Any tips before I tear her apart??????

1989GT · 01-26-2001, 08:43 AM

Okay label all connections, vac. and electrical. Put all bolts and small pieces into labeled bags. Use oil on the upper head bolts and water sealant on the lower head bolts. Follow all torque sequences and use a torque wrench. Clean the clutch a flywheel with brake clean. Ford uses a rust inhibiter on their clutches and if you don't get it off the clutch will fail long before it's time. Trust me I learned that the hard way.

The injectors don't go in very far. Don't force 'em. Test them before you put the upper intake on. Hook up the battery and prime the fuel lines. That way you can see if one leaks and you don't have to pull the upper to fix it. Remember that you have to put the roller rockers on at the base on the cam cycle(both valves closed). I've never installed a cam so someone else can help you there. Make sure you mark the position on the flywheel. The new one should go on the same way as the old one. When taking the flywheel off wedge a screw driver in so it doesn't turn and remember the flywheel is kinda heavy.

Other than that it's pretty straight forward. Take your time. And if you get mad walk away and start again the next day. That'll save you a lot in broken parts. Also it's gonna be hard to take it easy on it but do. For the first few miles, and give that clutch some time to break in. Hope this helps.

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89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on!
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01-26-2001, 08:43 AM	#4
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Okay label all connections, vac. and electrical. Put all bolts and small pieces into labeled bags. Use oil on the upper head bolts and water sealant on the lower head bolts. Follow all torque sequences and use a torque wrench. Clean the clutch a flywheel with brake clean. Ford uses a rust inhibiter on their clutches and if you don't get it off the clutch will fail long before it's time. Trust me I learned that the hard way. The injectors don't go in very far. Don't force 'em. Test them before you put the upper intake on. Hook up the battery and prime the fuel lines. That way you can see if one leaks and you don't have to pull the upper to fix it. Remember that you have to put the roller rockers on at the base on the cam cycle(both valves closed). I've never installed a cam so someone else can help you there. Make sure you mark the position on the flywheel. The new one should go on the same way as the old one. When taking the flywheel off wedge a screw driver in so it doesn't turn and remember the flywheel is kinda heavy. Other than that it's pretty straight forward. Take your time. And if you get mad walk away and start again the next day. That'll save you a lot in broken parts. Also it's gonna be hard to take it easy on it but do. For the first few miles, and give that clutch some time to break in. Hope this helps. ------------------ 89GT,T-5Z, D.S.S. 306 shortblock w\main support, B-303 cam, Cobra intake, GT40P heads, 1.72rr, MAC "P" headers, MAC off-road H-Pipe, MAC true-fit w\tips, 373's...and the list goes on! Throttle Junkie Powered by Ford! 12.824 @ 107.05 MPH PVT Blankenship leaving for BCT 14MAR01 MOS 67 Romeo