with my order then.

Got a 16~18* set of pullies for the TT kit so 500 should be the least that I make, but torque is gonna be oh so sweet...

The M112 is going to be my bottleneck for now I think.

 

Another Question, how well will the Stock TR-3650 hold up to a Moderte or Heavy N/A 5.4 build. A TKO is too Much money and I get a used TR-3650 for $600.

 

if you can drive your car to a shop with a heavyduty impact. they can break it loose and tighten it back so when you get home you can do it. done it before and it makes it a shitton easier....

 

i broke the input shafts on 2 3650's and 1 t45 then i said **** it and bought a tko 600 the 26 spline input shaft is the greatest **** ever lol, i almost have my motor where i want it here are a few updates

 

very nice...

 

looks good 4 sure

 

launches are going to be the death of trannies connected to 5.4's. The 3650 will take an obscene amount of power at higher rpm/wheel speeds but at low/no rpm they're sensitive to numbers over 400.

 

BTW guys, BIG news:

A BIG name in the modular world and I are in talks about a new project for 5.4's. I can't let anything out yet but it's destined to be really groundbreaking work. Tommy, I'll bring you in as soon as we've got a for sure on the project going forward. 330cube, you too. Dan, don't think I forgot about you. You'll be involved if you have the time/interest.

 

reading this makes me feel like:




and yesterday i saw some of the test runs of stainless and mild steel header flanges, and that makes me say:

 

Me Dan?



Anybody buy a rebuilt motor that they can recommend a source? My truck has been sitting ever since the 5.4 3v I dropped in spun a bearing, my plan right now is just to stick a 2v in to get it going since I've been shopping other vehicles. I don't really want to play the boneyard roulette again so I'm thinking something that I know is fresh. Any suggestions? Everywhere that I find short/longblocks from the typical mod builders they are all forged and I have no need of that whether I keep the truck or not...

 

yep, you dan.

I also need to know which of you has the HPS and longtubes already. Plz LMK via pm. I may have something really bitchin for you.

 

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/1646995718.html bitchin deal on a full lightning setup. I can help with the inspection and shipping details though I'm not affiliated with the seller in any way.

 

wow...that's a freaking good deal for a complete lightning engine!!!

hey red can you just give us a hint on what not to get if something big is coming up for us 5.4 guys soon? id hate to see someone buy something just to find out something a whole lot better is coming out.

 

That is a pretty somkin deal on the L engine. Maybe too good to be true??

 

I've been around so little lately I thought maybe you had found a new Dan...


That L setup is indeed a screamin' deal if the stuff is all healthy, but there's always that risk to a used engine (like the one I'm pulling back out...) and with shipping and all the extras it would be more like ~$4500 all said and done. I want to stick to about half that at most.....

 

Do you know if he still has this?

 

im really not sure,i know he told me he was getting or building another 5.4 all i can say is give him a call Phone: 321-252-RACE

 

Gone, damn, that would have been a perfect fit. Back to the searching....

 

Well, I'm getting kinda close to getting my L swap running. Got a few little odds and ends to get done. I ALMOST got my cobra R hood to close!! I used Maximum Motorsports 1/2" K-member spacers and machined down the midplate .300. It won't suite make it though. Aggrh. Pics coming soon.............I hope.

 

ill be looking forward to those pics!!!

 

Ok boys, here's the first part of the news, you'll have to wait for the 2nd part.

HPS is interested in making a new intake. This one will almost certainly require a small cowl hood on mustangs but is really intended for much higher RPM and should bring nice peak gains and a longer power band. The thing is, just like with the Hardball'R we have to show that there's enough market. They're still trying to break even from the Hardball'R so I think I'd have to show 100 units or better flying out the door upon release just to get them to make the first prototype.

Now, you guys get to help make it happen. I need all of you to go out and surf the lightning and f-150 and crown vic and mustang forums and build some interest. Let the folks know that there's something new in the works that's intended to be used on more serious combo's. The Hardball'R is great for plain bolt in and a nice power gain, this new one will not just be a bolt in. It'll require a new inlet elbow, probably a new TB and perhaps some other minor bits. We do intend to make it so 4.6 or 5.4 fuel rails will bolt right up but other than that, this will be new.

We're going to a completely different design principle, this time major taper in the runners, shorter runners and all kinds of radius', and a new upper flange spec... it's exciting. Pricing should be about even with the Hardball'R.

Note this intake should be used on: Turbo, Centri, NA+n2o where you desire a shift point above 6000 (looking for 7000, we'll see) rpm. Trucks will be able to bolt it on without hood clearance issues as far as we're guessing now.

 

NICE! I'd be interested.

 

would be nice for my twin hairdryers

 

got a little gift from the fab shop today:



3 sets of LT's are getting underway......

 

It's official. I really NEED you guys to help me spread the word and show me when people are expressing interest.

Please refer people to that page for full details.

http://modularheadshop.com/Intakes.htm

 

that sounds good, I started a thread on some other sites about manifolds for 5.4s, I have bolt on 5.4 that will eventually be cammed, I want to get rid of the adapter plates and I have about 500$ now to spend. I could put together a lightning lower with a cobra or mach 1 upper for about 400 are there any problems with that set up. I wont be putting any boost to my engine just cams and TFS heads then a built shortblock to boost compression.

 

get my comp stage 3 cams and a hps intake and you'll be rockin. then some LT's and you'll be tq happy with over 400rwtq

 

and intake with a possible 7000 redline would be awesome...i cant use it cause of the lightning set-up but ill help spread the news. just making sure so other people know....the stock rods will no way in hell be good for that high rpm right?