bearster18

guys i have to put the dipstick in and I cant get the damn thing in. AM i supposed to drop the exhaust manifold or what am i supposed to do please help me??

02StanGT

I would just loosen the exhaust manifold just enough to get some clearance. That way you can do all the wiggling you need. If all else fails, take the manifold off.

Acer2428

It's supposed to run inbetween the manifold and the block, yes.

bearster18

ok i guess i will try that

bearster18

ok i know i need to loosen the exhaust manifold bolts. my question is HOW IN THE HELL DO YOU GET TO THESE STUPID F'N BAST@RDS!!??? This car is about to **** me off and so is this damn dip stick problem. I have loosened the top 4 and the 1st bottom one but the other 3 are like impossible to get too....any help is appreciated

96mustanggt46

Cut the end off of the dipstick that goes into the block and get a rubber hose and two hose clamps that fit over the dipstick, stick the end in the block and hose clamp the tube togeather.
I had the same problem man, I was realy getting pissed at the thing because it took me half of the time it took me to do the headswap by myself.

bearster18

hey man thanks for the help that sounds like a good idea. Oh yeah what kinda rims are on your car and do those 315's rub in the back? because I have a set of 17x9 and 17x10.5 FR 500 rims on the way with some sumitomo 315/35's to go on the rear. and I was just wondering if they rub thanks again

96mustanggt46

They are deep dish black bullets and they rubed a little on the loop that the e-brake cable went through until i bent it down a little and it is fine now. I have 255/40/17 in the front, I just re used the ones that were on my old rims for the front.

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bearster18

well ive tried the hose and clamp deal but i cant even get the damn stick to line up enough for that. I have the exhaust manifold almost off its just hanging by a few threads on each bolt..Im have almost of enough of the bullsh!t i cant take it anymore. its take almost as long as the headswap did to try and get the dipstick tube in and yet it still isnt....im pissed and im tired of the wya they designed this damn arrangement for the dipstick tube..

andy98gt

Dude if your doing a PI swap you HAVE to get a new dipstick. It comes in the head swap kit from Ford