4x4dave

Got the top of the manifold all cleaned up for the new gaskets. Also got a new IAT2 sensor with a new knock sensor!!

Hopefully tonight i will be installing the new sparkplugs (NGK-TR6)...What do i gap these at & whats the tourqe spec here?

Also will be putting the lightning manifold on and building up from there.

fordmotorsport

I'm going off the fact that L's do not have one (rotor harmonics). Do what you want though. 93oct and a safe tune!

4x4dave

This is an interesting discovery...None of the guides mention either or....

I've went ahead and bought a new one, but it can still be disconnected. I've posed this question on lightning rodder. I'll see what the lightning / conversion dudes say.

fordmotorsport

Did you ever figure out why your fuel guage stopped working?

4x4dave

I think the float just got caught on something. It seems to be working okay now

RaidersScrew

if you unplug the knock sensor the check engine light will turn on... leave it plugged in... if you want it not to function then have tuner turn it off in the tune

ibd2328

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4x4 Dave, have a question... are you running your factory radiator with the cooler or aftermarket?

4x4dave

Just the factory radiator!

4x4dave

I've had some huge setbacks in the last day or so.

The original owner of the truck had told me that the #2 plug blown out and an insert was used. I knew i was in trouble the second i realized my socket didn't fit on the plug in cyl #2. After trying different socket sizes, we pulled out some b.s self tapping jerry rigged sparkplug sleeve which had a different sparkplug inside!

We had to use a helicoil head repair kit, we re-tapped the inside of the head and then placed in an insert with lots of thread locker for a proper repair.

I also realized im missing the bolts pictured below. 4 of the studded bolts are 33$ a pop from ford!

Should be smoother sailing tomorrow. At this rate the intake manifold is installed along with the coils and fuel injectors.

fordmotorsport

That sucks about the bolts. I can believe the price though, I had to buy a few of them from ford and was blown away. Try a tractor supply store farm/fleet or tsc? At least u found out about that plug now instead of under boost later, keep up the good work...looking better!