Anybody know the Ford part number or if there is an aftermarket version of this and where to get it?

This is one for doing a cam swap, and not for doing a pulley change.

 

Casey to you mean the one that hooks on to the rear tranny dowel and locks the fly wheel? I have one you could borrow if you need?

God Bless,

Suavy

 

Nooo; I got one of those from my pulley swap. There is suppose to be one that locks the crank. It slides over the crank in the front and locks the motor in what is refered to as "the safe zone" to prefect PTV issues during a cam swap.

 

Casey, I'm not talking about the one everyone gets with a pulley kit. I work in the engine plant remember?

We use the tool I'm talking about to put the dampner on and torque it down. I can ask the repair bay guys If they have what your talking about.

Suavy

 

The tool is made by OTC tool company:

Crankshaft Holding Tool
Ford Tool # T93P-6303-A
OTC # 303-448

It should be around 60 bux i believe. you COULD use a dial indicator to find TDC on number 1 cyl but this makes it a lot easier plus it actually locks the engine at number 1 TDC

Will

 

Well; I found what I was looking for. It's number OTC-303-448

 

But, were talking around $100!

 

Why couldn't you just use the flywheel lock that you use to do pulley swaps? As long as the crank is locked that is all that matters right?

 

Honestly, there is no need for that tool. It's really just to locate the crank right in the motor when doing the cams. Just put the keyway in about the 10-11 oclock position, and you'll be fine. As long as your marks are all lined up, you have nothing to worry about.

 

What about if something turns during the timing process? Couldn't that cause you to hit a valve?

Which what I think I read is that it locks #1 on TDC but you need to be a few degrees(45 I believe would have to look) around from that to be the "safe zone" Is that correct?

 

The crank isn't going to turn unless you turn it.

What you need to do, is make sure you remove all the followers BEFORE you take the old cams out (some people get lazy and try to unbolt the cam with the followers in place). Then setup the new cams, and put the followers back in when you are done. As long as the valves are closed while you are doing the cam install, it doesn't really matter where the crank is (as long as you can line up the timing marks).

 

keyway at 10 o'clock = tdc (tool = tdc)

keyway at 12 o'clock = safe zone

As stated its good to pull followers out as you could potentially damage the cam (bend/break/etc) if installed with followers in place. (not to mention that the cam could spin durring install)

BTW - Its a good idea to look at a shop manual, aswell the later (i think 03 or 02+) chain tensioner uses a clip to hold the bled posistion, where the old style you can use a cotter pin.