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Old 04-23-2014, 11:01 PM
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I know the guy that owns the shop and he's the first one I had look at it. I mentioned I'd be paying cash, just like I did today for the tensioner. He said theyre a PITA on the '04+ body trucks with the 5.4
bull, I did it myself. Only had to take the head off cause the one bolt that broke was behind the shock
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Old 04-23-2014, 11:06 PM
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had to replace...fml. Every time they hit it with the torch it got worse
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Dropped my truck off at my local 4x4 shop to get her re-geared. Found out that I have the 8.8 rear end and not the 9.75. Also found out that one of my bearings is quite a bit larger than usual. They had to overnight it. Apparently it's all oem but rare. I'll get more details tomorrow.
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Cut off my 2 chrome exhaust tips, so I am chrome free except headlight buckets!!! Getting turndowns tomorrow that will sit just under the rear leaf spring shackles.
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You guys doing exhaust manifolds, look for a mechanic with the Matco stud extractor kit made for our trucks. It will be cheaper, and it's an indication they've been to this rodeo before. Also, while you're at it, get a set of shorty ceramic coated headers and a header bolt kit. I think mine ran 325, and I paid 500 for labor.

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Old 04-24-2014, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 2002VertGt
bull, I did it myself. Only had to take the head off cause the one bolt that broke was behind the shock
doesn't sound easy if you had to remove a head. Definitely not something Id even consider doing.

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You guys doing exhaust manifolds, look for a mechanic with the Matco stud extractor kit made for our trucks. It will be cheaper, and it's an indication they've been to this rodeo before. Also, while you're at it, get a set of shorty ceramic coated headers and a header bolt kit. I think mine ran 325, and I paid 500 for labor.

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I really don't have a clue what tools he has but he said he's done these before. I looked at headers but decided against it due to labor cost.
I see youre near Albany. I am too.
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Originally Posted by 2002VertGt
. If you do it yourself, if you break a stud and can reach it. Drill a small pilot hole in the bolt and use a left handed drill bit in the pilot hole to pull it out. Machine shop showed me that. Charged me $5, I gave him $10
Very cool. I always use the easy outs. But, I'm planning on having a Magnaflow welded in at the same time. Ordered a 2.5" SI/SO 24" case muffler. And the place I'm going to is where I get my inspection sticker on the Ranger so I like giving them the business.

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I really don't have a clue what tools he has but he said he's done these before. I looked at headers but decided against it due to labor cost.
When I was at the shop the guy pointed to two 150's and a 250 and then to a pile of manifolds in front of a dumpster, said "We do these all day long".
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Originally Posted by NVRDONE
Very cool. I always use the easy outs. But, I'm planning on having a Magnaflow welded in at the same time. Ordered a 2.5" SI/SO 24" case muffler. And the place I'm going to is where I get my inspection sticker on the Ranger so I like giving them the business.
when I did this I tried easy out and it broke. He told me they are **** and said if the broke easy out in there broke his drill bit it was going to cost a lot more
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Originally Posted by PJB
doesn't sound easy if you had to remove a head. Definitely not something Id even consider doing. I really don't have a clue what tools he has but he said he's done these before. I looked at headers but decided against it due to labor cost. I see youre near Albany. I am too.
that was only because of the location of the broken stud. And honestly after dealing with the phaser issues on this truck, taking a head off is nothing but time. It's simple.
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We are sitting in the car wash
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