cmpwiz

I have a 98 gt and i am in the process of doing the PI head swap. I found that the camshaft sprocket bolts from my stock 98 head wont work with the PI heads. The 98 heads use a M12 and the PI head uses a M10. So i went to the hardware store picked up some bolts the correct length and the only washers i could find where from a lawnmower blade. Went to torque them down and snapped one off. So my question is, where can i find the correct bolt and washer to use? Finding a hardened M10 isnt hard its getting a m10 washer. The washer off the 98 head is a m12 so its a little sloppy on the m10 bolt and i didnt want the camshaft to be offbalanced.

droptoppony

vt engines sells the cam bolts/washers as a set but if you call them they will probably hook you up

Darkcrime

Or you can get the bolts and washers from a Ford dealership and get raped up the bunghole like I did [:@]

Hash06

to all you guys that did the pi swap yourself how har was it and how long did take

Darkcrime

Mine was 2 1/2 weeks. Only reason was that the dipstick broke off and had a hellova time getting it out. Honestly though. If you have 3-4 WHOLE days, you should be fine (depending on your knowledge, and if Nothing goes wrong). I had a lot of waiting for parts here and there.

cmpwiz

depends how prepared you are and what u break. This is my second week, only working on it nights, i also installed headers and motor mounts, and broke off a bolt in the camshaft.

cmpwiz

for anyone reading this u will also need to put a plug in the back of each head if u buy them new or you will have a big mess. So i got everything together tonight and the car runs pretty rough, do i need to get a tune....diablosport.....?

96GTMustang

Yeah you might need a tune. What cams did you use?? With stock cams the car should run fine on the PI swap but depending on the cam you may need a tune.

cmpwiz

They are the PI cams....looking into it tonight should i run a different spark plug our go with ford motorcraft 98gt ?

cmpwiz

TT anyone on the spark plugs