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Title: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: machoneman on September 24, 2017, 07:22:18 AM

Found this lookin' around. Most would apply to any Ford engine and is quite thorough.
It's for a Boss blocked 460 CID SBF but much is worth the read.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FordInstShtM-6007-Z460FFT-FRT.pdf

Title: Re: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: shady on September 24, 2017, 08:58:03 AM

was surprised at the engine oil recommendation. lots of good info there.

Title: Re: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: plovett on September 24, 2017, 10:53:43 AM

Quote from: shady on September 24, 2017, 08:58:03 AM

was surprised at the engine oil recommendation. lots of good info there.

Hydraulic roller lifters work better with thicker oil as I understand it.

Title: Re: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: blykins on September 24, 2017, 11:00:11 AM

Not all of them.  Morels don't like viscous oil.

Title: Re: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: plovett on September 24, 2017, 11:09:37 AM

Quote from: blykins on September 24, 2017, 11:00:11 AM

Not all of them.  Morels don't like viscous oil.

What kind of lifters does the Ford crate engine have?  I've never run hydraulic rollers, probably never will.  But, I think that is why they recommend 10W40 for their crate engine.  But, that's good to know about the Morel's.   What viscosity do you run in them?

Title: Re: Ford's crate engine installation instructions: good read.
Post by: blykins on September 24, 2017, 11:25:39 AM

The PDF shows OEM style lifters with a spider and dog bones.

I try to stay at 30W hot viscosity and under with Morels.