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Now that those pesky fender liners are out of the way I have unrestricted access to the manifold bol...

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Doing this from the top isn't really a viable option, if you don't want to pull the liners. Doable b...

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129 hits | 149.39 KB | Posted: 2/11/17
OUT! Passenger side manifold.There are two brackets bolted to the back of the cylinder head (both ut...

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The hard part. I fully expected to not even get to 50% completion today. Both bolts in cylinder 4 (f...

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147 hits | 77.88 KB | Posted: 2/19/17
Just for two exhaust manifold bolts....

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Well, good thing I did pull the head. Ran fine...surprising well, actually. This explains a few thin...

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Getting there. Intake gaskets have been leaking for some time. I am surprised at how clean the valle...

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Such a purdy head gasket.

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108 hits | 76.25 KB | Posted: 3/9/17
Looks like some fun is about to happen.

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Hm. Going to need new valves. I had one or two better, some worse. Going to need new valves. Oh well...

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90 hits | 46.06 KB | Posted: 3/9/17
Valve seat. Can't remember if this is before or after lapping. I think after? 3 hours per head to do...

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Getting there...Stilll needs FEAD bolted up and bolt up the oil pan. Much as I did not want to tear ...

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129 hits | 43.03 KB | Posted: 3/10/17
Ah, finally! I am at the point where I should have been two weeks ago. Header is there just for mock...

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132 hits | 105.47 KB | Posted: 3/13/17
Need to pull the EGR elbow out of the driver side manifold.

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111 hits | 91.93 KB | Posted: 3/13/17
Well....that just happened. If you expect us to pay $100 for a stpuid fitting, Ford, we expect $100 ...

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127 hits | 125.67 KB | Posted: 3/13/17
Added bonus! EGR tube is junk. Wonder how long it has been split open....

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It is an engine again! Note: Ford Racing 302 wires, PN: FMS-M-12259-C301, fit ALMOST perfect on a 46...

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147 hits | 84.12 KB | Posted: 3/13/17
Wire separators are far too under appreciated on a daily driver. First time using the zip tie-wire s...

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154 hits | 61.95 KB | Posted: 3/21/17
F*** you Ford. A piece of metal that is the size of an egg costs that much....EGR tube fitting. At l...

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133 hits | 82.02 KB | Posted: 3/23/17
Hedman, the master of mediocrity strikes again. Y-pipe does not fit; although I do not think I can c...

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199 hits | 89.86 KB | Posted: 3/28/17
"Fixed" y-pipe....both my stupid moment fix and Hedmans unfit problem. Only needed a fract...