Sully

its a pian in the ass on the trucks.. its only calls for 21.8 to do both. but pulling the front of the oil pan down, puling the front cover off, intake, and then getting to all the head bolts can be a bitch in a f150 with a 5.4.. the 4.6 is not as bad, but still a pita. granted i have seen guys do both heads in a matter or hours, but they do them all the time too.

I don't think you would have to go to that extent with this truck. The passenger side valve cover needs to come off and I'm almost positive the magnet is right there. However, the cooling system needs to be evacuated. According to EPA regulations, I can't do that on my own. I realize that because of where I live, I could do that and get away with it, but I don't wanna. It's not worth the risk.

I have a strong feeling the truck will be dropped off at your shop soon.

I'll let you know if that's the case. I'll help you push it into the shop since it can't be driven in.

Rain then sun then rain then sun then rain then sun then clouds then rain then sun.. That was what happened out west over the course of an hour.

Same here in CW. This week looks like it SHOULD BE BETTER.

Was the guy jogging in the middle of a giant, empty field? Get under some damn cover!

HAHA! Yeah, he probably was. It is Oklahoma, afterall.

I received the little magnetic pick-up tool today. I was able to retrieve the terminal nut for the spark plug. FUCK YEAH!!

However, when I was attempting my "little piece of magnet on a string" trick the other day, I lost the little piece of magnet in there. It's about the size of a pea. I have tried to get that out as well, but it's not happening. Do you think I will be ok to start the truck with that little piece of magnet in there or do I need to continue to try to get that out of there as well?

Mike,

I fwd'd this on to my fiance who is searching for a fridge for her work.

I'll let you know,

-tim

Sale pending to Joe this weekend. I'll let you know if he decides not to take it.

I hear jones plays the skin flute.

Bazinga!

I don't have the magnet. I have one with the little 4 pronged claw you can try

I have one of those. That's what got me in this situation to begin with.

I just ordered a magnetic pick-up tool today.

If the magnet fails to work you could try vacuum, I've used a section of clear thin walled nylon hose fitted to a shop vac to get out of some nasty situations. I wrapped a shop rag around the small hose, stuffed that into the shop vac hose and then taped it all up with duct tape.

Attempted this very thing yesterday to no avail. I don't think my shop vac has enough power.