lewistk

this is causing a misfire in my 6th cylinder on my 96 gt. How hard is this to replace? i have never dealt with timing before too...what do you guys think? give it a go?

stangdriver2007

time for a pi swap. its a weekend job

97targa

def do a PI swap since you have to do practically everything anyways, all except pull the other head off. If you decide to just do the one head, then just get a black magic marker something that won't rub off. Mark the chain in relationship to the cam sprocket and then mark the chain and the crank. It's that easy! A pi swap you'll have to properly time it which isn't all that hard to do as long as you have the stock pi cams.

97targa

You could try Bars Leak stopper as they have stuff for head gaskets, but that stuff makes a mess inside your engine and radiator.

96GT226410

+1 for a PI swap. Use the search function and look it up. You won't regret it. I made 72 hp to the wheels with a PI swap and tune.
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1fstblckgt

+1 Cant wait till I get mine done.

lewistk

alrite thanks guys.yeah i mite do that pi swap now!anything to look out for if i do the swap96GT226410?
As i said, ive never done timing before too..

oxfordgt

Timing these motors is just as easy as timing a pushrod motor. A head gasket can be changed in about 4 hours. If your gonna do the pi swap it should be no more than a day project. Read up on it and just do it. When you are done you will be suprised of how easy these engines are to work on. I still am amazed that people actually pay others to work on their car for them.

lewistk

alrite man thanks, ill give it a go!