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Reply #30 – October 09, 2010, 09:32:21 PM

I purchased a Chilton's 79'-93' Mustang manual to use for setting the timing and stuff.

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Reply #31 – October 09, 2010, 09:41:16 PM

I used my T5 bellhousing-to-engine bolts, they're longer than the aod's bolts...depends on how thick the arms on your engine stand are mostly. You may try using main bolts (obviously not ones you'd want to use in an engine again) but my engine stand wasn't thick enough, they had too much shank for me to use.

Lookin' like a good start! Keep the pics comin' in lol

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Reply #32 – October 09, 2010, 09:43:23 PM

To answer some questions. I don't know if the machine shop installed a double roller timing chain or not, but I'm thinking yes. I have brand new motor mounts if you look at one of the first pics that I posted you will see them in between the valve covers and the headers. We are going to try to push my a/c compressor and hoses over to the side so that we don't have to disconnect it. And we are going to be pulling the motor only, leaving transmission in.

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Reply #33 – October 09, 2010, 09:53:58 PM

Install them counter clockwise,or it'll be a no go. Ask me how I know.Years ago I did my first H.O conversion,and everything went perfect.Then,when it came time to start,It was .I had support from Turbocoupe50 (Tom),and he figured out my mistake.I wired everything opposite of how I first did it,started up and ran smooth and tight.Now I know.I had to learn like everyone else.Good luck.We're all here if you need us.

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Reply #34 – October 09, 2010, 10:05:04 PM

Quote from: vinnietbird;338797

Install them counter clockwise

what on earth are you talking about? lol i hope you're talking about the plug wires or else i'm completely lost hahah

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Reply #35 – October 09, 2010, 10:05:50 PM

Quote from: Slinky;338781

I also talked my buddy into retiring the flip flops.

no more steel toe mandles? lol

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Reply #36 – October 09, 2010, 10:25:30 PM

Quote from: turbo_88_XR7;338800

what on earth are you talking about? lol i hope you're talking about the plug wires or else i'm completely lost hahah

Right....plug wires.LOL.

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Reply #37 – October 09, 2010, 10:33:55 PM

ok, good.. i'm a little less lost now :D lol

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Reply #38 – October 10, 2010, 04:14:30 AM

Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;338779

Sounds like you might like doing some stuff the hard way..... MAybe it's time to grab some?? :hick: Ratcheting wrenches are the shiznit. I have a ton of them and use them almost more than a ratchet/socket set.

I am kind of cheap when it comes to tools. As long as they don't break, its what I use. I am not impressed with china ratcheting wrenches, especially for the price, and I will not pay $20 a wrench when a socket works just as good, if not better most of the time. I have a set of standard wrenches that have always gotten the job done when a socket wont.

To the OP, good luck with everything, and if you need any help or any questions, please come to us and ask. Nothing worse then a new motor that doesn't work. Take lots of pictures.

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Reply #39 – October 10, 2010, 04:53:41 AM

Quote from: Haystack;338840

and I will not pay $20 a wrench

i didn't pay that much for mine and they're craftsmen

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Reply #40 – October 13, 2010, 10:24:43 PM

We got some more work done today!

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Reply #41 – October 13, 2010, 10:27:55 PM

I tried to tell my buddy not to wear those flip flops, then he stubbed his toe and bled out all over the place.

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Reply #42 – October 13, 2010, 10:29:28 PM

Some more pics.

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Reply #43 – October 13, 2010, 10:31:48 PM

Some pics of my new intake vs. my old one and my empty engine bay.

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Reply #44 – October 13, 2010, 11:01:09 PM

Just out of curiosity , why did you remove the engine with the converter attached ?