Dog bones

[mullo96]

Hi everone working on a 1999 ranger with 3.0 in it I need 2 or 3 dog bone that holds the valve in place any and all help would be greatly appreciated I guess the technical name would be a valve retainer.

 

[franklin2]

These little things?

 

[RonD]

I think he means Lifter(tappet) guides, hard to find these except from a 3.0l Vulcan that's no longer being used

Ford used roller tappets in the 3.0l Vulcan starting in 1992, and the guides keep the rollers lined up straight with cam

 

[franklin2]

Like this?

94' 3.0 Valve Lifters Major Failure, ADVICE NEEDED

Last week I started working on my 94' 3.0 Ranger, I wanted to replace everything included in the head gasket set and replace anything along the way that wanted replacing. I brought my heads to a reputable machine shop (had one small crack on intake) and a few days later my heads were back on...

www.therangerstation.com

 

[RonD]

Yes, those are the tappet guides or "dog bones" in the 2nd picture

 

[franklin2]

Here's some on ebay used.

Roller Cam Lifters Retainer Hold Down Spider w/bolts 89-93 3.0 Ford Ranger | eBay

<p>Roller Cam Lifters Retainer Hold Down Spider w/bolts 89-93 3.0 Ford Ranger. </p><p>What you see is what you get </p><p>Came out of a 93 3.0 ford ranger </p><br />

www.ebay.com

 

[mullo96]

Just wondering will these that fit a 93 work in a 99 3.0

 

[pjtoledo]

possibly, I'd do a cross reference on the lifters for both years as a start.