Lifter Swap Help

StreetRacin89Stang · 02-08-2001, 05:09 PM

i have noticed a ticking from the drivers side and i believe that it is a lifter that is not pumping up and i might as well go ahead and change all of them. Might someone have any suggestions as to an easier way to go about replacing them than as follows:

Remove all fuel injection and both manifolds. Then remove valve covers. Loosten fulcrum bolts and rotate them to the side. Remove the pushrods ,tappet guide retainer and guide plates. Then remove the lifters with a magnet.

Any help and/or more precise directions would be appreciated. Would it be easier to just change one? Any way around removign the lower manifold?? Any suggestions appreciated. Also is this what is causing my idle speed to vary from a normal lobe (800) to high (1200-1300??

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89 5.0 GT White w/Blue Racing Stripes
K&N, 73mm Mass Air, Ported and Polished Stock Heads, E303 Cam, MAC equal Length Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Borla Mufflers, Sway Bars, Strut Tower, Subframe Connectors, Eibach, Koni Adjustables, Pony 5 Stars, 1000 Watt JL Audio System

93CobraR · 02-08-2001, 05:14 PM

If you get new ones make sure to soak them in oil over night.

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Best time 13.012
Best MPH 104
Best 60' 1.816

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02-08-2001, 05:09 PM	#1
StreetRacin89Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 63	Lifter Swap Help i have noticed a ticking from the drivers side and i believe that it is a lifter that is not pumping up and i might as well go ahead and change all of them. Might someone have any suggestions as to an easier way to go about replacing them than as follows: Remove all fuel injection and both manifolds. Then remove valve covers. Loosten fulcrum bolts and rotate them to the side. Remove the pushrods ,tappet guide retainer and guide plates. Then remove the lifters with a magnet. Any help and/or more precise directions would be appreciated. Would it be easier to just change one? Any way around removign the lower manifold?? Any suggestions appreciated. Also is this what is causing my idle speed to vary from a normal lobe (800) to high (1200-1300?? ------------------ 89 5.0 GT White w/Blue Racing Stripes K&N, 73mm Mass Air, Ported and Polished Stock Heads, E303 Cam, MAC equal Length Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Borla Mufflers, Sway Bars, Strut Tower, Subframe Connectors, Eibach, Koni Adjustables, Pony 5 Stars, 1000 Watt JL Audio System

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02-08-2001, 05:14 PM	#2
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	If you get new ones make sure to soak them in oil over night. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html