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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
having just completed it, I'd have to put a vote in for the oil pan seal.
would never of had to do it if I hadn't dropped something in the motor

things that made it a royal PITA:
did it with engine/tranny in car (mistake #1, IMHO)
had to remove passenger header (longtube was in the way of starter removal and flywheel housing and was being a general annoyance)
starter came off
had to jack motor up, put blocks where the motor mounts were
motor still wasn't high enough to clear the steering shaft/gear thingy that runs across the k-member,
so the steering thingy had to come off too
then of course I had to put everything back.
Of no surprise to me I had misplaced two of the oil pan bolts, so I had to snag a few from the junkyard to complete it.

all told... the labor must be a $400 job with a $15 gasket I guess.

son of a FReaKING$@$! wHORE!#%@$

other favorites:
heater box
rear main seal

I'm sure there are others...
 

Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on :
 
Heater core!!!!!!!

I'm on my 3rd one which is now cracked and I said screw it, I'll bybass it and just keep a jacket in the car.
 

Posted by PunkINa5.SLOW (Member # 10) on :
 
Regular maintenance?

I hate adjusting valves on an EFI intake 5.0 or if you have ever had poly locks back off
 

Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
Changing plugs on an Incon car.
 
Posted by yesIdid (Member # 58) on :
 
Try something as simple as replacing a PCV valve on a gen 1 Lightning . Gotta pull the FU**IN upper intake to access it. Ford couldn't put it on the valve cover [BS flag] . NICE design..
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
My least fave so far has been 1 man clutch jobs on jack stands.

93PONY- Doesn't incon recomend a special MAC tool to make spark plug swaps easy?
 

Posted by 93PONY (Member # 60) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by st5150:
93PONY- Doesn't incon recomend a special MAC tool to make spark plug swaps easy?

More like to make it possible!
 

Posted by j0k3r (Member # 826) on :
 
Even changing the plugs the first time on the 4.6 motor is a PITA for such a simple friggin thing. Once you have done it a couple times though, you get the rythem.
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by j0k3r:
Even changing the plugs the first time on the 4.6 motor is a PITA for such a simple friggin thing. Once you have done it a couple times though, you get the rythem.

you think that's tough... try changing plugs on an LT1. Yes, I'm talking about the ones under the dash!


 

Posted by flatacid (Member # 878) on :
 
i haven't had to tackle anything tuff so. the most pita job for me is differential rear fluid. that shit smells really bad. and the smell won't come off.

its easy though.
 

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