Close to the "finish line"
05-16-2016, 10:07 PM
#21
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Location: Louisiana
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Hey just an FYI, from reading a lot of post on this forum, everyone is saying buy the OEM throw out bearing they say even the FORD Racing is not as good as OEM.
I don't have personal experience with it but i'm telling you i have read this on at least 25 or more posts.
Good luck, can't wait to see it finished
I don't have personal experience with it but i'm telling you i have read this on at least 25 or more posts.
Good luck, can't wait to see it finished
05-23-2016, 10:17 AM
#22
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Well my inexperience shows its ugly head.
I had the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate all bolted up. And I noticed the rear main seal and deal plate weren't there (after I bolted it up)
I had to take it all apart and order a dowel kit Because pulling the dowels out of the old block was not happening. So now I have the parts and I'm going to get it assembled today. May even put the bellhousing on. Then start cleaning out the engine bay. I have to order new heater hoses, broke one connector but that's ok.
I am learning I know sooooo little about something I thought I knew a decent amount about. I will know this car inside and out when I'm done
I had the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate all bolted up. And I noticed the rear main seal and deal plate weren't there (after I bolted it up)
I had to take it all apart and order a dowel kit Because pulling the dowels out of the old block was not happening. So now I have the parts and I'm going to get it assembled today. May even put the bellhousing on. Then start cleaning out the engine bay. I have to order new heater hoses, broke one connector but that's ok.
I am learning I know sooooo little about something I thought I knew a decent amount about. I will know this car inside and out when I'm done
05-26-2016, 04:26 PM
#24
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Location: MO/ Born and raised in Louisiana
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Damn man that's gonna be a beast when she's done! Hey man what part of LA are you from? I'm from a real small town called Jonesville (by Alexandria). I'm thinking about driving the stang home in Aug. Maybe we can hook up bro!
05-27-2016, 02:27 AM
#25
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Thanks man. It's been quite a project for me. I'm in lake charles. Just holler when you plan on passing through.
06-06-2016, 09:03 PM
#27
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Motor is back in. I broke my steering rack but its back in. I also had to pull the transmission off. So i will have to put that on from underneath. I just didnt have the length on the hoist to get it all in assembled.
06-07-2016, 05:00 PM
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My hoist was pressed up against the bumper (same from the side on the fender) and it just didn't have the reach to lower it in properly. So was lowering and adjusting in small increments. But the guy I had help me went the wrong way on the hoist release and dropped it a little fast and It smashed the lines on the steering rack.
It's in and sitting on the motor mounts on the k member. So it's all goodone now. I will swap out the steering rack Thursday when it comes in.
It's in and sitting on the motor mounts on the k member. So it's all goodone now. I will swap out the steering rack Thursday when it comes in.