Two installed!
Metal to the scrapper can get you enough $ to pay for the gas to haul it there.
There's no paying recycler in Montana close enough to here to break even.
Nearly guaranteed the oil pump pickup is nicely packed with pieces of guide(s). I'm convinced the large majority of 2Vs are driving around with broken guides. They don't slap like the 3Vs so you don't know until you open it up.2003 F150, 4.6L/4R70W. Combustion gases in the coolant/Building pressure. I'll have the heads off in the morning & at the machine shop.
Left-Lower chain guide was broken which is common on 2V Modular engines so it will get a timing set as well.
How hard of a job was that to do with a press? I need to do this in my Mazda and had been entertaining the idea of buying a harbor freight press and doing it myself. Always wanted to have a press and thought this might be a good way to fund the job. (Buying brand new control arm assemblies is about as expensive as two bushings and a harbor freight press).
On hold.
Do it! The press includes 20,000 Man Card points. Most pressing is about prep and being conscientious: clean bores if rusty, I use a light coat of grease, bevel edges to aid in starting (where applicable) and take the time to make sure it drives in square or plumb. If you see it cocking, stop before you get into a situation you can't reverse.
Probably even comes with the quality wire insulation that browns and melts the second it's near a heat gun
