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82 GT · 11-03-2003, 03:25 PM

One thing that I did not do was ground the engine. The strap is still there but I didn't think it was that important.
I'm going to ground the engine and buy new battery terminals and see what I get then.
The battery I used was good because it came right out of the '88GT I drive everyday.
Someone told me to remove all the spark plugs to reduce some of the compression and crank it over that way until oil flows.

I awas always under the impression that it's very important to get a new engine to fire up immediatly without excessive cranking.

11-03-2003, 03:25 PM	#5
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	One thing that I did not do was ground the engine. The strap is still there but I didn't think it was that important. I'm going to ground the engine and buy new battery terminals and see what I get then. The battery I used was good because it came right out of the '88GT I drive everyday. Someone told me to remove all the spark plugs to reduce some of the compression and crank it over that way until oil flows. I awas always under the impression that it's very important to get a new engine to fire up immediatly without excessive cranking. __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.