Fixin up my new to me f150

[Mightyfordranger]

So here's the list it needs. Manifolds cause the bolts broke and they are leaking.
Needs new fuel pump driver.
Needs a new harness for the trailer brakes and taillights. The one running down the frame is good it's after that that's needs fixed.
Brakes and rotors all around.
And driverside motor mount.

Anyone care to help me find OE manifolds. I here the dorman brand tends to rust up quick.
07 f150 single cab complete work truck style. 2wd 4.6L

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Just surface the manifolds you have if you can.

 

[Mightyfordranger]

Gotta see what they look like I have them pulled. I'm paying a friend who does side work at his shop. But he's saying that most of the manifolds he's pulled are cracked. And the driver motor mount is torn so it's been torquing on the manifolds.

 

[19Walt93]

99% of the leaking 4.6/5.4/6.8 manifolds we fixed were warped and had broken bolts, darn few were actually cracked. We had a bunch of them resurfaced, especially 6.8 manifolds because they're so expensive. Use the Ford stainless steel bolts and be very careful when drilling any broken ones in the heads. Pulling the fender liners will make it easier to drill straight. You need cobalt drill bits, cutting oil and patience to drill slowly. Good luck.

 

[Mightyfordranger]

99% of the leaking 4.6/5.4/6.8 manifolds we fixed were warped and had broken bolts, darn few were actually cracked. We had a bunch of them resurfaced, especially 6.8 manifolds because they're so expensive. Use the Ford stainless steel bolts and be very careful when drilling any broken ones in the heads. Pulling the fender liners will make it easier to drill straight. You need cobalt drill bits, cutting oil and patience to drill slowly. Good luck.

Where does one aquire ford stainless studs? Dealer?

 

[19Walt93]

Where does one aquire ford stainless studs? Dealer?

Yup.

 

[Mightyfordranger]

Yup.

Alrighty they are prolly gonna be like 3$ a piece tho

 

[Mightyfordranger]

Called stealership... They want 80+$ for all 16 studs in stainless... Do I have to use the Ford brand ones or can I use some standard stainless studs from mcmaster carr or from fastenal? Cause for that much I can buy like 200 of em from either place in sure lol

 

[19Walt93]

I know the Ford ones work, you'll be the first to know if the cheaper ones do. I'm pulling the transmission back out of my truck because it had a soft 1-2 shift in drive and shifted OK if I did it manually. The Summit brand overhaul kit was a few bucks cheaper, I didn't like the way the scarf seals for the governor body and stator looked. I should know better than to go with "it'll probably be alright".

 

[Mightyfordranger]

I know the Ford ones work, you'll be the first to know if the cheaper ones do.

Ah I get what your saying.

Also I truck needs brakes all the way around. I found a kit on rock auto that updates the rotor style. So you aren't doing bearings every time you do rotors.
I'll post a link. Issue I have with it is it doesn't actually come out and say that.

 

[19Walt93]

Ah I get what your saying.

Also I truck needs brakes all the way around. I found a kit on rock auto that updates the rotor style. So you aren't doing bearings every time you do rotors.
I'll post a link. Issue I have with it is it doesn't actually come out and say that.

Why bother, you probably ought to be repacking the bearings and hubs by the time you need rotors.

 

[Mightyfordranger]

Why bother, you probably ought to be repacking the bearings and hubs by the time you need rotors.

They aren't quite that style of bearing and I'd agree with you if it's time for new rotors bearings aren't far behind. But I like the idea of the other style eaiser replacement of rotors and the one time use nut deal I prefer this design it tickles my fancy.