Originally Posted by Jeff R 1

You may want to consider replacing the timing chain cover gasket, if it's not leaking now, they usually do eventually, assuming that someone hasn't already replaced it.
Get a Ford water pump, the aftermarket ones are hit or miss, they may last for years or fail just outside the warranty.
Sometimes they fail with in the warranty, but then you have to do it all over again.

When removing the timing cover, don't damage the oil pan gasket.

Don't forget the front crank seal if you do the timing cover.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...446380&jsn=964

Originally Posted by uksparky

Pull the cap on the camshaft sensor check the upper bushing for wear, add a few drops of oil if it looks ok, i replaced mine few years back, every 10k i add a few drops of oil.....if you decide to pull the timing cover the chain will have some stretch in it, good time to replace..

Originally Posted by uksparky

..... There is a brass bushing in the top and it does not always get the lube.....but at 165k ? pull the black cover 2 screws .. use two small screwdrivers and see if there is any free play in the rotor at the top, you can also use your fingers... if no wear dont replace

Originally Posted by Rock304

Cool. Thanks!

Also have a question on head bolts. I ordered the Felpro ES 72174 Head bolts. Are these the TTY or normal? I didn't know there was a difference until after I ordered them and was looking for torque specs!

Originally Posted by Jeff R 1

1999 is right around when Ford changed to TTY bolts, but it will be very obvious when you tear in to yours.
The normal bolts are bigger and shorter when compared to the TTY bolts.

https://therangerstation.com/tech_li...3_0-build.html

On my 99 my threads were recessed into the block like it says in my link, but it was not threaded for TTY bolts.
I did get the TTY bolts but they were too small and too long.