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 rebuild your
how to rebuild
SMALL-BLOCK FORDFORD
by Tom Monroe
Registered
Registered Professional
Professional Engineer;
Member, Society of Automotive Engineers
Member. Engineers

......
INTRODUCTION . '......................................... 2
INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1
................................
REBUILD? ................................ 3
DO YOU NEED TO REBUILD?
Chapter 2
........................................
11
ENGINE REMOVAL ........................................ 11
Chapter 3
PARTS IDENTIFICATION
PARTS IDENTI FlCATlON & INTERCHANGE
& INTERCHANGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4
..............................................
TEARDOWN .............................................. 39
Chapter 5
INSPECTING &
INSPECTING & RECONDITIONING THE SHORTBLOCK
SHORTBLOCK .......... 51
51 ..........
Chapter 6
HEAD RECONDITIONING
HEAD RECONDlTlONlNG &
& ASSEMBLY ....................... 75 .......................
Chapter 7
.......................................
ENGINE ASSEMBLY ....................................... 93
Chapter 8
REBUILD
DISTRIBUTOR REBUI LD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
122
Chapter 9
INSTALLATION
ENGINE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
134
Chapter 10
................................................
155
TUNEUP ................................................ 155
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
INDEX .................................................. 158

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 289 powered 1964 Fairlane and 1966 Mustang

' GT,
GT,
both with1964
289 powered
lane both
is used
100,000
lane
with
theirFairlane
daily
miles,daily
is used and and
original and
theirand
original
the Mustang
engines.
has traveled
1966The
engines.more
has gone
has traveled
Fair
Mustang
than
The Fair-
moreabout
than
half the miles,
100,000 distance.
andThese vehicleshas
the Mustang illustrate the
gone about
allimportant pointThese
half the distance. that vehicles
the most important
illustrate the
ingredient for point
all-important gettingthatthethe
most
mostoutimportant
of your
smallblock
ingredient forFord is proper
getting serviceoutandof main
the most your
tenance.
small-block Ford is proper service and main-
tenance.

I:
1962 221 CID Fairlane V8 rated at 145 HP has
roaddraft
1962 221 Ccrankcaseventilation
and
I D Fairlane V-8 ratedtube,
oilfill crankcase-ventilation
generator
at 145
tube in timingchaintube,
cover.
HP has
Photo
road-draft generator
courtesy Ford.
and oil-fill tube in timing-chain cover. Photo
courtesy Ford.

Introduction
Introduction
The small block Ford V8 is one of the race engine. More importantly, the engine ing it, reconditioning the parts and reas
moreThesubstantial Ford V8
small-blockengine families
is one inof the race
is engine.becoming
quickly More importantly, the engine
Ford's "bigblock of ing it, reconditioning
sembling them into athe parts and
complete reas-
engine,
Ford line
more of V8 engine
substantial engines families
that began in the in is
thequickly
future," becoming Ford'sthe"big-block
considering mileage re- of sembling
and finallythem into a complete
reinstalling the engine engine,
and
Ford
1932 . line
The ofsmall-block's
V8 engines life that began
began in quirements
the future," imposed by the
considering theFederal
mileagegov-re- breaking
and finally I tried to leave
it in.reinstalling nothingand
the engine to
1932. asThe
1962 Fairlane V8, because
the small-block's life began it wasin quirements
ernment andimposed by the fuel
the impending Federal gov-
shortage. breaking it in. I tried
your imagination . This to leave
book nothing
has more to
1962 as the
designed Fairlane
for and V8, inbecause
installed it was
the Fairlane I believe and
ernment thethe
future of thefuel
impending small-block
shortage. your imagination.
than typical This book
specifications andhas more
informa-
car. Because
designed the Fairlane
for and installed wasin the thenFairlane
a mid IFord is assured.
believe the future of the small-block than
tion on typical
how to specifications
tear an engine anddown
informa-
and
sized car, thethe
car. Because engine was small
Fairlane was then in size and
a mid- Let's
Ford get on with what this book is
is assured. tion on howit.toIt tear
reassemble includes information
an engine down and to
sized
weight.car, the engine was small in size and about-keeping
Let's get on your with smallblock
what this book around is make you the
reassemble it. expert
It includeson your engine; tells
information to
weight.
The original displacement was 221 longer by restoring
about-keeping yourit small-block
to peak mechanical
around what you the
make need to doonthe
expert your job. I discuss
engine; tells
Theinches-3.50in
cubic original displacement
. bore andwas 221
2.87-in. longer by restoring
condition. Rebuilding it toanpeak mechanical
engine seems what youyou canneedandto can'tdo the "getjob.
awayI discuss
with,"
cubic
stroke.inches-3.50-in.
A 0.30in . borebore and 2.87-in.
increase later in condition.
like an ominousRebuilding
undertakingan engine seems
to the person to keep
what you you
can and fromcan'tbeing"getvictimized
away with," by
stroke.
the same A 0.30-in. bore increase
year produced 260 CIO, laterthein like an never
who's ominous doneundertaking to the person
it. And ominous it is, wellmeaning
to keep you but from inaccurate information.
being victimized by
"big"same
the Fairlane
year engine.
producedSince 260 then,CID, the who's never when
particularly done you
it. And ominous
consider it is,
the num- The information
well-meaning but Iinaccurate words and
include ininformation.
"big" Fairlane
smallblock engine.
family Since then,to the
has expanded in ber of components
particularly when you in consider
an enginethe andnum-
the pictures
The is a product
information of both
I include in my experi-
words and
small-block
clude 289, family
HP289, has 302,expanded
Boss 302to and in- decisions
ber that have in
of components to an
be engine
made during
and thea ence andisknowledge
pictures a product and that my
of both of experts
experi-
clude 289,
351W HP289, indicating
engines-W 302, Boss Windsor,302 and decisions that have the
rebuild. However, to be made during
difficulty of re-a who
ence make their livingand
and knowledge rebuilding
that of engines,
experts
35 1W engines-W
Canada, where the indicating
engine is produced.Windsor, rebuild. However,
building an engine the difficultyin of
is reduced re-
direct tuning
who makethem andliving
their supplying new engines,
rebuilding and re-
WCanada, where the
distinguishes enginethe
it from is produced.
351C, or building
proportionan toengine is reduced you
the information in direct
have tuning themparts
conditioned and for supplying
Fords. new and re-
W distinguishes displacement,
Cleveland-same it from the 351C, but dif- or proportion
about your to the information
engine. The more you you have,
have conditioned
A final wordparts for Fords.
before getting started.
Cleveland-same
ferent engine. displacement, but dif- about yourtheengine.
the easier job. The Thelessmore
youyou
have,have,
the WorkA safely and use
final word the right
before tool started.
getting for the
Good
ferent basic design is proved by its lon-
engine. the easier
more the job.
difficult The the
it is-to less point
you have, the
of being specific
Work job. and
safely Take usenothing
the rightfortoolgranted-
for the
Goodand
gevity basic design isapplications
extensive proved by .itsSince lon- impossible.
more difficult it is-to the point of being specificevelything-and
check job. Take nothing be alert.
for A bearing
granted-
gevity
1962 itand hasextensive applications.
been installed Since
in passenger impossible.
While preparing this book I rebuilt cap
check installed backwardsbeoralert.
everything-and in the wrong
A bearing
it has boats,
1962 trucks,
cars, been installed
sports cars, in race
passenger
cars- Whileengines
several preparing
and this book I rebuilt
photographed every location will spell
cap installed backwardsthe difference
or in thebetween
wrong
cars, about
just trucks,anything
boats, sports cars, racepower.
that requires cars- several engines andif the
step-determining photographed
engine needs every
re- location
a successfulwill engine
spell the difference
rebuild and atbetween
least a
just about with
Beginning anything
a win that
in therequires
'65 Indy power.
500, step-determining
building, or what ifit the engine
needs, needs re-
removing it a$200
successful
disasterengine
. With rebuild and atin least
those points mind,a
Beginning
it served as with a winforinanthe
the basis '65 Indy
all -out 500,
twin-cam from the vehicle,
building, or whattearing it down,
it needs, inspect-
removing it let's
$200get into your
disaster. Withengine.
those points in mind,
it served as the basis for an all-out twin-cam from the vehicle, tearing it down, inspect- let's get into your engine.
2
 Do You Need
Do You Need 1
To Rebuild?
To Rebuild? 1

1965260 CID Ford was 39 CID larger due to a new cylinder-

block casting with 0.30-in. larger bore than the 221 .

Before tearing down your engine, you increased oil consumption and oil- pis ton wouldn't receive any lu brica tion
should
Beforedetermine to what
tearing down extent
your it needs
engine, you pressure loss.oil consumption and oil-
increased and would
piston seize or
wouldn't wear any
receive awaylubrication
the cylin-
should determine
rebuilding, if at to all.what
Yourextent
engine it needs
must pressure loss. is excessive oil consump-
Just what and bore.
der would seize or wear away the cylin-
rebuilding,
have if at ofall.miles
thousands Youronengine
it, be must
way tion?
JustI what
think an engine using
is excessive oil oil at the
consump- derIfbore.
oil can get past the rings into the
have
down thousands of milespoor
on power, getting on fuel
it, be way
mileage tion?
rate ofI one
think an in
quart engine using1 ,000
less than oil atmiles
the If oil can chamber,
combustion get past the rings into and
combustion the
or
downconsuming
on power, excessive
getting pooramounts of oil-
fuel mileage rate
needsof attention.
one quart inIf less than 1,000
a quart lasts miles
only compression chamber,
combustion pressure can blow past and
combustion the
or consuming
otherwise you excessive
shouldn't amounts of oil-a
be considering needs
500 milesattention. If condition
or less, the a quart lasts only
is serious. rings into thepressure
compression crankcase,
can called
blow pastblowby.
the
rebuild. you shouldn't be considering a
otherwise 500Other
miles than thetheobvious
or less, gasket
condition or seal
is serious. Blowby
rings intoin the
pre-1966 enginescalled
crankcase, (pre-1964
blowby.in
Just because an engine has accumu-
rebuild. leakOther
whichthan
showsthe upobvious
as largegasket or seal
oil spots on California) pushes crankcase
Blowby in pre-1966 engines oil and other
(pre-1964 in
Justsome
lated because
milesanit engine
doesn'thasnecessarily
accumu- leak
your which shows
driveway or up as large
garage oil spots
floor, the twoon vapors intopushes
California) the atmosphere
crankcase oil through
and otherthe
lated some miles
need rebuilding . A it doesn't necessarily
reasonably well main- major driveway
your causes of oroil consumption
garage floor, are theworn
two crankcase
vapors intovent. 1966 and later
the atmosphere throughengines
the
need
tainedrebuilding.
and operated A reasonably
small-blockwellFord main-
can or broken
major causespiston rings and worn
of oil consumption valve
are worn recycle blowby
crankcase vent. 1966 into andthe later
combustion
engines
exceed
tained andthe operated
100,000-mile mark Ford
small-block and still
can or broken
guides . Thesepiston
let rings and worn
oil escape past valve
the recycle blowby
chambers throughintothe thePCV combustion
(positive
provide the
exceed excellent
100,000-mileservice. mark
The andwayan still pistons These
guides. or intake-valve stems past
let oil escape into the crankcase
chambers ventilation)
through the PCVTherefore,
system. (positive
provideis excellent
engine service. The
used is significant. way an
For example, pistons or intake-valve
combustion chamber, or stemspastintoworn
the crankcase ventilation)
worn or broken rings system.
allow oilTherefore,
loss past
engine
an engineis used
in anisoff-road
significant. For naturally
vehicle example, combustion
exhaust-valve chamber,
guides into or the
pastexhaust
worn worn or broken
the piston ringsrings
intoallow
the oil loss past
combustion
an engine
inhales in an
more dustoff-road
than one vehicle
in thenaturally
typical exhaust-valve guides burned
ports. This partially into the
oil isexhaust
forced the pistonourings
chambers, into the vent
t the crankcase combustion
or in to
inhales
family more
sedan.dustMore thaninternal
one in theweartypical
per ports.
out theThis partially
exhaust burned
system intooil
theis atmos-
forced chambers,
the combustionout the chamber
crankcasevia venttheor PCV
into
familyof use
mile sedan. More
is the result. An engine
internal wearwhichper out thecreating
phere exhaustansystem
ominous intopuff
the ofatmos-
blue the combustion chamber via the PCV
system.
has been
mile of frequently
use is the result. over-revved
An engine which will phere creating
smoke from thean ominous
exhaust whenpuff of blue
starting or Valve Guides-A worn valve guide allows
system.
has been excessively
also wear frequently and over-rewed
may have will in- smoke from thepower
when applying exhaust when
after starting ora
descending Valve
oil to get past theworn
Guides-A valve valve
stem guide
and into the
allows
also
ternalwear excessively
damage such and may have
as broken in-
piston when
hill. applying power after descending a oil to get pastchamber
combustion the valve orstem and intoport,
exhaust the
ternal
rings or damage
bent valves such. as broken piston hill. Rings-Three rings per piston are
Piston combustion
depending onchamber whether or it isexhaust
an intake port,
or
rings or bent valves.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION Piston Rings-Three
used . The top two rings per pistonrings
compression are exhaust
depending valve. Because it
on whether some
is anoilintake
must beor
EXCESSIVE
The amount OIL of
CONSUMPTION
oil an engine uses used. The top two
seal compression and compression
combustion rings pres- exhaust
used for valve. Because
lubrication some
, there oil must
should be
always
The amount
between of the
changes is an engine most
oil "yardstick" uses seal compression
Sures. The second and combustion
compression ring pres-
also used
be somefor lubrication,
controlled oil there
lossshould
through always
the
people usechanges
to judge sures.
keeps The secondgetting
oil from compression
to the ring also
combus- valvesome
be guides.
controlled oil loss through the
between is the condition
"yardstick"of most
their
engines-and
people use to rightly so. condition
judge the Oil consumption
of their keepschamber.
tion oil from Oil getting
control to thejob
is the combus-
of the valve guides.
is largely determined
engines-and rightly so.byOilclearances
consumptionbe- bottom
tion ring-the
chamber. Oil oil ring. isItthe
control doesn't
job ofcom-
the LOSS IN PERFORMANCE?
tween
is moving
largely parts. Asby
determined theclearances
engine wears,
be- bottom ring-the
pletely seal oil ring. from
the cylinder It doesn't com-
the crank- LOSSWhen I refer to performance, I mean
IN PERFORMANCE?
tween
these moving parts.
clearances As the engine
increase, wears,
resulting in case,
pletelyotherwise
seal the the compression
cylinder from the rings and
crank- fuelWhen I referastowell
economy as power. I As
performance, mean
an
these clearances increase, resulting in case, otherwise the compression rings and fuel economy as well as power. As an
3
engine wears, its performance suffers.
A change
engine in fuel
wears, its economy
performance or oil con-
suffers.
sumption
A change isin easier to monitor
fuel economy or than the
oil con-
power output
sumption of yourtoengine
is easier monitorbecause
than youthe
can
powermeasure
output ofit.your Judging power you
engine because loss
done with
can bemeasure it. a Judging
chassis dynamometer,
power loss
but you
can can'twith
be done go by your own
a chassis impression
dynamometer,
because
but you the
can'twearing-out
go by your process and the
own impression
accompanying power loss process
because the wearing-out is too gradual.
and the
If your engine's
accompanying powerperformance is suffer-
loss is too gradual.
ing,If but
youroilengine's
consumption is normal,
performance give
is suffer-
your but
ing, car oil
a consumption
thorough tuneup . Choose
is normal, givea
your
reputablecar atuneup
thorough shoptuneup.
with Choose
a chassisa
reputable
dynamometer. tuneupThis shopmeasures
with a chassis
engine
power at the drive
dynamometer. Thiswheels while critical
measures engine
engine
power at functions
the drivearewheels
beingwhile
checked or
critical
adjusted. You canare
engine functions compare horsepower
being checked or
readings before
adiusted. You can and after the tuneup
comuare . Just
horseuower As cylinderwall and piston ring wear progress, Monitoring engine power output at the rear
reidings
make surebefore that and afteithe
the tune tuneul;.
up shop Just
you take blowby downward
As cylinder-wall andand oil loss
piston ringupwear
pastprogress,
the pis- wheels on a chassis
Monitoring engine dynamometer
power outputis at
a good
the way
rear
ton increase,
blowby resulting
downward and in
oiloil
lossconsumption
up past the andpis- of determining
wheels whether
on a chassis your engine
dynamometer is "tired"
is a good way
make
your surecar that
to canthe give
tuneupyoushop you take
horsepower power loss. The additional groove in the piston and needs rebuilding.
ton increase, resulting in oil consumption and of determining whether your engine is "tired"
readings.
your car Manycandon't give oryoucan't. If the
horsepower shown is a "heat
power loss. dam" used
The additional onlyininthe
groove thepiston
fiFst and needs rebuilding.
tune up cures
readings. Many the don't
problem, or relax
can't.andIf read
the few months
shown of 221dam"
is a "heat production. Photo
used only in courtesy
the first
tuneup
the rest cures
of thethe problem,
book relax and read
for entertainment to Ford.
few months of 221 production. Photo courtesy
the all
see restthe
of the
fun book for entertainment
you missed . If it doesn't, to
you'll
see allhave
the to funread
youfurther.
missed. If it doesn't,
you'll have to read further.
CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE cham ber. Therefore, the cylinder wi th the pression ratio . As a result, detonation
Let's review
CAUSES OF POOR some possible causes of
PERFORMANCE bad valve Therefore,
chamber. will be down on compression
the cylinder with the pression
problems ratio.may As a result,
develop, detonation
usually called
Let's review
performance some
loss. Thepossible causes of
first suspect is and valve
bad power.will
This occurs on
be down more often in
compression pinging.
problemsThis may is caused
develop, by the fuel charge
usually called
performance
piston -ring andloss. The first wear.
cylinder-bore suspectThese is and power.
later engines This occurs
which moreatoften
operate in
higher pinging.
explodingThis fromis caused by the rather
compression fuel charge
than
piston-ring
cause and cylinder-bore
increased oil consumption. wear. If These
blow- temperatures
later engines to reduce
whch emissions.
operate The
at higher burning smoothly.
exploding from compressionHigher ratherloads than are
by is excessive,
cause increased there will be excessive
oil consumption. loss
If blow- valves run at higher
temperatures temperatures
to reduce andThe
emissions. are imposed on
burning an engine Higher
smoothly. by detonation
loads and are
by compression
of is excessive, there will be excessive
and combustion pressure.loss more susceptible
valves to burning.
run at higher temperatures and are this causes
imposed on serious
an engine damage ranging from
by detonation and
of compression
The engine and producescombustion
less powerpressure,and more susceptible to burning. this causes main-bearing
deformed serious damage capsranging
to brokenfrom
Worn Camshaft Lobes and Lifters-Worn deformed
piston rings, main-bearing
and even caps broken tb pistons.
broken
getsTheAengine economy less
worse fuel produces . If your
power engine
and camshaft
Worn lobes and
Camshaft Lobeslifters
and almost always
Lifters-Worn Preignition
is
gets"hurting"
worse fuel in both
economy. the oil-consumption
If your engine piston rings,may and also
even occur
brokenwhen pistons.
the
and"hurting"
is performance in bothdepartments,
the oil-consumptionchances camshaft
occur together. lobes and Thislifters almost
problem doesalways
not Preignition
carbon gets hot mayand also
actsoccur
like a whentwo-cycle the
are the
and problem isdepartments,
performance with the rings and
chances occur
affect the together.
engine's This
oil problem does not
consumption, but carbon gets hot and acts
model-airplane-engine glowlikeplug,
a two-cycle
igniting
cylinder really
affect reduces
the engine's its performance.
oil consumption,The more but
are the bores.
problem If thisis is not the
with the case,
rings look
and model-airplane-engine
the fuel charge prematurely. glow plug, Thisigniting
poten-
further. bores. If this is not the case, look worn cam
really reduces lobes,its the more performance
performance. The more is
cylinder the
tiallyfuel chargeproblem
serious prematurely.
can melt Thispistons,
poten-
If your engine is down on gas mileage
further. affected
worn cam . lobes, the more performance is
tially break
and seriouspiston
problemrings.canAnother
melt pistons,thing
andIf power,
your engine
but not is down
bad ononoilgas mileage
consump- When a cam lobe and lifter wears , the
affected. is dieseling,
and break
carbon piston
deposits rings.
cause Anotherorthing con-
tion, power,
and chances butarenotthe badproblem is in the
on oil consump- valve
Whentheya cam operatelobedoesn't
and lifteropen enough.
wears, the tinuing deposits
carbon to run after
cause the ignition ' or
is dieseling, is con-
shut
cylinders
tion, chances or valveare train. This assumes
the problem is in the If it they
valve is an operate
intake doesn't
valve, aopen smaller fuel
enough. tinuing to run after
off-sometimes the ignition'is
the engine turns in shut the
cylinders or valve
carburetion train. T hsystems
and ignition s assumes are the
in charge
If it is entersan intake the combustion
valve, a smaller chamber,fuel wrong direction. the engine turns in the
off-sometimes
good order. Problems
carburetion and ignition can include
systemsa are blown in causing enters
charge reducedtheperformance.
combustion Achamber, similar wrong direction.
Detonation , preignition and dieseling
head
good gasket, burned exhaust
order. Problems can includevalves, worn
a blown situation
causing reduced exists with the exhaust
performance. valve,
A similar don't necessarilypreignition
hurt an and engine's per-
but by a exists roundabout way.exhaust
If its valve,
lift is
Detonation, dieseling
camshaft
head gasket, lobes
burnedand exhaust
lifters, valves,
and carbon worn situation with the don't
formance,necessarily
but the hurt an engine's
potential damage that per-
buildup. lobes and lifters, and carbon
camshaft reduced,
but by aallroundabout
the exhaustway. cannotIf leave
its lifttheis can be done
combustion
formance, but by the detonation
potential damage and preig-that
buildup.
Blown Head Gasket-A blown head gas- reduced, all chamber,
the exhaust consequently
cannot leavethere the nition
can beshould done concern you .
by detonation and preig-
ket causes is less room chamber,
combustion for a newconsequently
fuel charge when there
Blown Headcompression
Gasket-A blown and combustion
head gas- it'sless
timeroom for the
Carbon
nition should concernhurt
deposits you.performance in
pressure
ket causes to compression
drop much inand thecombustion
same man- is for intake
a newvalvefuel to open.when
charge The twoCarbon
ways. deposits
Buildup hurt around the valves
performance in
result
it's timeis theforsame-reduced
the intake valveperformance.
to open. The
ner as bad
pressure to rings
drop andmuch cylinder
in the bores,
same man-only two
reduces ways. Buildup
the flow around
of gases to andthefrom valves
the
worse.
ner Pressure
as bad rings andlost cylinder
past a gasket
bores, onlygoes result is Deposits-Carbon
Carbon the same-reduced deposits performance.
are not combustion
reduces the flow chamber,
of gases thereby
to and from reducingthe
into
worse.thePressure
cooling lost system past ora an
gasketadjacent
goes aCarbon
direct Deposits-Carbon
result of how many miles are
deposits are not
on combustion
power. And, chamber, thereby can
pieces of carbon reducing
break
cylinder.
into If it leaks
the cooling into the
system or ancooling sys-
adjacent aandirect
engine resultor its age, many
of how but aremiles
causedare onby power.
off and And, go outpieces
the ofexhaust
carbonharmlessly,
can break
tem, onlyIf one
cylinder. cylinder
it leaks into will be affected
the cooling sys- how
an engineit is used or .itsA age,
vehiclebutused
are mainly
caused for by off end
or andupgoonout the the exhaust
piston harmlessly,
top between the
making
tem, onlytheone losscylinder
in power, willandbe even
affectedgas open ithighway
how is used. use won't used
A vehicle experience
mainly car-for or end upvalve
exhaust on theandpiston top between
exhaust-valve seat, the
or
mileage,
making the difficult
loss toin detect.
power, and even gas bon buildup,
open highwayassuming use won'ttheexperience
carburetioncar- is exhaust
between valve and exhaust-valve
the spark-plug electrodes. seat,Car-
or
mileage,
A gasketdifficult
gone to between
detect. cylinder bores, near right. However,
bon buildup, assumingone thethat is used to
carburetion is bon on top
between theofspark-plug
the pistonelectrodes.
can reduce Car- the
A gasket
affects two cylinders
gone between and the performance
cylinder bores, putterright.
near around town one
However, at 30 thatMPH
is usedor soto bon on topbetween
clearance of the piston can reduce
the piston and the
affectsis two
loss easily detectable
cylinders and the. One thing is
performance may develop
putter around the town at 30 MPH
problem. Carbonor de- so clearance
head. The between
engine can the develop
piston aand knock,the
loss
sure, isif easily
cylinderdetectable.
pressure isOne thinginto
getting is posits develop
may don't require that anCarbon
the problem. engine de- be giving The
head. the impression
engine can adevelop rod bearinga knock, has
your ifcooling
sure, cylinder system,
pressure your engine into
is getting will rebuilt don't
posits to remedy require the that problem.
an engineBut, be gone bad
giving the when it hasn't.
impression a rodI don't
bearingknow has
your
overheat.coolingThe system,
cooling your system enginewill will
be because
rebuilt to its symptoms
remedy thecanproblem. fool you,But, I'll gone bad this
anything when it hasn't.
hurts except yourI don't know
peace of
overheat. The cooling
overpressurized, forcing systemcoolant will out be of discuss how
because carbon cancan
its symptoms affect
foolanyou,engine
I'll anything
mind. this hurts except your peace of
the radiator.
overpressurized, forcing coolant out of and howhow
discuss you carbon
can remedy the problem.
can affect an engine Carbon between the exhaust valve and
mind.
Burned
the Exhaust VaIves-A burned ex-
radiator. andCarbon
how you buildup takes the
can remedy room in the
up problem. seatCarbon between
pre vents the exhaust
the valve from closingvalve and all
Burned valve
haust Exhaustcan'tValves-A burned ex-
seal its combustion Carbon buildup
combustion chamber, takesraising
up roomthe incom-
the seat prevents
the way, the valve
meaning that from
cylinderclosingwon'tall
haust valve can't seal its combustion combustion chamber, raising the com- the way, meaning that cylinder won't
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Do You
To
Need
Rebuild?
To Rebuild?
11

1965260 CID Ford was 39 CID larger due to a new cylinder-

block casting with 0.30-in. larger bore than the 221.

Before tearing down your engine, you increased oil consumption and oil- piston wouldn 't receive any lubrication
Before
should tearing down
determine to what your engine,
extent you
it needs pressure loss.oil consumption and oil-
increased and would
piston seize or
wouldn't wear any
receive awaylubrication
the cylin-
should determine
rebuilding, if at toall.what
Yourextent
engine it needs
must Just what
pressure loss. is excessive oil consump- and bore
der would
. seize or wear away the cylin-
rebuilding,
have thousandsif at ofall.miles
Youronengine
it, be must
way JustI think
tion? what an is excessive
engine using oil oil
consump-
at the derIfbore.
oil can get past the rings into the
have
down thousands of milespoor
on power, getting on fuel
it, be way
mileage rate ofI one
tion? thinkquart in less than
an engine using1,000
oil atmiles
the If oil can chamber,
combustion get past the rings into and
combustion the
down
or on power,
consuming getting poor
excessive fuel mileage
amounts of oil- rate of attention
needs one quart. in If less than 1,000
a quart lasts miles
only combustion chamber,can
compression pressure combustion
blow past and the
or consuming
otherwise you excessive
shouldn't amounts of oil-a
be considering needs
500 milesattention. If condition
or less, the a quart lasts only
is serious. compression
rings into thepressure can called
crankcase, blow past the
blowby.
otherwise
rebuild. you shouldn't be considering a 500Other
miles than
or less,
thetheobvious
condition is serious.
gasket or seal rings
Blowby into the crankcase,
in pre-1966 enginescalled blowby.
(pre-1964 in
rebuild.
Just because an engine has accumu leakOther
whichthan
showsthe up as largegasket
obvious oil spots on
or seal California) pushes crankcase
Blowby in pre-1966 engines oil and other
(pre-1964 in
Justsome
lated because
milesanit engine
doesn'thasnecessarily
accumu- leak
your which shows
driveway or up as large
garage oil, spots
floor the twoon vapors intopushes
California) the atmosphere
crankcase oil through
and otherthe
lated some milesA itreasonably
need rebuilding. doesn't necessarily
well main- major driveway
your causes of oroil consumption
garage floor, are theworn
two crankcase
vapors intovent. 1966 and later
the atmosphere throughengines
the
need
tainedrebuilding.
and operatedA reasonably
small-blockwellFord main-
can or broken
major causespiston rings and worn
of oil consumption valve
are worn recycle blowby
crankcase vent. 1966 into andthe later
combustion
engines
tained and
exceed the operated
100,000-milesmall-block
mark Ford can
and still or broken
guides . Thesepiston
let rings and worn
oil escape past valve
the chambers
recycle blowby throughintothe the pevcombustion
(positive
exceed
provide the 100.000-mile
excellent service. mark
The andwayan still pistons These
guides. or intake-valve stems past
let oil escape into the crankcase ventilation)
chambers through the system
PCV. Therefore,
(positive
provideis excellent
engine service. The
used is significant. way an
For example, pistons or intake-valve
combustion chamber, or stemspastintowornthe worn or broken
crankcase rings system.
ventilation) allow oilTherefore,
loss past
engine is used
an engine in anisoff-road
significant. For example,
vehicle naturally combustion
exhaust-valve chamber,
guides into or the
pastexhaust
worn the piston
worn or broken intoallow
ringsrings the oilcombustion
loss past
an engine
inhales in an
more off-road
dust than one vehicle
in thenaturally
typical exhaust-valve guides burned
ports . This partially into the
oil isexhaust
forced the pistonoutrings
chambers, into the vent
the crankcase combustion
or into
inhales
family more
sedan.dustMorethaninone in the
ternal weartypical
per ports.
out theThis partially
exhaust burned
system intooiltheis atmos-
forced chambers,
the combustionout the chamber
crankcasevia venttheor pev
into
familyof sedan.
mile use is theMore
result.internal wearwhich
An engine per phere
out thecreating
exhaustansystem
ominous intopuff
the of blue
atmos- the combustion chamber via the PCV
system.
mile
has of use is
been frequently An engine which
the result. over-revved will phere creating
smoke from thean ominous
exhaust whenpuff of blue
starting or Valve Guides-A worn valve guide allows
system.
has wear
also been excessively
frequently and over-revved
may have will in- smoke from thepower
when applying exhaust when
after starting ora
descending Valve Guides-A
oil to get past theworn valve valve
stem guide
and intoallows
the
also
ternalwear excessively
damage such and may have
as broken in-
piston when
hill. applying power after descending a oil to get pastchamber
combustion the valve orstem and intoport,
exhaust the
rings or damage
ternal bent valvessuch. as broken piston hill.
Piston Rings-Three rings per piston are combustion
depending onchamber whether or it isexhaust
an intake port,
or
rings or bent valves.
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION Piston Rings-Three
used . The top two rings per pistonrings
compression are depending
exhaust on whether
valve. Because it is anoilintake
some must beor
EXCESSIVE
The amount OIL of
CONSUMPTION
oil an engine uses used. compression
seal The top two and compression
combustion rings pres- exhaust
used for valve. Because
lubrication some
, there oil must
should be
always
The amount
between of the
changes is oil " yardstick
an engine uses
" most seal
sures .compression
The second and combustion
compression ring pres-
also used
be somefor lubrication,
controlled oil there
lossshould
through always
the
sures.
keeps The secondgetting
oil from compression
to the ring also
combus- valve
be someguides .
controlled oil loss through the
between
people usechanges is the condition
to judge "yardstick"of most
their
people use to rightly
engines-and judge the
so. condition of their
Oil consumption keepschamber.
tion oil fromOil getting
control to thejob
is the combus-
of the valve guides.
is largely determined
engines-and rightly so.byOilclearances
consumptionbe- bottom
tion ring-the
chamber. Oil oil ring. isItthe
control doesn't
job ofcom-
the LOSS IN PERFORMANCE?
tween
is moving
largely parts. Asby
determined theclearances
engine wears,
be- pletely seal
bottom the cylinder
ring-the oil ring. from the crank-
It doesn't com- LOSSWhen I refe r to performance , I mean
IN PERFORMANCE?
tween
these moving parts.
clearances As the engine
increase, wears,
resulting in pletelyotherwise
case, seal the the
cylinder from the
compression crank-
rings and fuelWhen I referastowell
economy performance,
as power. I As
mean
an
these clearances increase, resulting in case, otherwise the compression rings and fuel economy as well as power. As an
3
 its innards. They mayor may not be To confirm and pinpoint a lower-end
accompanied
its innards. They by anmay increase
or may in fuelnot be or To confirm problem,
noise-related and pinpoint disconnect
a lower-end the
oil consumption
accompanied by orana increase
reductioninin fuel power. or spark plug leads
noise-related one at adisconnect
problem, time, then run the
oil consumption
Generally, or a reduction
if the noise is at engine in speed-
power. your
spark engine
plug leads and onelisten at afortime,
the then
noiserun to
once
Generally, for everyif therevolution
noise is at engine of the crank-speed- your
changeengineor go andaway. listen
Whatforhappens
the noise to
is the
the
onceproblemfor every the bottom
is inrevolution of end-caused
the crank- power-stroke
change is eliminated
or go away. What happens fromis the
by aproblem
the broken pistonis in the ring, worn end-caused
bottom connecting- cylinder
power-stroke with istheeliminated
disconnected fromspark- the
by brokenorpiston
rodabearing a wornring, pin worn
bore in a piston.
connecting- plug lead,with
cylinder thus theunloading its connecting
disconnected spark-
rodAbearing
noise or at ahalf
wornenginepin bore in a piston.
speed, or cam- rod
plug andlead,piston. So, if the noise
thus unloading is piston
its connecting
shaft A noisespeed,at halfis probably
engine speed, a valve-train
or cam- or
rod rod-related
and piston.it So, willif be
thegreatly
noise isreduced
piston
shaft
problem, speed,even isthoughprobably one a bottom-end
valve-train or eliminated
rod-related when it will you have the
be greatly right
reduced
problem does
problem, even occurthough at this
one speed . Piston
bottom-end plugeliminated
or when you If
wire disconnected. have your
the car is
right
problem
slap occurs doesonly occuronatthe thispower
speed. stroke,
Piston equipped
plug with a solid-state
wire disconnected. If yourignition
car is
consequently
slap occurs only it is on alsotheat power
half speed. stroke, If always
equippedground with thea lead you disconnect.
solid-state ignition
the noise is coming
consequently it is also from at thehalf valve train If
speed. it always
Otherwise groundyou the risklead you disconnect.
damaging your ex-
could
the noise be isduecoming from thelash
to excessive valveortrainclear-it pensive
Otherwise ignition
you system.
risk damaging your ex-
couldinbethedue
ance valveto train
excessivedue to lasha collapsed
or clear- A sharp
pensive ignition clacking
system. or rapping noise
ance in thelifter,
hydraulic valvetoo train muchduevalveto a clearance
collapsed A sharpyour
indicates engine orprobably
clacking rapping has noisea
hydraulic
or a bent pushrod.lifter, tooTomuch help valve clearance
in determining collapsed
indicates your hydraulic engine lifter. If the has
probably noisea
or a speed
the bent pushrod.
of the noise, To help hook in up
determining
your tim- collapsed
is hydraulic itlifter.
a light clicking, If the excess
is probably noise
the light
ing speedand of watch
the noise, hookwhile
the light up your tim-
listening clearance one of the
is a light inclicking, it isvalve mechanisms.
probably excess
ingyour
to light engine.
and watch If the
thelight
light flashes
while listening
in time This assumes
clearance in oneyour of engine
the valve is not equipped
mechanisms.
to your
with the engine.
noise it's If at
thehalflight flashes
engine in time
speed. with solid lifters
This assumes yourwhichengineclickis notnormally-
equipped
with unlesssolid
with the clicking
lifters whichis excessive. Then the
click normally-
Tothe noiseinit'slistening
assist at half engine
to what's speed. going
Engine problems accompanied by internal problemthewill
unless also be
clicking excess clearance
is excessive. Then the or
on To insideassistyour engine useto awhat's
in listening long screw-going
noises
Engine can be located
problems with an by
accompanied automotive
internal lash.
problemIf thiswillis also
the problem,
be excessa clearance
simple valve or
stethescope.
noises can be Youlocated
must be ableanto automotive
with distinguish on inside
driver andyour press engine use a long
its point against screw-
the
between engine noises which are normal and driver
block close and to press
the areaits where
point you against the
suspect lash. If this may
adjustment is thecorrect
problem, theaproblem.
simple valve To
stethescope. You must be able to distinguish check for proper lash, remove the valve
those
betweenwhich are not.
engine noises which are normal and block
the noise closeis to the area
coming fromwhere andyou the suspect
handle adjustment may correct the problem. To
those which are not. check from
cover for proper
the noisy lash,sideremoveof thetheengine
valve
the noiseyour
against is coming
skull below from and yourthe ear.handle
This
coverinsert
and from athe noisygauge
feeler side between
of the engine each
be producing much power. On the power against
will your skull
amplify enginebelow noises.yourJust ear.makeThis and
rocker insert
arm aand feelerits gauge
valve stem betweenone eachat a
stroke
be the hot
producing much chargeOnwill
fuelpower. the escape
power will
sure you amplify placeengine noises. Just
the screwdriver makea
against time. When
rocker arm you and getits to the stem
valve noisy one
one,atthea
solid you
sure part place
of the theengine to get against
screwdriver the besta
stroke
betweenthethehot valvefuelandcharge will escape
seat, overheating time. When
gauge shouldyou takeget uptothethe noisyclearance
excess one, the
between
the valve the withvalve
a goodandpossibility
seat, overheating
of burn- solid
noise part of the engine
transmittal. Don't put to get thethe endbestof
gauge
and quiet should thetakenoiseup . the
In excess clearancea
this instance
ing it.
the valve with a good possibility of burn- noise transmittal.
the screwdriver Don'ttheput
against valvethecoverend of to
and quiet
simple the noise.
adjustment mayIncorrect
this instance
the prob-a
ing Ait.chunk of carbon between the spark- the screwdriver
listen to valve -train against the valve
noises, put itcover againstto lem if your
simple rocker may
adjustment arms correct
are adjustable.
the prob- If
plug chunk of carbon
A electrodes shorts thebetween
plug sotheitspark-
can't listen to valve-train
a valve-cover bolt. The noises,cork putgasket
it againstbe-
lem
thereif isyourstillrocker
a lot armsmore are adjustable.
clearance when If
plug electrodes
ignite shorts the
the fuel charge. plug so itcylin-
A misfiring can't atweenvalve-cover
the cover bolt.and Thethecork headgasketand the be- there
the feeleris still
gauge a lot more clearance
is between the rockerwhen and
ignite
der resulthets .fuel charge. A misfiring cylin- tween air
large the space
cover under and thethehead valve andcoverthe valve gauge
the feeler stem, is suspect
between thatthelifter
rockeris mal-
and
damp out
large air much
space ofunder the noise.the valve cover
derWhat
results. usually causes carbon to break the valve stem,
functioning or thesuspect
pushrod thatis lifter
bent , is mal-
partic-
offWhat usuallythecauses
and create troublescarbon
I've to
justbreak
dis- damp What should the the
out much of noise. noises sound
different functioning
ularly if the or the pushrod
engine is bent, partic-
was over-revved.
off andis create
cussed someone the taking
troubles I've justofdis-
advantage an like? What Let's start the
should withdifferent
the engine's noisesbottomsound ularly if the engine was over-rewed.
cussed is someone
additive sale, then taking advantage
going home ofand an like? A
end. Let's start piston
broken with the ringengine's
makes bottom a chat- Spark Plugs Tell a Story-Prior to testing,
additive
dumping the sale,"instant
then overhaul"
going home and
solution teringA or
end. broken
rattling piston noise ringwhich
makesisa more chat- Spark
an easyPlugs
way Tell a Story-Prior
to diagnose to testing,
your engine is to
dumping
down thethecarburetor.
"instant overhaul" really
The stuffsolution tering
prevalent or rattling noise which isA more
during acceleration. dull, an easy into
"look" way theto diagnose
combustion yourchambers
engine is byto
down
works, the carburetor.
loosening The stuff
the carbon which really
then prevalent
or hollow sound usually causedAbydull,
duringis acceleration. pis- "look" into
removing thethe combustion
spark plugs and chambers by
inspecting
works, loosening
causes the carbon
these problems. Don't whichtry then
the tonhollow
or slap soundor theis piston usually wobbling
caused by and pis- removing
them. Eachtheplug spark
has plugs andto inspecting
a story tell about
causes
"cure-all" these problems.
approach to rid Don't try the
your engine of slapping
ton slap against or thethepiston side ofwobbling
its bore and due them. Each plug
the cylinder it camehas out
a story
of, soto remember
tell about
"cure-all"Use
carbon. approach
the methodsto rid Iyour engine
discuss of
in the to excessagainst
slapping clearance the sidebetween of itsthe bore piston
due thekeep
to cylinder
themitincame
order.out of, so remember
block and
carbon. Use cylinder-head
the methods Ireconditioning
discuss in the to excess
and the bore. clearance between piston
A collapsed the piston skirt The main
to keep them in thing to look for is a wet-
order.
block andAlso,
chapters. cylinder-head
carbon is anreconditioning
effect rather and thea similar,
causes bore. A but collapsed
louder pistonnoise. skirtSlap Thedeposit
black main on thing
the to lookoffor
inside the is a wet-
threaded
chapters.
than a cause. Also,It carbon
resul ts is an an
from effect rather
excessive- causes abysimilar,
caused but louder
excess clearance willnoise.
be loudestSlap portion
black of the
deposit on plug and on
the inside plug in-
of the threaded
thanrich
ly a cause. It resultsoilfrom
fuel mixture, an excessive-
getting into the when the
caused by excess is cold. It
engine clearance willdecreases
be loudest as sulator.
portion This
of theis caused
plug and by on
oil the
getting
plugpast
in-
ly rich fuel mixture,
combustion chamber oil pastgetting into the
the pistons or when
the engine the enginewarmsis cold. up and It decreases
the piston as sulator.
worn ringsThis oris caused by oil getting
intake-valve guides. past
Oil
combustion
valve stems or chamber
very slow pastdriving
the pistons or
or idling grows
the engine to reduce warms up and the
piston-to-bore piston
clearance. loss
wornthrough
rings orexhaust-valve
intake-valveguidesguides.won't
Oil
valve stems orperiods.
for extended very slow driving
If the carbon or build-
idling grows
You can to reduce
check for piston-to-bore
piston slap by clearance.
retard- loss
enter through exhaust-valve
the combustion chamber,guides won't
and won't
for causes
up extended are periods.
cured, the If the carbon
deposits build-
gradual- You the
ing canspark.
check Loosen
for piston your slapdistributor's
by retard- enter the
show combustion
on the plugs. chamber, and won't
up causes
ly burn away are. cured, the deposits gradual- ing the spark.
hold-down boltLoosenand rotateyour distributor's
it counter- show on thedry
Black, plugs.
and fluffy deposits are
ly burn away. clockwise about
hold-down bolt and five degrees.
rotate it Retardingcounter- Black,caused
carbon dry byandan fluffy
over-richdeposits
fuel mix-are
DIAGNOSIS the spark about
clockwise shouldfive reduce
degrees. noiseRetarding
due to carbon caused by
ture, excessive an over-rich
idling or driving fuelat mix-
sus-
DIAGNOSIS
I've discussed in ternal problems you the spark
piston slap.should
Use your reducetiming noise light due to ture,
tained excessive
slow speeds idling or driving
without at sus-
much load on
mayI'veencounter
discussed withinternal problems
your engine you
and how piston sure
make slap.you Usegetyour timing lightback
the distributor to the engine
tained slow. speeds
All thewithout
plugs should appear
much load on
may
each encounter
may affectwith its your engineNow
operation. and how
let's make
in timesure you get the distributor back
afterwards. the engine.
about All the
the same in plugs should
this case . Theappear
fuel
each at
look mayhowaffect its operation.
to diagnose these Now let's
problems in time
A light afterwards.
knocking or pounding noise about
mixturethewillsamehavein tothisbe case. The fuel
corrected by
look
withoutat how
tearingto diagnose
down your theseengine
problems
. On A light
that's knocking
not related to or poundingornoise
detonation pre- mixture will havecarbon
tuning, however to bebuildup
corrected
causedby
without
the othertearing
hand, down
you may yournotengine. On
have any that's notis related
ignition probably to excess
detonation or pre-
connecting- tuning,
by the wayhowever carbon
a vehicle buildupcan
is operated caused
only
the otherproblems,
specific hand, you butmay
younot do have
wantanyto ignition is probably excess
rod-bearing-to-journal clearance. connecting-
Simply by the way corrected
be partially a vehicle isbyoperated
installingcanhotter
only
specific
determineproblems,
if it's timebut you do want to
to rebuild. rod-bearing-to-journal
put, the bearing is worn clearance. Simply
out. Finally, be partially
plugs correcteddriving
or by changing by installing
habits. hotter
determineNoises-Perhaps
Internal if it's time to rebuild.
your engine has aput,
lightthetapping
bearingnoise is worn out. Finally,
can indicate excess plugs or by changing driving habits.
InternalofNoises-Perhaps
noises impending disaster yourcoming
enginefrom
has apin-bore
light tapping
clearance noise
in a canpiston.indicate excess Cranking Vacuum Test-An internal-
noises of impending disaster coming from pin-bore clearance in a piston. Cranking Vacuum Test-An internal-
5
 combustion engine is a specialized air
combustion
pump, so how engine is a air,
it sucks or pullsaira
specialized
vacuum so
pump, howindicator
is an it sucksof air, or pulls a
its mechanical
soundness,
vacuum is an or indicator
how yourof engine'sits mechanical cylin-
soundness,
ders are sealing or how yourtoengine's
relative one another. cylin-
You'll
ders areneed a vacuum
sealing relative gauge and aanother.
to one remote
You'll
starter need
or a afriend
vacuum to gauge
operate andthe a remote
starter
switch while
starter or a you watch
friend the vacuum
to operate gauge.
the starter
The remote
switch while you starter
watch letstheyou control
vacuum the
gauge.
starter
The from under
remote startertheletshood.
you control the
starter
When from underthis
doing the hood.
test, connect the
vacuum
When gauge doing tothisthetest, intakeconnectmanifold the
after
vacuumyou've gaugewarmed
to the up intake
yourmanifold
engine.
Disableyou've
after the ignition
warmed systemup so your the engine.
engine
Disablebethestarted.
can't ignitionDisconnect
system so the high-
the engine
tension,
can't be orstarted. Disconnect lead
distributor-to-coil the sohigh-
the
tension, won't
engine start when itlead
or distributor-to-coil is so being
the
A B engine
cranked.won't With start
electronicwhen systems,
it is being dis-
cranked. the
connect With electronic systems, lead.
distributor-to-amplifier dis-
With your
connect the eye on the vacuum gauge,
distributor-to-amplifier lead.
With your
crank eye on
the engine. If thethe gauge
vacuum gauge,a
indicates
crank the
steady engine.reading
vacuum If the gauge
after it indicates
has sta-a
steady
bilized, vacuum
all eight reading
cylinders after it has sta-
are sealing the
same in all
bilized, relation to one another.
eight cylinders are sealing If the
needleinfluctuates,
same relation toindicating
one another. a pulsating
If the
needle
vacuum,fluctuates,
one or more indicating a pulsating
of the cylinders has
vacuum,
a problem, oneassuming
or moreyour of the cylinders
starter has
is crank-
aingproblem, It could your
steady. assuming be valvestarter is crank-
timing due
ing steady. Itadjustment,
to incorrect could be valve a worntiming camshaft due
to incorrect
lobe adjustment,
or collapsed valve alifter
worn , acamshaft
leaking
lobe
valve, orworncollapsed
cylinder valve
borelifter,
or pistona leaking
rings
valve, worn head
or a leaky cylinder boreIforthis
gasket. piston rings
indicates
or
a bada leaky head gasket.
cylinder/s, the next If two
this tests
indicates
pin-
apoint
bad which one it the
cylinder/s, is. next two tests pin-
c D point which one it is.
Power-Balance Test-A power-balan ce test
1 "Reading"
c. your spark plugs is a good way. of iudging your engine's condition. Worn-out spark plugs
as in A areyoureasily recognizable
Power-Balance
determines if all Test-A
of yourpower-balance
engine's cylin- test
"Reading" spark plugs is a by
gooderoded electrodes
way. of and pitted
judging your engine'sinsulator.
condition.Replace
Worn-outthemspark
and plugs
your
determines if all of your
ders are contributing engine's
the same amount cylin-
of
engine's performance
as in A are will improve
easily recognizable by instantly. Oil-coatedand
eroded electrodes andpitted
fouledinsulator.
plug B indicates internal
Replace them andengine
your
wear: piston
engine's rings, cylinder
performance bore andinstantly.
will improve valve guides. Carboned
Oil-coated and plug C coated
fouled plug Bwith dry, black
indicates and engine
internal fluffy ders are The
power. contributing
method the is tosame amount
fast-idle yourof
deposits
wear: is usually
piston caused by
rings, cylinder borecarburetion problems
and valve guides. or driving
Carboned plug habits.
C coated Normal spark
with dry, plug
black andD fluffy
has a power. The
engine, then method
disconnectis tothefast-idle your
spark plugs
brown toisgreyish-tan
deposits appearance
usually caused with someproblems
by carburetion electrodeorwear indicated
driving habits.byNormal
slightlyspark
radiused
plugelectrode
D has a engine,
one-by-onethenand disconnect
monitor the sparkRPM drop. plugs
edges.
brown When inspecting
t o greyish-tan your plugs
appearance withkeep
some track of thewear
electrode cylinder each by
indicated belongs
slightlyto.radiused
Photos electrode
courtesy
Champion Spark Plug Company. one-by-one
RPM changeand monitorhow
indicates RPM drop.
the much each
edges. When inspecting your plugs keep track of the cylinder each belongs to. Photos courtesy
Champion Spark Plug Company. RPM change
cylinder indicates how
is contributing muchengine
to overall each
cylinder
power. The is contributing
less it dropsto overall
, the less itengine
con-
power.
tributes.The less it need
You'll drops,a thetachometer-
less it con-
tributes.
one that isYou'll need a such
very accurate tachometer-
as found
one goodis dwell
on a that very tachometer.
accurate suchDisconnect
as found
on
the aspark
goodplugdwell at the distributor
tachometer.
leads Disconnect and
the sparkthem
reinstall plugloosely. the distributor
leads at When removing and the
reinstall
leads thempull
, don't loosely.
on theWhenwire,removing
pull on the
leads,
boot. don't
With yourpull on the wire,
engine warmedpull up
on andthe
boot.
the tachWith your engine
connected, start warmed
your engineup and
SOLID-STATE IGNITION SYSTEMS the its
set tachidle
connected,
speed tostartaboutyour1,000
engineRPM.and
SOLID-STATE
Many s.o lid-state IGNfTlON SYSTEMS
(electronic) .
ignitidii Remove
set thespeed
its idle cylinder
to about 1,000 RPM.
1 spark-plug lead
Many solid-state
systems generate very (electronic) ignition
high secondary Remove
and ground theit tocylinder
the engine1 .spark-plug
Record engine- lead
systems generate
voltage peaks whenvery high secondary
a spark-plug lead is and
RPMground
drop it to the
after it engine.
stabilizesRecord
at theengine-
lower
voltage
unloadedpeaks when a spark-plug
by disconnecting it from lead its
is RPM drop after it stabilizes at the lower
unloaded
spark plug orby bydisconnecting
disconnectingitthefrom its
coil-to-
spark plug orlead
distributor by while
disconnecting
the engine theiscoil-to-
being
distributor
cranked orislead while the
. runnihg. Theengine is being
resulting 5e.C-
cranked voltage
ondary or is running.
surge (upThe resultingvolts)
to 60,000 sec-
ondary
can
can
voltagea surge
damage
damage
plug-wir.e
plug-wire
as the surge
insulation
insulation
(up to 60,000
coil internally
a coil or internallv
seeks aorground
volts)
or pierce
or ~ kcap
a distributor
a distributor
. So if you
1
rce
cap
as the surge
remove seeks a ground.
any secondary le.ad withSothe you
if igni-
remove
tion on any
andsecondary
the enginelead with the
turning, igni-
ground
tion on to
the lead andthethe engine
engine withturning,
a jumper ground
wire.
the
Fordlead
hasto the engine
installed with a jumper
solid-state wire.
(breakerless) Vacuum gauge being used to check the pump-
ing abilitygauge
of this engine.
usedThe needle fluctuated
Ford has ~ince
ignitions 1974.
installed solid-state (breakerless) Vacuum
indicating
being to check the pump-
ignitions since 1974. ing ability aofweak
this cylinder.
engine. The needle fluctuated
indicating a weak cylinder.

6
Two types of compression gauges were used to check the compression of this engine's cylinders. NumberS cylinder could only muster 25 psi , whereas the
others averaged
T w o types 130 psi. The
of compression problem
gauges werewas a burnt
used valve.
to check theIfcompression
a cylinder isofdown on compression,
this engine's squirt
cylinders. some oil
Number8 on thecould
cylinder top rear
onlyofmuster
the piston. Recheck
25 psi, com
whereas the
pressionaveraged
others a few minutes
130 psi.later.
The If compression
problem improves,
was a burnt theI f problem
valve. is is
a cylinder in down
the bore. Otherwise it'ssquirt
on compression, probably
somethe
oil valves.
on the top-rear of the piston. Recheck com-
pression a few minutes later. I f compression improves, the problem is in the bore. Otherwise it's probably the valves.

level. Reconne ct the lead and let the RPM things organized. Now that you have the the right amount of oil is to see how
returnReconnect
level. to normal, the then
lead and disconnect
let the RPM the numbers,
things what do Now
organized. they that
mean? you have the many
the rightsquirts
amountit takesof tooil fill a teaspoon.
is to see how
next lead
return to innormal,
the firing order.
then When you're
disconnect the You may
numbers, whatseedopressures
they mean? anywhere from many
Squirt squirts
the sameit amount
takes tooffill a teaspoon.
oil in the spark
finished
next lead checking
in the firing all order.
of the When cylinders,
you're 80 You
to 250 maypsi, see depending
pressures anywhereon the engine from Squirthole
plug the same
whileamount
directingof oilit in the spark
toward the
finished checking
compare the readings all . ofIf all
the.arecylinders,
within and
80 toits250 problems.
psi, dependingThe best on approach
the engine is far side
plug holeof while directingIt itwill
the cylinder. also help
toward the
20 RPM , the
compare no one cylinder
readings. If isallmuch worse
are within to compare
and its problems. the cylinder
The best pressures
approach withis faryou
if sidehave
of thethe cylinder.
piston partIt way will down
also help the
thanRPM,
20 the others.
no one Ifcylinder
the drop is different
is much worse to compare
each other . the All cylinder
cylinders pressures
of an engine with if you have
cylinder the piston
to ensure part way
getting the oildown all the
than
by 40theRPM others. If theindrop
or more someis cylinders,
different each
don't other.
go badAll cylinders
at once, so the of anbad engine
one/s cylinder
way aroundto ensure getting
the piston the oilget
. Don't all any
the
then40there's
by RPM or a problem.
more in some Note cylinders,
the ones don't
will show go up badlikeat aonce,
"sore so the bad
thumb." oneis
Another wayonaround
oil the valves. the The
piston. Don't
oil will takeget any
a little
then
with the there's
leasta drop,
problem. Note the ones
and concentrate on will
thingshow to upkeep likeina mind
"sore thumb."
is, cylinder Another
pres- oil
timeontotherun valves.
downThe oil willthe
around take a little
rings , so
them the
with during least a compression test.
drop, and concentrate on t h n g of
sures to akeep in mind is, cylinder
high-compression engine, pres-
such time
wait atocouple
run down around
of minutes the rings,
before recheck- so
Compression
them during a Testing-Comparative
compression test. com- surestheof HP289
as a high-compression
and Boss 302 engine, such
engines, wait pressures
ing a couple . ofNow, minutes before
if this recheck-
causes the
Compression
pression testing Testing-Comparative
of an engine's cylinders com- as
maythe readHF' 289 than
lower and the Boss 302 engines,
low-compression ing pressures. cylinders
questionable Now, if this causes the
to increase in
pression
gives youtesting
an idea of an of engine's
the condition cylinders of may
version readoflower
the samethan the lowcompression
engine at cranking questionable
pressure, cylinders
the rings and bore to areincrease
at fault in
gives
piston you ringsan and ideacylinder
of the bores.
condition You'll of version
speeds . Thisof the same
is due engine
to cam at cranking
timing and not pressure,
and the rings
a rebuild is in and bore
order. are pressure
If the at fault
piston rings and cylinder
need a compression tester, a bores.
note pad You'll
and speeds.
because This is due
of their to cam timing
mechanical and not
compression and a rebuild
doesn't changeis an in order. If the amount,
appreciable pressure
a friend-or
need a remotetester,
a compression startera switch.
note pad and because
ratios . Thisof their
doesn't mechanical
apply at compression
higher RPM. doesn't
look change an appreciable amount,
further.
a friend-or
Run youra engine remote untilstarter switch.
it is up to oper- ratios. This doesn't
Therefore, if you apply have ata higher RPM.
high-perfor- look further.Testing-Leak-down testing is
Leak-Down
a tingRuntemperature.
your engine Shut until it theis engine
up to oper-off, Therefore,
mance engine, if you
don't have a high-perfor-
be shocked if your Leak-Down
similar Testing-Leak-down
to compression testing just testing
covered, is
ating
disconnect temperature.
the ignition Shutwires the andengine off,
remove neighbor
mance engine, boastsdon't of higher
be shockedcylinder pres-
if your similar
but ratherto compression
than the testing
enginejustdoing covered,the
disconnect
all the spark theplugs,
ignition beingwires and remove
careful not to neighbor
sures fromboasts
his tamerof higher cylinder pres-
regular-gas-burning compressing,
but rather than a leak-down
the engine tester does the
doing it.
all
get the
burned spark plugs, being
- everything careful
is HOT . Nownot forto sures
engine.from his tamer regular-gas-burning It applies a test
compressing, pressure viatester
a leak-down a special
does fit-it.
get
the burned-everything
test. Prop the throttle is HOT.
plate openNow and for engine.
What should the "spread" be between It
tingapplies
through a testthepressure
spark plug via aholespecial
to thefit-
the
make test.sureProp the the throttle
choke plateplate openopen
is also and. What should
cylinder pressures?the "spread"
A good be rulebetween
is the cylinder
ting through beingthetested
sparkand plugmonitors
hole to the
make
Insert sure the choke
a tester plate is
in cylinder also open.
1 spark plug cylinder
lowest pressurepressures? shouldA good not berule lessisthan
the pressure being
cylinder the cylinder
tested and can monitors
maintain the in
Insert. Aa screw-in
hole tester in type cylindertester1 makes
spark plug this lowest
75 percent pressure of should
the highest. not beOtherwise,
less than pressure
relation to thethecylinder can maintain
test pressure. This is ina
whole Aprocedure
hole. screw-in atype lot easier.
tester Ifmakesyours this
has 75 percent is ofnotthequite
something highest. rightOtherwise,
in your better way
relation to to thetesttest
an pressure.
engine's condition
This is a.
whole
a rubber procedure
cone ona the lot easier. If yours
end , insert has
it into something
engine. For isexample, not quite if theright in read-
highest your It eliminates
better way t o test factors which affect
an engine's condition. the
atherubber
spark cone plug on holethewhile
end, insert
holdingit itinto in engine.
ing is 150 Forpsi example,
and theiflowest the highest
is 120read-
psi, It eliminates
results factors whichcompression
of a conventional affect the
the spark
firmly and plug give hole
it a halfwhile turn.holding it in
This helps ing
thenisthe 150engine
psi and is aUthe lowest
right is 120
because 150psi,X test, butofdoa not
results reflect the sealing
conventional quali-
compression
make sure
firmly and itgive seals.
it aTurn the engine
half turn. over
This helps 0.75 =
then the enginelowest
Il2-the is all right because
allowable 150 X.
pressure test, of
ties buta cylinder:
do not reflectvalve thetiming, camshaft
sealing quali-
make
the same sure amount
it seals. Turn the engine
of strokes over
for each 0.75Now what dolowest
= 112-the you do if all your
allowable read-
pressure. ties
wearoforaengine
cylinder: valve timing,
cranking speed . The camshaft
prob-
the same tested-about
cylinder amount of strokes five times for each
will ingsNoware not
whatwithin
do youthedo75-percent
if all yourrange?read- lem with
wear a leak-down
or engine cranking tester
speed.isThe it prob-
costs
cylinder
do-and observe tested-about five times gauge
the maximum will Something
ings are not iswithinwrong, thebut what? To
75-percent test
range? aboutwith
lem three times as much
a leak-down tester asis the con -
it costs
do-and
pressure. Write observedown the the maximum
results and gauge
the Something
the is wrong,
piston rings, squirtbut about what? To test
a teaspoon about threecompression
ventional times as much as theConse-
tester. con-
pressure. Write
cylinder number. downGothetoresults and the
cylinder 2, the heavy
of piston oil rings,
in thesquirtbadabout a teaspoon
cylinder/s from quently, it'scompression
ventional not practical for you to
tester. pur-
Conse-
cylinder
repeating number. the procedure Go to until cylinderyou've 2, your
of heavyoil can-40
oil in the weight bad will do. The from
cylinderls best chase
quently,suchit's an
notexpensive
practical piece
for you of toequip-
pur-
repeating the procedure
tested all cylinders in order-just until toyou've
keep your
way of oil determining
can-40 weight if you willaredo.putting
The best in ment for
chase sucha an "one-shot
expensive deal."
pieceLeak-down
of equip-
tested all cylinders in order-just to keep way of determining if you are putting in ment for a "one-shot deal." Leak-down
7
 should be fully closed. To do this , trace
should
the be fullywires
spark-plug closed. T o cylinders
of the d o this, trace
you
the going
are spark-plug
to check wirestoofthe thedistributor.
cylinders you Put
aaremark/s
going on to check t o the distributor.
the distributor body in line Put
a mark/s
with on the
the lead on distributor
the distributor bodycap. in line
Re-
with
move the the lead
cap. on the distributor cap. Re-
move When the you
cap. crank your engine over and
lineWhen
up theyou crank your
distributor rotorengine
with the overmarkand
on
line the distributor
up the distributor you'll
rotorknow
withthe the cylin-
mark
der
on thewilldistributor
be reasonably you'llnearknowTDC theon the
cylin-
der willstroke
power be reasonably
. near TDC on the
If both
power stroke. valves are fully closed , you
should
If both be able
valvesto are rotate
fullythe push rods
closed, you
should
with your be fingers.
able to It's rotate
very the pushrods
unlikely the
with isyour
cam holding
fingers.a valve openunlikely
It's very unless the
valves
cam is have holdingbeena recently
valve open misadjusted.
unless theI
know of
valves no been
have instances the valve ad-I
wheremisadjusted.
recently
know of nof
justment o instances
a small-block whereFordthe valvehas ad-de-
justment
creased. Ifof adjustment
a small-block Ford has
changes, it getsde-
creased.If Iftheadjustment
looser. pushrod rotates,changes,the itrocker
gets
looser.
arm hasIfunloaded
the pushrod rotates,
the valve so itthe rocker
is free to
arm hasIfunloaded
close. it won't the valve back
rotate, so it isoff freethat
to
valve's Ifadjustment
close. it won't according
rotate, back to off
the pro-
that
cedure in
valve's the engineaccording
adjustment assembly chapter.
to the pro-
cedure
One inwordthe engine assembly
of caution, if chapter.
your valve
One
train word
is the same of ascaution,
what was if installed
your valve at
trainfactory
the is the sameit willas have
whathydraulic
was installed at
lifters,
the
unlessfactory
you have it willa have
HP289 hydraulic
or Bosslifters,
302.
A leak-down tester is the most-accurate device for measuring a cylinder's sealing capability because unless
Hydraulic you lifters
have sligh
a HP289tly loador Boss
the push-
302.
it eliminates
A leak-down factors
tester iswhich can affect compression-gauge
the most-accurate readings.
device for measuring Because sealing
a cylinder's leak-down testing because
capability is done
without cranking
it eliminates thewhich
factors engine,
cancranking speed, valve timingreadings.
affect compression-gauge and camBecause
condition do not affect
leak-down testingthe read-
is done
Hydraulic
rods, making lifters
themslightly
a littleload
hardthe , butpush-
not
ings. Photo
without courtesy
cranking theSun Corporation.
engine, cranking speed, valve timing and cam condition do not affect the read-
impossible
rods, making to them
turn. aTherefore
little hard,, don't
but not let
ings. Photo courtesy Sun Corporation. impossible
this fool you t o into
turn. thinking
Therefore, the don't
valve letin
this fool isyou
question open. intoIf thinking
you havethe the valve
HP289, in
question
Boss 302,isoropen. yourIfcam youhas have
beenthe changed
HP289,
to a 302,
Boss or yourtype,
mechanical cam thehas pushrods
been changed will
t o loose.
be a mechanical
That's why type, the pushrods
mechanical cams will
are
be loose.
noisy. TheyThat's why mechanical
are loose because the cams requiredare
noisy.
clearance Theyto are looseclosing
ensure because the required
is about 0.020
testing is done by most tune-up shops. blown gasket, you should be able to detect clearance
inch whento hot, ensureas closing
opposed to the0.020
is about zero
testing is done
A leak-down by is
tester most tune-up part
an integral shops.
of gasoline
blown gasket,or exhaust
you shouldfumesbeasable the t obubbles
detect inch
lash of when hot, lifters.
hydraulic as opposed t o the zero
A leak-down
Sun Electric'stester is an integral
electronic analyzer. partSun
of gasoline and
surface or exhaust
burst. Afumes sure way as theto bubbles
test for lash of hydraulic lifters.
Sun Electric'sthat
recommends electronic
an engineanalyzer.
which leSun aks surface
this is to andtakeburst.
your A carsuretoway t o test for
a professional CHECKING VALVE LIFT
recommends
20% of its test thatpressure
an engine needswhich leaks
attention, this ishast oa take
who device yourwhichcar "sniffs"
t o a professional
the cool- If all the VALVE
CHECKING valves appearLIFTto be closing as
20% of its
whereas test pressure
a good cylinderneeds will haveattention,
5 to ant. It
who hasindicates
a devicewhether or not the cool-
which "sniffs" bub- justIfdescribed,
all the valvescheck appear
to see to be closing
if the push rods as
whereas
10% leakage.a goodSo,cylinder will havetesting
if leak-down 5 to ant. are
bles It indicates
caused by whether
escaping or cylinder
not the pres- bub- just
feel described,
too loose .check If onet o see
is, if
it the pushrods
could mean
10% leakage.
your engine finds So, ifa problem
leak-downcylinder,testing sures
bles areand are by
caused not escaping
just recirculating
cylinder pres- air feel
that too loose.
a valve If one is,
is sticking in it
its could
guide,mean
pre-
your engine
you'll know the findsproblem
a problem will be cylinder,
rings, bubbles.
sures andIf area bad notgasket is found, you'll
just recirculating air that a valve
venting it from is sticking in its To
fully closing. guide, pre-
confirm
you'll
valves know
or a head the problem
gasket and willpossibly
be rings,a bubbles.
have If a bada head
to remove gaskettoisreplace
found,it.you'll Use venting it from
this, you'll have fully
to useclosing.
your dial T oindicator
confirm
valves
piston or aa crackhead ingasket and possibly
the cylinder head ora have to removeoutlined
the procedures a head in t o the
replace
engine it.tear-
Use this,
to getyou'll have to reading
an accurate use yourondial indicator
actual valve
piston or a crack
the cylinder wall. in the cylinder head or the procedures
down and assembly outlined in thefor
chapters engine
this tear-
job. t o getThe
lift. depth-gauge
an accurate readingendonofactuala vernier
valve
the
Headcylinder
Gasketwall.or Valves?-Two candidates down
Check and the assembly
head andchapters for this job.
block surfaces for caliper
lift. The work if youend
willdepth-gauge don'tof have a dial
a vernier
Head
may beGasket
causing ortheValves?-Two
problem at this candidates
point- Check
flatness.theFixhead any and block or
problems surfaces
you may for caliper willbut
indicator, workit'sifnot
youasdon'teasy have a dial
to use. If
amay be causing
leaky head gasketthe problem
or a valve. a t this point-
If two cyl- flatness.
have Fix any
to repeat problems or you may
the job. you don't but
indicator, haveit'seither
not as oneeasy of these
to use.you If
a leakywhich
inders head gasket
are down or a valve. If two cyl-
on pressure and haveNow for thethe
t o repeat valves.
job. If you didn't find you
can usedon't have either
a 6-inch rule withonea slide
of these you
for mea-
inders
they arewhlch
adjacentare todown on pressure
one another, and
chances yourNow compression-loss
for the valves. If problem
you didn't with find the can usedepth.
suring a 6-inch It'srule
notwith a slide nor
accurate, for mea-
is it
theygood
are are adjacent
the problem to one isanother,
a blown chances
head your
pistoncompression-loss
rings or a headproblem gasket, with the lastthe suringeasy
very depth.to It's
use notbut accurate,
you've gotnorto isuse it
are good
gasket the problem
between is a blown
the two cylinders. It could
head piston
probableringscustomeror a will
headbe gasket,
a valve/so theThere
last very
what youeasy have
t o use
. but you've got t o use
gasket
also bebetween the twowhen
a head gasket cylinders.
only one It could
cyl- probable
are numerous customer will for
reasons be avalves
valvels.leaking,
There whatBumpyou have.
the engine over until the valve
also
inderbeis aaffected.
head gasket If it iswhen onlythere
a gasket, one cyl-
will are
but numerous
the cause isreasons alwaysfor valves leaking,
improper seating. Bumpchecking
you're the engine over until
is fully opened,the com-
valve
inder is affected.
have been an unusualIf it isamount
a gasket,ofthere will
coolant but the may
A valve causenot is be
always
fullyimproper
closing orseating.
it may you're
pressing checking
the valve isspringfully. Make
opened, surecom-the
loss
have from
beenyour radiator amount
an unusual if cylinder pressure
of,coolant A valve
be may not
burned. Bothbe resul
fullyt closing
in an or it may
unsealed pressingarethefully
lifters valveprimed
spring.byMake sure the
cranking
loss from your
is leaking into radiator
your coolingif cylinder
system. pressure
This be burned. Both
combustion chamber. resultIf ina an fullyunsealed
closed lifters
engine are fully primed
so you're getting by full cranking
valve lift.theIf
is leakingisinto
situation easyyour cooling Remove
to diagnose. system. your This combustion
valve leaks it's chamber.
probablyIfburned, a fullyso closed
check engine
you have so ayou're getting full
dial indicator, valve
set the lift. If
indicator
situation
radiator is capeasyandt o diagnose.
look at Remove the coolantyour valve
for fullleaks it's probably
closure first. You'llburned,needsovernier
check plunger
you haveagainst the top of
a dial indicator, setthe
thespring
indicator re-
radiator when
surface cap yourand engine
look atis running
the coolant and for full or
calipers closure
a dial fi;st. You'll need vernier
irtdicatior. plungerand
tainer against
in line thewith
t o p the
of valve
the spring
stem re-so
surface
warmed when up . Ifyour engine
cylinder is running
pressure and
is escap- calipers
Pull offor athedialvalve
indicatior.
covers and locate the tainer
you getand in line
a true with and
reading, the valve stem
zero the so
indi-
warmed
ing into up.it, Ifyou'll
cylindersee pressure
bubbles .is Before
escap- Pull off
cylinder youthewantvalvetocovers
check.and It locate
shouldthe be you getIf ayou're
cator. true reading, and zero
using a vernier the indi-
caliper or a
ing
makingintothisit,check
you'll, make
see sure
bubbles. Before
your coolant cylinder
on TDC you (topwant deadt ocenter)
check. of It should
its power be scale,
cator. Ifmeasure
you're usingfrom athe spring-pad
vernier caliper orsur-a
making
level thistocheck,
is up the mark.makeIfsure youyour coolant
see bubbles, on TDC (topbetween
stroke-not dead center)
its exhaustof itsand power in- scale, measure
face-where the from
spring the
sits spring-pad
on the cylinder sur-
level
smell isthe
up coolant.
t o the mark.If theyIf you
are see bubbles,
caused by a stroke-not
take stroke.between
This ensuresits exhaust both and valvesin- face-wherethethetop
head-to spring
of thesits on the cylinder
spring retainer
smell the coolant. If they are caused by a take stroke. This ensures both valves head-to the top of the spring retainer
8
Checking valve lift by measuring how much a valve spring compresses from the valve being fully Checking lobe lift directly with a push rod and
closed to fully
Checking valve open lift bwill confirm whether
y measuring or not
how much yourspring
a valve cam is compresses
in good shapef r oor
m ifthe
you havebeing
valve a sticking
fully dial indicator
Checking lobe isl i ftedious butw iaccurate
t directly and well
t h a pushrod and
valve. t o f u l llift
closed Valve y openshould
w i l l measure
confirm between 0.400
whether or in. and
n o t your 0.500
cam is i n in.
gooddepending
shape o r on
if y which engine
o u have you
a sticking worthindicator
dial the timeisif tedious
you suspect
b u t cam problems.
accurate and well
have.
valve. Valve lift should measure between 0.400 in. and 0.500 in. depending o n which engine y o u w o r t h the time i f y o u suspect cam problems.
have.

CAMSHAFT LOBE LI FT (inch)

CAMSHAFT LOBE LIFT
Originally installed (inch)
camshaft
Originally installed camshaft
II\ITAKE EXHAUST
IIUTAKE EXHAUST
Engine Year At Lifter At Valve At Lifter At Valve
Engine Year A t Lifter A t Valve A t Lifter A t Valve
221 62-63 0.2375 0.380 0.2375 0.380
22 1 62-63 0.2375 0.380 0.2375 0.380
260 62-64 0.2375 0.380 0.2375 0.380
260 62-64 0.2375 0.380 0.2375 0.380
289 63-68 0.2303 0.368 0.2375 0.380
289 63-68 0.2303 0.368 0.2375 0.380
HP289 63-67 0.2983 0.457 0.2983 0.457
HP289 63-67 0.2983 0.457 0.2983 0.457
302 68-75 0.2303 0.368 0 .2375 0.380
302 68-75 0.2303 0.368 0.2375 0.380
*68 only (0.266) 0.426 (0.266) 0.425
"68 only (0.266) 0.426 (0.266) 0.425
76-78 0.2373 0.382 0.2474 0.398
76-78 0.2373 0.382 0.2474 0.398
Boss 302 69-70 0.290 0.477 0.290 0.477
Boss 302 69-70 0.290 0.477 0.290 0.477
351W 69-75 0.260 0.418 0.278 0.448
351W 69-75 0.260 0.41 8 0.278 0.448
76-78 0.260 0.418 0.260 0.418
76-78 0.260 0.418 0.260 0.41 8

*302s installed in some Fairlanes, Torinos and Mercury car lines.

"302s installed in some Fairlanes, Torinos and Mercury car lines.
Lobe I ift in parentheses is approximate.
Lobe lift in parentheses is approximate.

9
VALVE JOBS AND HIGH-MILEAGE THANKS
ENGINES
VALVE JOBS AND HIGH-MILEAGE The number of years the small-block Ford has been around, plus the changes it has
ENGINES
DOing a valve job only on a relatively undergone
The numberduring these
of years theyears makes Ford
small-block it impossible
has been for anyone
around, person
plus the to write
changes it hasa
high-mileage
Doing a valve engine
job mayonly not
on solve its oil-
a relatively book such as
undergone this. these
during Completeness
years makes and accuracy required
it impossible for that I get person
any one help from peoplea
t o write
consumption
high-mileage engine problem. mayThe
not reason
solve itsis,oil-
as who
book make
such their living
as this. selling or manufacturing
Completeness engine parts,
and accuracy required that rebuilding engines
I get help from and
people
an engine wears,
consumption its parts
problem. Thewear together.
reason is, as servicing
who makethem.
their living selling or manufacturing engine parts, rebuilding engines and
As the sealing
an engine wears,quality of wear
its parts the valves be- .
together. At thethem.
servicing risk of leaving someone out, I am grateful to: Denny Wyckoff who was
comes
As theless, the same
sealing qualitything
of ist hhappening
e valves be- to always ready
A t the risk to
of share
leavinghissomeone
years ofout,engine
1 amrebuidling
grateful t oexperience, and answer
: Denny Wyckoff who wasone
the rings
comes less,and
the pistons.
same thing After the cylinder
is happening to question
always readyafter tanother
o share . his Daryl Koeppel
years and his
of engine sidekickexperience,
rebuidling Jim Hambacher of Holmes
and answer one
theads are and
h e rings reconditioned , they
pistons. After the will seal
cylinder Tuttle
question Ford
afteralways tookDaryl
another. time Koeppel
to answer andquestions concerning
his sidekick parts , partofnumbers,
Jim Hambacher Holmes
heads
better, are reconditioned,
creating they will seal
higher compression and interchangeability
Tuttle Ford alwaysand tookthosetimetroublesome change levels
t o answer questions . They parts,
concerning also furnished parts
part numbers,
better, creating
vacuum loads onhigher compression
the rings and
and pistons. for many of the photos
interchangeability and thoseyou seetroublesome
throughout change
the book.levels. They also furnished parts
Where
vacuumtheloads ringso and
n thepistons
rings were doing a
and pistons. for Don
manyWood of theand Samyou
photos Ellison provided words
see throughout the book.of wisdom about removing and
satisfactory
Where job and
the rings before, theywere
pistons may doing
not bea installing
Don Wood engines.and Charlie
Sam Ellison Camp, provided
drawing words
on hisofyears of experience
wisdom as a Ford
about removing and
able to seal job
satisfactory adequately
before, after
rhey may a valve
notjob.
be Service
installingEngineer,
engines.was invaluable
Charlie Camp,as drawing
he checkedon the
his accuracy
years of of my manuscript
experience and
as. a Ford
Increased
able t o sealoiladequately
consumption after and blowby
a valve job. made many
Service helpful
Engineer, wassuggestions
invaluable. Bill
as heWheatley
checkedand theJeff Quickofalso
accuracy mytook time outand
manuscript of
result.
Increased So oilbeware of the valve-job-only
consumption and blowby their
made busy
manyschedules to read over Bill
helpful suggestions. the manuscript
Wheatley and andJeff
offer suggestions.
Quick also took time o u t of
solution. Allbusy
their of the photos and
schedules drawings
t o read over thecredited to Ford
manuscript andMotor
offer Company
suggestions.were cheerfully
result. S o beware of the valve-job-only
solution. supplied
All of by
the Linda
photosLee andofdrawings
Ford's Parts and tServices
credited Division.
o Ford Motor Others were
Company I would like to
cheerfully
and record the figure. Now , bump the thank are:byEdLinda
supplied Kerchen
Lee of Associated
Ford's Parts Spring, Bob Bub
and Services of Cloyes
Division. GearI and
Others Products,
would like t o
engine
and record over until the push
the figure. rod isbump
Now, loose, the in- Bob Lopez
thank are: Edof Kerchen
Federal of MogUl, Tom Tlusty
Associated Spring,ofBob
Muscle
Bub Parts, Cal Gear
of Cloyes DeBruin
and of Sealed
Products,
dicatingover
engine the valve
until is theclosed,
pushrod and isremeasure.
loose, in- Power
Bob LopezCorporation,
of Federal Jack LittleTom
Mogul, of Sun Electric,
Tlusty Terry Davis
of Muscle Parts, and
Cal Gregg
DeBruinStrugalski
of Sealed of
You can the
dicating readvalvevalve openingand
is closed, directly with
remeasure. TRW
Power, Corporation,
Dale Cubic of Jack Mr.Little
Gasket,
of SunRandy Gillis
Electric, of Sig
Terry DavisErson RacingStrugalski
and Gregg Cams, Bill of
the indicator.
You can read valve Repeat openingthis directly
a couplewith of Borrusch
TRW, andCubic
Dale Bob Robertson.
of Mr. Gasket, Randy Gillis of Sig Erson Racing Cams, Bill
timesindicator.
the to make sure Repeatof your thisfigures
a coupleif there of Borrusch and Bob Robertson.
times to make
appears to be sure of your with
a problem figures theif there
valve
sticking
appears or t o abeworn cam lobe.
a problem with You theshould
valve
arrive at or
sticking a valve-lift
a worn cam of 0.368-0.477
lobe. You should inch
arrive at a valve-lift
depending on which of 0.368-0.477
engine you have.inch Re-
fer to the on
depending specification
which engine on youthe preceding
have. Re-
page
fer t oforthethespecification
correct valveon lift.the preceding
pageOnefor problem
the correct with valve lift.
checking the valve do with engine power loss. doesn't wear gradually like a cylinder
lift One
on high-mileage
problem with hydraulic-lifter
checking the engines
valve d o If
withyour engine
engine poweris downloss.on power, check bore
doesn't. Differences won't belike
wear gradually in thousandths,
a cylinder
is the
lift on lifters
high-mileageare usually so worn that
hydraulic-lifter they
engines all If
ofyour
the engine
valves withis down theondial indicator.
power,check they'll be in tenths
bore. Differences won'tofbeanininch. All the
thousandths,
can't
is the maintain
lifters aresufficient
usually sopressureworn that to hold
they Rather
all of the than usingwith
valves the the
spring dialretainers
indicator. to lobes
they'll ofbea incamshaft
tenths don't
of an all wearAll
inch. downthe
the valve
can't maintain completely
sufficientopen. pressure They leak
t o hold check
Ratherfrom,than ausing
more the accurate
springmethod
retainersis to to lobes
at once, of they
a camshaft
go onedon'tat a all wearIt'sdown
time. not
downvalve
the and completely
partially close open. the They
valve even leak check each
from,cam a more lobeaccurate
directlymethod
via its push-
is t o at once, they
uncommon to gosee one
onlyatone a time.
lobe ofIt's not
a cam
thoughand
down the partially
lifter is on the the
close toe of the even
valve cam check each cam
rod. You'll have lobe directly
to loosen all via
theitsrocker-
push- uncommon
wear while theto see
rest only one lobe all
are perfectly of right.
a cam
lobe.
thoughBetheaware lifter of is othis
n the problem
toe of the if your
cam rod. You'll have
arm adjusting nuts t o and
loosen all the rockers
rotate rocker- wear while theofrest
Regardless howaremanperfectly
y lobesall youright.
find
lobe.
engineBe fits aware of this problem if your
this category. out of
arm the waynuts
adjusting of theand pushrods.
rotate the Starting
rockers worn, if you of
Regardless find
howany,
many replace
lobes youthe camfind
engine
Whatfits if this
a valve category.
lift is not up to specifi- with
out ofthe thenumber-l
way of the cylinder
pushrods., mount the
Starting and alliflifters
worn, You .find Otherwise,
any, replace the new the cam
cation?
What You are checking
if a valve lift is not for u p at osticking
specifi- with the number-1
dial indicator so it is cylinder,
lined upmount with the and
will beall ruined
lifters. before
Otherwise,
you get theoutnew cam
of your
valve,
cation?so You this is arethechecking
first thing for toa suspect.
sticking dial indicator
center s o it is lined
of the pushrod. You umay p with needthea will be ruined
driveway . Use before YOU get ooutlined
the procedure u t of your in
valve, so this check,
As a double is the the firstinstalled
thing t oheightsuspect. of center of
piece of tape
the pushrod.
around the You dial-indicator
may need a driveway.
the engine Use the procedure
assembly chapter when outlined
chang- in
As
the avalve
double springcheck, when the theinstalled
valve height
is closed of piece
plungerofand tape aroundto the
pushrod dial-indicator
prevent the push- the aengine
ing camshaftassembly chapter when chang-
and lifters.
should
the valvemeasurespring when 1.50-1.80 the valve inches . This
is closed plunger
rod fromand pushrod
falling away tfrom o prevent the push-
the plunger. ingOne
a camshaft and lifters.
final note before proceeding to
should
measurement measure is made1.50-1.80
between inches. This
the spring rodMake
fromsurefalling
theawaypushrod fromis thewellplunger.
seated in the One
nextfinal
chapter,
note ifbefore
you'veproceeding
discovered toa
pad and the underside
measurement is made between of the the springspringre- its Make
lifter sure
and thethepushrod
lifter is issolidly
well seated
against in the next
bad cam, chapter,
but yourif engine's
you've discovered
compressiona
tainer.
pad andCheck the underside
the specification of the springchart for re- the lifter
its base circle
and the of the camshaft
lifter is solidly lobeagainst
. With is good
bad caln,andbutit Your
doesn't use much
engine's c o m ~oil-no
ression
tainer.engine
your Check. If theit specification chart for
is less than specified, baseindicator
the dial circle of set theatcamshaft
zero, slowly lobe.bumpWith is goodthan
more and one
i t doesn't
quart per use 2000
much miles,
oil-no I
your
the valveengine. If it iso r less
is sticking being thanheldspecified,
open by the dial
engine over with
indicator set atthezero,
starter whilebump
slowly you more
suggestthan thatoneyouquart
installPer 2000camshaft
a new miles, I
the valve is sticking
something. As a final or check,
being held backopenoff theby watch the over
the engine indicator.
with the Note the maximum
starter while you suggest
and thatHowever,
lifters. You install if youra new camshaft
engine is up
something. As a final nut
rocker-arm adjusting check,untilback the off
rockerthe watch the reading
indicated indicator, and Note
record theitmaximum
with the and
to 500lifters.
milesHowever,
per quart if your
and the engine is Up
compres-
rocker-arm
arm is looseadjusting
. This willnut until the
confirm rocker
a sticking cylinder number
indicated reading and and whether
record itit withis an thein- tsion
o 500 on amiles
few cylinders
Per quart isand lessthethan 75 per-
COmPres-
valve
arm isifloose.
springThis height willdoesn
confirm't change . You
a sticking take or exhaust
cylinder number valve. and whetherYou'll itneed is anthisin- si0n
cent On a few
of the cylinders
highest, it is istime
less tothan 7 5 per-
rebuild .
valveremove
can if spring theheight
head with doesn't some change. You
assurance information
take or exhaustlater valve.
for comparison
You'll needto this the cent of the highest, it is time to rebuild.
that remove
can a valve the jobheadis in with
order. some If the spring
assurance other lobes . later for comparison to the
information
thatvalve
or a valve
lift does job come
is in order. If the spring,
up to specification Camshaft
other lobes. lobe lift is the difference be-
or valve lift
recheck does come
cylinder pressure,u p t obut specification,
only after tweenCamshaft lobe lift
the highest is theofdifference
portion the lobe and be- FIRINGORDER
adjusting
recheck cylinderthe valve and warming
pressure, but onlyupafter the tween the highest
the diameter of theportion
base circleof the lobe and
as indicated 1 FIRING ORDER
Making assum ptions can get you into
adjustingIf the
engine. valve up
it comes andto warming
pressure , up you'vethe by the sketch
the diameter on base
of the pagecircle
64. asLifts vary
indicated Making when
trouble assumptions
it comes can get you tun-
to diagnosing, into
found the
engine. If itsource
comesofu pthe trouble, at
t o pressure, least
you've bfrom
y thea high
sketch of on0.2983 page inch6 4 . toLifts
a low varyof trouble when itancomes
ing or building enginet o. One
diagnosing, tun-
of the most
with
foundthis thecylinder.
source of the trouble, at least 0from
.2303a high
inch, of depending
0.2983 inch on which
t o a lowengine of ing or building
common an engine. One
assumptions madeof when
the mostit
with this cylinder.
Checking Camshaft Lobe Wear-If you've you
0.2303 have.
inch,Refer to the specification
depending on which engine chart comes to the
common Ford smallmade
assumptions blockswhen
is that
it
found a valve is notLobe lifting to specifica- you
on pagehave.
9 forRefer
thist oinformation
the specification
. chart their firing
comes orders
t o the Fordaresmall
all the same.
blocks Not
is that
Checking Camshaft Wear-If you've
tion, but
found it's properly
a valve is not lifting adjusted and the
t o specifica- o n When for this information.
page 9 checking camshaft lobe wear, theirthefiring
so, 351W orders
fires are all the same.
differently: Not
1-3-7-2-6-
installed
tion, but spring height adjusted
it's properly is right , and a worn the youWhenwon'tchecking
have much camshaft lobe wear,
trouble distinguish- so, theThe
5-4-8. 351 W fires
221 differently:
through 302 fires:1-3-7-2-6-
1-5-4-2-
cam lobe spring
has nothing 6-3-7-8.
5-4-8. The Firing
2 2 1 orders
throughare302 fires: 1-54-2-
cashnto the top
installed heightto isdoright, with acausing
worn youthe
ing won't
bad have muchthe
ones from trouble distinguish-
good ones. When
cam cylinder
low lobe has pressure
nothing , t but o d oit with
has acausing
lot to ing the bad
a lobe startsonesto from
wear,the it good
goes ones.
quickly When. It 6-3-7-8. Firingmanifolds.
of the intake orders are cast into the t o p
low cylinder pressure, but it has a lot t o a lobe starts to wear, it goes quickly. It of the intake manifolds.
10
 Engine
Engine Removal
Removal 2
2

Fully equipped 1975 351W . This largest displacement

member of the1975
Fully equipped smallblock Fordlargest
351W. This engine family is
displacement
destined
member toofbecome Ford's "big-block."
the small-block Photofamily
Ford engine courtesy
is
Ford.
destined to become Ford's "big-block." Photo courtesy
Ford.

Because you've gotten to this chapter I One of the more common methods of securely at the top and hang a chain hoist
Because
assume you've
yo ur engine gotten
needst orebuilding
this chapter
andI pulling
One of an the
engine
moreis common
to do it methods
in a garage of securely
from theatchain. the t o pDrive
and hang
your acar chainup hoist
two
assume
must come yourout.
engine needsanrebuilding
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one pulling
with a an engine
chain hoistis attached
t o d o i t in to aa garage
cross- from
ramps the chain. soDrive
located the your
engine carends
up two up
must
of thecome
most out. Pulling anand
troublesome engine is one
potentially with
beam .a The chain
car hoist
is jacked attached
up andt osupported
a cross- ramps
directly located
under the so chain
the engine ends the
fall. Block up
of the most
dangerous troublesome
parts and an
of rebuilding potentially
engine if beam.
by jackThe car isorjacked
stands drivenu pupand supported
some ramps, directly
car so it under
won't the roll chain
back downfall. Block
the ramp the
it isn't done
dangerous partsright. These troubles
of rebuilding an engineareif by jack stands
followed or driven
by getting up some
the engine ramps,
ready for car
aboutso itthewon't timeroll youback down
start to thepullramp the
compounded
it isn't done when it comes
right. These time are
troubles to followed
removing. by getting
After the engine
the engine ready out
is hoisted for about
engine. theGet the timeengine
you start
ready to for pull
removal the
reinstall the engine.
compounded when Aitcareful
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of the engineAfter compartment,
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, then
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car, then the
removal
mizes them both ends
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of the project. set backfor
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an out-of-the-way roll
enginethe tocartheoffground
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. Even andthough
lower I'm the
mizes them at both ends of the project. outside
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parkingcanin then an out-of-the-way
be lowered to engine about
jesting t o thethe ground. Evenapproach,
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PREPARATION place.floor
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for teardown. be lowered
order tiso jesting
A-frameabout like the I've shade-tree
just describedapproach,is a lotan
PREPARATION
Removing an engine is like diagnosing the floorat for
reversed teardown.
installation time.The If ramps
order are is A-frame than
stronger like aI've just beam.
garage described
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Removing
one-to do itanright
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up the stronger than a garage
lumber prices, you'll beam.
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one-to d oother
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take the prices, The easiest
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tools . You other
equipment shouldthanhave something
the standard to
set of ramps.
Unfortunately , a too-common result knowthe
take ofnext to approach.
remove engines is with
The easiest way aI
tools. You should
drain engine liquids intohave, a something
jack and jack to of Unfortunately,
this method is athetoo-common money saved result
by "cherryofpicker"
know t o removerentedengines
from your is nearest
with a
drain engine
stands to raise liquids into, a jack
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of lifting support your avehicle,
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in re- "A-to-Z"
worth every rental on a daily$10
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a method
of fender of lifting your
protectors andengine,
some amasking
couple negated by
building the the expense
garage roof-or involved
worseinyet, re- worth
of themevery
can be cent-about
towed behind $10 aa carday. Most
. You'll
of
tapefender protectors
to identify looseand endssome masking
so you can building
paying the the hospital
garage roof-orbills. If worse
the chainyet, of them
need onecan for bean towed
hour orbehind
so when a car. You'll
removing,
tape t o identify
tell where they loose
go when ends it's
so you
time can
to paying
hoist supportthe hospital
is strongbills. enough, If the chain
the draw- and again
need one forwhen an hour installing
or so when your engine.
removing,
reinstall
tell whereyourtheynewlygorebuilt
when engine.
it's time t o hoist support
back with thisisapproach
strong enough, is you'llthe draw-
have to and neat device
This again when lets you liftyour
installing your engine.
engine
reinstall
Beforeyour newly rebuilt
starting the engineengine.removal back
move with
yourthis carapproach
before loweringis you'll have
the en- to This
out andneatmovedevice it lets
where youyouliftwant
yourtoenginestart
Before ask
process, starting
yourselfthe someenginequestions.
removal move youronce
gine-and car itbefore
is down lowering the en-
you'll have to out
yourand move it where you want t o start
teardown.
process,
First, is yourask yourself
lifting device someandquestions.
what it gine-and
move it. Aonce finalit word
is down you'll have
of caution about to your teardown.
With my sermon over , let's get on with
First, beis your
will attachedlifting
to device
strong and what to
enough it move it. Amethod:
using this final word I've of caution
never about
ever found With your
getting my sermonengine over,
out. let's get on with
The small-block
will
handlebe 650 attached
lbs .? Ato chainstrong enough
hoist hanging to ausing this method:
passenger-car garage I'vewith
never ever sturdy
a beam found getting of
series your enginestarted
engines out. The as small-block
a 221 CID
from a 650
handle Ibs.? A isn't
two-by-four chainstrong
hoist enough.
hanging aenough
passenger-car
to support garage with a safely.
an engine beam sturdy series
installedof inengines
the 1962 started as a and
Fairlane 221CID has
from
Will you a two-by-four
be able to leave isn't your
strongcarenough.
where enough
Thent o support
there an is engine
the safely.
"shade-tree " installed
since that intime thebeen 1962 Fairlane
installed andtypes
in all has
you beisable
the engine
Will removed?
t o leaveFinally,
your car willwhere
you Then . Set
approach thereup an is A-frame
the "shade-tree"
made from since that time been
and descriptions of installed
vehicles. in all types,
Therefore
the engine
be able to is
moveremoved?
the engine Finally, will once
or car you 12- to 15-ft.-long,
approach. Set up an 5-A-frame or 6-inmade .-diameter
from and
due todescriptions
the complexitiesof vehicles.
involvedTherefore,
in ex-
be
the able
engine to move
is liftedthe outengine or compart-
of its car once 12- to poles-preferably
locust 15-ft.-long, 5- orunder 6-in.-diameter
a tree for due t o the
plaining how complexities
to pull an engine involved
out ofin ex-
every
the engine is lifted out of its compart-
ment? locust poles-preferably
shade, of course . Chainunder thema together
tree for plaining these
vehicle how tengines
o pull anhaveenginebeenout used
of every in,
ment? shade, of course. Chain them together vehicle these engines have been used in,
11
 one coming out of the center of the
distributor
one comingcap, out or of the centerdistributor-to-
of the
distributor
amplifier lead. cap, or the distributor-to-
amplifierthe
Remove lead.Hood-If you have an engine
Remove
compartment the Hood-If you have anitengine
light, disconnect first.
Before loosening
compartment the bolts,
light, mark the
disconnect it hmge
first.
locations relative the
Before loosening to the
bolts,hood
mark . Do thethis by
hinge
tracing around
locations relative the hinges
to the hood. at Do thethis hoodby
with
tracinga scdber,
around grease pencil at
the hinges or athe piecehoodof
chalk.a scriber,
with A neat grease method of or
pencil guaranteeing
a piece of
chalk. A neat
that a hood goesmethod of guaranteeing
back in exactly the same
that a hood
position as it goeswas backbefore
in exactly
its hinge the same
bolts
position
are loosened as itis was before
to drill 1/8-in
an its hinge . hole bolts
up
through
are bothishinges
loosened to drilland an the hood
118-in. holeinner
up
panel-don
through both 't go through
hinges and thethe hoodhood!inner To
reinstall
panel-don't the hood,go throughbolt it thelooselyhood! to the
To
reinstall the hood,
hinges, insert an ice boltpick throu~
it loosely to the
tJ:e
holes
hinges,in insert
the hinge an ice and pick
hoodthrough
to align the It ,
then tighten
holes in the the hinge bolts.
andThehood result-perfect
to align it,
alignment.
then tightenThis the will
bolts.save
Theyou the trouble
result-perfect
of readjusting
alignment. This thewill hood
save you when is re-
theittrouble
placed. Remove the
of readjusting the hood
front hinge
when bolts it is andre-
loosen
placed. the
Removeback ones while hinge
the front supportingbolts and the
hood. A
loosen thehelping
back ones hand comes
while in handy-
supporting the
you onA one
hood. helpingside handand himcomes on in thehandy-
other.
Remove
you on onethe backside and boltshimand on liftthethe other.
hood
Remove
off. Placethe backout
it out bolts
of and
the waylift the wherehoodit
won't get itdamaged.
off. Place out out of Stand
the wayit upwhere in the it
garage and
won't wire the latch
get damaged. Standto ita nailup in driven
the
garage
in a wallandstud wire the latch
. This to aitnail
will keep from driven
fall -
ingaover.
in Another
wall stud. This trick
williskeep
to put it on fall-
it from the
roofover.
ing of your
Another car.trick
Protect
is to theput it paint
on theor
Small-block Fords have been installed in virtually every type of vehicle going. Here is a custom-
installed '64289 in have
a 1954 Jeep. vinyl
roof of top your
by putting something
car. Protect the paintbetween or
Small-block Fords been installed in virtually every type of vehicle going. Here is a custom.
installed '64 289 in a 1954 Jeep. vinyl
the reartopcorners
by puttingof the something
hood and the between
hood
latch andcorners
the rear the roof. of theI assume
hood and yourthe carhood
will
be parked
latch and the inside
roof.out I assume
of the yourwind ,car other-
will
be parked
wise don't try inside
the out of the wind, other-
hood-on-the-roof trick.
wise don't try the hood-on-the-roof trick.

I'll generalize and let your common sense Battery-If you have a standard trans-
fill the voids.and
I'll generalize Theletvehicle I used as
your common an
sense mission,
Battery-Ifremove
you the
havebattery and store
a standard it
trans-
example
fill is a 1968
the voids. The Mustang
vehicle I usingused aas302 an mission, place. Ifthe
in a safe remove youbattery
have anand store it
automatic
examplewith
loaded 1968 Mustang
is a accessories. Aboutusing 302
thea only in a safe place.
transmission If you have
, disconnect the an automatic
ground cable
loaded
thing itwith didnaccessories.
't have was About the only
an air-injection transmission,
at the batterydisconnect
, but leavethetheground cable
battery in
thing
pump. it didn't have was an air-injection at the battery,
because buthandy
it will be leave the
laterbattery in
on. Dis-
Pump.Before you immobilize your vehicle , connect itthewill
because coil-to-distributor
be handy later lead-the
on. Dis-
PLAN AHEAD
cleanBefore
youryou engine immobilize your vehicle,
and transmission to connect the coil-to-distributor lead-the , L *
clean
removeyour engine
as much and grease
dirt and transmission
as possible.to ' P
It'sL very
ANA ~~~A
tempting ,. and
D easy to "go crazy" 1 .
The
remove most effective
as much simplest
dirt and grease way of
as possible. It's very terqptinrfqrhgayL'ta
. disconnecting everything in sight without cazy:'
regard to where things have
'discorin~~gevetyfhln$ in si&' to go later
iithaut'
The most
doing effective
this is with a can andofsimplest way of
spray degreaser
I on. Don't rely oh your memory. Even if
doingsome
and this is with aIfcan
water. yourof spray
car is degreaser
running, there are only 5 hoses, there are 120 ways
and
take some
it to awater.
car wash If your car isfollow
and just running,
the they could be installed and 119iuewrongl
take it to aoncarthewash
directions can.andOr,just
usefollow
their the
de- Mark all the items you disconnect such as
greasing
directionsspray on the if one can.is Or,
available . Other-
use their de- wires and vacuum hoses. Wrap masking ,
greasing
wise , do spray if one with
it at home is available.
a gardenOther-hose . tllpe aro\Jnd the end of the wjres or hoses
Take
wise, fair
do itwarning,
at homewhat with's on your engine
a garden hose. and make a little "flag" for writing
ends
Take up fairunder the car
warning, after you're
what's on yourfinished,
engine where the .ends go. Put similar flags on
so
endsactupaccordingly
under the car . After
after you
you're
've finished,
finished the connection itself so you can get it all
so actengine
your accordingly.
it won'tAfter look you've
like new, finished
but it back together. Put ' your camerata use.
will
yourbeengine
a whole lot easier
it won't looktolikeworknew,on but
. it
willNow,
be a wholewith lot your
easierengine
to work andon.trans-
Periodically snap some pictures cbmqaof ~1e.l
tq your
engine from .~ couple?f angl.es as YOU ' I
Now,clean
mission withand your
everyengine and to
tiling ready trans-
go,
disconnect thlqgs, A pIcture IS worth a
I'll explain
mission cleanhow to remove ready
and everything the engine
to go, thousand words . . Finally, use coffee cans
poin t-by-point
1'11 explain how: to remove the engine or small boxes for the bolts, nuts and
Fender Protector-Put
point-by-point : a fender protector ,
or a suitable
Fender facsimilea fender
Protector-Put over each front
protector, ., washer'S.
dt: small If e $ ,fdc,
h x your tho bolts,
engine is loadednu$~ahd
with .
'It's easier to work with a clean engine. A can of 'yvasbeh,
accessories, yqrrr -euuirb,
If you'll find it especiaUy
i s Ibade'd help-
hith',
or a suitable
fender
they
to protect
fenderaretocomfortable
facsimile
protect the tofinish.
over Ineach
the finish.
lean on
front
addition,
and your
In addition,
spray
'It's degreaser
easier t o workand
withyour garden
a clean engine.hose
A canwill
of . . abeisorlq~,
ful to label you1!I find j t especial~y
the containers as to thehelb-
par-
do thedegreaser
spray job . Cover
andtheyour
carburetor
garden tohose
prevent
will Sul .
o 'labej
ticular unitthe
f+ parts came from.
ten%inc,rs as m tb par- '
they
tools arewon'tcomfortable
slide off astoeasily
tools won't slide off as easily.
lean . on and your filling
do thethejob.engine andthe
Cover carburetor withto
carburetor water.
filling the engine and carburetor with water.
prevent I
ficu ar unit$hepaas came frbrn5 1- L.

12
Begin the engine removal process by removing the hood and disconnecting the battery ground lead. If you have a standard transmission, remove the
battery too.engine removal process b y removing the hooa and disconnecting the battery grouna lead. If you have a standard transmission, remove the
jegln the
>attery too.

Drain the coolant-loosen the radiator cap so it If there is a shroud, unbolt it and lay it back
Drai drainB quicker-remove
will the radiator
coolant-loosen the upper and
caplower over the front
If there of your unbolt
is a shroud, engine behind the it
it and lay fan.
bacl
radiator
will aralnhoses.
quicker-remove the upper and lower . ., - over the front of your engine behind the fan.
radiator hoses.

13
 Remove the Radiator First-Turn your
attention
Remove the to the fan and First
Radiator radiator.
-TurnRemov- your
attention
ing to the gives
the radiator fan and radiator.
better accessRemov-
to the
fronttheofradiator
ing your engine for removing
gives better access to the
front of your
accessories engine for
and prevents the removing
radiator from the
being damaged
accessories during the
and prevents engine removal.
radiator from
being
One little damaged'
nudge during
from the engine
engineremoval.
as it is
One
beinglittle
pulled nudge
can junkfroma radiator.
the engine as it is
beingThepulled
first impulse
can junk isa to remove the fan
radiator.
The the
before firstradiator,
impulse but is tothis
remove the way
is a sure fan
before
to remove the radiator,
the skin but fromthis is a knuckles.
your sure way
The core fins
to remove theput thefrom
skin radiator
yourin knuckles.
the same
family
The coreas fins
cheese
put graters _ Drain
the radiator in the sameradi-
ator-it 'sas faster
family cheesewith the cap
graters. Drainoff. the
Removeradi-
the top and
ator-it's fasterbottom
with thehoses and Remove
cap off. replace
themtop
the if they
and are over 2-years
bottom hoses and old , replace
partic-
them ifif they
ularly you live in a hot-dry
are over 2-years climate
old, partic-like
the southwest
ularly if you live U. in a S. Disconnect
hot-dry climate like the
au
thetoma southwest U. S. Disconnect
tic-transmission cooling lines
the
which run to the bottomcooling
automatic-transmission of down-flow lines
radiators
which runand to the
to the side of
bottom of down-flow
cross-flow
radiators . and Use at otube-nut
the sidewrench to pre-
of cross-flow
radiators.
vent rounding Use offa tube-nut
the nuts. wrench
This looks to pre-
like
a wide
vent six-point
rounding offbox-end
the nuts. wrench with one
This lookslike
aflat
widecutsix-point
out so you box-end can wrench
slip thewith wrench one
flat cut
over the out
tubing so and
you around
can slipthethe nut.wrench
After
over the tubing
the nuts are loose,and slide
around the back
them nut. After
from.
the nuts
ends are of loose,
the tubesslide andthemconnect
back from. the
two lines of
the ends withthea tubes
hose to andprevent
connecttrans- the
two linesfluid
mission with froma hosesiphoning
to prevent outtrans-and
messing up
mission yourfrom
fluid driveway or garage
siphoning outfloor and.
messing
A clean up yourthedriveway
hose size oforyour garage floor.
radiator
This can be a real knuckle-scraper_--
Unbolt the fan and spacer from the water-pump flange and lift
themcan
outbe
as aa real
loose assembly_ TakeUnbolt
the shroud outand
next_ Thisfrom
broken overflow
A clean hose will do thenicely,
size ofin yourfact you
radiatorcan
This knuckle-scraper. the fan spacer theshroud must
..., be
water-p~ replaced
flange and l ito
ft
ensureout
them goodascooling.
a loose assembly. Take the shroucd orit next. This broken shroud must be replaced to overflow
use will
it if it's do nicely, in fact you can
clean.
ensure good cooling. use it if it's clean.

Loosen the transmission-cooling lines from the radiator . Use a tube-nut wrench to avoid rounding off the nuts. Immediately after disconnecting the lines,
connect them
Loosen the with a rubber hose lines
transmission-cooling aboutfrom
the size
the of the radiator
radiator. Use a overflow hose to tprevent
tube-nut wrench o avoidautomatic-transmission fluid loss by siphoning.
rounding off the nuts. Immediately after disconnecting the lines,
connect them with a rubber hose about the size of the radiator overflow hose to prevent automatic-transmission fluid loss by siphoning.

14
14
 If there is a fan shroud, unbolt it from
theIfradiator
there is and
a fanlay
shroud,
it back unbolt
aroundit from
the
the on
fan radiator and layRemove
the engine. it backthe around the
radiator.
fan
First,oncutthea engine.
piece ofRemove
cardboard the toradiator.
fit the
First, cutofa the
backside piece of cardboard
radiator core, then to fit
tapetheit
backside
in place. ofThis
the radiator
will protectcore. the
thendelicate
taDe it
in place.fins
radiator Thisandwill
yourprotect 'the delkate
knuckles. If your
radiator is and your
finsbolted solidlyknuckles. If your
to the radiator
support,
radiator isthere are 4solidly
bolted bolts, to2 at
theeach side .
radiator
support,
When youthere are 4the
remove bolts,
bolts,2 atbeeach
ready side.
to
When you
support theremove
radiatorthe as bolts,
you lift beitready
out. Do to
support
it the radiator
with care becauseasfinsyou bend
lift it easily
out. Do if
it -with
they are care
bumped.because
If youfinshave
bend theeasily
rubber- if
moun
they are ted bumped.
type radiator,
If you haveremove the rubber-the
bracket/s which
mounted type clamp
radiator,over remove
the top and the
lift the radiator
bracketls out. While
which clamp over youthe topare still
and
holding it, store out.
lift the radiator the While
radiatoryouinare a safe
still
place where
holding it can the
it, store stay radiator
until you'rein aready
safe
to reinstall
place whereit.it The trunkuntil
can stay is usually
you'reaready
good
spot.
to Remove
reinstall it. the
Thefan shroud.
trunk is usually a good
spot. Remove
Fan-With thethe fan shroud.
radiator out you have a
much clearer
Fan-With the view of the
radiator outfront
you ofhave
youra
much .clearer
engine Loosenview theof fan-attaching
the front of bolts
your Unbolt the radiator and lift it out, being careful not to bump it and damage the fins. Consider
and lift fan,
engine. spacerthe
Loosen andfan-attaching
bolts out together.
bolts taking
Unboltittheto aradiator
radiatorand
shoplift
to ihave it cleaned
t out, _
being careful not t o bump i t and damage the fins. Consider
On lift
and clutch-drive
fan, spacerfans, use an
and bolts out open-end
together. taking i t t o a radiator shop t o have i t cleaned.
On clutch-drive
wrench to get to fans. use an
the bolts ovenend
between the
wrench to get to the'bolts betwken the
fan and pulley.
fan and pulley.
Air Cleaner-Remove the air-cleaner
Air Cleaner-Remove
assembly the air-cleaner
after disconnecting anything
assembly after todisconnecting
which attaches it such as theanything
hot-air
whlch fresh-air
duct, attaches duct
to it such as the
and the hot-air
crankcase
duct, fresh-air duct and the crankcase
vent hose.
vent
Throttlehose.Linkage-It will either be the
Throttle
rod-and-Iever Linkage-It
type or will either type
the cable be the. A
rod type may type
rod-and-lever have or an the
intermediate
cable type. A
bell-
rod type
crank may have
assembly an intermediate
on the intake manifold bell-.
crank
Removeassembly on the intake
it completely from the manifold.
intake
Remove it completely
manifold-after from thetheintake
disconnecting rod
manifold-after
which runs from disconnecting
the bellcrank tothe rod
the car-
which
buretor.runs Thisfrom
typethe hasbellcrank
an extra torod thefrom
car-
buretor.
the bellcrankThis totype thehas an panel
dash extra (firewall).
rod from
the
Either bellcrank
rotateto the the dash
rod panel
and (firewall).
bellcrank
Either rotate
assembly up outthe of therodwayandor remove
bellcrank it
assembly up Ifout
completely. theofrod theruns
wayfromor remove
the pedal it
shaft to the Ifcarburetor,
completely. the rod runsdisconnect
from the pedal ita t
the carburetor
shaft end and swing
to the carburetor, it up out
disconnect it of
at
way. On cable
the carburetor end andtypes, disconnect
swing it up outthe of Disconnect hoses, linkages and wires from the top of the engine, label and tie them out of the way.
cable at the
the way. Oncarburetor
cable types, enddisconnect
and pinch the
Disconnect hoses, linkages and wires from the top of the engine, label and tie them out of the way.
tabs orat remove
cable the retaining
the carburetor end and screw
pinch at the
end of remove
tabs or the cable the conduit
retaining soscrew the at cable
the
assembly
end of thecancable be conduit
withdrawn so thefromcable its
assembly can be Cable
manifold bracket. withdrawn linkagesfromused its
manifold bracket. Cable
with an automatic linkagesrequire
transmission used
disconnecting
with an automatic the TVtransmission
rod, or transmission
require
disconnecting
kick-down rod.theDisconnect
TV rod, orittransmission
at the car-
kick-down
buretor androd. wire Disconnect
it to the dash it panel.
at the car-
buretorTrust
Don't and wire
Yourit Memory-Here's
to the dash panel.where
aDon't
cameraTrustandYour
maskingMemory-Here's
tape can be put where to
ause. Label
camera andeach
maskinghose tapeand canwirebe before
put to
removing
use. Labelit. each
Disconnect
hose and all thewirehosesbefore
and
removing
wires fromit.the Disconnect
top of theallengine.
the hoses and
There'll
bewires from from
a hose the top theofpower-brake
the engine. There'll
booster
be
to thea hose
intakefrom the power-brake
manifold and many boostersmaller
to the intake
vacuum hoses,manifold
depending andonmany
the yearsmaller
and
vacuum
how your hoses,
car depending
is equipped. on the Anyear and
engine-
wiringyour
how harnesscarusually lays along
is equipped. Antheengine-
inside
wiring
flange harness
of the leftusually
valvelays alongretained
cover, the inside in
flangeunder
clips of thethree
left ofvalve
the cover, retained
valve-cover bolts.in
clips under three of the valve-cover bolts.
15
 Disconnect the harness leads from the oil
Disconnect
pressure sending the harness leads from the oil-
unit, water-temperature
pressure unit,
sending sending A/C water-temperature
coil ,unit, compressor clutch
and anyunit,
sending emissions-related
coil, AIC compressor devices.clutch Bend
and any to
the clips release the harness
emissions-related and lay
devices. Bend it
out clips
the of thetoway afterthe
release everything
harness and is discon-
lay it
out of .the
nected way afterthe
Disconnect everything
heater hoses is discon-
. Plan
nected.
to replace Disconnect
them if they the heater
are more hoses. than Plan
2-
years
to replaceold. You themwill need are
if they to measure
more than them
2-
for replacements-S/8-
years old. You will need or to3/4-in
measure. diameter
them
and how long?
for replacements-518- or 314-in. diameter
Pulleys
and howand long? Belts-Removing the accessor-
Pulleys
ies is theandmost Belts-Removing
difficult part the accessor-
of removing
and isreplacing
ies the most an engine.part
difficult Loosen all the
of removing
belts replacing
and and remove an them.
engine.This will free
Loosen all the
water-pump
belts and remove drive them.
pulleyThis , butwill youfree won't
the
be able to remove
water-pump it if your
drive pulley, butengine
you won'thas a
be able to
three-bel remove it drive
t accessory if your engineYou
system. has 'Ila
three-belt
have to removeaccessory the drive
cranksystem.pUlley . You'll
After
removing
have to remove the crank bolts
the crank-pulley pulley., tapAfter
the
pulley
removing lightly with a rubber
the crank-pulley bolts, or tapplastic
the
hammer
pulley lightly to loosen with it.a The rubber pulley pilots
or plastic
into the center
hammer to loosen of the it.crankshaft
The pulley damper,
pilots
into
so it the
maycenter of the
be a little crankshaft
tight. The water-pump damper,
so it may
pulley willbenow a little
be freetight.to The
come water-pump
off.
A/C Compressor
pulley will now be andfree to come off. Pump
Power-Steering
Go Together-I'll
A/C Compressor and describe an engine which
Power-Steering Pump
Gohas Together-I'll
a complete array describe of an accessories,
engine which so
has a complete
disregard those areasarray whichof accessories,
don't apply so
disregard
to your engine.those areas Start withwhichthedon't Ale applycom-
pressor
to yourand power-steering
engine. Start withpump. the A/C Remove
com-
the Ale-idler
pressor pulley and bracket
and power-steering pump.assembly
Remove
the AIC-idler
attached to the pulley
frontand of bracket
the top assembly
compres-
sor bracket.
attached to the Withfronttheofpulley
the topout of the
compres-
sor
way,bracket.
remove With this the pulleySome
bracket. out of the
way, are hidden
bolts remove this under
bracket. andSome behind of the
bracket.
bolts are Before
hidden removing
under and A/C com-
thebehind the
bracket. you
pressor, Before haveremoving
to remove the the
A/Cpower- com-
pressor,
steering pump you have becauset o remove
it uses the the bottom
power-
steering pump
compressor because
bracket it uses the Remove
for mounting. bottom
compressor
the pump bracket and its for mounting.
front mount,Remove being
careful
the pump to support
and itsthefront pumpmount, right-side up
being
to prevent
careful tluid loss.
to support the pump Leaveright-side
the hoses up
to prevent tofluid
connected the pumploss. and Leave set the hoses
the pump
connected
aside. Wireto itthetopump the and set the fender
left-front pump
aside.
apron to Wirekeep it itto fromthe left-front
falling over fender
and
A/C combined with power steering is complicated. Loosen and remove the drive belts. If yours is spilling
apron to thekeepfluid.it from falling over and
equipped with awith
A/C combined fixedpower
idler pulley
steeringIike the one ated.
is complic pictured below
Loosen andthe A/C compressor,
remove remove
the drive belts. it first.
If yours is Avoid the
spilling Disconnecting
fluid. the A/C Hoses-
Then remove
equipped withthe adjustable
a fixed idler idler pulley
pulley and one
like the the compressorsupport
pictured below the bracket.
A/C compressor, remove i t first. Here's where
Avoid you can save
Disconnecting the some A/C trouble
Hoses- .
Then remove the adjustable idler pulley and the compressor-support bracket.
Instead where
Here's of disconnecting
you can savethe some A/C com-
trouble.
pressor hoses
Instead so you can remove
of disconnecting the A/C the com-
com-
pressor hosesfrom sothe youenginecan remove compartmen
the com-t
completely,
pressor fromsetthe it aside
enginelikecompartment
the power-
steering
completely, pump. set This
it aside eliminates
like thethepower- need
steering
to recharge pump. Ale. eliminates
the This Unbolt thethe need
bracket
to
from recharge
the front the ofA/C.the Unbolt
engine and the bracket
lay the
compressor
from the front overoftothetheengine side. and To get lay the
compressor over and linesto thecompletely
side. To get out the
of
the way, support
compressor and lines the completely
compressorout from
of
the left
way, fender.
supportUsethea compressor
strong cord from and
the
bent left
nail fender.
to hookUse in athestrong
wheel cord opening.and
With the cord
bent nail to hook tied in to the
the wheel
nail and a bolt
opening.
threaded
With into tied
the cord the compressor,
to the nail and hook the
a bolt
nail aroundinto
threaded the the
wheel-opening
compressor,flange hookwith the
anail
ragaround
protecting the fender. Tie
the wheel-opening the cord
flange with
ashort enough to the
rag protecting support
fender. theTiecompressor
the cord
high
shortenoughenoughsotoit supportwill be out theofcompressor
your way.
Remove
high enough the so bracket
it will frombe outthe of bottom
your way. of
the
Removecompressor
the bracketso it won't
from the interfere
bottom with
of
the compressor
removing so it won't interfere with
the engine.
removing the engine.
16

Remove the power-steering pump. You may
have t o disconnect the pump-to-reservoir return
line t o get it out of the way against the left
fender apron. Make sure the pump sits upright
so fluid doesn't run out.
Remove the power-steering pump_ You may
have to disconnect the pump-to-reservoir return
line to get it out of the way against the left
fender apron_ Make sure the pump sits upright
so fluid doesn't run out_
A strong cord tied t o a bent nail supports the AIC compressor out of the way, subsequently avoiding
the need for disconnecting compressor lines and recharging the AIC system. A rag keeps the nail
from scratching the fender.
A strong cord tied to a bent nail supports the Ale compressor out of the way, subsequently avoiding
the need for disconnecting compressor lines and recharging the Ale system. A rag keeps the nail
from scratching the fender .
. SAVING YOUR AIR CONDITIONING
. can be accomplished without ' losing all
When unbolting tne Alc compressor and its
mounting bracket from the engine, be ready t o
handle about 25 pounds.
When unbolting the Ale compressor and its
mounting bracket from the engine, be ready to
handle about 25 pounds_
REFRIGERANT
If you have to remove the AIC compressor
prior to remolling your engine, the. hoses
must be disconn'ected. Fortunately, this
the refrigerant on earl ier .models equi pped
with service valves. Unfortunately, service
valves were phased out during the mid-
70s. The valves are in line with the hoses
or lines and are usually covered with
cadmium-plated caps. If yours is, remove
the caps and run the valves in all the way.
Close (turn clockwise) the high- and low-
pressure valves at the compressor to isolate
the charged system from the compressor.
The system is now isolated from the com-
pressor . Before removing the hoses from
the compressor, loo'sen the gauge-port cap
a small amount until you are certain all
the pressure has escaped. CAUTION: High
pressure in these lines can hurt or blind
you if you are careless. Wear goggles to
protect your eyes, even when bleeding
pressu re , from thecompres$or. Now you
can remove the hoses by disconnecting
the service valves from the compressor ,so
they stay with the -hoses and seal the
system . Don't remove the valves from the
hoses. Place the hoses oLit of the way and
you're ready to remove the compressor
after sealing it so it will stay clean and
dry. Use the caps which are used to seal
new compressors before they are installed.
You should be able to pick some up for
nothing at your local garage. Remove the
compressor with its bracket and set it
aside.
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 and the release-lever pushrod will swing
free . the
and can now remove
Yourelease-lever pushrod the will
bellcrank-
swing
free. You can assembly.
and-pushrod now remove the bellcrank-
If you have the
cable-type linkage,
and-pushrod you'reIf inyou
assembly. luckhave
becausethe
cable-type
it linkage,
doesn 't have to beyou're in luck
removed or because
discon-
nected
it doesn'tbecause
have to it be
isn't attached
removed to the
or discon-
nected
engine . because it isn't attached to the
Remove the Fuel Pump and Line-Dis-
engine.
connect
Remove the thefuel-tank
Fuel Pump -to-fuel-pump line at
and Line-Dis-
connect
the fuel the
pump. fuel-tank-to-fuel-pump
To prevent siphoning lineandat
the fuel pump. Tofi reprevent
consequent hazardsiphoning
created and by
the consequent
spilled fire hazard
gasoline , push a 3/8-in. created
diameter by
spilled
bolt into gasoline,
the endpush of thea 318-in.
hose. Make diameter
sure
bolt into isn't
the bolt the end
fullyofthreaded
the hose. . IfMake
it is, sure
fuel
the
can bolt
leak isn't
out fully
aroundthreaded. If it is,sofuel
the threads, it
can leakhave
should outataround the threads,
least I/2-in. so it
unthreaded
shank
should. While
have you have 112-in.
at least your head down in
unthreaded
shank. While you
there, remove thehave
pump your head downthe
. Disconnect in
there,line
fuel remove
at thethecarburetor
pump. Disconnect
by removing the
With the left side stripped of its accessories A gauge-type oil -pressure sending unit such as fuel line at
the short the Use
hose. carburetor
a tubingbywrenchremoving on
you can
With theremove the stripped
left side fuel pump.
of Disconnect the
its accessories thisgauge-type
A one should be removed
oil-pressure now
sending unittosuch
avoid
as the fitting
short hose.
at the Use
pump a .tubing wrench on
fuel line remove
you can at the carburetor and remove
the fuel pump. the fuel
Disconnect the breaking
this one itshould
off at be
the removed
block. First
nowremove the
t o avoid Be fitting
the Carefulat the
Removing
pump. the Oil-Pressure
pumpline
andatfuel
the line together.and remove the fuel oil filter so
i t the extension and First
sending unit can
fuel carburetor breaking
be filter
unthreaded
off at the block. remove the Be Careful Removing
Sender-With the fuel pump the Oil-Pressure
out of the
pump and fuel line together. oil so the. extension
Keep yourandwrench close
sending to can
unit the
way , you can see
Sender-With the the
fueloil-pressure
pump outsending of the
block
be end of the Keep
unthreaded. extension.
your wrench close to the
block end of the extension. way, you can see the oil-pressure sending

Alternator or Generator and Air Pump-

Alternator
The left sideorofGenerator
your engine and Air Pump-
should be bare
Theshift
so left side
yourofattention
your engine should
to the otherbe side.
bare
There
so shiftwill your an alternator
be attention to theorother
generator
side.
and possibly
There will be an an air pump. or
alternator Onegenerator
will be
mounted
and possiblyaboveantheair other,
pump.butOne which
willonebe
mounted
depends on above the other,
the year but which
and model. one
If yours
depends
has on the, ityear
a generator andhave
won't model.
an air If pump
yours
has a generator,
because it won't
they didn haveback
't exist an air pump
then. If
because
there is an theyair didn't
pump, exist
remove back then.dis-
it after If
there is an air
connecting the pump, remove
hose . Also removeit after
the dis-
by-
connecting
pass valve and the other
hose. related
Also remove
hardware. the by-
As
pass
for thevalve and other related hardware.
alternator/generator, don't remove As
it
forasthe
it'llalternatorlgenerator,
have to be in place for don'tjustremove
a little
it as it'll
while have You
longer. to becanin place
remove foritsjust a little
adjusting
bracket
while longer. and You
loosencan the longitsmounting
remove adjusting
bracket
bolt. and loosen the long mounting
bolt. Forget the Filler Tube and Ground
Don't Use a penetrant such as CRC@ on the exhaust-manifold studs and nuts to loosen them up . Remove
the
Use top ones from
a penetrant above
such as .CRC@
Get the
onbottom ones from underneath
the exhaust-manifold laternuts
studs and . It'stoa loosen
tight squeeze both
them up. ways.
Remove
Don't Forget easy
Straps-Two the Filler
thingsTube and Ground
to overlook until the top ones from above. Get the bottom ones from underneath later. It's a tight squeeze both ways.
your engine ceases
Straps-Two to move
easy things as you're until
to overlook pull-
your
ing itengine
out areceases to move as you're pull-
the transmission-filler tube
(automatics)
ing it out areand thethe engine ground straps
transmission-filler tube.
(automatics) and the to
These are attached engine
the ground straps.
right cylinder
unit. It threads directly into the engine
top of the equalizer bar. Disconnect it at
Theseatare
head theattached
rear. You to might
the right
find cylinder
it easier
top
the of the equalizer
equalizer, being bar. Disconnect
careful not to it at
lose block-used
unit. with directly
It threads a warning intolight
the- or will
engine
head at thethe
to remove rear. You strap
ground might from
find the
it easier
fire-
block-used with a moving
be on an extension warningthe light-or will
sender out-
to remove
wall . If youthedo, ground strap from
remember the fire-
to remove it the bushing.
equalizer,Ifbeing
it lookscareful
wornnot out,tocount
lose
the replacing
on bushing. it.If itTolooks
save worn out, count
it, replace it on board
be on an away from moving
extension the front-face
the sender of out-
the
from If
wall. theyou do, and
engine put it to
remember back on the
remove it
on
the replacing
rod and it. putTo thesave
clipit,back
replace it on
in place. board
engine awayblock from the front-face
to accommodate the oflarger
the
from theafter
firewall enginethe and putisitouback
engine on pre-
t. This the The equalizer connects
bar the the engine to gauge sender.
engine To accommodate
block to remove the sender using
the larger
firewalltheafter
vents strapthefrom
engine is out.
getting lostThis
or pre-
for- the rod and put clip back in place.
the frame
The or body
equalizer . The barthe
bar connects pivots
engine ontoa an
gaugeex tension
sender., To
you'J] have the
remove to sender
removeusing the
vents
gottenthe strap from
between now getting
and when lost you
or for-re-
bracket an
oil extension,
filter becauseyou'll
the have
sending to unit
remove the
threads
place thebetween
gotten engine . now and when you re- the frameattached
or body. to The
the barframe or body
pivots on a
with 2 attached
bracket bolts. Removeto the framethem andor bodythe oil filter
into the because the at
extension sending
an angle,unit threads
so the
place theLinkage-Wi
Clutch engine. th a standard trans- bracket2 will senderthe
into swings a wide at
extension arcan, hitting
angle,thesofilter
the
with bolts.pullRemove
out of themthe endandof the
Clutch
mission Linkage-With a standard
using a rod-and-lever clu tchtrans-
link- equalizerwill
bracket bar .pull
The outequalizer
of the will
end beof free
the sender
as swings a wide arc,
the sender-extension hitting isthe
assembly filter.
turned
age, youusing
mission havea some more up-top
rod-and-lever clutchwork.
link- to pull off
equalizer bar.itsThepivot at the will
equalizer engine
be , free
bu t as the
Don 't sender-extension
unscrew the sendingassembly
unit is turned.
from the
age,
Someyou havehave
models somea spring
more up-top
from the work.
top you'll
to pullhave
off toitsfinish
pivotthisat job
the from under-
engine, but Don't unscrew
extension and the
thensending unit fromfrom
the extension the
of
Some themodels
equalizer a spring
have bar fromfirewall-
to the the top you'll
neath. have
This tocanfinish this be
usually jobdone
fromwithout
under- extension
the engine and then this
because the often
extension
breaksfromthe
remove
of the it. Parallel to
equalizer barthetospring is a push-
the firewall- raising your
neath. This car
can by reaching
usually the bellcrank-
be done without the engine flush
extension becausewith
this the
oftenengine-block
breaks the
remove
rod it. Parallel
extending to the
through thespring is a to
firewall push-
the raising yourlever
to-release car by reaching
under the cathe bellcrank-
r. Unhook it extension
side. Keep flush your with
wrenchthe close
engine-block
to the
rod extending through the firewall to the to-release lever under the car. Unhook it side. Keep your wrench close to the
18
 ,
INSULATOR
ASSEMBLY

I
~
SUPPORT

Remove the engine-mount throughbolts by removing their nuts and sliding the bolts and their
washers
Remove forward out of their through-bolts
the engine-mount mounts. You may have to gettheir
b y removing at the leftand
nuts side sliding
from underneath. Drawing
the bolts and their
courtesy forward
washers Ford. out of their mounts. You may have t o get at the left side from underneath. Drawing
courtesy Ford.

block end of the extension when removing or body. The two pieces are held togeth
block end of the
the extension andextension
sender. when removing er with aThe
or body. throughbolt
two pieces are exceptheld for the
togeth-
theThe only reason
extension and sender.to remove the fuel early
er with Fairlane and the highperformance
a through-bolt except for the
pump Theand onlyoil-pressure
reason tosendingremoveunit the from
fuel 289s which
early Fairlaneuseandvertical bolts or studs.
the high-performance
pump
the engine and prior
oil-pressure sendinganunit
to removing enginefrom is 289s
After whichremOVinguse vertical
the nut boltsfromor studs.
each
the engine prior
to prevent to removing
the possibility an enginethe
of bumping is throughbolt,
After removing the boltsthe should
nut from slide out of
each
sender
to prevent and the breaking the extension.
possibility of bumping If you
the their respective
through-bolt, the mounts
bolts should veryslide
easilyoutbe
of
have theand
sender type of sender
breaking the which doesn't
extension. use
If you their respective
cause there is no mounts load on very easilyother
the bolts be-
the extension,
have the type ofyou won't
sender havedoesn't
which to remove use cause
than there is no load load
the clamping on thefrom boltstorque
other
theThis
it. extension,
type fitsyou won'tagainst
tightly have the
to remove
engine than
of the thenut onclamping
the bolt.load from the
To undo torque
bolt
it.
andThis the type fits tightly
chances against
of it getting the engine
bumped and of
andthe nutplace
nut, on the bolt. Towrench
a box-end undo the on bolt
the
broken
and the are remote.
chances of it getting bumped and and and
nut nut,use place a box-end
a socket wrench with
and ratchet on thean
brokenYourare remote.
engine is looking pretty bare on nut and useona the
extension socket other.and Asratchet with an
you start to
top,Your the engine
only things left pretty
is looking are operations
bare on unthread
extension the on bolt from the
the other. As nut,
you thestartbox
to
top,
that can the be onlydivided
thingsbetween
left are doing
operations
from unthread
end wrench thewill
boltrotate
fromagainst
the nut, thethe box-
engine,
that canand
above be divided
below. between doing from
Before getting the end
bodywrench
or frame willsorotate againsthave
you won't the to
engine,
hold
above in
wheels andthebelow. Beforepartial
air, do these gettingjobsthe to that end.
body Whensothe
or frame younut is off,
won't haveslide the
to hold
wheelsunnecessary
avoid in the air, do these partial
climbing up and jobsoverto bolt forward
that end. When outthe of nut
the mount. I findthe
is off, slide it
avoid
the fenders.unnecessary climbing up and over bolt forward
easier to get to outthe of left
the mount.
mount from I findbeit It's a tight squeeze getting at the converter
the fenders.
Get What You Can From the Top-Re- low.
easierYou'll
to gethaveto the to assess your particular
left mount from be- housing or bellhousing
It's a tight bolts at
squeeze getting fromtheabove, but
converter
Get What
move the top Can From the Top-Re-
Youexhaust-manifold exhaust- it's easierorthan
housing from underneath.
bellhousing bolts fromGet as many
above,
low. You'll have to assess your particular
situation. as
but
move
pipe bolts the .topTheseexhaust-manifold
are easier to get exhaust-
to from it'syou can than
easier from from
topside before raising
underneath. Get your car .
as many
situation.
Jack Your Car Up-It's time to get your
as you can from topside before raising your car.
the top
pipe bolts.unless
Theseyouarehave a long
easier to getextension
to from Jack
car inYour CarAUp-It's
the air. truck usuallytime to hasgetenough
your
theyour
in top socket
unless set.
you Some long extension
have apentrating oil on car in theclearance
ground air. A truck to usually has enough
work underneath
in
theyourthreadssocket set.an
about Some
hourpentrating oil on
prior to remov- ground
without clearance
raising it. Not to workso with underneath
a car. A
the
ing threads
the nutsabout and an thehour
useprior
of atobox-end
remov- without raising
hydraulic floor it. jack Notis so withto ahave
great car. atA With the car in the air , place the jack
ing
wrench the nutshelp and avoid the damaged
use of a knuckles
box-end this point. floor
hydraulic You'lljack only is have
great tot o raise
havethe at stands
Withunder the carthein frame
the air,orplace
bodythe ofjack
the
wrench
when doing help thisavoid damaged
job-an open-end knuckles
slips this
frontpoint.
of your You'll
car for only have totheraise
removing the
engine. stands
car rather underthanthethe frame
frontor suspension.
body of theI
when
off easily doingand this there's
job-an noopen-end
room for slipsa frontdoof your
To this, carplacefor removing
the jack the engine.
under the prefer
car this than
rather method the because it's possible1
front suspension.
offtchet
ra easily
handle and. there's no room for a To do this, crossmember.
numbertwo place the jack Frame under carsthe prefer
the car thismaymethod because. This
shift sideways it's possible
doesn't
At the
ratchet back of the engine remove as
handle. number-two
have a substantialcrossmember.
crossmember Frame cars
to which the
usuallycar may
resultshift
in thesideways. This but
car falling, doesn't
it's
many At the back of the
bellhousing or engine remove as
converter-housing have a substantial
the lower control crossmember
arms of the front to which
sus- not something
usually result in to the
chance. As you but
car falling, can see
it's
many
bolts asbellhousing
you can . You or may
converter-housing
be able to get the lower
pension control
attach. arms ofcars
Unit-body thehave
fronta less
sus- fromsomething
not the photo, to Ichance.
placed As theyou.jackcan
stand
see
bolts
a ratchet as you can.between
handle You maythebefirewall
able to and get pension attach. Unit-body
substantial-looking tubularcars have a less-
crossmember under
from the the photo,
swaybar bracket,thea jack
I placed goodstand
sub
atheratchet handlebut
bolt heads, between
not for the firewall
every bolt. and substantial-looking
which bol ts to the body. tubularIt is all right to
crossmember stantiallocation
under the swaybar which gets thea jack
bracket, goodstands
sub-
the bolt Mounts-Ford
Engine heads, but not did for every
us a bigbolt.favor which
use thisbolts t o the body.
crossmember It is all
to raise rightbut
a car, to forward location
stantial out of which
your way. If you don't
gets thejackstands
Engine
by designing Mounts-Ford
the engine didmounts
us a big for favor
easy be
usecareful because it's easy
this crossmember to get
to raise the jack
a car, but forward
use out oftoyour
jack stands supportway.yourIf you don't
car, what
by designing
engine removal the engine mounts for Each
and installation. easy padcareful
be under because
the steeringit's easylinkage,
to get possibly
the jack ever
use jackyoustands
use, make is wide-based,
sure ityour
to support car, what-
moun t removal
engine is a two-piece assembly. Each
and installation. The bending
pad under the the
center link . linkage,
steering A 2" x 4" wood
possibly particularly
ever you use,sidetoside
make sure so it isthewide-based,
car can't
mount
rubber portionis a two-piece
attaches toassembly.
the engine The and bending
block betweenthe centerthe jack A 2"crossmember
link. and x 4" wood shift sideways.
particularly Block the
side-to-side so back
the car tires so
can't
arubber portion attaches
stamped-steel pad mounts to theto engine
the frameand block between the jack and crossmember
helps. sthe
h f tcarsideways.
can't move Block the back
backward tires so
or forward.
a stamped-steel pad mounts to the frame helps. the car can't move backward or forward.
19
When jacking up the front of a car, it's best to Exhaust-pipe to manifold bolts are hard to
use thejacking
When crossmember
u p t h e fjust
r o n tbehind theit's
o f a car, engine.
best tIno reach. A universal
Exhaust-pipe socket and
t o manifold veryare
bolts longhard
exten-
to
the case
use of a unit-bodyjust
the crossmember car behind
such as the
thisengine.
Mustang,In sion is one
reach. answer. socket and very long exten-
A universal
the bolt-on
the case o f a tubular
unit-body crossmember
car such as thiswillMustang,
support sion is one answer.
the load, but don't jack against
t h e bolt-on tubular crossmember w i l l supportthe steering
tlinkage.
h e load,You'll
b u t bend
don't it.jack against t h e steering
linkage. You'll bend it.

Support your car solidly on jack stands. What-

ever you do,
Support yourdon't depend oon
car solidly a jack
n jack or concrete
stands. What-
blocks.
ever y o uItdo,
could be depend
don't fatal. o n a jack o r concrete
blocks. It could be fatal.
SUPPORT BRACKET
Do not use bric ks , cement blocks or cin-
de
Dor blocks.
not useThese cement work
bricks,materials blocksfineor with
cin-
I SUPPORT BRACKET \
evenly
der blocks.distributed loads, but
These materials workthey finecrack
with
evenly
or crumble distributed loads, but
when subjected to they
point crack
load-
or crumble
ing when subjected
as in supporting a car. IftoI point
seem to load-
be
dwelling
ing on this subject
as in supporting I seem, when
a car.tooIf much to be
adwelling
car fallsonthe thisresult
subject is too
oftenmuch,
fatal-iwhen
f it
adoesn't
car fallskill the result istheoften
someone, least fatal-if
is usually it
serious
doesn't bodily h arm. Bethe
kill someone, careful.
least is usually
Now's
serious time Be
the harm.
bodily to careful.
get your trusty
Now'sintothe
creeper time toa get
service-or your oftrusty
big sheet card-
board works
creeper well , particularly
into service-or a big sheetifofyou're
card-
UTCH P E D A L board works
over dirt. well, particularly
A creeper doesn't rollif well you're in
the dirt.
over dirt. A creeper doesn't roll well in
the dirt.the Clutch Linkage-With the car
Finish
in the air,
Finish finish those
the Clutch partially finished
Linkage-With the car
jobs
in theyou air, started
finish those from partially
the top. finished
If you
jobs
have you startedtransmission
a standard from the top. with Ifa rod-
you
have a standard
and-lever transmission
clutch linkage, finishwith a rod-
removing
and-lever
the equalizer clutch barlinkage, finish removing
and release-lever push-
CLUTCH PEDAL ROD rod equalizer
the assembly .bar Justand remove the retaining
release-lever push-
C L U T C H PEDAL R O D rod assembly.
spring from theJust remove
release lever the
andretaining
you can
spring
pull thefrom the release
bellcrank off the lever and you
engine pivotcan to
remove
pull the it.bellcrank off the engine pivot to
ELLCRANK
remove
Exhaustit. System-Finish disconnecting
Exhaust
the exhaust System-Finish
system from the disconnecting
manifolds .
the exhaust
Here 's wheresystem a 12-1S-in.from the manifolds.
extension for
FRAME PIVOT your
Here'ssocket
whereseta comes 12-1 5-in.in handy for reach-
extension for
BRACKET
FRAME PIVOT your
ing thesocket
nuts. set comes in handy for reach-
BRACKET ing the nuts.
Cooling Lines and Starter-Motor Cable-
With an Lines
Cooling automatic transmission,Cable-
and Starter-Motor make
sure
With thean cooling
automatic lines transmission,
are unclipped make from
To
I remove the clutch-linkage bellcrank, remove the pivot bracket from the frame or body siderail,I sure the cooling
the engine. Some lines are clips
have unclipped from
and some
then
T disconnect
o remove the clutch-pedal
the clutch-linkage rod and
bellcrank, the release-lever
remove pushrodf r oand
the pivot bracket spring
m the from
frame or the
b o dbellcrank_
y siderail, the
don't.engine.
If yours Somedoes, havejustclips
pushand the some
lines
This permits
then the bellcrank
disconnect to slide off
t h e clutch-pedal r o dtheandpivot
t h e at the ending.pushrod
release-lever Drawingand courtesy
spring Ford.
from the bellcrank. don't.of Ifthe
out clipsdoes,
yours to release
just push thein . While
the lines
This permits t h e bellcrank t o slide o f f t h e p i v o t a t t h e ending. Drawing courtesy Ford. out of the clips to release them. While
20
To disconnect the converter from the flex plate you'll have to reconnect the battery ground. Remove
Tthe cover platethe
o disconnect to converter
expose the backside
from the flexofplate
the flexplate,
you'll havethen have a friend
t o reconnect the "bump" the engine
battery ground. over
Remove
to expose
the each tattaching
cover plate o expose nut
the with the understanding
back-side thatthen
of the flexplate, he ishave
not atofriend
touch"bump"
the starter
the switch
engine until
over
tyou've given
o expose eachtheattaching
word. Or,nutuse a remote
with starter switchthat
the understanding to he
bump thet oengine
is not touch over. A wrench
the starter onuntil
switch the
crankshaft
you've damper
given bolt also
the word. Or, works.
use a remote starter switch t o bump the engine over. A wrench on the
crankshaft damper bolt also works.

you're looking up where these lines go ing the converter nuts, disconnect the
you're
past thelooking up whereon these
engine-usually linesside
the right go ing the cables
battery converter at thenuts, disconnect
battery. Disconnect the
near the top
past of the oil pan-make
engine-usually on the rightsure side
the the starter
battery cable
cables at and remove Disconnect
the battery. the starter.
starter-to
near the top of thelead
-battery oil ispan-make
out of its bracket.
sure the Remove
the starter thecable
bottom andstarter
removebolt thefirst and
starter.
The bracket is onlead
starter-to-battery theisright-front engine-
out ofits bracket. then
Remove thethe topbottom
one while startersupporting
bolt first and the
The bracket is onbolt.
mount-to-engine Bend the bracket
the right-front engine.. then of
front thethetop one with
starter whileone supporting
hand. Lifting the
loop and slide thebolt.
mount-to-engine cableBend and its
thegrommet
bracket front of theout
the starter starter with on
is tricky oneunit-body
hand. Lifting cars
loop
out. and slide the cable and its grommet the
not starter
equipped out withis tricky on unit-bodysteer-
rack-and-pinion cars
Engine Mounts-If you couldn't reach the
out. not
ing. equipped
Slide the starterwith rack-and-pinion
forward and drop steer-
its
left engine
Engine mount from
Mounts-If topside toreach
you couldn't removethe ing. Slide
nose (gearedthe end)
starterbetween
forward the and steering
drop its
the engine
left bolt, domountit nowfrom . Remember,
topside toonce removethe linkage and theend)
nose (geared converter
between housing.
the steering
nut
the is off,do
bolt, justit slide
now.the bolt out. once the
Remember, Finish and
linkage Disconnecting
the converter Bellhousing-
thehousing.
Expose
nut thejust
is off, Converter
slide theAttachments-With
bolt out. Regardless
Finish of which the
Disconnecting transmission
Bellhousing- you
Expose
an au toma the tic
Converter Attachments-With
transmission, remove the Regardless
have, the rest of of which transmission
the removal processyou is
an automatic
converter covertransmission,
at the front remove of the con- the have,
pretty themuch resttheof same.
the removal
The only process
job left is
verter housing.
converter cover atOnce you have
the front of thethe con- 2 pretty much theyour
before lowering same. carTheis toonly
remove the
job left
verter
attaching housing.
bolts Onceout, removeyou have the thebolt2 remaining
before lowering bellhousing/converter
your car is to remove housing
the
through thebolts
attaching engineout, into thethe
plateremove housing
bolt bolts . Afterbellhousing/converter
remaining doing this take one last look
housing
through
on the the engineside
opposite platefrominto the housing
starter. Remove the starter bolts and slide the starter
underneath
bolts. Afterjust doing to make certain
this take oneeverything
last look forward out of the bel/housing or converter
on
Afterthethisopposite sidethe
is out, slide from
coverthefromstarter.
bet- is disconnected.
underneath just to make certain everything housing. Some
forward out ofearlier unit-body cars
the bellhousing are tight
or converter
After the
ween thisengine
is out,plate
slide andthe converter
cover fromhous- bet- is disconnected.
Remove the Alternator or Generator- in this area
housing. andearlier
Some you'll unit-body
have to tilt
carsthe
arestarter
tight
ween
ing. the engine plate and converter hous- Remove
After settingthe yourAlternator
car down, or theGenerator-
last thing down
in thisbehind the you'll
area and steeringhave
linkage.
t o tilt the starter
ing. Power to the Starter-Reconnect the
Get After
to do setting
before your pullingcar the
down, the last
engine is tothing
dis- down behind the steering linkage.
Get Power
battery t o thesoStarter-Reconnect
ground you'll have power the to to do before
connect pulling ground
the battery the engineand theis toalter-
dis-
battery
the starter.groundNow,soifyou'll
you don'thave power
possess toa nator lead
connect thefrom
battery the ground
engine.and Remove the
the alter-
the
remotestarter.
starterNow,haveif ayou don't possess
trustworthy frienda nator lead from the and
alternator/generator engine.
tie itRemove
to the sidethe
remote
bump the starter
enginehave overa trustworthy
to expose each friendof out of the way. Remove
alternator/generator and the
tie battery
it to the. side
bump the engine over to expose
the converter-to-flexplate nuts eachfor re-of out
Lift ofthetheEngine
way. RemoveOut-Take the battery.
another last
the converter-to-flexplate
moval-a socket on the frontnuts of thefor re-
crank Lift the
look aroundEngine the Out-Take
engine compartmentanother last to
pulley will
moval-a accomplish
socket on the front the of
jobthejustcrankas double-check
look around the thatengine
everything is discon-
compartment to
pulley will accomplish
effectively. CAUTION-If the you
job just use asa double-check thatthere
nected-inevitably everything is discon-.
will be something
effectively.
friend , makeCAUTION-If
sure he understands you use thea nected-inevitably
Once that you're confident there will be thesomething.
engine is
ignition make
friend, switch sureis notheto be touched with-
understands the Once
ready, that you'reyour
position confident
lifting the engine
device over is
ignition
out yourswitch
direction . to be touched with-
is not ready, position
the engine, or theyourcarlifting
with device over
the engine
out your
Now direction.
for the Starter Motor-After remov- the engine,
under or the car
it , whichever. Attachwitha lifting
the engine
cable
Now for the Starter Motor-After remov- under it, whichever. Attach a lifting cable
21
When removing the remaining converter-housing Remove your alternator/generator. remembering
or bellhousing
When removing tbolts, don't overlook
h e remaining the bolt
converter-housing to disconnect
Remove its engine ground. Position
y o u r alternatorlgenerator, it out
remembering
attaching
o the engine
r bellhousing bolts,plate to the
don't housing
overlook t h on
e bthe
olt tofo disconnect
the way . Remove
its engineother electrical
ground. Position leads
it o to
ut
side opposite
attaching the the
enginestarter_
plate t o the housing o n the the
o engine
f the way.such as the other
Remove starterelectrical
cable andleadsengineto
side opposite t h e starter. ground at the rear of the right cylinder
the engine such as t h e starter cable and engine head
where
ground the
a t automatic-transmission filler tube
the rear o f the right cylinder head is
attached.
where the automatic-transmission filler tube is
attached.

with looped ends or a chain to the front

with
of one looped
head ends and orreara chain
of thetoother the front
with
of
boltsone
andheada largeandwasher
rear ofonthe eachotherbolt. with
The
bolts
chain and a laree
or cable willwasher on eachdiagonally
be positioned bolt. The
acrossorthe
chain cableengine
kill be_ positioned
Make surediagonally there is
across the
enough slackengine. Make sure so
in the cable/chain there
you'llis
enough
be able to slack in the
set the cablelchain
engine all the way so you'll
down
be ableyou
where to setwanthe engine
t once it'sall
ou the
t of way down
the engine
where you wantThe
compartment. once it's or
chain outcable
of themust
enginebe
compartment.
short enough so Thethechain or cable
engine can be must be
lifted
short enoughtosoclear
high enough the the
engine
bodycan work be lifted
when
high
pullingenough
it out. to clear
Hookthe thebody
chainwork when
approxi-
pulling
mately in it the
out.middle
Hooksothe thechain
engineapproxi-
will be
mately
balancedin oncethe middle so the
it is free engine
from the will be
trans-
balanced
mission and once the it is free
engine from Put
mounts. the atrans-
jack
missionthe
under and transmission
the engine mounts.so it won'tPut a jackfall
under
once the the engine
transmission
has been so pulled
it won'taway. fall
once
Now, the
raise engine
the enginehas until
beenit pulled away.
can be pulled
Now, raise
forward and theclear
engineof until it can be
the engine pulled.
mounts
forward
Bring theand jackclear of the engine
in contact with the mounts.
trans-
Bring theagain
mission jack andin contact
now you'rewith the readytrans-
to
mission
disengageagain the and now from
engine you'retheready to
trans-
disengageThis
mission. themay engine
requirefroma littlethejuggling.
trans-
mission.
Standard This may require
transmissions a little
mean juggling.
moving the
Standard
engine transmissions
farther forward somean moving
the transm the
ission-
,engine fartherfully
input shaft forward so the transmission-
disengages from the
clutch. shaft
input Don ' t fully
try to disengages
force the engine from ifthe it
hangs
clutch.upDon't
. Youtrycould damage
to force the something.
engine if it
hangs
Check up.around You to could
see damage
what bolt, something.
ground
Checkoraround
strap to see whatyou
othe r connection bolt,
may ground
have With an engine hoist positioned over the engine, attach a chain diagonally across the engine for
strap or other
overlooked connectionit you
. Disconnect andmay have
proceed balance-to
W the front
i t h an engine hoistofpositioned
one head and
overtothe
theengine,
rear of attach
the othera cone.
h a i i diagonally across the engine f o r
overlooked. Disconnect it and proceed balance-to the f r o n t o f one head and t o t h e rear o f t h e other one.

22
A jack positioned under the transmission With the engine lifted high enough to clear the
prevents
A jack itpositioned
from fallingunder
when the
the engine disen-
transmission enginethe
With compartment,
engine lifted ithig'h
can enough
be rolled
to to a con-
clear the
gages fromi t it.
prevents from falling when the engine disen- venient compartment,
engine place to begin stripping
i t can it down,
be rolled but
t o a con-
gages from it. first ... place t o begin stripping i t down, but
venient
first...

. . .Don is marking the flex plate and converter stud so the two can be reassembled in their original
..
positions.
.Don is marking the flex plate and converter stud so the two can be reassembled in their original
positions.

to remove the engine. As soon as the With your engine out and hanging in
engine
to remove is completely
the engine.freeAs ofsoon the astrans-
the midWithair, your
beginengine
stripping
out itanddown to the
hanging in
mission ,ishoist
engine it ou t. free of the trans-
completely bare air,
mid essentials
begin as described
stripping in thetotear-
it down the
mission,
Mark the hoist it out.
Converter-to-Flex-Plate Loca- down essentials
bare chapter . as described in the tear-
tion-With
Mark light-colored paint -spray
the Converter-to-Flex-Plate or
Loca- downBefore the parts are scattered, collect
chapter.
brush-marklight-colored
tion-With the one studpaint-spray
on the torque or andBefore
store them in a safe
the parts place where
are scattered, they
collect
converter
brush-markandthe theonematching
stud onbottom hole
the torque won'tstore
and get mixed
them inin awith
safeyour
placelawn
wheremower,
they
on the engine
converter and flex plate . Flex-plate
the matching bottom holeshole motorcycle,
won't get mixed snowmobile
in with yourorlawn anymower,
other
and
on thetorque-converter
engine flex plate. studsFlex-plate
fit very tightly
holes, parts you have
motorcycle, lying around.
snowmobile or anyYou'll be
other
so
andiftorque-converter
you mark them studs to gofitbackverythe way
tightly, glad you
parts youdidhave
. If you
lyinggetaround.
most of You'll
the grease
be
they
so if came
you markapart them
, this istoone
go variable
back theyou way'11 and oil off
glad you did. the parts
If you get and
mostput them
of the in
grease
know is right
they came if thin
apart, thisgsisdon't click together
one variable you'll greaseproof
and oil off containers,
the parts and the inside of your
put them in
when you
know are ifreinstalling
is right thngs don't theclick
engine.
together ca r and in the
greaseproof trunk are
containers, thegood
insideplaces
of yourto
Secureyou
when Allarethereinstalling
Loose Parts-If you don't
the engine. keepand
car miscellaneous
in the trunk parts.
are good places to
want toAll
Secure leave
the your
Loosejack under you
Parts-If the trans-
don't keepContinue with parts.
miscellaneous tearing your engine
mission
want to orleave wantyourto free
jackyourunder carthe
so it can
trans- down by skipping
Continue with the next your
tearing chapter and
engine
be rolled,
mission or support
want to the free transmission
your car so itsocan it go
down directly to Chapter
by slupping 4 . Save
the next the Parts
chapter and
If you have to return the jack or you want your
doesn't
be fallsupport
rolled, when you the lower the jack.so
transmission Oldit Identifica
go directlytion and Interchange
to Chapter 4. Save the chapter
Parts car free to move you'll have to support the
coat
doesn'thangers workyou
fall when well for this
lower job. The
the jack. Old for when you're
Identification andready to sit down
Interchange and
chapter transmission and exhaust system. Wire coat
same thing goes
coat hangers work forwell
the forexhaust system.
this job. The relax.
for when you're ready t o sit down and hangers are used here.
same thing goes for the exhaust system. relax.
23
3
3
Parts
Parts Identification
and
Identification
and Interchange
Interchange
L a -

HP289 is truly a high-performance engine producing 271

HP
HP289at 6000
is t r uRPM. It is characterized engine
l y a high-performance by its solid-lifter
producingvalve
271
train,
HP a tfree-flowing
6000 RPM.exhaust manifolds, dual-point
It is characterized centrifugal-
b y i t s solid-lifter valve
advance-only distributor and highstrength nodular-iron
train, free-flowing exhaust manifolds, dual-point centrifugal-
crankshaft
advance-only and distributor
main-bearingandcaps.high-strength
Photo courtesy Ford.
nodular-iron
crankshaft and main-bearing caps. P h o t o courtesy Ford.

It's a real money-saver to know what

parts
It's can
a realbemoney-saver
interchanged, especially
t o know what CODE ENGINE COMMENTS
parts you
when can needbe interchanged,
to replace oneespecially
of your CODE
L
ENGINE
221-2V COMMENTS
when youmajor
engine's need components
t o replace one withof parts
your
L 22 1- 2 v
260-2V
from another
engine's major engine.
components with parts F Same as 302-2V code
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from a 289 engine.
crankshaft fit and work in a C 289-2V Same as 302-2V code
302, 289351
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W headsfit fitand workHow
a 302? in a
A 2894V Premium fuel engine
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information theycan will?visit
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K HP289 Meehan ical camshaft
with
local this information
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can visit
optionsthe G Boss 302
Mechanical camshaft
Unique heads and intake manifold
local
rather junkyard
than beingknowing
forced toyour options
purchase for
Boss 302 Unique heads and intake manifold
rather specific
your than being forced thaving
engine-or o purchaseto playfor F 302-2V Standard passenger car engine
Russian
your Roulette
specific with parts.
engine-or having to play 0 302-2V
302-2V Standard
Taxi passenger car engine
or police
Russian
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need to with know parts.
exactly which T a x i o r police
J 302-4V Premium fuel engine
You you
engine needhaveto before
know you exactly
order whichbasic
engine
parts or you
try tohave before
decide whatyou order
parts basic
will inter- 302-2V
Premium fuel engine
'72 and up Bronco, '69 and up pickup truck
G
parts orwith
change try tit.
o decide
You needwhattoparts
know dis-
willtheinter- Boss 302u p
'72 and also uses G'69 and u p p i c k u p t r u c k
Bronco,
placement,
change withyear it. You change
andneed level. Change
t o know the dis- Boss 302 also uses G
H 351W Same code as 351 C
placement,
level is Ford'syear way
andof change level.a Change
identifying change
Same code as 351C
level
madeisinFord's way of
the midst of identifying
a model year. a change
made in the midst of a model year. If your engine is original equipment you can identify it by the code on the vehicle-identification
IDENTIFICATION tag
If y on
o u rthe left-front
engine door-latch
is original equipmentface ory ohinge
u canpillar
i d e nfor
t i f y1967
it b yand
t h eearlier
code omodels, or on the top of the
n t h e vehicle-identification
What Engine Do You Have? -To start from instrument
tag o n t h e l panel
e f t - f r oat
n t the far leftface
door-latch side.o rCross-reference
hinge pillar f o rthis 1967code
andtoearlier
the accompanying list. t o
models, o r o n the Drawings
p o f the
IDENTIFICATION courtesy Ford .
groundEngine
What zero,Do I'llYou
assume you don't
Have?-To startknow
from instrument panel a t t h e far l e f t side. Cross-reference t h i s code t o t h e accompanying list. Drawings
courtesy Ford.
ground
what enginezero, your
1'11 assume
car is you don't know
equipped with .
Look engine
what at the car 's identification
your car is equipped tag onwith.
the 1968 1967 and
and later PRIOR MODELS
driver's
Look at front-door hinge pillar tag
the car's identification or ono n the 1968 1967 and
and later P R I O R MODELS
driver's
door near front-door
the latchhinge pillar or
for 1967 andonprior
the
modelsnear
door and the
under thefor
latch left-front
1967 and corner of
prior Suffixes Wand C indicate the city in
the windshield
models and under for the
laterleft-front
models . corner
The five-of which the W
Suffixes engines
and C are manufactured-
indicate the city in
digitwindshield
the alphanumeric groupmodels.
for later contains Themodel
five- Windsor
which the andengines
Clevelandare 2Vmanufactured-
means a two-
year and engine-code
digit alphanumeric group information . The
contains model Windsor and Cleveland
barrel carburetor. 2V means
4 V means a two-
a 4-barrel
first
year number is the yearinformation.
and engine-code -7 for 67, 77The or barrel carburetor.
carburetor. If your 4Venginemeans
is a aCleveland
4-barrel
87. You
first numberhaveis totheknowyear-7the for 67, 77The
decade. or you
carburetor. If yourbook
need another , because
engine I am not
is a Cleveland
87. letter
last You haveis fort otheknowenginethe. You
decade.
must Theuse you needabout
talking another
howbook,
to rebuild I am not
becauseCleveland
bothletter
last for and
the isyear the engine
the engine. code use
You must to engines.
talking about how to rebuild Cleveland
both the year
determine what and the was
engine engine code tino
installed engines.
351 Wand 351 C engines have the same
the car. Forwhat
determine example, engineF indicates a 260-2V
was installed in 3 5 ,1W
codes so and
you'll
351have to know
C engines havehowthetosame
tell
the302-2V
or car. For. Because
example,they F indicates a 260-2V
didn't overlap in codes,
them so you'llThe
apart. havemajor
t o know how to tell
difference is
or 302-2V.
years Because
produced, the they
letterdidn't
F wasoverlap
reusedin. them apart. The
cylinder-head designmajor
. 351 W difference
heads are is
(1st digit) (5th digit)
years produced,
The letter codes are theindicated
letter F in wasthereused.
table. cylinder-head
smaller than thedesign. 351 W heads
351 C. Because you won'tare
The letter codes are indicated in the table. smaller than the 3 51C . Because you won't
24
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MONTH OF E N G I N E
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(JANUARY)

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I need the information on this tag or decal I whenI ordering parts for your engine. I
You'll need the information on this tag or decal when ordering parts for your engine.

have one to compare against the other ,

have one to sizes
their relative compare can'tagainst
be usedthe forother,
iden
their relativeConsequently
tification. sizes can't be you used need
for iden- to
tification.
know their Consequently
distinguishi ng featuresyou need if the to
engine-identification
know their distinguishing stickerfeatures
is not on if the
engine-identification
air cleaner or there issticker no air iscleaner.
not on The the
air cleaner or there
cylinder-head andis noexhaust-manifold
air cleaner. The
cylinder-head
mounting surfacesand of theexhaust-manifold
two engines are
mounting surfaces ofThe
angled differently. the two351 W engines
exhaust- are
angled
manifolddifferently.
surface is closeThe 351 W exhaust-
to vertical ; the
manifold
351 C surface surface
is angled 45 so it's
is closeoto vertical;
generally the
in 1C surface
35line with the is side
angled the so
of 45 it's generally
cylinder block.
in
Thislinemakes
with the side351 Cofhead
the cylinder block.
wider between
This makes the 351Cand
the intake-manifold head wider between
exhaust-manifold
the intake-manifold
mounting surfaces. and Thoseexhaust-manifold
two surfaces
mounting surfaces.Although
are also parallel. Those two the 302surfaces
and
are
Bossalso 302parallel. Although
cylinder-block the 302
exterior dimen-and
Boss - 302
sions cylinder-block
are the same, their exterior
cylinderdimen- heads
sionsas are
are the same,
differen t as the their cylinder
221-351 W heads
are as different
different fromas thethe 221351-351
C. Boss W heads302
are 3,51
and different
C heads from the 351C.
are quite similar,Boss although302
and
not the351same.
C heads are quite similar, although
not
Engine the Tag
same.or Decal-On ce you've deter-
Engine which
mined Tag orengine
Decal-Once
you have, you 11
you've deter-
also
mined
need towhich know engine you have,
its date youll also
of production,
need tolevel
change know its date of number-this
and engine-code production,
change
is level from
different and engine-code
the engine's number-this
code letter
is
on different
the vehicle from identification
the engine's code tag. letter
The
on the vehicle
engine-code number identification
used by the tag. Ford
The
engine-code
parts man when number used byparts
he's ordering theis Ford
on a
parts
tag orman decalwhen he's ordering
attached parts isFrom
to the engine. on a
tag or decal
January 1964attached
through to the engine. 1973,
February From
January
tags were1964 mountedthrough at the February
front of 1973,the
tags were
engine, mounted
usually at theunder
sandwiched frontthe of coil-
the
engine,
mounting usually sandwiched
bracket, under the
dipstick-tube coil-
bracket
mounting
or under the bracket, dipstick-tube sending
water-temperature bracket
or
unit.under the water-temperature
Unfortunately, when a tag is removed sending
unit.
for one Unfortunately,
reason or another,when athey tag is
areremoved
usually You'll find cylinderhead casting numbers under the intake ports and in the rockerarm area under
for one reason
discarded or another,
rather than being they replaced-a
are usually the valve
You'll cover.
find I n many cases
cylinder-head you'll
casting also find
numbers underengine displacement
the intake (arrows).
ports and Additionally,
in the rocker-arm the
area 302
under
big
discarded
mistake.ratherBeginningthan in being replaced-a
February 1973, headvalve
the indicates
cover.itsI ncarburetor
many casesapplication
you'll alsobecause of itsdisplacement
find engine unique casting. 4V heads
(arrows). have smaller
Additionally, thecom-
302
big
tags mistake. Beginning
were replaced in February
by decals on the 1973,
front bustion chambers
head indicates its for higher compression
carburetor application than the of
because 2Vitsheads.
unique casting. 4-V heads have smaller com-
tagsthewere
of rightreplaced
valve cover.by decals on theshows
The sketch front bustion chambers for higher compression than the 2 - V heads.
of thetoright
how read valve
a tag cover.
or decal. The sketch shows code, or the date the engine was manufac- Casting Numbers-When a component
howIf to an read a tag tag
engine's or decal.
or decal is missing, a code,
tured. or It the
maydate
lookthelike
engine
this:was
9A manufac-
12S . The such as
Casting a Numbers-When
cylinder head or block is cast, a
a component
If an of
couple engine's tag or decal
alphanumeric groups is missing,
may bea tured. It may
first digit 9 islook like this:
calendar 1969 The
year9A12S. and number
such as acast in it ishead
cylinder appropriately
or block iscalled
cast, a
couple
stampedofonalphanumeric
the front of the groups
enginemay block. be first digit 9A isis calendar
the second the monthyear 1969 The
January. and casting
number number.
cast in itCasting
is appropriately
numbers called
are ex-a
stamped
The first on the gives
digit frontyou of thetheengine
modelblock.year. the second
letter indicatesA isthe
themonth
monthstarting
January.
withThe
A tremely number.
casting Casting
helpful when iden numbers
tifying an are ex-
engine
The
For first
exampledigit 6Jl00358
gives you the model 1966.
indicates year. letter indicates
for January andthe month starting
continuing with
through M.AI tremely
or helpful
its parts. when identifying
Unfortunately, an engine
casting num-
For other
The example group6J100358 indicates
is the engine 1966.
build-date fornot
is January
used. and continuing through M. I or
bersitsare
parts. Unfortunately,
not 100-percent casting
accura num-
te because
The other group is the engine build-date is not used. bers are not 100-percent accurate because
25
 -"
UNDERSTANDING THE PART
NUMBEflS
UNDERSTANDING THE PART ' 1.
If you are like, most people the first
NUMBERS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODES
time
If you youare castlikeyour mosteyespeople on a Ford 'the first part
VEHICLE IDENTI FlCATlON CODES
number,
time you you castprobably
your eyes thought
on a Ford it looked part) A- Full-size Ford L- Lincoln 58-60
unnec' e ssarily complicated.
tiumber,'you probably thought it looked However, this A- Full-size Ford L- MarkLincoln 58-60
first impression
unnecessarily is graduallyHowever,
complicated. changedthis as B- Bronco 70-73 III, IV, V
you understand
first impression what i s gradually
aU the numbers changedand as Bronco 70-73
6- Maverick 75-77 Mark II I, IV, V
M-lVIercury
letters
you stand for . what all the numbers and
understand Maverick 75-77 M-Mercury '
Engineering
letters stand andfor. Service Numbers-At the C- Torino Elite 0- Fairlane 62-68 I

risk of confusi"
Engineering andngServiceyou,' Numbers-At
you should first the C- Torino Elite
D- Falcon 60-69
0- Torino
Fairlane 62-68
69-76
knowof that
risk there you,
confusing are two you numbers
should first for
know finished
each that there part:arethe two engineering,
numbers for Or D- Falcon 60-69
lVIaverick 70-74
Torino 69-76
LTD II 77 and up
production
each finished number
part: and the the service num-
engiheering, Or Maverick 70-74 LTD l l 77 and up
ber. They are
production just and
number whatthe thllysay.
service num- The Granada 75 and up Q- Fairmont L

engineering
ber. They are number
just what is assigned
they say. by engi- The Granada 75 and up Q- Fairmont
E- Pinto S- Thunderbird
neering whennumber
engineering a part is approved assigned by for engi-
pro- E- Pinto S- Thunderbird I

duction
neering .when This a number
part is approved is used for by pro- the G- Comet 61-68 T - Truck
assembly This
duction. plants.number The service is used numberby the is G- CometMontego 6 1-68
69-76 T-
U- Truck
Zephyr c
assigned when
assembly plants, the The part service
goes intonumber the part- is
assigned when
distribution the part
system. It is goes into the num-
a different part- - Montego 69-76
1- Monarch
U- Zephyr
V- Lincoln 61- and up I

ber because how a part

distribution system. It is a different num- is finished and I- Monarch V- Lincoln 61- and up
packaged
ber because for howservice a partis different
is finished fromand its Versa illes Z- Mustang
original production counterpart:
packaged for service Is different from i t s It's the J- Versallles
I ndustrial engines Z- Mustang
number production
original used by your Ford parts It's
counterpart. manthe to J- Industrial engines
look for or
number order.
used by yourHe doesn't Ford want partstoman know to K- Edsel :' P
about
look for theor engineering
order. He doesn't part number.
want to know How- K- Edsel
ever,
Comet 60-61 and 75 and up
aboutyou may need topart
the.engineering because
number. the How- engi- +
neering
ever, you number
may need is the to one becauseappearing
the engi- on Comet 60-61 and 75 and up
many parts
neering .
number 'io the one appearing on qr . c - I 4
'Casting
many parts. Numbers-Casting . numbers are 4 - '* -.
special
Castingengineering
casting
Numbers--Casting.
to assist in ,numbers
numbers numbers-
identification
placed on
byan
-.
; ;a a
thea
I%
b-. $1
-. r 44,.

. h
'-? ,
special engineering placed 70s and so on , The following number is appears on the part-great for them and
plant. They
casting are cast
to assist on a part at the
in identification bytime the the
70s year and 'in sothaton. decade-7,
The fallowing The third
number digit, is terrible
appears on for the
the part-great
guy vying for them anda "
to identify
of manufacturing,
plant. They are cast and onva apply
Partonly at thetotime the usually ainletter,
the-year indicates the
that decade-7. Thecar linedigjt,
third the part. Also,
terrible for the
thenumber
guy trying ,that to. appears
identify on a
of.
basic casting. One casting
manufacturing, and ~ can R Pbe ~ machined
onlyV to the part k
usual' was
y a originally
letqr, indicatesdesigned thefor.
car Here
line the, are ' casting
parl.. Also, maythe notnumber-that
in.clude the appears on al,
basic casting
to make
bagc casting,slightly
One castingdifferent can be parts,
maxhined thus most was
part of them .
originally designed for. Were are number'may
casting for nat?include
the simple the reasonbasic that you
casting
creating
.to makeseveralslightly di.fferent
different parts, and con-
parts, thus mbst0ofdesignation
The them. is given to 289 engine don't
number need for a the
numbersimple to tell you you you
reason,that are I
" sequently
creating several severaldifferent
differentParts, finishedengi-
and con- partsObecause
The designation it is ais direct
given to 289 engine
descendant of lookingneed
don't at aablock
nurqber or to
an tellintake you y0y are (
manifold.
. seguehtly
neering- and ~ ~service-part
v a different
al numbers.
fihished Using the
pakts221 becansq it i s a direct
specifically designed for use of
descendaht in The number
looking generally
i t a block or, an consists only of :
intake manifblg,
cashng numbers to
neering- an@service-part numbers,'identify a part isusing'. sort . the 223 Fairlane car, The
specifically same applies
designed for use to in% Thethe prefix
numberand the suffix,
'generallv .consist$ or only
C70E-C o f ".
.
+

of like nurnb9rs
casting playing tohorseshoes.
identify a, Part is tort -the
It doesn't manyFairlanesmall-block car. parts.
The same The last digit, .or
applies to
^ for the
the cylinder
prefix andhead the. suffix, Or MOTE-C
count
of likemuch playihg when you're close,
horsbshoes. ,but it
It doesn't letter
m in the prefix
h ~ ysmall-.block Parts. Thd part
in this number
last digit,. or Suffix-A
For the cylinder part-number
heakl, suffix generally ...
does count-and
W~uch it very
You're wellcloset
may be butthe if . indicates
letter in the prefix part was in,this part for
released number pro- change level suffix
tells you thep6rt-number
Suffix-A of a part, regard-
gsnerally'r
only number
does count-and you it havevery to well'may
work withbe . the duction
indicatesbythethepart Enginewas Division:
released for A ispro- for less of
tells yowhewhether it is applied
chan&e,(evel of to the casting,
a part, re@& .
' . only number
Dissecting theYou have to work with.
Numbers-Ford part num-
- duct@
chassis, Bbyis 'the for Engiine
body and E is forAengine.
Division: is for the of
less fin'whether
i nshed part i t i s or the service
applied part . A
to the casting,
bers,
~ i & regardless of whether theypan
t i n ~me Numm-Ford are ~engi- u m - chassis,
Makes sense B is for body it's
because andan E isengine
for engine.
part, applies
the fininshedto a part part orproduced
the service as ddrt..A:
it was
bers,
neering regardless
or service of whether
numbers,,they alwaysare engi-
con- ' .Makes This applies sense tobeguse engineeringit's an parts, however
engine part. .originally
applies, to designed,a part prbducedB indicates ES it -waswas 1
neering
sist of threeor service groups: prefix,
distinctnumbers, alwaysbasic ten- the digit
This appli$s in atoservice part refers
endineering parts,tohowever
the car changed
originallyonce, CtwiceB and
designed, right through
indicates it Was,; '
part
sist ofnumber and suffix.
three distinct g!oups: prefix, basic divi.sdgit
the ion-Z in for
a'service division, Ytofor
Ford part,yefers theLin-car ,changed
the alphabet once,inC sequence,
twice and,excluding right thrqugh the
lperr number and suffix:
Engineering coin-Mercury
divj~ion-li! forDivision and other
Ford divisibn, Y forlettersLin- the 1. When
letteralphabet the alphabet
in sequence, has been
excluding rh?
CastingEttgineerino ProduCtion Service.,
for special parts
colr+Mercury such as,and
Pivision Xfor the extinct
other letters, gone
letter through
I.Whenonce, the the alphabets'u ftix has
grows to
been'
number
Casting - Production
number nu.mber
Sewid , Muscle
for Partsparts
special sych, a i X for the extinct
Program . two letters
, Bone through andonce,startsthe , oversuffix AA, AB,
as grobvsb to
number numbeh n~~mber The
Muscle Basic
PartsPart Program. Number-Regardless of AC and
two lettersso on.andHow startsdoes overa change m,.
as AA,affect ,
C70E-6090-C C70E-6049-C C70Z-6049-G
C7.QL4w0-C four-digit
Prefix-The C70E-6049:C C70ZS*49-G
alphanumeric, pre-
whether
The Basic
part number
it's Part
an engineering
Number-Regdrdjess
the engineering
basic part number
or a service of. AC and
the
will ' the
other so two
on. Hownumbers?does aAchange serviceaffect
part
whether it's an or a serviCe and other
its number two can change A
numbers? independently
service paw.,
fix tells the year
Prefix-The the part
four-digit was released pre-
alphanumeric for be the
.part n wsame.
b e r the Forbasicexample, 6049 is will
.part nuinber for and
of thei t scasting
number canand
part change independqntly
its number and the J
production,
fix tells the year the the Gar part linewas therel~ased
part was for be %$he
all cylinder sAm.0. heads,For 6303yarnph, is for 6049
crankshafts
i s for engineering
of-the castingpart partand and its numbe'r and
its number simplym>
originally
production, released
the car for IinO.and by thewhat part Ford was'',," 811andcylinder
6()10 islfeads, 6303 isThe
for blocks. for number
c~ankshaits for because it comes
engineering part and after4tsthese number two simply
in the
engineering
origimlly released divisionfor (chaSSis,
and by. engine,
what body, Ford the 6010 isused
and casting for for machining
blocks. these parts
The number for scheme of
b-ecause things .after
it comes Usin.g these thetwo same h rea-
the
etc,) or in the
engineering case (chassis,
division of a service engihe, part,body, the . the
is different.
casting used Referring
for machining to thethese cylinder
paas soning,aoffinished,
scheme things.orUsing engineering the $awe part re*?
can
Ford or
etc.) car indivision
the case theofpart is for-Ford
a sereice part, the or ' ihead again, the
s different. basic finished
Referring to thepart num-
cylinder change aindependently
soning, of the casting,
finished, or engineering but
parYepn.
Lincoln-Mercury.
Ford car division the For part example , the above
is for-Ford or ber isagain,
head 6049 the whereas its casting
basic finished number
part nuin- not of the
change service part.ofAthe
independently ca'S!ing affects
casting, Qut'
part numbers are for
Lincoln-Mercury. For aexample,
289'cylinderhead
the above is
bet6090. is 6049 Because
whereas it isi t relatively easy to
s casting number bothofthe
not thefinished
sqrvice Part,and the service affects-
A cdting parts .
originally
Part numbers Jeleased
are fof in 1967a 289ascylinder
indicated head by '-is put6090, a casting Because number it is on relatively easy to
a part while it . both
This isthe why finished
the suffixesand the of a(1servic6
three pnum-ap.
the first letter-C
o~iginally released in for1987 the a60s, D for the
s indicated by " put is being a casting
cast, it's the cas~ing
number on a part numberwhile thatit bers rarely
This is why-theever match.
suffixgs of a i l t ~ e ne u n
the first letter-4 far the 6% D for the ., is b e i q cast, it's the ca$fing nurqber that*, bers'tarely evetmatch. ct A
J
26
 castings are frequently machined differ- swatch on the rear face of block, or in
ently,
castingsthus
aregenerating
frequentlydifferent
machinedparts. This
differ- front ofonthethe
swatch flywheel
rear faceor flexplate
of block,too rdis- in
ently,generates
also thus generating part parts.
different
different numbers
This tinguish
front of itthefrom the standard
flywheel or flexplate289 toblock.
dis-
whichgenerates
also don't appear on the part
different part! To make
numbers tinguish
302 it from302
CID-The theblock
standard 2 8 9 block.
is basically the 6 BOLT
mattersdon't
which worse, it is conceivable
appear on the part!these parts
T o make 3 0 2 CID-The
same as the 289 302block.
block They
is basically the
are fully
matters worse,it is conceivable
won't interchange. Consequently,these parts
a part's same as the 289except
interchangeable block.theyTheywillarenotfully
fit
casting number in Consequently,
won't interchange. conjunction with its
a part's the five-bolt bellhousing
interchangeable except theyof thewill early
not289.
fit
casting
physical number
design mustin conjunction
be used to with its
identify Youfive-bolt
the do havebellhousing
to bolt your of theengine to a
early 289.
it. So let'sdesign
physical get onmust
withbetheused
physical make-
t o identify transmission.
You d o have Identifying
to bolt youra engine 302 is tothea
up So
it. of let's
the various engines
get on with the and their make-
physical parts. same as a 289.Identifying
transmission. Its casting a number
3 0 2 is isthe
at
up of the various engines and their parts. the back
same as aside
289.ofItsthecasting
right cylinder
number bankis at
BLOCKS and 302 isside
the back cast of
between the cylinder
the right lifter bores.
bank
BLOCKS
221 and 260 CID-These blocks are Boss 302-There
and 302 are two major
is cast between the lifterdifferences
bores.
virtually
221 and the 260 same except blocks
CID-These being cast are between this engine
Boss 302-There are two and
majorstandard 289/
differences
differentlytheto same
virtually provideexceptdifferent
being bore cast 302 blocks.
between thisThe
e n gBoss 302standard
n e and has four-bolt
2891
sizes-3.S0
differently in.toversus 3.80 in.
provide Due to their
different bore main-bearing
3 0 2 blocks. The caps,Bossmaking
3 0 2 has its four-bolt
bottom
"thin-wall" in.
sizes-3.50 design,
versus the
3.80 221
in. Duecannot
to theirbe end very strong.
main-bearing caps,Itsmaking
cylinderits walls are
bottom
bored to accept
"thn-wall" 260 the
design, pistons,
221 nor the 260
cannot be slightly
end very thicker.
strong. Its cylinder walls are
bored
to acceptto accept 260 pistons,
289 pistons. nor the
The major 260
differ- The thicker.
slightly first 302 Boss engines produced Overlaid early and late engineplate outlines
ences
to acceptin the pistons. cm
289221-260 The engine series
major differ- in 1969-with
first 302C9ZE casting enginesnumber-had
produced illustrate difference
Overlaid early between
and late the pre outlines
engine-plate '651/2
are
encesbetween
in the those produced
221 -260 prior toseries
CID engine and a severe
in 1969-withcylinder-wall-cracking
C9ZE casting number-had problem. 5-bolt and difference
illustrate later 6boltbetween
bell housing
thepatterns.
pre '65-112
afterbetween
are February '63.produced
those Early engine-mount
prior t o and a severe ~ y l i n d e ~ - ~ a l l - c ~ a c kproblem.
ing 5-bolt and later 6-bolt bellhousing patterns.
bosses February
after and their '63. holes
Early are 6 inches
engine-mount
bosses
between and their later
centers; holes ones
are 6were inchesin-
creased
between tocenters;
7 inches. laterIf ones
you don't
were feel in-
like measuring,
creased early 221
to 7 inches. and 260
If you don'tblocks
feel
like 2 freeze, or
had measuring, core221
early and per
plugs 260side.
blocks A
'
third 2 one
had was oradded
freeze, when per
core plugs the side.
engine A
mounts
third one werewaswidened.
added when If you thecan't find
engine
the block
mounts were with the same
widened. engine-mount
If you can't find
spacing
the block youwithcan make the other
the same one work
engine-mount
simply
spacing by yousubstituting
can make the engine mounts.
other one work To
identify
simply bythe engines by
substituting casting
engine number
mounts. To
use the accompanying
identify the engines bychart. You'll
casting numberfind
numbers
use on 221 engines
the accompanying at the
chart. You'llrearfindof
the block on
numbers under
221 the in takeatmanifold.
engines the rear All of
others
the block are under
locatedtheunder
intakethemanifold.
right cylin-All
der bank
others areat located
the rear.under the right cylin-
der bank
289 CID-A at the
newrear.
casting was required to
increase
289 CID-A the Ford small-block
new casting to an even
was required to
increase bore
4.00-in. the Ford small-block
to obtain t o aninches
289 cubic even
while maintaining
4.00-in. bore to obtain the 2.87-in.
289 cubic stroke
inchesof
the 221
while and 260 engines.
maintaining Likestroke
the 2.87-in. the 221 of
and 260 and
the 221 engines,
260 early 289sLike
engines. up the
to mid-
221
August
and 260'64-used a five-bolt
engines, early 289s upbellhousing
t o mid-
August
pattern. '64-used
It was then a five-bolt
changed bellhousing
to accept a
larger
pattern.six-bolt bellhousing.
It was then changed Watch
to accept thisa Boss 302 4bolt main-bearing caps make the bottom end of this engine the strongest one in the small-
when looking
larger six-boltforbellhousing.
a 289 block. The bell-
Watch this block
Boss 3family. The
0 2 4-bolt screw-in core
main-bearing plugs
caps (arrow)
make are further
the bottom indication
end of of its
this engine theracing heritage.
strongest one in the small-
housings
when loolungare notfor interchangeable.
a 289 block. TheYou'll bell- block family. The screw-in core plugs (arrow) are further indication of its racing heritage.
find the are
housings casting numbers at theYou'll
not interchangeable. rear
of the the
find rightcasting
cylindernumbers
bank. Beginning
at the with rear
thethe
of 289, thecylinder
right engine bank.
displacement
Beginningis with
cast
in
thethe
289,block
the between the lifter bores
engine displacement for
is cast
easier
in the iden tification.
block between the lifter bores for
easier identification.
HP289-This block is similar to the stan-
dard 289 block
HP289-This blockwith one major
is similar t o theexcep-
stan-
tion. 289
dard The block
main-bearing
with onecaps majorare excep-
much The fastest way to correct the problem association with anything having to do
tion. The
beefier andmain-bearing
are cast from capshigh-nodular
are much was fastest
The to put way the toracing
correctBoss
the 302 into
problem with high performance
association with anything stopped
havingthet oBoss
do
iron.
beefierIf and
you are
wantcast
a small-block with a
from high-nodular was to put the racing
production-casting Boss 3 0slightly
C8FE-with 2 into 302
with inhighits performance
tracks at the stopped
end of the the 1970
Boss
tough Ifbottom
iron. end this
you want is the one to
a small-block looka
with thicker and ribbed cylinder
production-casting C8FE-with walls.slightly
It was modelin year.
302 The aonly
its tracks t the thing
end of lefttheof1970
this
tough
for. Thebottom
problemendisthis
theyis are
the rare
one and ex-
to look an expensive
thicker proposition
and ribbed cylinderforwalls.
Ford, but
It was model isyear.
engine block The only D1
casting thingZE, left
the of this
service
for. The problem
pensive. is they
This brings up are
anrare and ex-
important an
not expensive
what it proposition
would've been for Ford,
had they but block for
engine all Boss
is block 302s.DThese
casting blocks
l Z E , the can
service
pensive.
point. When Thispurchasing
brings upan an important
engine block not what
waited for ait production
would've beenfix to had they
be incor- block for all Boss
be identified 302s.
by their Thesenumbers
casting blocks canon
make
point. sure
Whenyou get its main-bearing
purchasing caps
an engine block waited
porated for
anda then
production fix to be
have to replace incor-
many of be
the identified by their casting
right cylinder-wall bank. numbers on
and
makebolts
sure too.
you Particularly the caps. caps
get its main-bearing This the engines
porated and produced
then have up to the many
to replace fix. Theof theOne
rightminor
cylinder-wall
exterior bank.
difference between
avoids
and the too.
bolts necessary and expensive
Particularly line
the caps. This the
1970engines produced
model-year up t o the fix. The
casting-OOZE-incor- the One
Bossminor302 block anddifference
exterior the othersbetween
is they
boring the
avoids job necessary installing line
and expensive
required when dif- 1970 model-year
porated these fixes.casting-DOZE-incor-
A Boss 302 engine the Boss
use 3 0 2 block
six screw-in and to
plugs theclose
otherstheis they
core
boring job required
ferent bearing when
caps on installing
a block. The dif-
HP porated 1971A production,
theseforfixes.
was released Boss 3 0 2 engine
how- use
holessixin screw-in plugs
the sides of the tblock
o close the than
rather core
ferentwasbearing
289 caps on
color coded witha an
block. Thepaint
orange HP was released
ever for 1971
Ford's sudden andproduction,
unexpectedhow- dis- holes in the sidescup-type
the sheet-metal, of the block
plugs.rather than
289 was color coded with an orange paint ever Ford's sudden and unexpected dis- the sheet-metal, cup-type plugs.
27
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CYLINDER-HEAD CASTING
CYLINDER-HEAD CASTING NUMBERS
NUMBERS & SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS (BASIC
(BASIC CASTING
CASTING 6090)
6090)
COMBUSTION-
COMBUSTION- VALVE
VALVE
ENGINE
ENGINE YEAR
YEAR CASTING CHAMBER D I A M E T E R (INCHES)
DIAMETER
NUMBER VOLUME (CC)
V O L U M E (CC) INTAKEIEXHAUST
INTAKE/EXHAUST COMMENTS
221
221 62-63
62-63 C 2 0 E - A . B, C, D, E
C20E-A, E 45
45 1.5911 3 9
1.59/1.39
C3OE-A
C30E-A
260 62-63
62-63 C20E-F
CZOE-F 54,5
54.5 1.59/1.39
1 5911 39
C30E B
C30E-B
64 C40E-B
C40EB 54.5 1.6711.45
1.67/1.45
289 63~64
63-64 C3AE-F
C3AE-F 54.5 1.6711.45
1.67/1.45
C30E-E. F
C30E-E,
C4AE-C
C4AE-C
65-67
65-67 C5OE-B
C5DE-B 54.5 1.6711.45
1.67/1.45 May be
.. May be machined
machlned to
t o accept ai
a~ rr
C6DE-G
C6DE-G plumbing.
pump plumbing.
C6OE-C, E
C60E-C, E
C6OE-M
C60E-M
C70E-A
C70E-A Rail-type rocker arms.
Rail-type
C70E-B
C70E-B
C70E~C
C70E-C
C7OZ-B
C70Z-B
C7ZE-A
68 C 8 O E - 0 . L,
C80E-D, M
L, M 63 1.6711.45
1.67/1.45
HP289 63 C30E
C30E 49.2 1.6711 .45
1.67/1.45 M a c h ~ n e d to
Machined to screw-ln
accept screw-in
studs.
64-67
64-67 C40E-B
C40E-B 54.5 1 .78/1 .45
1.7811
C5OE-A
C50E-A
C5AE-E
C5AE-E
302 68 70
6870 C80E-F
C80E-F 53.5
53.5 1.78/1 .45
1.7811.45 Used with
Used w ~ t h4 - V engine.
4-V
C70E-C. G
C70E-C, 63
63
C8AE-J
C8AE-J
C8DE-F
C8DE-F
C80E-J,
C80E-J, M M
C 8 0 E - K , LL
C80EK,
C9TE-C
C9TE~C 58.2
DOOE-B
DOOE-B
71-74
71-74 D l TZ-A
DlTZA
D20E-BA
OZOE-BA
75-76
75-76 D 5 0 E - G A . -A3A, -A3B
D50E-GA, -A3B 58.2 1.7811 .45
1.78/1.45 a~r-lnject~o
Internal air-injection ports.
n
ports.
77 070E-DA
DlOE-DA 69
69 1.78/1.45
1.7811.45
78 D80E-AB
D80E-AB 69 1.7811.45
1.78/1.45 w i t h 351W,
Common with 351W, uses
uses
stamped-steel rocker arms.
stamped-steel arms.
Boss 302 69
69 C9ZE-A
C9ZE-A 63 2.23/1.71
2.2311.71
70 DOZE-A
DOZEA 58 2.1911 71
2.19/1.71
DlZE-A
D1ZE-A
351W 6974
69 74 C 9 0 E B. D
C90EB, 60.4 1.84/1.54
18411 54
DOOEC,
DOOE C. G
DOOZ-C
DOOZ-C
75.77
75-77 D5TE-EB
D5TE-EB 60.4 1.8411.54
1.84/1.54 alr-inlectlon ports.
Internal air-injection ports
78 D80E-AB
D80E-AB 69
69 1.78/1.45
1 7811.45 w l t h 302, uses
Common with uses stamped-
stamped-
steel rocker arms.

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CY LINDER-BLOCK CASTING
CYLINDER-BLOCK NUMBERS & SPECIFICATIONS
CASTING NUMBERS SPECIFICATIONS (BASIC
(BASIC CASTING
CASTING 6015)
6015)
CASTING 1 DECK HEIGHT
HEIGHT I
ENGINE
ENGINE YEAR NUMBER BORE
BORE (INCHES)
(INCHES) ( (INCHES)
(INCHES) COMMENTS
221 62 CZOE~G
C20E-G 3.50 1 8.206 I 5-bolt
5-bolt bellhousing
bellhous~nq oattern. 7/8
- .pattern, inch between
718 tnch between
C30E
C30E bores; 6 inches ~nchesbetween
between motor-mount holes, holes.
2 freeze plugs per side. slde, casting
castlng no.
no. on
o n top-rear
of
o f block.
63 C30E-A 7 inches between between motor-mount holes, 3
freeze plugs per side, casting
freeze castlng no. r~ght-
no. under right-
1 c y Il i~nder
rear cy n d e rba
bank.
n k.
260 62 OOE-B 3.80 8.206 I 5-bolt
5-bolt bellhousing
bellhousinq pattern, 9/16 9116 ~ inch
n c hbetween
between
bores. 2 freeze
bores, freeze plugs per pers1de.6 Inches between
side, 6 inches between
motor-mount holes, casting casting no.
no. on
o n top-rear of
block.
block.
63-65 C30E-C 3.80 8.206 ~ n s .between
7 ins. between motor-mount holes, holes. 3 freeze
C40E-B, -D, -E plugs
plugs per side, slde, castlng
castmg no. r~ght-rear
no. under right-rear
cylinder bank.
289 63~ C3AE-N 4.00 8.206 5-bolt bell housing pattern.
C40E-C, -F
C4AE
C4DE
65-68 C5AE-E. 4.00 8.206 6-bolt bell
6-bolt bellhouslng pattern
housing pattern.
C50E-A
C6AE-C
HP289 63-64 C30E-B 4.00 8.206 5-bolt bellhous~ng
5-bolt bellhousmg pattern, uses th~cker
uses thicker
C40E-B than standard
than standard main-bearing
m a l t - b e a r ~ n g caps, orange
caps, orange
on rear of
color code on o f block.
block.
6568 C5AE-E 4.00 8.206 6-bolt bellhouslng pattern, orange
6-bolt bellhousing orange color
I code on rear of block.
302 68-69
68-69 C80E-A,
C 8 0 E - A , -B
-B 4.00 8 206
8.206 6-bolt bellhousing
6-bolt bellhous~ngpattern.
pattern

1.
C8TE-B
C8TEB
70-74 C8TE-B
DlTZ-E
4.00
8.206 73-76
73-76 deck height
6-bolt
h e ~ g h tis
6-bolt bellhousing
IS 8.229".
8.229".
bellhousing pattern.
pattern.
Dl0E-AA
D4DE-AA

I
7477
I
D4DE-AA
75ZY~AA
75ZY-AA
4.00
8,206 6-bolt bellhousing pattern.
6-bolt pattern.

Boss 302 C9ZE 6-bolt bellhousing pattern.

I
I 69 C9ZE 4.00
4.00 8.209
8.209
302 CBFE
C8FE
70 DOZE-B 4.00 1 8.209 ( bellhousing pattern.
6-bolt beHhousing
351W 69-70
71-74
C90E-B
D2AE~BA
D2AE-BA
D4AE-DA
D4AEDA
4.00
4.00
9.480
9.480
9.503
9,503
. bellhouslng pattern.
6-bolt bellhousing
71 -73 deck height
71-73
pattern
helght is
1s 9.480".
9.480".

75~77
7577 D4AE-AA
D4AE-AA 4.00 9.503
9,503 bellhous~nqpattern.
6-bolt bellhousing

28
 CRANKSHAF T CASTING NUMBERS & SPEC IFICAT IONS (BASIC CASTING 6303)
JO U RNAL DIAMETER INCHES
CASTI N G STROKE CONNECTING
ENGINE YEAR NUM BE R (iNCHES) MAIN ROD COMMENTS
221,260,289 62-68 C20Z 2.87 2.2486 2.1232
C30Z
1M
IMA
HP 289 63-67 1M 2.87 2.4286 2.1232 High-nodular cast iron, orange color
code, last counterweight may be pol-
rode, for counterweight
ished lgst mw be
Brinell hardness pal-
testing,
i s M fDr
letter Brinell on
K stamped hardnesr
next testing,
to last
counterweight.
302 68-69 C8AZ-A 3.00 2.2486 2 .1232
2M
70-74 C8AZ-A 3.00 2 .2486 2.1232
2M
2MA
75 -78 2M 3.00 2.2486 2 .1232
2MA
80ss 302 69-70 DOZE-A 3.00 2 .2486 2.1232 Forged steel, '69 crank is cross-drilled
7FE-B and throws hollowed .
351W 69-72 3M 3.50 3.0000 2.3110
3C
73 -78 3MA 3.50 3.0000 2 .3 110
Casti ng numbers listed above and on preceding page are correct according to the best available information. Use physical dimen -
Cnstiag
sions to numbam
make finalIWpartssbwa md mm p a m l n g page am EoneFt aeeerding to &a best available information. Usa phyricai dimen-
identification.
tion$ to midee firwl psrb iduntifiaabn.
i

-7-

Drawi ng illustrates . 275-in. higher deck height Engine disp lacement is cast between the lifter bores (arrow) and the block casting number is under
of t he 351W com pa red t o the 221-302 blocks. a nf$lwr t he side of k
dispkm6M
ledge on ~'~ the fi* bank
the right-rear cylinder borcrr Et-
(arrow). a M ala. Irl
Drawi ng cou rtesy Ford. a I& on th,l d e d the r M t - r w wlin$it bank ~ul'w5.

351W-The 351 W engine marks the first placement, main-bearing diameters were
33lW-The
major change 351ofW the
engine marks the
small-block first
Ford's placsmnt,from
increased main-bearing
2.25 to diameters were
3.00 in . These
major. ,. . ..
'block.
m
h g e of the..small-block
The deck height-distance from
rmofathemcrankshaft 4 . .

A:ezgtzt-astance
Ford's
,.
trom
increased from 2-25 to
- 3.00
changes prevent interchanging
chanps
in. These
- 351
the -- -
W-
the 3Cast-
with anyprevent inter&an$ing 51W
Q~Q)CK.
the center main-bearing of the other small blocks.
t h center
~ to ofthethecylinder-head
crankshaft main=behring my of the
withnumbers
journals gasket sur- ing are other small
located theblocb.
same asCast:
the I
journal%
face -wastoraised
the cylinder-head
1.274 in. to gasket
accommo-sur- ing
289 numbers are located the same as the
and 302 engines.
I

fme-vms raised 1.274 in. to accommo-

date an additional 1/2-in. stroke. Deck 289 and 302 engines. I
date increased112-in.
additional from stroke. Deck
anwas CRANKSHAFTS
height
bight was increased fram
8.206 in.
8.206 in.
to
to cRA.N#Sms
One method used to achieve such a
I

9.480 in . The 4.00-in. bore was retained. One method used was
to toachieve such sizea
I
9.410
To in. The
handle the4.00411. bare wbearing
additional q retained.
load light compact engine limit the
light
of thecompact engine was to limit the size
hsmdle
resulting from the increased engine load
To the additional bearing
r d b g from the increased engine dis-
dis- of
the the
crankshaft
crmhhaft
crankcase
counterweights
counterweights
. Consequently
inside
inside
, additional
d
the crankcase. Consequently,
counterweighting had to be additional
provided
counterweighting
outside had toto be
the crankcase provided
balance the necting-rod throws are hollowed out for
engine . Counterweights were added to the
outside the crankcase to balance the necting-rod
lighter throws
weight. are hollowed
Both operationsoutwere for
en#ne.
crankshaftCounterweights were added
damper, or harmonic to the
balancer lighter weight. Both
dropped for the 1970 model year as a operations were
crankshaft damper, or harmonic
and to the flywheel or flexplate. This
balancer dropped formeasure,
cost-saving the 1970 model year
consequently theas'69a
and
makesto allthe
.- flywheel
small-block
.- .
or- fleaplate. This
Fords externally
cost+salving
crank meamre,
- is. a .better part. consequently the '69
makes small-block For&
balanced. Other than the Bossm302,
all t d an-& crankWith 1s aexception
better part. of the 351 W, all main-
balanced. Other than the h s
other common characteristic of 221,260, s 302. an- andWith exception of the 351
connecting-rod-journal W. all main-
diameters are
omer common
289, HP289 andcfiatactarisuc ot zil,
351 W crankshafts iszbu,
the ma connecmg-roajoum
the same at 2.2486 in. and 2.1232 are cuameters in.
289, HIP289
material usedandto 351W
producecrmwafts
them-nodularis the the same at 2.2486
respectively. 351 W in. and 2.1232
crankshaft in.
journal
material
iron . Oneused to produce
slight differencethem-nodular
here is the respectively. 351 W crankshaft
diameters were increased to 3.000 in. jownal
iron.
HP289One slight
crank wasdffereace
produced here the
usingis iron diameters
and 2.311were increased to Strokes
in. respectively. 3.000 i n.
re-
HP289 crank was produced
with higher nodularity. This simply using iron .and 2.31 1 in. respectively.
mained the same 2.87 in. from the 221 Strokes re-
with higher
into noduWty. lids simply mained the same 2.87 in.thefram 221
thestroke
t ranslates a stronger crankshaft, in through the
'."/.
289. With the 302s

--
+ran~ln+rrrsin+- in ~ h t ~ r r ~ the
nh 7 90 W th Z n c ) ~&mGe
.
a m + r n e . r ~ + n-anLet.af+
&Ae,s'"~CWU w O U W I I p I U I L U l ~ C '11l ULIVYWL ..a U
U l C V
keeping with the HP289s stronger main- increased to an even 3.00 in., its crank
"I" . IlL" -r-'.u "I."-

keeping with The

bearing caps. the Boss
HP289s stronger
crank goes oned step
n . increased
throw wastoincreased an even 0.0653.00 in.,in . its' crwk
A crank-
Eccentric weight o n this crankshaft damper is bearing caps. The Bogs crank goes one step throw
shaft's throw is the center distancer m
was increased 0,065 in. A c b
part
Emmwkof t he external
p r t lock
d dFord.
*
on weight used to balance the
# ~ The~ ~rest~ oft tfre
~ X o b bal-
Ir
further. It is machined from forged steel,
further.
s k n and
o ethe
It is machineb from forged steel,
* original 1969 crankshaft is cross-
shaft's throw is the center
tween the main- and connecting-rod distance
be-
be-
Itscross-
small-b
d 4-b- rm the external
sxtslI)albat- and the original 1969lubrication,
eranksh~ftis tween the main- and connecting-rod
ance weight is on the flyw heel or flex plate. drilled for improved con- journals. It is half the stroke . The 351 W
~ ~ i s o n t h .or flex f l plate.
~ ~ QriIEed for improved lubrication. Its con- journals, It is k l f the stroke. The 351W
29
You'll find the crankshaft casting number on 3/8-in. rod bolts and spot-faced seats make Boss 302 connecting rods much stronger than standard
the sidefind
You'll of the
the front throw.casting
crankshaft 2M indicates
numberthis
on 5/16-in.rod
318-in. bolted
boltsbroached-seat rodseats
and spot-faced at right.
make The HP289
Boss 3 0 2 rods use the rods
connecting largermuch
bolts,stronger
but rodsthan
are broached.
standard
is a 302
the side crankshaft.
of the front throw. 2M indicates this 5116-in. bolted broached-seat rod at right. The HP289 rods use the larger bolts, but rodsare broached.
is a 3 0 2 crankshaft.

achieved its additional displacement by a

achieved
1/4inch its throwadditional
in crease, displacement
giving a 3 .50-in.by a
114-inch
stroke . A throw
concurrent increase, a 3 .SO-in.
givingincrease
1.274-in. in
the 351A
stroke. Wsconcurrent
block deck height increase
1.274-in. accommo- in
the 351Ws
dated longerblock rods deck height with
and pistons accommo-
more
compression
dated longer height. rods and pistons with more
compressionReplacement-If
Crankshaft height. your connect-
Crankshaft
ing rods andReplacement-If
pistons appear your to beconnect-
in good
ing rods
shape , butandyour pistons crankappear
can'tto bebe in good
reused,
shape,
you'll but have your crank can't
to replace it with be areused,
crank
you'll
having have the same to replacestroke andit withjournal dia-
a crank
meters
having the as thesame onestroke
originally installeddia-
and journal in
your engine
meters as the . If one
youroriginally
engine displaces
installed 221,
in
260 or
your 289 If
engine. cubicyourinches
engineyou can use
displaces 221,a
260
crankorfrom 289 any cubic of inches you canbecause
these engines use a Compession height of a 351W piston is 0.136 in. higher than a 302 piston. A 351W piston installed
they allfrom
crank haveany the of same
these stroke
enginesand because
journal in a 302 block will protrude above the is
gasket
Compession height of a 351W piston 0.136surface.
in. higher than a 3 0 2 piston. A 351W piston installed
sizes.
they Not haveso thewithsame the stroke
302, Boss 302 or
and journal in a 3 0 2 block will protrude above the gasket surface.
351 W Not
sizes. engines.
so with A 302 crankBoss
the 302. has 302to beor
351W by another
replacedengines. A 302 302crank
crank.has Likewise
to be
with the 351W
replaced by another. 302 crank. Likewise
with the 351W.
CONNECTING RODS
All 221,260 RODS
CONNECTING and 289 engines use iden-
ticalAllforged-steel
221,260 and 289 engines
connecting rods.use Center-
iden-
to-center
tical forged-steel
length, as connecting
indicatedrods.in the Center-
chart
to-center
is 5.155 length,
in. Thisaslength indicated in the
is the chart
distance
between
is 5.1 55 ain.connecting
This length rod'sis wrist-pin
the distance and
between a connecting
bearing-bore cen ters. These rod's rods
wrist-pin and
use 5/16-
bearing-bore
in. bolts and centers.nuts to These retain rods use 511
the caps. The6-
in. bolts and
standard 302 nuts rod was to retain
shortenedthe caps. The
to 5.090
in. so the 302
standard cylinder-block
rod was shorteneddeck height could
to 5.090
in.
be so the cylinder-block
maintained while increasingdeck height could
crankshaft These 302 pistons illustrate changes in compression ratios and clearance volumes over the years.
stroke. The 302
be maintained whileretains the 5/16-in
increasing . bolts
crankshaft Left to3 0
These right, the '68-'72
2 pistons piston
illustrate is slightly
changes dished whereas
in compression ratios the
and'73-'76 piston
clearance is more
volumes overso,the
resulting
years.
A special in a to
one-point lower compression
piston isratio withdished
the same cylinder
the head. 302/351W
'73-'76Thepiston is morecylinder head
stroke.
with one The 302 retains
exception. the 5116-in.
heavy-dutybolts Left
with
right, the '68-'72
its large combustion
slightly
chamber requires a flat-top
whereas
piston to achieve
so, resulting
with
rod was onefitted
exception.
with 3/8-in A special
. boltsheavy-duty
and nuts- in a one-point lower compression ratio with the same cylinder head. an
The8:1 compression
3021351W ratio.head
cylinder
with its large combustion chamber requires a flat-top piston to achieve an 8:1 compression ratio.
rod was fitted with
C90Z-6200-B- but 318-in.
these bolts
are no andlonger
nuts-
C90Z-6200-B-
available but these parts.
as replacement are noSolonger few HP289 rod is broached like the conven- problem is they are rare and consequently
available as replacement
were manufactured that parts.
you might So few as HP289rods
tional rod whereas
is broached like 302
the Boss the rods
conven-
are problem
are hard tois they
find .are rare and consequently
were manufactured
well forget them. that you might as spot-faced.
tional rods This makes
whereas thethe
BossBoss
302rodrods
slight-
are are Ford
hard t ohigh-performance
find. parts are
wellTheforgetBossthem.302 rod is unique in that it spot-faced.
ly stronger This makes
because of the stressrodconcen-
less Boss slight- Ford hgh-performance
extremely hard to find and they parts are
are very
The Boss
retains the 302 rod is. unique
5.155-in in that it
center-to-center tration
ly on the
stronger inboard
because sidestress
of less of the bolt-
concen- expensive.
extremely hard to find and they are very
retains ofthe
length the previous
5.1 55-in.small blocks. Deck-
center-to-center head
trationseat. So, inboard
on the if your side are ofbuilding
the bolt-an expensive.
Not only was the 351 W block and
length of the previous
height clearance small blocks.
is maintained Deck-
by reducing head
engineseat.
you So,
plan ifto your are inbuilding
operate excess anof Not onlychanged
crankshaft was the 351W block
extensively, and
so were
height compression
piston clearance height-the
is maintained by reducing
distance 6,000 RPM,
engine you plan to operate
consider using inthese
excess of
rods. crankshaft
its connecting changed extensively,
rods. They so were
were increased
piston
from the compression
center of the height-the
wrist-pin distance
bore to 6,000 RPM,rod-C30Z-6200-C-has
The HP289 consider using these rods. been in length
its connectingto 5rods.
.956-in
They big-end
. Thewere dia-
increased
from
the toptheof center
the piston. of the Bosswrist-pin
302 andbore HP289 to replaced
The HP289 service by the Boss rod-
forrod-C30Z-6200-C-has been in length
meter to 5.956-in.
is maintained, The big-end
however dia-
the bearing
connecting
the top of therods piston.have Boss 302something
and HP289 in replaced for service
C9ZZ-6200-B. There by are, the Boss rod-
however, two meter
inserts isare
maintained,
thinner tohowever the bearing
accommodate the
common
connecting other rods than have
their cen ter-to-center
something in C9ZZ-6200-B.
problems with There using are,
thesehowever,
rods. Firsttwo, inserts are thinner
larger 2.311-in. to accommodate
crankshaft the
jou rnals. Like
lengths.
commonBoth otheruse than 3/8-inch bolts. The one
their center-to-center problems with$50
they cost over each!
using these
This rods.
is too First,
steep its crankshaft
larger 2.3 11-in. , the only place
crankshaft you canLike
journals. use
lengths.
difference Both use 318-inch
between them is bolts.
how they The one are unless you're
they cost over building
$50 each! anThis all-out
is tooracing
steep its
351Wcrankshaft,
rods is inthe only place
a 351W block.you
Thecan use
351W
machined
difference between under the thembolt is howheads.they Theare unless
engine. you're
Then building an all-out
it's just steep. The racing
other 351W
rod alsorods
usesis the
in a3/8-inch
351W block.
bolts. The 351W
machined under the bolt heads. The engine. Then it's just steep. The other rod also uses the 318-inch bolts.
30
PISTONS
ld (DECK-HEIGHT
Cast-aluminum pistons with internal
PISTONS
steel reinforcing struts are used
! CLEARANCE)
Cast-aluminum pistons with except
internal in

C:~===j~~~~~~~~~~rr3E"l~C=~H~(C::OMPRESSION
the Boss
steel 302, which
reinforcing strutshasare
forged-aluminum
used except in
the Boss The
pistons. 3 0 2 ,biggest
which has differences between
forged-aluminum
the various
pistons. pistons differences
The biggest are dimensions between to
HEIGHT)
the various
match pistons bore
a particular are size
dimensions
and to be to (COMPRESSION
compatible
match with crankshaft
a particular bore size stroke,
and block
t o be
deck height with
compatible and connecting-rod
crankshaft stroke, length.
block
deckA height
flat-topandtype piston withlength.
connecting-rod no valve
reliefs
A flat-top

reliefs
to provide
the
was usedtype
reliefs are
was cut-outs
are cut-outs
in the
used in in
clearance
piston clearance
to provide
piston
thethe
in for
is closest for
221 with
221top
the the
engine.
engine.
of a piston
top valves
of a piston
to the valves
valve
n o Valve
Valve
when
open valves
when
o L
the the topisofclosest
near piston its stroke. Adame,
t o the openpop-up
valves (CONN ECTI NG-ROD
or raised
near the top portion
of itson the top
stroke. A d of
o mae piston
, pop-up is LENGTH) N G - R O D
(CONNECT1
or raised
used portion an
to increase on engine's
the top of a piston is
compression
ratio
used and a dish or
to increase an cutout
engine'sis compression
to reduce it. D (DECK HEIGHT)
The 221
ratio and piston
a dish or hadcutout
an extra
is t ogroove,
reduce it. or
heat
The 221dam piston
above the had topan compression-ring
extra groove, or
groove
heat dam to help
aboveshield
the top the compression-ring
top compression
groovefrom
ring t o help
the shield the top compression
hot combustion-chamber
gases.
ring fromThis groove
the hotwascombustion-chamber
dropped during the T(CRANK
1962 This
gases. model year was
groove as itdropped
was found during to the
be t THROW)

,
unnecessary.
1962 model year as it was found to be
unnecessary.
Looking at the other pistons, the lower
Looking attwo-barrel-carburetor
compression the other pistons, theversion lower (STROKE) S
of the 289 and
compression all 302 and 2-V 351version
two-barrel-carburetor W use
pistons
of the 289 withand cutouts.
all 302Others
and 2-Vuse351 flat-top
W use
pistons with with cutouts.
valve reliefs Others use flat-top
except for the
pistons
221 and with
Boss valve
302. The reliefs
Bossexcept
302 is forunique the
because
221 and Bossits top3 0 2is. The Boss and
domed 302 has valve
is unique Crankshaft throw, connecting-rod length and piston compression height must add up to no more
reliefs. its top is domed and has valve
because than a block's
Crankshaft deckconnecting-rod
throw, height, otherwise serious
length and engine
piston damage will result.
compression heightWhen
must interchanging
add u p to no parts,
more
use these
than figuresdeck
a block's to make sureotherwise
height, there is sufficient deck-height
serious engine clearance.
damage will result. When interchanging parts,
reliefs.
A special word about the Boss 302
use these figures t o make sure there is sufficient deck-height clearance.
A special
pistons. If youword about theoneBoss
are rebuilding 302
of these
68-72 73-76 77-78 Boss 69-72 73-76 77-78
pistons. and
engines If youhave to replace one
are rebuilding the of pistons
these
engines
because and have to replace the
of reboring, thempistonswith 221-289* 302 302 302 302 351W. 351W 351W
because
TRW of reboring,
forged pistons, L2324Freplace or them with
the later D 8.206 8.206 8.229 8.206 8.209 9.480 9.503 9.503
TRW forged pistons,
Ford service L2324F or the Even
piston, DOZZ-6108-A. later
d 0.016 0.016 0.034 0.0005 0.021 0.035 0.028 0.0145
Ford
thoughservice piston, DOZZ-6108-A.
the production Boss 302 units Even
thoughforged,
were the production
their skirts Boss had a302 units
cracking H 1.600 1.600 1.605 1.616 1.529 1.739 1.769 1.782
were
problem. forged,
This their
applies skirts hadearly
to the a cracking
service L 5.155 5.090 5.090 5.090 5.155 5.956 5.956 5.956
(replacement)
problem. pistons t oalso.
This applies So, even
the early service if T 1.435 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.500 1.750 1.750 1.750
you don't have pistons
(replacement) to installalso.
oversize
So, pistons,
even if
you
checkdon'tyours haveclosely
t o install
for oversize
crackedpistons,
skirts. Dimensions are in inches.
Replaceyours
check any cracked
closely pistons.
for cracked skirts. Dimensions are in inches.
*Includes HP289.
Replace any cracked pistons. "Includes HP289.

CRANKSHAFT, ROD AND PISTON

CRANKSHAFT, ROD AND PISTON
MATCHING
What if you are replacing your connect-
MATCHING
ingWhat
rods, ifpistons
you are
andreplacing your
crankshaft connect-
with those
ing another
fromrods, engine?
pistons Some interchanging
and crankshaft with those
between
from another the engine?
302 andSomethe interchanging
earlier small
between
blocks is the 302 and
possible, butthe
notearlier small
the 351 W
because is
blocks it has larger main-bearingjournals.
possible, but not the 351W
A high-performance Boss 302 piston on the left and a standard 351W low-compression piston on the
right.
A Boss 302 piston
high-performance has3a0 dome
Boss or opop
2 piston up left
n the to :reduce clearance351W
and a standard volume for increased compression-
low-compression piston on the
because
To do anyit hasinterchanging,
larger main-bearingjournals.
you must be
just as Boss
right. the '77
3 0 2351 W piston
piston has aisdome
dishedorto increase
pop it.
up to reduce clearance volume for increased compression- T o d o ofany
aware theinterchanging, you must
basics. Otherwise, be
you can
just as the '77 351W piston is dished t o increase it. aware of the basics. Otherwise, you can
31
get into expensive trouble. For instance, ' HOCKER-ARM DESIGN
crankshaft
get into expensive throw, connecting-rod
trouble. For instance, center- The ball rocker-arm fulcrum or pivot
to-center length,
crankshaft piston compression
throw, connecting-rod center- allows the rocker arms a ,higher degree of
to-center
height length, piston
and deck-height compression
clearance must be freedom than required to operate , the
height and deck-height
compatible with the block's clearance
deckmust height.be valves. The rocker can pivot and rotate in
compatible
For a givenwith stroke the crankshaft,
block's decka height. longer all directions within limitations. To keep
rod
For willa givencausestrokea given piston to aoperate
crankshaft, longer the rocker in contact with the valve
higher
rod willin causeits bore. Installing
a given pistona shorter
to operate con- Ford has used several different ways of
higher
nectinginrod causes
its bore. the same
Installing pistoncon-
a shorter to restricting rocker movement.
operate lower
necting rod causes in the the samesame borepiston
with the to Pushrod-guided-The original method
operate
same lower inThis
crankshaft. the also
sameapplies
bore to with the
piston stabilized the rocker arms by guiding the
same crankshaft.
compression This alsoAsapplies
height. to piston
compression push rods through close-'t olerance rectan-
compression
height is increased-the height. As compression
wrist-pin bore is gular holes in the cylinder head. These
moved is
height down in relation towrist-pin
increased-the the piston top-
bore is kept the rockers from m_oving sideways.
the topdown
moved of the in piston
relationwill operate
to the pistonhigher
top- The radiused tip of the rocker arm has a
in
thethetopcylinder
of the pistonbore. Reducing
will operate compres-
higher rolling movement against the valve tip as .
sion
in the height
cylindermoves it down.
bore. ReducingThe last item,
compres- With some exceptions, small-block Fords have it operates the valve.
deck-height
sion height movesclearance, it down.is simply
The last howitem, far been characterized by their ball-type rocker-
short a piston
deck-height at TDCis issimply
clearance, from how coming far arm piV01S. Photo courtesy Ford.
even with
short a block's
a piston deck or
at TDC is gasket
from surface
coming.
This
even withclearance
a block's deck or gasket
is necessary to prevent
surface.a
This from hitting
pistonclearance the cylinder
is necessary to prevent heada.
The
pistonquestion now becomes,
from hitting the cylinder"How head. does
all
Thethis relate tonow
question swapping
becomes, parts?"
"How does
all The sum to
this relate ofswapping
the crankshaft
parts?" throw,
The sum oflength,
connecting-rod the piston
crankshaft throw,
compression
connecting-rod
height length, piston
and deck-height compression
clearance must CYLINDER HEADS
not exceed
height and adeck-height
block's deckclearance height, other-must Cylinder-head
CYLINDER HEADS interchangeability gets
veryCylinder-head
confusing, butinterchangeability
not because the heads gets
not
wise exceed
seriousa engineblock's damage deck height, other-
will result.
This if it iswill very different-except
are soconfusing, for the the
but not because Bossheads
302
wise isserious
particularly
engine true damage exceeded
result.
This
by moreis particularly
than the specified true if it is exceeded
deck-height are so which
heads different-except
are radically fordifferent
the Bossfrom 302
clearance. heads others.are
all the which Detail changes
radically made tofrom
different the
by more than In this the casespecifiedthe deck-height
piston will
heads
clearance.
come higherIn than this the casedeck the surface
piston will and all theover the years
others. Detailprevent
changesinterchanging
made to the
in many
heads over instances.
the years preventAnother factor
interchanging
come higher
impact againstthan the deckhead.
the cylinder surface On andthe
con tributing
other hand,
impact againstif this
the sumcylinderis less, you'll
head. Onhavethe heads in manyto instances.
the cylinder-head-com-
Another factor
plexity problem
contributing to isthegovernment emission
cylinder-head-com-
aother
veryhand, if this sumengine
underpowered is less, because
you'll have its
acompression
very underpoweredratio will be engine
low. because its plexity problem
standards and theis design
government
changes emission
which
have been and
standards madethe meet these
to design changesstandards.
which
compression
There are ratio also otherwill belimitations
low. to con-
All small-block
have been madeheads will bolt
to meet theseonstandards.
all small-
sider
Therewhen are swapping bottom-endto com-
also other limitations con- block but this doesonnot mean
engines, heads
All small-block will bolt all small-
sider
ponents. whenA swapping
302 crankshaft bottom-end cannotcom- be
block engines,
they'll all work. Somebut this doessome
will and not wonmean' t.
ponents.
installed inA a 302 221 crankshaft
even thoughcannot the num- be they'll all work. Some will and some won't. '
installed
bers add in up aright
221: the evenbottom
thoughofthe thenum-
221 Cylinder-head Basics-To interchange
bers
pistonsaddwill up hit
right: thethe bottom ofrods.
connecting the 221
221 Cylinder-head
cylinder heads you'll Basics-Tohave to interchange
understand
pistons will are thehit only
the connecting
ones that can rods.possi-
221 cylinder heads you'll have
some cylinder-head basics.to understand
Let's start
with
some compression
cylinder-head ratiobasics.
and how it isstart
Let's fig-
pistons
bly work arebecause
the only of ones
the 221thats can
borepossi-size. CRANKSHAF
Oddly
bly work enoughbecause a similar
of the situation
221s boreexists size. with
ured. compression
As a cylinder's ratiopiston
and how it isfrom
travels fig-
with
Oddlythe 289 even
enough a similarthough the 302exists
situation and ured.
BDC to As TDCa cylinder's
it sweeps piston travelsorfrom
through dis-
289 bores
with the 289 and piston
even though compressionthe 302 heights
and BDC t oa TDC
places volume it sweeps
called through
swept volumeor dis- Compression ratio is determined by its swept
289
are thebores and 289
same. piston compression
piston skirts will heights
hit a places a volume
(S.v.) With the piston called
at TDCswept
, the volume volume and clearance
Compression volume. Swept
ratio is determined by volume
its sweptis
(S.V.)
above With the piston
it is called at TDC,
clearance volumethe volume
(C.V.). the volume
volume an engine's
and clearance pistonSwept
volume. displaces in its
volume is
are the
302s same. 289counterbalances
crankshaft piston skirts will hit a
because travelvolume
the from TDC to BDC.piston
an engine's It is also an engine's
displaces in its
289 piston skirtscounterbalances
are longer than because a 302s. Clearance volumeclearance
above it is called includesvolunze
the combus-
(C.V.).
302s crankshaft displacement
travel divided
from T D by itsI tnumber
C to BDC. of engine's
is also an pistons.
289 piston skirts
Consequently , 302are longer
rods than a 302s.
and pistons must Clearance
tion-chamber volume
volume includes the combus-
in the cylinder head, Volume above
displacement a piston
divided at number
by its TDe isofclearanoe
pistons.
Consequently,
be 302 rods and
used when installing a 302 pistons
crankmust in a tion-chamber
volume createdvolume
by theinheadthe gasket
cylinder head,
spacing volume.
Volume above a piston at T D C is clearanoe
be
289used block.whenThis installing a 302 crank
interchange of partsin a volume
the headcreated
abovebythe theblock
head gasket spacing
deck surface, volume.
289
makesblock.a 302 This out of interchange
a 289. Since of 1978parts, the head above
additional volumethe blockbydeck
created pistonsurface,
deck- The compression ratio formula says
height clearance
additional volumeand the shape
created of thedeck-
by piston pis- thatTheas compression ratio formula issays
an engine's displacement in-
makes a 302 pistons
Ford service out of for a 289.the Since
289-2V1978, and
'68-'72
Ford service302s are interchangeable
pistons for the 289-2V . and height
ton top,clearance
A concave andorthedished
shapepiston
of theaddspis- that as so
creased, an must
engine's displacement
its clearance volume is in-
One 302s
'68-'72 final are vital factor you must
andinterchangeable. ton top.
to the A concave
clearance or dished
volume. A convexpistonor adds
pop- creased,tosomaintain
crease must itsthe clearance volume in-
same compression
consider
One final when and changing
vital factorbottom-end
you must tup
o the clearance
piston volume.it.A convex
will reduce Of these or pop-
four crease
ratio. to maintain
This is a verytheimportant
same compression
consider-
components
consider when is balance.
changing Pistons, connect-
bottom-end up pistoncylinder-head
factors, will reduce combustion-cham-
it. Of these four ratio.
ation whenThis interchanging cylinder
is a very important heads,
consider-
components
ing is balance. Pistons,
rods, crankshaft connect-
and crankshaft ber volume
factors, is the biggest
cylinder-head contributor to
combustion-charn- ation when interchanging
particularly these days cylinder heads,
when gasoline
ing
damper rods,andcrankshaft
flywheel are andmatched
crankshaft for berengine's
an volume clearance
is the biggest
volume. contributor to particularly
octane ratingsthese days like
have fallen when gasoline
the value of
damper engine
proper and flywheel
balance. are matched for
Consequently, to an engine's
A cylinder's clearance volume. ratio is dir-
compression octane ratings
the dollar. haveend
If you fallen
up like
withthe value of
a compres-
ensure
proper engineyou'll balance.
end up Consequently,
with a balanced to A proportional
ectly cylinder's compression
to its clearanceratiovolume
is dir- sion much over
the dollar. If you9: 1end
you're goinga compres-
up with to have a
ensure
engine, you'll
particularlyend up if thewith a balanced
crankshaft and ectly swept volume
and itsproportional to or
its displacement:
clearance volume sion muchtime
difficult 9: 1 you're
over finding fuelgoing
withto ahave
higha
rods areparticularly
engine, changed, the if complete
the crankshaftassembly and and its swept volume or displacement: difficultoctane
enough time rating
findingto fuel
avoidwith a high
detonation,
rods are be
should changed,
checked the forcomplete
balance.assembly
Many Compression Ratio If detonation
enough octaneisrating
severe,toengine
avoid damage
detonation.will
engine
should machine
be checked shops for are equipped
balance. Many to do Compression Ratio +
Swept Volume If detonation
surely result. isTosevere, enginewhat
see exactly damage will
I mean,
engine
this. machine shops are equipped to do - Clearance Volume +
Swept Volume surelytake
let's result. To see
a look at aexactly
couple what I mean,
of examples
this. Clearance Volume let's take a look at a couple of examples
32
 Another style of pushrod-guided rocker
arm uses, separate slotted steel plates to
control the push rods , and rocker arms.
The. plates ' are secured to the cylinder
heads Ly clamping them under screw-in
rocker-arm studs. Push rod holes in the
cylinder head are cIIearance holes Which
do no guid ing of the push rods.
Valve-stem-guided-Beginning with the
.hydraul ic-lifter version of the 1966-1/2
289 and continuing in all small blocks
through some 1~78s, rail-type rocker arms
are used. HP289s retain the early-style
pushrod-contrQlled rocker arms. Rails cast
into the end of th'e rocker arm straddle
the valve tip. These rails restrict lateral
rocker-arm movement by guiding against
the tip of the valve stem, thus the desig-
nation rail-type. A clearance bole is drilled All HP289s and smal'l blocks prior to '65-1/2 used this close-tolerance hole (arrow) to guide the
in the head casting for the pushrod. The pushrod and control the rocker arm. The Boss 302 guide plate (arrow) accomplishes essentially the
same thing.
load of stabilizing the rocker causes valve
stem tips and rocker-arm tips to wear
faster than is the case with pushrod-guided
" rocker arms. Valve guides are also"loaded
laterally, causing them to wear faster
90 to their normal wear. '
As the rocker arm and valve-stem tip
wears, the rails get closer to the valve-
spring retainer. There is no Problem until
the rails begin to bear on theretaiher.
This condition can proceed to ,the point
where the keepers re'lease, letting the
, valve drop into its cylinder., Severe in-
ternal engine dllmage is the usual result :
Be aware of the danger of uS,ing worn
valves ' and rail-type rocker arms in your'
rebuilt engine. If the rails are close to the
spring ,retainers or are already contacting
them, don't take chances-replace the
roc~er arms and valves.
Pivot-guided __ Beginning in 1978, the rail-
type rocker arm was phased out in favor Compared to, the push rod-guided rocker arm, the valve-guided or rail-type .rocker arm is recognizable
ofa pivot or fulcrum-guided rocker- arm. by rails straddling the valve-stem tip. This puts an additional load c>1i the valve-stem , tij) and valve
This is the same type used in the Boss guide. Photos courtesy Ford.
302, Cleveland and oM" engines ; 351C,
351 M and 400M. The stamped-steel rocker
arms pivot on pedestals. The pedestal is a
stand and pivot in one assembly. The pivot
is half a cylinder which is retained to the
heCld with a bolt. The cylinder-type pivot
restricts rocker-arm movement to the
motion required to operate the valve.
There is no stabiliz:ing load on the valve,
resulting in reduced valve-stem, rockeT-
arm and valve-guide wear.

Valve-stem -tip caps (arrow) were introduced to Rail-type rocker arm and ball pivot was phased
combat rapid tip wear caused by rail-type out in 1978 in favor of this stamped-steel
rocker arms. Notice how the rails straddle the rO,cker arm with pedestal pivot.
valve tip.

33
 from the compression-ratio chart. The
frmW-2V,
351 the cornpressi~n-ratio
originally equipped chart. withThea
60Acc (cubic centimeters) cylinder head,a
33XW-tr, otigin1y equipped with
.
k {cwbic
6 0 . an
has 8.7: 1 cen-eters)
compression cylinder
ratio, and head,a ,

221 with its 45cc head also has an 8.7:1a

Itas an 8.7:l compression d o , and
221 with its 4Scc
compression d afso hasheads
ratio. hInterchange an 8.3on :l
cotlppr- ratia. Interchange
the two engines and they'll have compres- heads ao
the Wa
sion ratios of 10.2: and t1heyand
'll have
7.1: 1,ccullpres-
respec-
&OD. ra ti os of 10.2: l and
tively. Put the 221 heads on the 351W4V 7.1:1, respec-
engine andthe
timly.ht the22 1 heads on the
compression ratio351W4V
goes to
~a and the c~lnpr&
13.2: I - guaranteed detonation! a pa to
t i oReduced
13.2:I-patanteed
compression causes detonation!
engine performance Rwdd
to suffer.
Another factor to consider when
interchanging cylinder heads is valve size.
Heads having valves too little for the Large threaded hole (arrow) in the end of this '77 302/351W cylinder head is the inlet port for the
hd. (maw3 In&@,@ * I Fresh
t h k 7air
1 ~isWpumped
cylind r r bexhaust
w d k t port
l w hthrough
l d p M t this
f a r hole
(hC
engine won't breathe properly and power
will bewon't
&&ie
wiU be
lost. breale
lest.
In otherproperly
In other
words, the
words,
tlmd engine
the
power
engine
P
internally-manifolded air-injection
(arrow). y-mnHddrd tI.-
system. into
s y & W t t . m .hb pra,pIcl into oxhaunt port t h w thb hak
won't be able to draw in a sufficient fuel-
pm't be able
air charge' on the todraw
intake a sufficient
in stroke and com-fuel-
d r dmge'on the intake stroke
pletely exhaust the burned charge on the and o m-
pbtely
exhaustexhaust
stroke. the burned
On the other &-hand,an if the
the
exhaust
valves arestroke.
too big, the other hand,
Onparticularly if the
the intake
valves, am
valves thetoo big, particularly
velocity of the fuel/air the charge
intake
1 INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM
INTAKE MANIFOLD VACUUM
vahra,
enteringthe theveldty
enough tothekeep
m@&g inletthe
of thewillEuelJair
inlet ports
porn
fuelwill
mixed
not be
notwith
charge
high
be high
the
AIR PUMP "-'"
, ems&
oit
keep RPM.
air at lowtoengine
at loarmixture
engine RPM.
the fuelLeanmixed
mixtures
Lean mixtures
with andtbe
and
uneven distribution will cause
wnema mixture distribution
sluggish low-speed performance. Don't will c a w
install heads with valves much more than
10 percent larger or smaller than the orig-
inal valve size.
Other Considerations-When interchang-
ing heads on '68 and later engines you
have to consider whether they are to be ~ \ '
used with an air pump. If your engine is
air-pump equipped (Thermactor system) "\ \
" ~
you'll have to install heads which will "\" -'Ii /
\
302 V-8
/
accept air-pump plumbing. Air-pump AIR MANIFOLD

inlet ports must be plugged if you are

_Jf ASSEMBLY
./
using air-pump heads on an earlier engine
without air injection. A special 1/2-20 r.
plug, C6AZ-6052-A, is the Ford part for ~
plugging externally manifolded cylinder
heads. You'll need four per head. If these
are not available, use cone-tipped socket-
head type set screws with thread sealer.
&ad type set
When w r m with heads,
interchanging thread sealer.
pushrod
W h i
m W W
lengths must be matched to thepushrodhewis,
.~enw
and the nwo BS &6dtype used.
rocker-arm to thePushrod
engine
engine \ AIR MANIFOLD
aad
length tbis ro&w&
designed for@pe eachused.
engine's Pwhrod
deck . TUBE ASSEMBLY EXHAUST ASSEMBLY
height. 351 W pushrods rtch are engine's
too longdeck for AIR SUPPLY
CHECK VALVE
221 through 302 engines areand long far
too221-302 289 V-8 ENGINE
(INTERNALAIR MANIFOLD)
pushrods are 302 too en$nes
short for andthe 221-302
351W.
too short
Positive-stop type rocker-arm studs for the 351W.
and Except for the 289. early air-injection systems are externally manifolded like this 302 system at the
rockerrocker-am studs and top and right. 289 is internally manifolded with an inlet in the side of the head. All Boss 302 heads
stamped-steel type arms require slightly are internally manifolded as are all 302 and 351W heads from 1975 on. Drawing courtesy Ford.
stafnped-rateel
longer pushrods rocker g require slightly
than madjustable cast-iron
. Ilswpr pushrods thm% adjustable cast-iron
rocker arms.
: ,W&I Youm mays.want to change your rail-type
frou
,rocker-arm m yheadswant to tochange
earlieryour
heads rail-type
using
,r@&m*un heads to earlier
the more durable pushrod-guided r.ocker heads wing
arms.mare
"the This&able pu9hrod-guided
is a practical swap on therocker later
lirms. This 28 a pn~~tical
289s and all 302s. I don't recommendmap oa the later it
2for
44%a aaQ
351 W allbecause
30%. I the don'tsmaller
recommend valves in it Cylinder-head Evolution-Now that I've valves have 0.3094" and 0.3014" stem
for
the aearly
351W headsbecame will the
reduced eperformance
r valves in Q h d e rthe
covered -hdinsEvolutkm-Now that I've
and outs of interchanging valves haveRocker
diameters. 03094" andare0.3014"
arms stem
the cast-iron
' the early badg will reduce performance cowred
and the smaller combustion chambers cylinder the
heads, and outs
Ins let's look of
at interchanh
the evolution diameters. r anns tomthe
R w bsecured
adjustable type thehead
cast-bn with
'md the smculler
will push combustion
the compression ratiodim outkr s
of cylinder
of these bads, let's look with
heads beginning at thethe
evo1ution
221 in adjustable typeand
press-in studs mured by bthed push-
to the
guided with
sight. Latert b1978
.a.anglpusfi l m pheads
8 Q with
i m a pivot-guided
t i o out of o1962
f ~ and
h e continuing
a d o b ~through
w i t hthe
t h302
e 2and
2 1 i npress-in studs heads
rods. These have bthe St#
and guided pi&+
smallest
rockerbarms
dght. t e r 1978 heads wlfh onp in h tplace ided 1962 and conthing through the 302 and rods. These heads have &e SRI &&
mecker
those using
will bolt
w@ bokrocker
urnsrail-type
,durn&singsail-type meket arms.
right
tlght onarms. k
in p ce of
of the 351W.
the
combustion-chamber
351W. and 1.39" intake and exhaust cambu&an.chamber
221-1.59"
221-1 -59" and 1.39" intake and exhaust
260-Basically the same
volume
volume
as 221
at 45cc.
at 45cc.
heads ex-
2 5 8 - M M y the same tw 221 badg ex-
34
 EI\lGINE YEAR STANDARD PUSH ROD LENGTH (inches)
ENGINE YEAR STANDARD PUSHROD LENGTH (inches)
221-302 62-69% 6.825 1
1-302
22 302 62-69%
69%-77 6.8251
6.905 3
302 69%-77
77-78 6.90532
6.883
Boss 302 77-78
69 6.883,
7.595
Boss 302 69
70 7.595
7.660
351W 70
69-78% 7.660 3
8.170
351W 69-78%
78%- 8.1 703
8.205 2

1.
78%-
Before positive-stop rocker arms. 8.205,
I.
2. Before positive-stop
Used with rocker
stamped-steel arms.
rocker arms.
2.
3. Used with stamped-steel
Oversize/undersize rocker
push rods arms. in 0.060-inch lengths.
available
3. Oversize/undersize pushrods available in k0.060-inch lengths.

Positive-stop rocker-arm studs. Ball pivot

jammed between
Positive-stop nut and studs.
rocker-arm shoulder
Ball (arrow)
pivot
just below
jammed thread nut
between fixesandrocker-arm
shoulder position
(arrow)
relative to the cylinder head.
just below thread fixes rocker-arm position
relative t o the cylinder head.

identical. 1966-1/2 marked the end of the 351 W cylinder heads are basically the same
identical. 1966-112
pushrod-guided marked
rocker the end
arms. of the
Rail-type 3as5 1Wall cylinder
other headssmall-block
are basicallyFordtheheads.
same
rocker arms wererocker
pushrod-guided used through 1968. In
arms. Rail-type Starting
as all other in 1969,. combustion-chamber
small-block Ford heads.
1968, the
rocker armslastwere yearusedof through 1968. In
289 production, Starting is in60Acc.
volume 1969,. 1.84" and 1.54" valves
combustion-chamber
1968,combustion
63cc the last year of 289made
chambers production,
the 289 with 0.3410"
volume is 6 0 .stems ~ .are used.
4 ~ 1.84" and 1.54"Four valves
extra
heads common with
63cc combustion the newmade
chambers 302Vthe engine.
289 intake-manifold
with 0.3410" stems boltsareareused.
accommodated
Four extra
heads commonunique
HP289-This with the new 302V
cylinder head engine.
has by a corner castbolts
intake-manifold intoare each of the two
accommodated
49.2cc
HP289-This combustion
uniquechambers
cylinder and head1.78"has intake-manifold
by a corner cast water into each passages.
of the Thistwo
4and9 . 2lAS" ~ valves chambers
~combustion with 0.3420" and 1.78" and changed the water-passage
intake-manifold water passages.shape from Thisa
0.3410"
and 1.45"stems. valvesRocker-arm
with 0.3420" studs and are rectangle
changed the to an L shape requiring
water-passage shape from differ-a
0.3410"
threaded into stems. the Rocker-arm
heads, giving studs the valveare ent intake-manifold
rectangle t o an L shape gaskets. In 1975
requiring the
differ-
train a high-RPM
threaded into the heads, capability.
giving In the 1964,
valve ewater passages became
n t intake-manifold common
gaskets. with the
In 1975
combustion-chamber
train a high-RPM capability. volume Inwas1964, in- 302s
water and the extra
passages became manifold
commonbolts withwerethe
creased to 54.5cc to volume
combustion-chamber make tile was basic in- dropped.
302s and 351theWextraheadsmanifold
are internally
bolts mani-
were
castings common
creased to 5 4 . 5with ~t o~ the
make standard 289.
tJ1e basic folded
dropped.for351 airW injection from 1975mani-
heads are internally on.
Even though
castings common the standard
with the289 changed
standard 289.to 351
foldedW heads
for airbecameinjectioncommon
from 1975 with 302 on.
rail-type
Even though rocker arms, 289
the standard pushrod-guided
changed t o heads
351W heads in 1977 becamewithcommon
the phase-inwith 302 of
rocker armsrocker
rail-type were retained for the HP289.
arms, pushrod-guided stampedinrocker
heads 1977arms in 1978.
with the Combustion-
phase-in of
302-Two
rocker armsbasicwere cylinder
retained for headsthe were
W 2 8 9in-. chamber rocker
stamped volumearms was inincreased to 69cc.
1978. Combustion-
302-Two
stalled on 302basicengines
cylinder heads One
in 1968. werewith in- chamber
Boss 302-1 volume was increased
talk about the Bossto 69cc.
302 heads
63cc combustion-chamber
stalled on 302 engines in 1968. volume Oneis com-
with last becausetalkthey
Boss 302-1 aboutarethetotally
Boss 302 different
heads
mon with the 1968 289. volume
63cc combustion-chamber Another with
is com- last
from because they are totally
all other small-block heads. different
They are
53.5cc
mon with the 1968is 289.
chambers installed
Another on withthe from allakin
more othertosmall-block
351 C heads. heads.Generally,
They are
51968
3 . 5high-compression
~chambers
~ 302-4V engines.
is installed on the more
Boss 302 akinheadsto 351C
are racingheads.heads Generally,
adapted
A comparison between the original 221-302 These cylinder heads were machined two
pushrods, slightly longer the
302original
pushrods used 1968 high-compression 302-4V engines. Bossa street
to 3 0 2 headsengine.are Very
racinglargeheadsvalves
adapted
are
A comparison between 221-302 ways-with
These cylinderand headswithout air-injection.
were machined two
with positive-stop
pushrods, rocker-arm
slightly longer 302 studs
pushrodsand used
the t o a street
angled in twoengine.
planes Very large valves
for maximum are
breath-
much positive-stop
with longer 351W rocker-arm
pushrod. Use the and
studs accom-
the
Those
ways-with machined and for use withair-injection.
without air pumps ing.
angled Valve
in two sizes are for
planes 2.23"
maximumand 1.71"breath-in
panying chart 351W
much longer to determine
pushrod. standard
Use the push rod
accom- are externally
Those machinedmanifolded
for use with forairallpumps
years 1969;Valve
ing. 2.19"sizes andare1.71"
2.23"in and 1970.
1.71"Stem in
length for your engine. through 1974;manifolded
internally for manifolded
panying chart t o determine standard pushrod are externally all years diameter
1969; 2.19" is 0.3410".
and 1.71" At 63cc for '69Stem
in 1970. and
length for your engine. from
through19751974; on. Beginning
internally in manifolded
mid-1968, 58cc for is'70,
diameter combustion
0.3410". At 63cc chambers
for '69 andare
non-adjustable
from 1975 on. positive-stop
Beginning in rocker-arm
mid-1968, large
58cc for for a'70,high-compreSSion
combustion chambers engine. This are
studs were installed
non-adjustable and two-piece
positive-stop spring
rocker-arm is duefor
large to atheir poly-angle shape.
high-compression engine.Shaped
This
cept 54.5cc combustion chambers. Intake retainers
studs werewere used. and
installed Hardened-steel
two-piece spring caps or due
is pop-up pistons
t o their reduce shape.
poly-angle some Shaped
of the
1.67"5 4and
cept ~lAS".
. 5 combustion
~ Stems increased
chambers. to
Intake on the exhaust-valve
retainers were used. tips reduce tip wear
Hardened-steel caps clearance
or pop-upvolume. pistons Bo.ss
reduce 302 somerockerofarmsthe
1.67" and
0.3420" 1.45". Stems
and 0.3410", increased to
respectively. on the by
caused exhaust-valve
side-rail rocker tips arms.
reduce1969 tip com-
wear are also unusual.
clearance volume.They Boss are 3 0 2stamped-steel,
rocker arms
289-1963
0.3420" and289 heads
0.341 O", are the same as the
respectively. caused by
bustion side-railwere
chambers rocker arms. 1969
reduced com-
to 58.2cc. adjustable and pushrod-guided.
are also unusual. The guides
They are stamped-steel,
289-1963
260, but with 289the
heads areand
1.67" AS" valves
the 1same as the 302 and
bustion 351Wwere
chambers heads are interchange-
reduced t o 5 8 . 2 ~ ~ . adjustable
for guidingand a pair of pushrods and
pushrod-guided. The rocker
guides
and
260,0.3420"
but withand the0.3410"
1.67" andstems. Thevalves
1.45" 260 able3 0starting
2 and 351W with heads
the 1977 are interchange-
model year for guiding
arms are platesa pair of pushrods
secured to the head and byrocker
the
and 0.3420"
shared and in
this head 0.3410"
1964-65.stems. The 260
In February able
with starting
exception with the bolt-holes-351
of the 1977 model year Ws two
arms screw-in
are platesrocker-arm
secured to the studs.
headAbyloosethe
1964, intake-valve
shared this head indiameter
1964-65.was In increased
February with 1/16"
are exceptionlargerofsothethey'll
bolt-holes-35
accept 1/2" 1Ws stamped-steel
two screw-in rocker-armseat is usedstuds. between
A loosethe
1964,
to intake-valve
1.78". To decreasediameter was increased
compression ratio, are
bolts.1/16" larger sochambers
Combustion they'll accept
are larger 112"at spring and theseat
stamped-steel cylinder
is used head. Although
between the
to 1.78".pistons
dished T o decrease
were compression
used insteadratio,
of bolts. Combustion
69cc. During 1978, chambers are larger a t
the stamped-steel only
spring produced in 1969 head.
and the cylinder and 1970,
Although the
dished pistons
changing were used instead vol-
the combustion-chamber of pivot-guided
69cc. Duringrocker 1978,arms the gradually
stamped-steel re- Boss 302
only producedenginein was 1969oneandof 1970, the bestthe
changing the combustion-chamber
ume. Beginning in 1966 some cylinder vol- pivot-guided
placed the cast-ironrocker rail-type
arms gradually
rocker arms. re- engines
Boss 3 0ever 2 engineproducedwas inone termsof ofthehorse-
best
heads were machined
ume. Beginning to accept
in 1966 some air-pump
cylinder placed the cast-iron
Head castings rail-type rocker
are machined arms.
differently engines and
power ever durability
produced potential
in terms of forhorse-
high
plumbing
heads wereat machined
each exhaust port, otherwise
t o accept air-pump to accept
Head pedestal
castings arerocker-arm
machined pivots. differently power
performance.and durability
The cylinder potential
heads werefor high
the
heads
plumbingwith or without
a t each exhaust air
port,pumps are
otherwise to accept pedestal
351W-Even thoughrocker-arm
they are pivots.unique, key to this performance.
performance. The cylinder heads were the
heads with or without air pumps are 351W-Even though they are unique, key to this performance.
35
 MAJOR CYLINDER-HEAD CHANGES
AFFECTING ENGINE PERFORMANCE
AFFECTING
AND PARTS ENGINE PERFORMANCE
INTERCHANGEABILITY

'62 '63 - - - - . . , . . - -.....~ '64 - - - - - -....~'65 ONLY 302 -4V

NEW'6222 ' 31
-*6 LAST 22" -V) A LVEDIA.
'64 +
-LAST '65260 COMB.
ONLYCH . VOL.

""t,. ,)
302-4V
NEW
NEW 221 26 0 260
LAST(s ame
221I' * INCREASED
V A L V E DIA. LAST 260 COMB. CH. VOL.
-VALVE
NEW 260 DIA. NEW289
260 (same1 1.67" 1/1.45" E
INCREASED 5 3 . 5 ~(avg.)
~
1.59" 1/ E
1.39" DIA.E COMB. CH .

t
*VALV NEW 289 1.67" 111.45'' E
- COM B. CH. VOLUME
1.59" 111.39'' E VOL. 54.5
COMB. CH. ee
22145ee(avg.l
*COMB. CH. VOLUME -VALVEDIA.
VOL. 54.5 cc
260 54 .5ee (avg.1 1.67" 1/1.45" E
221 45cc lavg.) *VALVE DIA.
260 5 4 . 5 ~(avg.)
~ 1.67" 111.45" E NEW 302-2V - - - -
NEW 302-2V -

'6 6 - - - - -...~ '66-1/2 ---...~ '67 - - - -...... '68

WITH
289 '66-w'66-112
AIR-INJECTION
289 WITH
PORTS IN HEAD
AIR.INJECTION
(THERMACTORI
PORTS
EXTERNAL
IN HEAD
MANIFOLD
CHANGE L -ll
CHANGED TO
CHANGE
RAIL
CHANGED
ARMS FROM
PUSHROD
ARMS
GUIDEDFROM
- F ' 6 7 LAST 289-4V
ROC L-11
K ER
TO
LAST 2894V
-b'68

VOLUME
1
1
LAST 289

LAST 289
-COMB
*COMB.
. CH.
INCREASED
CH.
TO 63ee (avg .1
VOLUME INCREASED
-INTERNAL AIR-PUMP
ITHERMACTORI
EXTERNAL MANIFOLD P~?~f~~ TO 63cc (avg.1
MANIFOLD

1
*INTERNAL AIR-PUMP

t !
-302 USES EX TERNAL
MANIFOLD
AIR PUMP MANIFOLD
0302 USES EXTERNAL
AIR-PUMP MANIFOLD
-VALVE
V
'63-1 / 2~'64~ '64 1 / 2 - - -....~'66-----...~ '661 /2 - - - . .
289 WIO
..~ ' 67---- ......~'68
63
'1
-6
14
2
'6
+'.12 DIA. 289-4V -I N TAKE-VALVE
,4
1 -W'66-b '66.112 67
" LAST
8 6 289-4V
' '
* INCREASED
V A L V E DIA. ADDED 289-4V DIA . INCREASED AIR289
INTAKE-VALVE -INJECTION
WIO LAST 289-4V
1.67"
INCREASED 1/ 1.45" E ADDED DIA.TO 1.78"
INCREASED PORTS IN HEAD
AIR-INJECTION
1.67" 111.45" E TO 1.78" PORTS I N HEAD

NEW 302-2V - - -
-
!1
NEW 302-2V

'63 - - - - - - -...... '6 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -......~ '67 ONLY 3024V

NEW HP'63289-4V
&- HP'64
289 LAST
b aHP 7 289 -COMB
ONLY. CH. VOL .
302-4V
-SCREW
NEW -IN
HP 289-4V -COMBHP. CH
289. VOL. 53 .5eeCH.
(avg.l
LAST HP 289 *COMB. VOL.
ROCKER ARM STUDS
*SCREW-IN INCREASED
*COMB.TO 54.5ee
CH. VOL. (avg.1
5 3 . 5 ~(avg.)
~
- ROCKER-ARM
49.2ee COMB. CH. VOL. INCREASED
STUDS -INTAKE 5 4 . 5 ~lavg.)
TOVALVE ~
0 4 9 .-VALVE
2 ~COMB.
~ DIA.
CH. VOL. DIA . INCREASE
INTAKE-VALVE
1.67 111.45"
*VALVE E
DIA. 1.78"
DIA. INCREASE
1.67 111.45'' E 1.78"

Four combustion chambers represent the basic

small
F o u r block
combustionFord designs.
chambersSmallchamber
represent the 1968basic
3024V, at left,
small-block F o r is
d representative of all 221-289
designs. Small-chamber 1968
chambers, Slightly larger 3022V
302-4V, at left, is representative o f all 221-289 combustion
chamber provides
chambers. Slightly 9,5 : 1 compression
larger ratio as
3 0 2 - 2 V combustion
does
chamber the more
providesopen 9.5:l
351W compression
combustion chamber,
ratio as
Both the
does havem othe same 351W
r e open clearancevolumetoswept
combustion chamber.
volume relationship,
B o t h have Later 302/351W head, far
the same clearance-volume-to-swept-
right, has an even larger combustion
volume relationship. Later 3021351W head, chamber
far
and
right,clearance
has an volume
even larger is governed
combustion by thechamber
amount
of piston dish, Casting number
and clearance volume is governed b y the a m o u n t D80EAB
appears,
of pistonbutdish. not engine
Casting displacement
number D80E-AB on this
head.
appears, b u t n o t engine displacement o n this
head.

36
 '69 BOSS 302 - - - _...~ '70 LAST BOSS 302
ALL '69 NEW
BOSSHEADS
302'-)'70 -INTAKE VALVE LAST BOSS SIZE 302
REDUCED
A L-VALVE DIA.
L NEW HEADS * I N T A K E V ATO
L V 2.19"
E SIZE REDUCED
2.23"
*VALV E DIA.E
1/1.71" -COMB. CH.TO VOL REDUCED TO
2.19"

-
-COMB.
2.23" CH. E
111.71'' *COMB. CH. V58cc O L REDUCED TO
VOL. 63cc CH.
*COMB. (avg .) 5&c
VOL.-STAlGERED
63cc (avg.) VALVES & PEDESTAL RI A PIVOTS (ADJUSTABLE) & RIA GUIDE PLATES
*STA
--....,.~CHANGE L 4 - - - - - -....~ '69
1GERED VALVES & PEDESTAL R I A PIVOTS (ADJUSTABLE1 & R I A GUIDE PLATES
'75 .. '77------""""i.. ~'78 1/2 to
- POSITIVE-STOP
CHANGE L4*-b
ROCKER ARMS
POSITIVESTOP -COMB.
3022V
'69
CH. VOL.
302-2V
INTERNAL
)'75 7
AIR
-7
INJECTION
INTERNAL COMB.
3022V
h-.
CH. VOL.
302-2V
3022V
-RAIL ROCKER
-*
'78-1 12
302-2V ARMS
-2PC SPRING
ROCKER ARMS REDUCED
*COMB. CH. VOL. TO PORTS
AIR-INJECTION INCREASED
COMB. CH. VOL. TO REPLACED BY STAMPED
* R A I L ROCKER ARMS
RETAINERS
*2-PC SPRING 58.2cc (avg.)
REDUCED TO PORTS 69cc (avg.l TO
INCREASED STEEL ROCKER
REPLACED ARMS
BY STAMPED-
-EXHVALVE
RETAINERS 5 8 . 2 ~(avg.1
~ -VALVE DIA.
69cc (avg.) USING
STEELPEDESTALTYPE
ROCKER ARMS
l
TIP CAPS
EXH-VALVE 1.78"
*VALV E DIA.E
1/1A5" PIVOTS
USING PEDESTAL-TYPE
TIP CAPS 1.78" 111.45" E PIVOTS
' 6 9 - - - - - - - - - - -_ _ _ _ _...~ '75 _ _ _ _....~ '77 _ _ _ _ _~.~'78 _ _ _ _ _.....~
NEW 3512V
- 60Acc
'69 & 4V ) 351'75
2V
b
-
* w
-,
3512V
'77 3512V
'78 L
NEWCOMB.
351-2VCH. & 4 VOL.
V INTERNAL
351-2V COMB.351CH.
-2VVOL. - RAI351-2V
L ROCKER
-VALVE
*60.4cc COMB. DIA.CH. VOL. AIRINJECTION
INTERNAL INCREASED
COMB. TO
CH. VOL. ARMS
* R A I LREPLACED
ROCKER
1.84" V E DIA.E
V A L 1/1.54" PORTS
AIR-INJECTION 69cc (avg.) TO
INCREASED BY STAMPED
ARMS REPLACED
-REVISED
1.84" MANIFOLDTO
111.54" E PORTS -VALVE DIA.
69cc (avg.1 STEEL ROCKER
BY STAMPED-
HEAD WATER
*REVISED PASSAGES
MANIFOLD.TO. 1.78"
*VALV E DIA.E
1/1.45" ARMS ROCKER
STEEL USING
TO WATER
HEAD CLEAR ADDEDPASSAGES 1.78" 111.45" E PEDESTALTYPE
ARMS USING
INTAKEMANIFOLD
TO CLEAR ADDED BOLTS PIVOTS
PEDESTAL-TYPE
INTAKE-MANIFOLD BOLTS PIVOTS

- l
CHANGE L 4 -'69.-b'71
ROCKER
-2PC
ARMS
POSITIVE-STOP
SPRING
ROCKER ARMS
RETAINERS
02-PC
-EXH
SPRING
VALVE
RETAINERS
-COMB.
3022V
302-2V
REDUCED
1
1
--~"~CHANGEL4------""~'69----"".~'71--------~.~'75----------------------~.~
- POSITIVESTOP
CH. VOL.
*COMB. CH. VOL.
58.2cc (avg.l
REDUCED
TO
TO
5 8 . 2 ~(avg.)
~
LAST b
351
-.4V
LAST 351 -4V
LAST
'75 302
AIR 302
WIOLAST PUMP
WIO AIR PUMP
b

TIP CAPS
EXH-VALVE
TIP CAPS

Chart illustrates mind-boggling evolution of the small-block Ford cylinder head. Much of the complexity
is related
Chart to rocker-arm
illustrates design changes
mind-boggling ando femission-standard
evolution the small-block F ocompliance. During
r d cylinder head. M uthe
c h oyears the changes
f the complexity
have beent osubtle
is related and usually
rocker-arm design confined to one
changes and area. For example,
emission-standard the L shaped
compliance. During351W
the years water
the passages
changes
were
have made common
been subtle andwith the rectangular
usually confined t owater passages
one area. F o rofexample,
the 302 tinh e1975.
L shaped 351W water passages
were made common w i t h the rectangular water passages o f t h e 302 i n 1975.

Two spring retainer styles you're likely to see

are
T w ointerchangeable.
spring retainer Single-piece
styles you'remachined
likely t o one
see
is oninterchangeable.
are the left; two-piece stamped
Single-piece one on one
machined the
right.
is o n t h e left; two-piece stamped one o n the
right.

37
Hardenedsteel valvetip caps mayor may not be removable.

221302

351W

302/351W

Boss 302 head is unique with very large ports and large canted valves
which make it one of the best "breathing" cylinder heads in the world.
It uses fully adjustable, stampedsteel and pushrodlluided rocker arms.

Comparison between 221-302, 351W and 302/351W cylinder heads

points out differences in headto-manifold water passages, number of
manifold bolts and intake'port sizes. L-shape 351W water passages ac
commodate additional manifold bolts. Its intake ports are slightly larger
than those in the other two heads. 221302 and 302/351W water passages
are rectangular in shape.

COMPRESSION RATIO/CYLINDER HEAD INTERCHANGE

COMBUSTION
CHAMBER 69 70
VOLUMES 6364 6567 64 6567 65 6467 6872 7376 7778 Boss Boss 351W 6972 7376 7778
(cc's) 221 260 2892V 2892V 2894V 2894V HP289 HP289 3022V 3024V 3022V 3022V 302 302 4V 351W2V 35122V 351W2V
45 8.7 9.9 10.2 10.6 10.1 11.5 12.3 12.3 11.4 11.3 9 .2 12.2 13.2 11.4 10.2 11,4
54.5 7.6 8.7 9.0 9.3 9.0 10.0 10.5 10.5 10.0 9.9 8,3 10.5 11.5 10,1 9,2 10,1
49,2 B,2 9,3 9,6 10,0 9,6 10,B 11.6 11.6 10,7 10,6 B.B 11,4 12,4 10,8 9,7 10,8
53,5 7,7 8,8 9,1 9.4 9,1 10,2 10,7 10,7 10,1 10.0 B.4 10.7 11,7 10.2 9.3 10.2
63 6.9 7.9 B.2 8.7 B,2 9 .0 9,4 9,4 9.0 8.9 7.6 9,4 10,4 9.2 B,5 9,2
5B,2 7,3 8.3 B.S B.9 B,6 9,5 10.0 10,0 9,5 9,4 8 .0 10,0 11.0 9,7 B,9 9,7
60,4 7.1 8.1 B,4 B,7 B,4 9,2 9.B 9,8 9,3 9.2 7,8 9.8 10.7 9.5 8.7 9,5
-5B 11 .0 11.0
-S3 10,5 10,5
69 6,4 7,4 7.7 7,9 7.7 B,4 B,B B,B B,4 B.3 7,2 8.8 9,7 B,7 B,O 8.7

-Interchanging Boss 302 cylinder heads is not practical. Requires the use of special pistons when used on other engines .

Compression ratios shown in bold face are for originally installed cylinder heads,

Never interchange cylinder heads without first checking the compression ratio. You could end with an engine that won't run on the available gasoline due
to excessively high compression or one that performs like a dog because of low compression. This chart should help.

38
 Teardown4
Teardown 4

1966 289-2V has all the characteristics of a good solid passen-

ger-car engine: power, economy and durability. This engine is
particularly suited to the Mustang and other vehicles in the
2800-3200-lb. weight class. Photo courtesy Ford.

1966 289-2V has all the characteristics of a good solid passen

ger-car engine: power, economy and durability. This engine is
particularly suited to the Mustang and other vehicles in the
2800-3200-lb. weight class. Photo courtesy Ford.

Tearing down the engine is the first distributor when you reinstall it. Dis- pounds so be ready for the weight. A 6 -
actual step in rebuilding. What you find connect the spark plug wires at the plugs hole load-spreader ring is sandwiched
through close inspection of your engine's and coil, and remove cap and wires. Re- between the mounting bolts and flexplate.
components will "tell" you which parts move the distributor after removing the Don't lose it. After removing the flywheel
have to be replaced or to what extent hold-down clamp and disconnecting the o r flexplate, lift the engine plate from the
they must be reconditioned. It also gives vacuum-advance hose. back of the engine. It's the heavy flat
youTearing
a first-hand
down look at the effects
the engine is the your
first Exhaust Manifolds-Most
distributor when you reinstall enginesit.have Dis-a sheet-metal
pounds so be piece
readywhich should
for the be sitting
weight. A 6-
servicing
actual andin the
step way you What
rebuilding. operated
you your
find sheet-metal
connect duct for
the spark plugheating
wires atcarburetor
the plugs looselyload-spreader
hole on the bellhousing
ring is orsandwiched
converter-
car had close
through on the internal ofwear.
inspection yourSo don't
engine's inletcoil,
and air. Itand must come cap
remove off before attempt-
and wires. Re- housing dowel
between pins. bolts and flexplate .
the mounting
look a t the
componen engine
ts will teardown
"tell" you whichas merely
parts ing t o the
move remove the rightafter
distributor manifold.
removing Discon-
the Carburetor-Remove
Don't the 4 the
lose it. After removing carburetor-
flywheel
involving
have removing
to be replacedoldorparts
to and
whatreplacing
extent nect the choke
hold-down clampheat and tube at the choke.
disconnecting the mounting
or nuts
flex plate, lift and
the lift
engineoff plate
the carburetor
from the
them must
they with new ones.
be reconditioned. It also gives Remove both manifolds,
vacuum-advance hose. being careful and carburetor-spacer
back of the engine. It's plate.the heavy flat
you a first-hand look at the effects your with the Manifolds-Most
Exhaust right one so you engines don't break havethe a Drain Oil and
sheet-metal pieceCoolant-If
which should yoube haven't
si tting
REMOVEand
servicing EXTERNAL
the way you HARDWARE
operated your choke heat tube,
sheet-metal duct iffor there is one.carburetor
heating drained the
loosely on crankcase and theorengine
the bell housing block
converter-
car While
had onyourtheengine isstillwear.
internal "on the
So hook"
don't Engine
inlet air. Mounts-The
It must come engine off before mounts
attempt- are coolant,dowel
housing d o itpins.
now. It's the last chance
after at
look being
the lifted
engineoutteardown
of the engine com-
as merely still tobolted
ing remove to thethe right
block. RemoveDiscon-
manifold. them, you have t o d o it without
Carburetor-Remove the 4 -creating
carburetor- an
partment,removing
involving remove as oldmuch
parts external hard-
and replacing but keep
nect the choketrack of heatthetube
boltsatbythethreading
choke . uncontrolled
mounting nutsmess. I assume
and lift you won't
off the carburetor
ware with
them as possible before setting it down. It
new ones. them intoboth
Remove the block and tightening
manifolds, them.
being careful and carburetor-spacer plate.
will be more convenient to d o it now, Pressure
with the Plate
right one and so Disc-Before
you don't break removingthe Drain Oil and Coolant-If you haven't
rather thanEXTERNAL
REMOVE after it's on the floor or a
HARDWARE your clutch,
choke heat tube, if your car has
if there is oneone,
. mark the drained the crankcase and the engine block
workWhilebench.
yourAnother
engine istip:
stillUse
"onsmall boxes
the hook" pressure-plate
Engine Mounts-The cover and engine flywheel
mounts witharea coolant, do it now. It's the last chance
or cans
after being forlifted
storing
out fasteners
of the engine and small
com- center
still punchto so
bolted thetheyblock.can Remove
be replaced them,in you have to do it without creating an
parts. Store
partment, them as
remove in much
groupsexternal
according to
hard- the same
but keep trackrelative of position.
the bolts When remov-
by threading uncontrolled mess. I assume you won't
their asfunction.
ware For example,
possible before setting it keep
down.the It ing the
them intoclutch,
the block loosen the 6 mounting
and tightening them.
exhaust-manifold
will be more convenient bolts in to thedosame con-,
it now bolts a couple
Pressure Plate and turnsDisc-Before
a t a time in removing
rotation.
tainer rather
rather than afterthan it's
in different
on the floor boxesor ora This will
your clutch, prevent
if your thecarpressure
has one,plate markfromthe
cans containing
work bench. Another some tip:oil-pan,'valve
Use small boxes cover being damagedcover
pressure-plate as a result of being uneven-
and flywheel with a
bolts,
or cansandforthestoring
like. Be sure t oand
fasteners drainsmall
the ly loaded.
center punch When so the
they pressure
can beplate appears
replaced in
oil before
parts. Storesetting
themthe in engine
groups down.
according to t o be
the sameloose you can
relative removeWhen
position. the bolts
remov-all
Water function.
their Pump-Loosen the thermostat
For example , keep the by- the way.
ing Be prepared
the clutch, loosent o the handle about 25
6 mounting
pass hose clamp and
exhaust-manifold boltsthen
in thethe same
mountingcon- pounds
bolts o f pressure
a couple turns at plate
a timeandin disc. One
rotation.
tainer A tap than
bolts. rather on the end of the
in different boxespumpor final will
This point, if yourtheclutch
prevent pressureor a plate
portion fromof
housing
cans will break
containing sometheoil-pan,
pump valveloose cover
from it can damaged
being be reused, as avoid
a result getting
of being anyuneven-
grease
the timing-chain
bolts , and the like. cover.Be Coolant
sure to drainwill pour
the ly the friction
onloaded . When surfaces,
the pressure particularly
plate appearsthe
outbefore
oil of thesetting
two water passages
the engine downwhen. the disc.
to be Oneloosegreasy
you can fingerprint
remove the can bol
makets alla
seal is broken,
Water Pump-Loosenso watchthe your feet!
thermostat by- clutch
the way.chatter and grab.to handle about 2S
Be prepared
Markhose
pass the clamp
Distributor
and thenHousing-Put
the mountinga Flywheeloforpressure
pounds Flexplate-Your
plate andengine disc. has
Onea
scribe
bolts . mark,
A tap oronscratch
the end on theof distributor
the pump flywheel
final point, if ifit your
was clutch
mated ortoa aportion standardof
housing will
housing and break
one onthethepump engine block
loose to
from transmission
it can be reused, and avoid
a flexplate
getting ifany an grease
auto-
match
the it, or sin~ply
timing-chain remember
cover. Coolant thewill
vacuum
pour matic
on the transmission
friction sUijaces, was attached.
particularlyThere's
the
diaphragm points straight ahead. This tag has all the infortmmo.,,,,
when This.
yuun ~ i ~ n y l l t d :
out of the two water passages the n o bigOne
disc. difference about removing
greasy fingerprin t can make eithera displacement, date produced and change level.
provides
seal a reference
is broken, so watchfor positioning
your feet I the except chatter
clutch the flywheel
and grab.weighs about 40 Don't lose it1
Mark the Distributor Housing-Put a Flywheel or Flexplate - Your engine has a
scribe mark, or scratch on the distributor flywheel if it was mated to a standard
housing and one on the engine block to transmission and a flex plate if an auto-
match it, or simply remember the vacuum matic transmission was attached. There's
This tag has all the information on your engine:
diaphragm points straight ahead . This no big difference about removing either displacement, date produced and change level.
provides a reference for positioning the except the flywheel weighs about 40 Don't lose itl

39
Remove as much hardware from your engine as possible after pulling it out of the engine com-
partment
Remove asand before
much settingfrom
hardware it down.
your Itengine
will be
as light and after
possible easierpulling
to handle.
i t outThe
of water pump,com-
the engine dis-
tributor,
partmentexhaust manifolds
and before and
setting i t carburetor are being
down. I t will removed
be light here. to handle. The water pump, dis-
and easier
tributor, exhaust manifolds and carburetor are being removed here.

have any difficulties with draining the oil, heads and the top cylinder-block surfaces.
have any difficulties
otherwise you wouldn't withbedraining
this farthe oil,
along. Wedgeand
heads a screwdriver between one
the top cylinder-block of the
surfaces.
As far as the
otherwise youcoolant
wouldn'twhich be remains in the
this far along. Wedge
corners aof screwdriver between
the manifold and one of the
a cylinder
As far asblock,
engine the coolant whichway
the easiest remains in the
of draining head.
cornersOnceof the manifold
manifold comes
and aloose, the
cylinder
engine
it is to block,
knock the the freeze
out easiest way plugs.
of draining Most head.
rest is Once
easy. the
Whenmanifold
you're comes loose,
doing this, the
make
it
of is
thetocoolant
knock will the freeze
out come out ifplugs.
you knock Most sure
rest isyou have
easy. all the
When bolts
you're out.this,
doing When the
make
of the
out thecoolant
lowestwill plugcomeon outeachif side
you knock
of the manifold
sure all the
breaks
you have loose,
boltslift
out.it When
off-it's
the
out the Use
engine. lowest plug onand
a hammer each
punchsidetoofdrive the heavy
manifoldI Thebreaks
valve lifters
loose,and
liftpush
it rods will
off-it's
engine.
the plugUse intoathe hammer
block.andWatch punchouttofordrive the now be The
heavy! exposed.
valve lifters and pushrods will
coolant into theit'll
the plug because block.
come Watchpouringout out.
for the
To now be exposed.
coolant
remove because
a plug from it'll come pouring
the block, pryout. To
it out REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEADS
remove
with a set a plug from the block,
of Channel-lock type pry
pliers it and
out Rocker Arms THE
REMOVING and Pushrods-Now
CYLINDER HEADS it's time
discard
with a setthe ofplugs.
Channel-lock type pliers and Rocker
to zero in Arms andreal
on the Pushrods-Now
serious stuff.it's time
Loosen
discard the INSIDEplugs. THE ENGINE to
thezero in on thenuts
rocker-arm realorserious
bolts sostuff.
theLoosen
rocker
GETTING the
armsrocker-arm
can be rotatednuts ortobolts the so the freeing
side, rocker
GETTING
Now's the INSIDE
time to THE ENGINE
prepare to open the
arms can be rotated
the pushrods so they to canthe side, freeing
be lifted out. If
Now's the
"patient" up.time Findto aprepare
suitable t o open
place the to
the pushrods
your engine hasso they can berockers,
rail-type lifted out.don'tIf
"patient"
work and set up. the Find a suitable
engine down. A place
strongto remove
your the rocker
engine arms untilrockers,
has rail-type you're ready
don't
work andbench setwith
the aengine
work down.surfaceAapprox-strong remove
to the rocker
disassemble arms .until
the head you're of
Inspection ready
the
work bench
imately with a off
30 inches work thesurface
floor is approx-
ideal.
to disassemble
valve tips and the head.rocker-arm
their Inspectionmatingof the
However,30if inches
imately you're offonethe of floor
the few indi-
is ideal. valve
surfaces tips
for and
weartheir
can berocker-arm
done moremating easily.
However,
viduals who if possesses
you're one an of the stand,
engine few indi- by
surfacesyou
When for complete
wear can be thedone more easily.
rocker-arm and
all means
viduals it. If you
whousepossesses don't have
an engine stand,one, by When
fulcrumyou complete
removal, the rocker-arm
regardless of which type and
all
don'tmeans use it. If you
be concerned. I know don'tprofessional
have one, fulcrum
you have, removal,
wire the regardless
rockers of andwhich
theirtype ful-
don't be concerned.
rebuilders who prefer Iwork knowbenches!
professional
rebuilders who prefer work benches! you
crumshave, wire in
together thepairs.
rockers and are
If they theirmixedful-
INTAKE MANIFOLD up youtogether
crums may endinup withIfscored
pairs. they are fulcrums
mixed
INTAKE MANIFOLD
First remove the valve covers. Their andyou
up rockers
may endwhen the scored
up with engine fulcrums
is run.
edgesFirsthang remove
over thethe inboard
valve covers.side of Their
the Rocker-arm
and rockers studwhen nutsthecanengine
go on isin run. any
edges
cylinder hang heads overandthecaninboard
interfere sidewith of the sequence.
Rocker-armTostud keepnuts the can
pivots
go with
on in their
any
cylinder
manifold's heads and can
removal. interfere
Covers stuckwith to the mating
sequence. rockers
To keepthe simplest
the pivots method is to
with their
manifold's
heads can removal.
be popped Covers
loosestuck to the
by prying string
matingthem on the
rockers a wire starting
simplest with cylin-
method is to
against can
heads the be cylinder
popped headloose and by under pryingthe string
der 1 them on a wire starting
and proceeding to 8 inwith ordercylin-
of
againstwith
cover the cylinder head after
a screwdriver and under
removing the 1 and proceeding to 8 in order of
removal.
der
cover with a screwdriver
the attaching bolts. There's afteryour
removing first removal.
Unbolting the Heads-Each cylinder head
the attaching
look at the inside bolts.
of yourThere's
engineyour. first Unbolting
is secured the Heads-Each
with 10 bolts-countcylinderthem.head
look at theremoving
After inside of your engine.
the intake-manifold Fivesecured
is are evenly 10 bolts-count
with spaced along the bottom them.
bolts you removing
After 'll quickly the discover the valve
intake-manifold Fivethearehead
of evenly
and spaced
5 more along
are with thethe
bottom
valve When removing an automatic-transmission flex-
bolts you'll
covers
covers
were an quickly
were anIt easy
the manifold.
discover
easy touch
touch
is stuck
the valve
compared
compared
to both cylinder
to
to
of the head
springs
springswhen
view
and 5 more
and valves.
and the
valves.
valve
Theyare
They
cover
arewith the valve
hidden
are ishidden
in place.
from
fromI
plate, rem,.,,,,
When don't lose .,the
It mustdon't
plate, be reinstalled
.,
, load-spreader ring (arrow).
.,,,.,lit-transmision
with the flexplate
lose the load-spreader
flex-
ring .(arrow).
the manifold. It is stuck to both cylinder view when the valve cover is in place. I I t must be reinstalled with the flexplate.
40
 may be insulting your intelligence by sug-
gesting
may be you makeyour
insulting all the headbybolts
sureintelligence sug-
are removed
gesting you makebeforesureyoualltrythebreaking
head boltsthe
cylinder
are removed headbefore
loose you block, but
fromtrythebrealung the
I've
cylinderseenhead moreloosethanfromonetheenthusiastic
block, but
I've seen attempting
individual more thanto one pry aenthusiastic
head loose
from the cylinder
individual attemptingblock to with
pry aahead bolt
headloose
or
from twothestillcylinder
in place.block
See the accompanying
with a head bolt
photo
or two of a "two-piece"
still in place. See head that resulted
the accompanying
becauseof one
photo fellow wouldn't
a "two-piece" head that give up.
resulted
Don't
becauseletone this fellow
happenwouldn't
to you. give The last
up.
bolt tolettake
Don't thisouthappen
beforet oyou you. remove the
The last
right to
bolt headtakeattaches the oil
out before youdip-stick
removetube the
to
rightthehead
frontattaches
of the head.
the oil dip-stick tube
After
t o the frontmyof cylinder-head-bolt
the head. sermon,
I'll After
now suggest you run a couple sermon,
m y cylinder-head-bolt of bolts
backnow
I'll in suggest
on each youside
runjust to engage
a couple of boltsa
back in ofonthreads.
couple each side
Thisjust t o engage
prevents a heada
from coming
couple off andThis
of threads. falling to thea floor.
prevents head
To remove freeze plugs, knock them in-then pry them out. Be ready for coolant to pour out of the
This
from maycoming damage a cylinder
off and falling thead
o theasfloor.
well
block when freeze
the first plug knock
is dislodged. The samepry
occurs as
Thisyour
mayfeet. damageAfter the heads
a cylinder head are asloose,
well
To remove plugs, them in-then themon theBe
out. other cylinder
ready bank.t o pour out of the
for coolant
block when the first plug is dislodged. The same occurs on the other cylinder bank. remove
as your the bolts
feet. and the
After lift the
headsheadsare off.
loose,
remove the bolts and lift the heads off.

Extreme corrosion of these freeze plugs and rust buildup in the water pump was caused by using only I water
I in the cooling system. Even if Vou live in theI
desert,
Extreme usecorrosion
antifreeze
of or rustfreeze
these inhibitor to and
plugs prevent
rust this happening
buildup to your
in the water engine.
pump was caused by using only water in the cooling system. Even if you live in the
desert, use anti-freeze or rust inhibitor t o prevent this happening t o your engine.

Cylinder heads can be as stubborn to

remove as theheads
Cylinder manifold.
can beAfter the bond tiso
as stubborn
broken, asthe
remove thejob is relatively
manifold. After easy. First,
the bond is
pry between
broken, the block
the job is relatively of theFirst,
and oneeasy. top
corners
pry between of the cylinder
the block one of If
and head. the that
top
doesn't
corners break
of the it loose, wedge
cylinder between
head. the
If that
head
doesn'tandbreak
block. The wedge
it loose, will have the
wedge between to
be sharp
head and like a chisel.
block. If yourwill
The wedge engine
haveistoa
6-bolt-bellhousing
be sharp like a chisel. 302,engine
289 Iforyour you have
is a
an easier job. Drive
6-bolt-bellhousing 289a orcrusel
302, oryousimilar
have
wedge
an easierbetween the top-rear
job. Drive a chiselcorner of the
or similar
head
wedgeand the bellhousing
between the top-rear mounting
corner ofboss.
the
There
head andis a small gap between
the bellhousing the blockboss.
mounting and
There
the headis a small gap between
for getting the block
the wedge and
started.
Once the head
the head has started
for getting to move,
the wedge you
started.
Pop off your valve covers by prying under a First look under the valve covers reveals ex can
Onceprytheit head has of
the rest the way
started and lift
t o move, youit
I,, offatyour
flange the valve
corner. Note
covers by the newunder
prying sparka treme sludge
First look buildup.
under This was
the valve CCIV.IJ caused by the
lGwc(ll. =A- can after
off pry itremoving
the rest theof "safety
the waybolts."
and liftGetit
plug in cylinder 6. You'll Note
see thethe
reason
newforspark
this engine being operated
buildup. too
Thiscool
was because
caused abyther-
flange at the corner.
later. in cylinder 6. You'll see the reason for this
treme sludge
mostat being
was not installed.
the off after
both heads removing
off and theyour
"safety bolts."
engine willGetbe
plug engine operated tooAlways use a thermo-
cool because a ther- both heads
100 lbs. off and your engine will be
lighter.
later. stat.
mostat was not installed. Always use a thermo-
stat. 1 0 0 1bs. lighter.
41
Your intake manifold should easily break free from the cylinder heads and the block by wedg-
ing a screwdriver
Your between
intake manifold a corner
should easily of the free
break manifold
from and
the acylinder
head. Itheads
should liftthe
and offblock
easily by
once it's
wedg- This is a tribute to human determination or
loose. stupidity,
ing a screwdriver between a corner of the man ifo old and a head. It should l i f t off easily once it's This is a tyou ~be tthe
r i bute judge. determination
o human The bottom row or
loose. of head bolts
stupidity, you be were
the not removed
judge. before row
The bottom the
head was removed, but not all of
of head bolts; were not removed before the it unfortu-
nately.was
head Although
removed, a brand -C cylinder
but not all of ithead, the
unfortu-
same
nately.thing can be
Although accomplished
a brand-C withhead,
cylinder a Ford
the
head with
same thingsufficient brawn, determination
can be accomplished and
with a Ford
ahead
verywith
long sufficient
pry bar. brawn, determination and
a very long pry bar.

Here's the reason for the odd plug in number-

6Here's
cylinder-oil.
the reasonCompare it to
for the odd plugthe
in adjacent
number-
cylinders.
6 BecauseCompare
cylinder-oil. of oil fouling
it t o athe
hotter plug
adjacent
I.
. .. -. . . was used in this one cylinder.
cylinders. Because of -oil fouling a hotter plug
Begin the head-removal process by loosening up the rocker arms and removing the pushrods. If you was used in this one cylinder.
elect
Begintotheremove the rocker
head-removal arms,by
process keep the pivots
loosening up and
the their
rockerrocker
arms arms together-don't
and removing mix them
the pushrods. up.
I f you
Stringing them on
elect to remove a piece
the rockerofarms,
wire keep
is a simple and sure
the pivots way of
and their doingarms
rocker it. together-don't mix them up.
Stringing them on a piece of wire is a simple and sure way of doing it.

NOW FOR THE BOTTOM END and a center bolt that pushes against the tube. After loosening the pump remove it
NOW ForFORthe THE BOTTOM
crankshaft END removal,
damper and a centerend.
crankshaft bolt that
Becausepushestheagainst
threaded the tube.the
and After
driveloosening the pump
shaft which insertsremove
into the it
For need
you'll the crankshaft damper the
a puller. Before removal,
front hole in the end.
crankshaft end Because
of the crank can't be
the threaded and
base the drive
of the shaft which
distributor. Theinserts intodrive
oil-pump the
you'll
engine need
cover a(timing-chain
puller. Before cover)the can
front
be hole
pushedin against,
the endinsertof the
the crank
dampercan't mount- be base ofistheone
shaft distributor.
part youThe oil-pump
replace drive
because
engine
removedcover
, the (timing-chain
damper pulleycover) has tocan comebe pushed
ing bolt against,
withoutinsert the damper
its washer. mount-
This gives the shaft
they'veis been
one known
part you replace
to fail, because
reSUlting in
removed,
off. the damper
The first pulleyhave
thing you'll has toto come
do is ing boltsomething
puller without its to washer. This gives
push against and the they've bearings
seized been known to fail,
and other resulting
terrible in
things.
off. The the
remove first center
thing you'll have bolt
attaching to doand is pullerwidth
bolt something
clears tothepush against
inside and the
diameter of seized
Save itbearings and other
to compare lengthterrible
and hexthings.
size
remove Just
washer. the because
center the attaching
bolt is out bolt and
doesn't bolt width as
the damper clears the inside
it is pulled off. diameter of Save it to
with the newcompare
one. length and hex size
washer.
mean the Justdamper
becauseisthe bolt to
going is out doesn't
slide right the
Rolldamper as it is pulled
the Engine off. the front
Over-After with
Frontthe Engine
new one.Cover-Although front
mean the damper
off. Quite is goingit tomust
the contrary, slideberight
re- Roll
pulleythe Engine
is off rem ove Over-After
the oil pan.the I dofront
this covers
Front have changed
Engine since the 221 engine
Cover-Although front
off. Quite
moved with the contrary,
a puller. it mustfitsbeonre-a
The damper pulley
becauseis of off the
remove
way the oil pan.
it fits to theI dofront
this was first
covers haveproduced
changed, their
since removal is sim-
the 221 engine
movedextension
long with a puller. of theThecrankshaft.
damper fitsDon't on a becauseYou'll
cover. of theneed waya 7/16-in
it fits to. wrench
the frorltfor was with
ilar first produced, their removal
one slight exception. Theis1968
sim-
long extension
try prying of the off.
the damper crankshaft.
The only Don'tthing cover.
all the You'll
pan boltsneedexcept
a 7116-in.
those wrench
next to the for through
ilar with 1972 302s exception.
one slight and the 1968 The 1968
289
try prying
you'll the damper
accomplish off. Thethe
is damaging only thing
damper all theand
front panrear
bolts except those
crankshaft seals next t o the.
are 1/2-in used a separate
through 1972 sheet-metal
302s and the timing pointer
1968 289
you'll accomplish
and front cover orisoil damaging
pan. You themust
damperuse front Pump
Oil and rear crankshaft seals arethe
Assembly-Remove 112-in.oil attached to thesheetmetal
used a separate cover by timing
the lower-left
pointer
aand frontwith
puller covera plate pan. Youthe
or oilmatching must use
crank- Oil
pump.Pump Assembly-Remove
It's susceptible to damage the now oil attached
cover bolttoattheonecover
end andby the lower-left
a self-tapping
a puller
shaft withmounting
pulley a plate matching
holes in thethedamper
crank- pump.
tha tit'sIt's susceptible
exposed to damage
, particularly the pickupnow screw at
cover bolttheatother end . and
one end The apointer hides
self-tapping
shaft pulley mounting holes in the damper that it's exposed, particularly the pickup screw at the other end. The pointer htdes
42
one of the cover bolts. Attempt to remove
one of the without
the cover cover bolts. discovering
Attempt this and a
to remove
the covercover
broken without maydiscovering this andthea
result. Swing
pointer
broken orcoverremove may it toresult.
gain access
Swingto the
"mystery"
pointer bolt. Loosen
or remove the access
it t o gain self-tapping
t o the
screw after bolt.
"mystery" removingLoosenthe lower-left
the self-tappingcover
bolt and
screw swing
after the painter
removing out of thecover
the lower-left way
boltyou
so andcan
swingget the
your wrench
pointer outonofthe the bolt.
way
Leave
so you the
can pointer
get youronwrench the cover
on the so bolt.
you
don't
Leave lose
the itpointer
or its screw
on the. With all the
cover sobolts
you
don't lose it or
out , remove theitscover
screw. byWith a11 itthea bolts
giving light
out, remove
tap with the cover
a rubber by giving
or plastic malletit aatlight
the
top-rear
tap with edge .
a rubber or plastic mallet at the
top-rear edge. Achilles Heel-Like most
Small-Block
Small-Block
engines using aAchilles
chain-driven Heel-Like
camshaft,most the
engines
chain and using
drivea chain-driven
sprockets arecamshaft,
a weak point the
when and
chain it drive
comessprockets
to durability.
are a weak This
pointis
when it comes
especially true witht o durability.
the later This nylon-is
especially aluminum
jacketed true with camshaftthe latersprocketnylon-
jacketed aluminum
which replaced the camshaft
original sprocket
cast-iron
which replaced the original cast-iron
Remove all head bolts-there are 10-before attempting to remove a cylinder head . To break the
heads
Removeloose from bolts-there
all head the block I are
wedge a chisel attempting
10-before between thetohead and aa bellhousing
remove boltToboss.
cylinder head. Don't
break th
wedge between
heads loose thethe
from head and block
block deck
I wedge surfaces
a chisel or you'll
between thesurely
headdamage them.
and a bellhousing bolt boss. Don
wedge between the head and block deck surfaces or you'll surely damage them.

To remove the crankshaft damper you'll need a puller. Remove the damper attaching bolt and washer, then reinstall the bolt so the puller will have some-
thing
To to push
remove against.
the The damper
crankshaft damperwill clear
you'll theabolt
need head
puller. as it's being
Remove pulled attaching
the damper off. bolt and washer, then reinstall the bolt so the puller will have some-
thing to push against. The damper will clear the bolt head as it's being pulled off.

A speed handle comes in handy for removing the oil-pan bolts. I'm using a gasket scraper here to pop the pan loose from the block.
A speed handle comes in handy for removing the oil-pan bolts. I'm using a gasket scraper here to pop the pan loose from the block.
-
43
 If your engine has a sheet-metal timing pointer attached to the front cover, swing it out of the way
so you can
I f your remove
engine has athe bolt hiding
sheet-metal t i mbehind it. With
i n g pointer all thet ofront-cover
attached bolts out
t h e f r o n t cover, swingyouit can
o u t remove the
o f t h e way
front
so y o ucover
can. remove
A light tap
t h e will
b o l tbreak
hidingit behind
loose. it. W i t h all t h e f r o n t c o v e r bolts o u t y o u can remove the
f r o n t cover. A light t a p w i l l break it loose.

sprocket in mid-1965 _ The engine used chain and cam sprocket have been in the
sprocket
for much in mid-1965.
of the The engine
photography used
in this book engineand
chain for cam moresprocket
than 50 have been indon't
,000 miles, the
With the oil pan out of the way, remove the oil for muchrefused
finally of the photography
to run after inmore
this book
than engine
bother for checking-replace
more than 50,000them. miles,Check
don't
pumpt h eand its driveshaft finally
165,000refused t otiming
miles. Its run after moreworn-
chain was than chain slachecking-replace
bother c ~. It shouldn't exceed them. 1/2 Checkin.
With o i l pan o u t o f t h e. way,
Evenremove
though
t h ethe
oil
driveshaft
pump andwillits bedriveshaft.
replaced save E~~~it for now, it'll
though the elongated-so
165,000 miles. Its badly it chain
timing jumped a few
was worn- Turn your
chain slack.crankshaft
It shouldn't so one
exceed side 112
of the
in.
come in handy later on.
drivashaft w i l l be reolaced save it f o r now. it'll "cogs," so the badlv
elongated-SO cam wasit not timeda with
iumped few Turn is fully
chain vour tight andsothe
crankshaft oneother
side ofsidetheis
come i n handy later bn. the rest of
"cogs," so the
the engine.
c& was Consequen
hot jimed tly,with
the slack.
chain ;s Lay fullya tight 12-in.andsteel
the rule
otherorsideany is
the restceased
engine of thetoengine. Consequently, the
operate. straightLay
slack. edgea against 12-in. the
steelchainruleas orshownany
engine
Priorceased to operate.
to removing the chain and its straight
in the sketchedge against and push the inchain as shown
the middle of
sprockets,
Prior tocheck them the
removing chainif and
for wear they'veits in
thethe sketch andlength
unsupported pushofinthe thechain.
middle Withof
had less than
sprockets, 50,000
check themmiles of use
for wear . If the
if they've the unsupported
straight edge length of the ,chain.
for reference With
your chain
had less than 50,000 miles of use. If the the straight
should have edge no more for reference,
than 1/2-inyour chain
. of slack,
or
should have noIfmore
deflection. more,than replace
112-in. chain and
of slack,
or
the deflection.
cam sprocket. If more,If it replace chainkeep
has less, and
the cam t sprocket.
one poin in mind. Your If it chain
has is less, keep
going to
one point
start wearing in mind. Your chain
the instant you isget going
yourto
start
enginewearing
back inthe opeinstant
ration , youso the getbetter
your
-'~ engine
the shape,
the shape,
Getting
back theinhigher
thetheChain
operation,
its useful
higherOff-Remove
so mileage.
the better
its useful mileage. the bolt
CAM SPROCKET
Getting
and washer the Chain whichOff-Remove
hold the cam-drive the bolt
and washer
sprocket and which hold thecam
the fuel-pump cam-drive
to the
camshaft.
sprocket and If you thehaven't
fuel-pump alreadycamremoved
to the
it, slide the
camshaft. If oil
youslinger
haven'toffalready
the crankshaft
removed
extension
it, slide the . There's no slinger
oil slinger off theoncrankshaft
1977 and
extension.
later engines There's
. no slinger on 1977 and
later
Toengines.
remove the timing chain and
sprockets
To remove , you'll the have timing
to pull chainthem partand
way off together.
sprockets, you'll have Start tothepullcamthem sprocket
part
moving
way off by first prying
together. Start the against
cam the back-
sprocket
moving
side of by thefirst prying onagainst
sprocket opposite the back-
sides
side
with oftwothescrewdrivers.
sprocket on Work opposite sides
it loose_
Don't two
with use screwdrivers.
too much force, Workparticularly
it loose.
with the
Don't usealuminum/nylon
too much force, typeparticularly
. Don't be
surprised
with if the sprocket istype.
the aluminum/nylon a little
Don'tstub-
be
surprised
born , theyif usuallythe sprocket
are. This is a brings
little stub-
up a
born, theyproblem
potential usuallybecause
are. This the brings up a
nylon teeth
are easily problem
potential damaged. It's not
because thea nylon
problem teeth if
the easily
are sprocket damaged.needs It'sreplacing,
not a problembu t if if it
the sprocket
appears to be useableneeds , replacing,
try to save it. butSpread
if it
This small-block finally refused to run after To check your chain, turn the crank to tighten appears
the loadtoagainst be useable, try toofsave
the back theit. Spread
sprocket
165,000
This miles because
small-block finally itsrefused
timing t ochain
r u n wore
after one side of
T o check yourthechain,
chaint uand
r n t hmeasure
e crank t the slack
o tighten the load
by placing against the back of the
a large-diameter flatsprocket
washer
and
165,000 elongated to the point
miles because its timingthat chain
it jumped
wore side. If ito deflects
one side moreand
f t h e chain than 1/2 in.,t h ereplace
measure slack
several sprocket tteeth, by placing
between eacha screwdriver
large-diameter and flat washer
the sprock-
and elongated o thethrowing
p o i n t t hthe
a t cam out of
it jumped it.
side. If it deflects more than 112 in., replace
time with
several the engine.
sprocket teeth, throwing the cam o u t o f it. between
et. The chain each will screwdriver
also helpand the sprock-
distribute the
t i m e w i t h the engine. et. The chain will also help distribute the
44
 RIDGE ORIGINAL BORE

This is the fate of most high-mileage aluminum/ Slightly exaggerated, this is a section of a worn A ridge reamer being used to cut away the ridge.
nyloniscam
This the sprockets:
fate of most cracked and broken
high-mileage teeth_
aluminum/ cylinder exaggerated,
Slightly bore. A borethiswears in a taper:
is a section more
of a worn AThis
ridgeletsreamer
the piston and rod
being used assembly
to cut slide
away the up
ridge.
Hot climates
nylon and emission
cam sprockets: controls
cracked and broken which
teeth. at the top
cylinder thanA atbore
bore. the wears
bottom.
in aShort unworn
taper: more out
Thisofletsits the
borepiston
without
anditsrod
rings hangingslide
assembly up and
up
cause the engine
H o t climates to operate
and emissionat controls
higher tempera-
which section
at at the
the top thanvery top.bottom.
at the of a bore is the
Short ridge,
unworn causing possible ring-land damage. If you
out of its bore without its rings hanging up and intend
tures aggravate
cause the enginethet oproblem_
operate at higher tempera- directly
section atabove the upper
the very top oflimit of travel
a bore is the of the
ridge, to reuse your pistons, this is a must. Otherwise,
causing possible ring-land damage. I f you intend
tures aggravate the problem. top of compression
directly ring. limit of travel of the
above the upper tit's a convenience.
o reuse your pistons, this is a must. Otherwise,
top of compression ring. it's a convenience.

load on the sprocket. If the nylon has REMOVE THE CRANK, RODS & the cutting, or reaming. As you use the
load
become on brittle
the sprocket.
from the If heat,
the nylon
there'shasa REMOVE BEFORE
PISTONS THE CRANK, THE RODS
CAM & tool,cutting,
the you'll have to rotate
or reaming. As youthe crank
use thea
become
good chance brittleit will
fromcrack the heat,
anyway. there's
Whena PISTONS
A camshaft BEFORE
can be THE CAM before the
removed couple of times
tool, you'll have to to
move the pistons
rotate the crankdowna
good get
you chance it will crack
the sprocket loose, anyway.
move itWhen for- A camshaftand
crankshaft canrod-and-piston
be removed assemblies,
before the couple
the bores of so
times
youtocanmove get the pistons down
tool in place.
you
ward getoff the end sprocket
of theloose,
camshaft move it for-
with the crankshaft
but it's more and convenient
rod-and-piston assemblies,
to reverse the the bores
When so you
cutting can getcut
a ridge, thethe toolridge only
in place.
ward off
crank the end and
sprocket of the camshaft
chain. If you with the
don't but it's more
procedure. Withconvenient
the crank to andreverse
rods out the to match
When the worn
cutting a ridge,bore.cutThisthe isridge
all you'1I
only
crank
move them sprocket and chain.
together, you won'tIf youbedon'table procedure.
of the way, With you'llthe havecrank andtorods
access the out
full to
need to remove
match the worn the bore.
piston, This
andisany
all you'll
more
move
to get them the cam together,
sprocket youallwon't be able
the way off of the way,
length of theyou'llcam havefromaccess
inside to thethe full
block need
could to remove
create the piston,
a need and anyboring
for additional more
to get thethecam
without chainsprocket
binding all the
unlesswayyouroff length
rather of thanthejust camthefrom endinside
of it the fromblockthe could
to clean create
up the a need for additional boring
cylinder.
without
chain is sothefarchain
gone binding
that youunless can slipyour it rather
outside than just itthecanendand
. Again, of isit done
from the to clean
Don't MixupthetheConnecting
cylinder. Rods and Caps-
chain one
over is sooffarthegone that youRemove
sprockets. can slipthe it outside.
other wayAgain,
, but it's it more
can and is done
difficult and the Don't
Now you Mix the
can Connecting
get on with Rods and Caps-
removing the
over sprocket
cam one of the andsprockets.
chain, and Remove
then the other way, but
crankshaft, rods it's
andmore difficult
pistons have to and the
come .Now
rods andyou pistons
can get. Rollon with removing
the engine overthe
to
cam sprocket
crankshaft and chain, and then the
sprocket. crankshaft,
out anyway.rods and pistons have to come rods andthepistons.
expose bottomRoll end.the engineremoving
Before over to
crankshaft
If your sprocket.
engine used the aluminum/ out
Removeanyway. the Ridge-Because the top piston expose the bottom end.
any cOIU1ecting-rod caps, Before
makeremoving
certain
nylonIf your engine used
cam sprocket, checkthe thealuminum/
nylon for Remove
ring doesn't the Ridge-Because
travel all the way the to topthe piston
top any
each connecting-rod
rod and cap is numberedcaps, m.ake certain
according
nylon
cracks cam sprocket,
and broken check
teeth. Eventhethough
nylon the for ringthedoesn't
of cylindertravelwhen all the
the piston
way tocomes the topup each
to its rod and capcylinder.
respective is numbered Theseaccording
numbers
cracks and broken
nylon-type gear wears teeth.very
Evenwell,though the
it gets of theTDC,
to its cylinder
therewhen the piston comes
is approximately 1/4-inch up to its respective
should appear on cylinder.
the small Thesemachined
numbers
nylon-type
brittle whengear wears very
subjected to highwell,temper-
it gets to its
of TDC, there
unworn boreisand approximately
carbon buildup 114-inch at should
flat at the appear o n of
junction theeach smallrodmachined
and cap.
brittle Consequently,
atures. when subjectedthetoteeth highwilltemper-
crack of
the unworn
top of the borecylinder.
and carbon This buildup
is called ata flat at
This the is
check junction of each rod
a precautionary stepand cap.
because
atures.
and breakConsequently,
off. So treatthe teeth
it like will crack
a chain. Re- ridge.
the topIt ofshouldthe cylinder.
be removed This before
is called youa This
Ford check
stamps is athe
precautionary
numbers on step because
during man-
and
placebreak
it if off.
it hasSomoretreat than
it like50,000
a chain.miles
Re- attemptIt to
ridge. should
remove be removed
the rod before
and piston you Ford stampsHowever,
ufacturing. the numbers if they on during man-
aren't num-
on
placeit. itCheck
if it hasit formorecracks
than and breaks
50,000 miles if attempt
assemblies.Thisto remove the rod true
is especially and ifpistonyour ufacturing.
bered, you However,
must do itif because
they aren't the num-
rods
onhas
it it. less
Checkthanit this
for mileage
cracks and replacebreaks if it assemblies.This
pistons can be issaved especially
because true thereif your
is a bered,
and caps youaremust do it because
machined the rods
as an assembly.
it has
if you lessfindthan
any.this mileage
If you live and
in a replace
hot clim- it pistonspossibility
good can be saved they'lJbecause
su ffer there is a
ring-land and caps are machined
Consequently, any caps as an assembly.
interchanged
if you
ate, find any. if
particularly If your
you live
enginein aishot clim-
a '73 or good
damagepossibility
if forced they'llout over suffer
the ring-land
ridge. If Consequently,
with other rods will any require
caps interchanged
re-machining
ate, particularly
later if your engine
emission-controlled model '73 or
is a which damage
you knowif you forcedaren't outgoing
overto the
use yourridge.oldIf with other
before use. rods will require re-machining
later
operates emission-controlled
at higher temperatures, modelI suggest
which you
pistonsknow, theyyoucan aren't going to
be driven ouuset the yourtopold
of If the
before use.rods and caps aren't marked, use
operates
replacing atthe highernylon temperatures,
sprocket with I suggest
the pistons,
the cylinder they canand be driven
over the out
ridge theusing
top ofa If the set
a small rodsofand caps aren't
numbered diesmarked,
to do use
the
replacing
earlier the nylon
cast-iron type. sprocket with the the cylinder
long punch or andbarover whichthe will
ridgereach usingupa amarking
small set before
of numbered
removingdies anyto bearing
do the
earlier
As cast-iron
for the type. cast-iron sprockets, they long
insidepunch or barDon't
the piston. whichhammer
will reach on theup marking
caps. Do the before removing
marking on the any bearing
flats next to
As for
won't the cast-iron
be cracked, but the sprockets,
plates whichthey rod. Before
inside the piston.
doing this,Don't justhammer
make sure o n you
the caps. Do the marking
the bearing-cap partingonline. the Ifflats
you next to
can't
won't up
make silent chain
be acracked, but the mayplates
have which
worn aren'tBefore
rod. doingonthis,
planning just make
reusing thesesure you
pistons the bearing-cap
obtain number dies, parting If you prick
line. punch
center can't
make
ridges up in thea silent to an may
teeth chain extent have
thatworn
one because they willonbereusing
aren't planning damaged! these pistons
A broken marks
obtain on number
the rod dies,
andcenter punch prick
cap corresponding
ridges
or both in ofthetheteeth to an extent
sprockets shouldthat be one
re- because
ring land they
ruins will be damaged! A broken
a piston. marks on the rod
to the cylinder and capOr,
numbers. corresponding
use an elec-
or bothToofsaytheexactly
placed. sprocketswhat should
the maximum be re- ringToland ruins athe
remove piston.
ridges, you'll have to to
trictheengraver
cylinderwhichnumbers. has Or, theuseadvantage
an elec-
placed. To tooth
allowable say exactlywear what the maximum
is difficult. Drag useToa remove the ridges, you'll
tool appropriately called have a ridgeto trict engraver
tha you don'twhich have hasto hit thetheadvantage
rods or
allowable
your fingernail toothacross wear the is face
difficult. Drag
of a tooth. reamer.
use a tool This appropriately
tool has a cutter called
mounted a ridgein that to
caps youmarkdon'tthem have
. to hit the rods or
If
yourit isfingernail
rough toacross the pointthe of
facemaking
of a tooth.
your a fixtureThis
reamer. tool can
which has abecutter
expandedmounted in
to fit caps to mark of
Be Careful them.the Crankshaft Bearing
If it is rough
fingernail hangtoup theorpoint
jumpoffrom making ridgeyourto adifferent
fixture bore which canAbesocket
sizes. expanded and handleto fit Be Careful of the
Journals-Before Crankshaft
removing Bearing
a connecting
fingernail
ridge, hangtheupsprocket.
replace or jump from ridge to different
from yourboretool sizes.
chest A socket
rotate theand toolhandle
to do Journals-Before
rod and piston assembly removing a connecting
, place something
ridge, replace the sprocket. from your tool chest rotate the tool to do rod and piston assembly, place something
45
 ...

Before removing a connecting-rod cap from Turn the crank throw of the piston you're
its rod removing
Before make sure aboth are stamped cap
connecting-rod withfrom
the removing
Turn the to BOC,
crank then of
throw remove the rod
the piston cap.
you're
cylinder number.
its rod make If they
sure both aren't numbered
are stamped with the Place journal
removing protectors
to BDC. then (arrows)
remove theover rod
the cap.
rod
mark themnumber.
cylinder on the machined
If they flats at the
aren't rod and
numbered bolts joirnal
Place and shove the piston
protectors and rod
(arrows) overassembly
the rod
cap
markparting linethe
them on likemachined
I'm doingflats
herea .t the rod and out
boltstheand
topshove
of its the
borepiston
while and
watching that the
rod assembly
cap parting line like I'm doing here. rod the
out doesn't
top ofhang up on
its bore thewatching
while bottom that
of the
the
cylinder.
rod doesn't hang up on the bottom of the
cylinder.

over the rod bolts to protect the connect-

ing-rod-bearing journals. If a bare rod bolt
falls or drags against the bearing surface
during piston and rod removal, the journal
will surely be nicked. Therefore, place
about a 2-in. piece of plastic hose or tube
over each rod bolt to protect the bearing
journals. Some parts manufacturers, sup-
pliers and rebuilders have plastic sleeves
which are flat with one closed end,

r
especially for this purpose. They are
especially
available free forof this
chargepurpose. They are
for the asking-all
available
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is find forthethe asking-all
right guy to
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do is find supply
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store
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place to automotive
begin. supply
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removeto begin.
each piston, rotate the
To remove
crankshaft
dead center).
crankshaft
than ifcenter).
dead
so theeach
so the
it were You'll
pistonpiston,
You'll
at TDC,
TDc,
is at BDC
pistonhave
is at BDC
have
rotate
andbetter
hang up between the crank throw and the
hang
bottomup ofbetween the crank
the cylinder
(bottom
better(bottom
the rodaccess
borethrow
if it'sand
the
access
will
will

in the
I
y
With all
With all the
the rods
rods and
and pistons
pistons out
out of
of the
the way
way you
you can
can loosen
loosen the
the main-bearing
main-bearing bolts.
bolts. The
The bearing
bearing caps
should fit tightly in their registers so a little tap on the side with a hammer should pop them Toose
so they fcan
should be removed.
i t tightly in their registers so a little tap on the side with a hammer should pop them loose
caps

so they can be removed.

bottom of
middle of athe cylinder
stroke. bore the
Remove if it's
nutsin and
the
middle
bearing of a stroke.
cap. With the Remove the nuts
protectors on andthe
bearing
rod boltscap.
, pushWith
the the protectors
piston and rod on the
assem-
rod out
bly bolts,
thepush thethe
top of piston and To
cylinder. rodprotect
assem-
bly out
your the top
tender of the
hands andcylinder.
knuckles, Topushprotecton
your tenderorhands
the piston and the
rod with knuckles,
end ofpush a ham-on spection work out because how a bearing Remove the Crankshaft-After removing
the piston
mer handle,orusingrod with the end of
the hammer heada ham-
as a spection
wears is work out because
an accurate how a bearing
indication of the the main-bearing
Remove bolts, you'll removing
the Crankshaft-After find the
mer handle,
handle. As you using the hammer
remove each rodhead and as pis-a wears is an
condition accurate
of parts such indication of the
as the crankshaft the main-bearing
main-bearing caps bolts, you'lloff find
won't lift like the
handle.
ton, pu tAsthe youbearings
removetoeach onerodside.andThenpis- condition of partsrods.
and connecting suchTherefore,
as the crankshaft
as you main-bearing caps
connecting-rod capswon't lift main-bearing
did. The off like the
ton, putthethecap
replace bearings
on thetorod oneandside. Thenit
secure and connecting
remove rods. set,
each bearing Therefore,
tape them as you to- caps fit tightlycaps
connecting-rod in registers machined in
did. The main-bearing
replace
with the thenutscapandon setthe
themrodaside.
and secure it remove eachsome
gether with bearing set, tape
masking tapeandthem to-
record caps fit tightly
the bottom in registers
of the machined
main-bearing webs ofin
with. the nuts
Bearings Tell and set them aside.
a Story-Don't throw your which connecting
gether rod or main
with some masking tapecap
andthe pair
record the block
bottomforof accurate
the main-bearing webs of
lateral (sideways)
Bearings
old Tell a Story-Don't
connecting-rod throw away
or main bearings your which connecting
went with. It'll berod or main
valuable caponthe
later in pair
the the blockTo
location. forremove
accurate lateral
them, tap (sideways)
the end of
old connecting-rod
yet-keep or main
them in order. bearings
They'll saveaway
you went with.
rebuild It'll be valuable
inspection later on in the
and reconditioning location.
each cap To remove
while them,
lifting tap ittheand
up on endit'll
of
yet-keep
the expense them in order.much
of farming They'llof save
youryou in- rebuild inspection and reconditioning
stage. each cap off.
pop right while lifting up on it and it'll
the expense of farming much of your in- stage. pop right off.
46
 Inspect the Bearings-Before tossing out
the
Inspect mainthebearings take a look
Bearings-Before. at them;
tossing out
they'll tell bearipgs
ihe-main you a story. takeBearing
a lookinserts a t them; are
made from
they'll tell you plated
a Stbry. copper-lead
Bearing inserts alloy are or
lead -based
-made\ babbit, both
fro~~,,plated on a steel alloy
copper-lead backing or
. or shell. If babbit,
lead-based your engine both,on hasaasteellot of acces-
backing
sories such
qn,sht$l. as power
If your engine has a lot
steering andbf'acces-
air con-
ditioning,
sories suchthe front top
'8s-power bearing
stgering and should
air con-be
worn morethe,
ditioning, thanfront the topother beari ngs
bearing shoulddue beto
the
wornhigher more thlh vertical load imposed
the-other bearingson duetheto
crankshaft and
*rti'e~+igher vertical
bearing loadbyimposed
the driveon belts.
the
This wear is
crankshaft and normal
bearing by theof
because drive thebelts.
way
,This wear i s normal
the crankshaft is loaded and of
because should
,the waynot
thkc#gnk5haft
be a cause for any i s loaded
concern. andFor should
the same not
be
reason,
a cause we.arfor may anyalso show up
ctfncern. Foy onthe thesame
bot-
. r&awn,
tom of wgar the centermay also bearings,
show particularly
up on the bot- at
the
tomsecondof the centerand third journals.
bearings, If the bear-
particularly at
'iRe
ings Second
are copper-lead
apd third type, journals.a copperIf the color
bear-
will
ings show evenly through
are copper-lead @I%,.a thecopppr
tin plating.
color
-This~ l l l .makeS
. s heyenly
~~ it , easythroughto distinguish
the tin plating. wear
because
This makesof the 'It contrasting
easy to distinguish colors ofwear the
tin
because and ofcopper. As' for the
,the contrasting cblors lead-base
of the
tin and it's
bearings, copper,more As difficult
for the to distinguish
lead-base
For 165,000 miles this crank looks excellent. A good cleaning and it'll be ready for another 165
thou. wear because
bearitngs, it's_more
of thedifficult
similar to distinguish
colors of the
For 165,000 miles this crank looks excellent. A good cleaning and it'll be ready Tor another 165 bearing and backing.
thou. wear because of the similar colors of the
You shOUld
' beqfiingxqnd be concerned about uneven
backing.
wear You from
should front-to-back
beconcerned on about
the total unevencir-
cumference
wegr of the bearing
from front-to-back on(top
the totaland bot- cir-
cumyerenee
tom). scratches of .ltbq.
in thebearing
bearing (top and bot-
surface and
a wiped
tom), bearinginsurface.
scratches ther-bestingThe surface
first condi- and
' tion
a 'wipedindicates
bear"i,ngthesurface.
bearing The jaumal firstis condi-
taper-
ed,
tionitsindicates
diameter theis bearing
not constant
journalfrom one
is taper-
Now, suppose you can remove a main Removing the Cam-Two things are need- end its-
ed, to dia-meter
the other,is causing not constant unevenfrom bearing
one
capNow,
without supposedoingyou thiscanandremove
it's evena loose
main Removing
ed before you the Cam-Two
can pull thethings cam areout.need-
The and to
end journal
the other, loading causing and uneven
unevenbaring wear.
cap without
sideways in the doing
cap this and it's
register. Thiseven loose
indicates ed
mostbefore
obviousyouiscan pull thethe
to remove camthrust
out.plate
The Scratches
and lournal in loading
the bearing and surface
uneven wear. mean
sideways
the cap orin caps the caphaveregister. This indicates
been sprung or bent most obvious
which keeps is thet o cam
remove from thrustplate
the moving for- foreign
Scratches material.
in thein bearing
the oil passedsurface between
mean
the
fromcap beingor caps have been
overloaded, sprungfrom
usually or bentthe which keeps the
ward. Remove thecam from moving
2 retaining for-
bolts , and the bearing
foreigp maerial and in crankshaft
the oil passed journal.between The
from being
engine detonating.
overloaded, usuallyisfrom
Detonation a condi the- ward.
then the Remove
plate, the but 2don'tretaining bolts,toand
attempt re- usualbearing
the cause of and this is dirty oil
crankshaft and anThe
journal. oil
engine detonating.
tion where the fuel Detonation
charge explodes is a condi-
rather then the
move the plate,
cam just butyet. don't attempt
If you do, thet o re- :usual
filter whichcause of this isresulting
clogged, dirty oilinand thean oil
filter
tion
than where
burning the evenly.
fuel charge explodescarather
Detonation n be movecan
sult the becama justdamagedyet. Ifcam you anddo, the re-
lifters being which'clogged,
filter bypassed and the oil going
resulting in thethrough
filter
than burning
caused by the evenly.use of a Detonation
lower octane-ratedcan be sult
causedcanbybethea cam damaged
lobes and cambearing
and lifters
jour- the
beingengine bypassed unfiltered.
and the A oil wiped
going through bearing
caused
fuel thanbythe theengine
use ofrequires
a loweroroctane-rated
excessively caused
nals by theincam
running to the lobes and as
lifters bearing
the cam jour- is surface
the engtneis usually
unfiltered. caused A bywiped the bearing
journal
fuel than
high the engine requires
temperatures in the orcombustion
excessively nals
moved running
forward. intoYou'll
the lifters
have asto the
removecam or is surface
not receiving i s usually adequate causedlubrication.
by the journal This
high
chamber temperatures
for one reason in the combustion
or another. It is moved
raise the forward.
lifters You'll
out ofhave to remove
their bores far or can receiving
-not be causedadequate by periodic loss ofThis
lubrication. oil
chamber
commonlyfor as pinging
one reason
known or knocking.
or another. It is raise theso lifters
enough they'llout clearof thetheir as itfar
cambores is pressure
can be cabstid
from a low by oil level inloss
periodic the crank-
of oil
commonly
If any of your known as pinging
bearing or knocking.
caps appear to be enough so they'll
being pulled out. clear the cam as it is pressure
case, from a oil
a clogged oil levelorinthe
lowpassage crank-
a malfunc-
If any of
sprung they your canbearing
be reused capsinappear t o be
your rebuilt being pulled builds
Varnish out. up on the lifter just tioning
case, a~ologgedoil pump. oilAll these things
passage or a malfunc- have to
sprung if
engine theyit iscan be reused
intended for innormal
your rebuilt
street Varnish
below builds
the lifter bore. upMikeon thethediameter
lifter just of be checked
tioning and remedied
oil pump.*All thesewhen
things thehaveprob-
to
and
enginehighway
if it isuse. However,
intended forifnormal
you're street
going below the at
the lifter lifter
thisbore.
pointMike andthe diameter
you'll find its of lemchecked
be is found.and Also, any problem
remedied when the youprob-
may
and
to usehighway
it for use. However,
racing, if you're
the loose caps going
may thetside
ou lifterdiameter
a t this point
is larger andthanyou'llthefind
insideits lem is
find withfound. Also, anymeans
the bearings problem there youmay maybe
thave
o usetoitbeforreplaced.
racing, the The loose
block caps may
will then outside diameter
diameter of the lifter is larger
bore, than
making theitinside
diffi- damage to the crankshaft. Consequently
have
requireto line
be replaced.
boring or The honin block
g to will
matethen the diameter
cult of the lifter
or impossible to bore,
remove making
throughit diffi-
the you should pay particular attention to
require
bearing linebores boring
in theorcapshoning to mate
to those in the cult
bore.or impossible to remove through the the crank journals which had bearing
bearing
block and bores
specialin the caps twill
bearings o thosehaveinto the be bore.
The best way to remove the lifters is to damage to see if there is corresponding
block
used . and special bearings will have to be The best
remove the way
cam, t then
o remove push thethe lifters
lifters isoutto damage to the crank.
used.
When removing the main caps, don't remove
the bottom the cam, then push
of their bores.theTolifters
do thisout
When the
remove removing
bearingsthe yet.main
After caps,
you don't
have the bottom
you'll have to of pushtheirthe bores.
lifters upT ointo
d o their
this
remove
all the capsthe offbearings
lift theyet. After you
crankshaft have
straight you'll
bores have t o push
and keep themthe Lifters
there uso p into
the their
cam
all
outtheof caps
the off blocklift and
the crankshaft
set it beside straightthe bores and
lobes andbearing
keep them journals there
will so theKeep
clear. cam
out of Place
block. the block and set
the bearing capsitbybeside
their cor-the lobes
is the and
keybearing
word. journals
Keep thewill clear.out
lifters Keep of
block. Placejournals
responding the bearing so caps
you by cantheir
see cor-the is
thethewaykeybyword. Keepthetheblock
turning liftersover
out of or
responding
bearing insertsjournals
. By doingso you can'll see
this you be ablethe the way itbyonturning
standing its rear the face.block
To move over the or
bearing
to relateinserts.
any By doing problems
bearing this you'll be to able
the lifters outitofon
standing theitsway,reartum theTcam
face. o moveone rev-
the
t o relate any
crankshaft journal bearing problems
each bearing wastofittedthe lifters
olutionout of the
using theway, turn the cam one rev-
timing-chain-sprocket.
crankshaft
to. Record journal
the problemeach bearing
you discover was fitted
with olution usingthethecam
To start timing-chain-sprocket.
moving forward, pry
to. Record
any bealingthe andproblem you discover
the corresponding with
journal T o start
it with the cam moving
a screwdriver bearingforward,
against pry the
The main bearings look good too. This is the
anyyou
so bearing
can and take the correspondingjournal
special care during your it with a of
back-side screwdriver
a cam lobe bearing
and oneagainstof the front one. Wear on the top bearing insert is
so you can inspection
crankshaft take specialand carecleanup,
during your and back-side
bearing webs. of a Get cam readylobe and one of the
to support due to the high vertical load imposed by the
crankshaft
possible inspection and cleanup, and
reconditioning. bearing
cam as itwebs.
clear theGetbearings,
ready t oparticularly
support the if accessor ' -drive belts.
possible reconditioning. cam as it clear the bearings, particularly if
47
Prior to removing your camshaft you should turn your engine block upside down and push the
valve tlifters
Prior away from
o removing y o u r their cam ylobes
camshaft up intot u their
o u should r n y obores as farblock
u r engine as they'll
upsidego.d oRemove
w n and the pushthrust
the
plate and
valve carefully
lifters away f rpry
o m the camshaft
their forward
cam lobes u p i nuntil it's free
t o their boresenough
as far to
as move
they'llbygo.hand. Slide t h
Remove it eout the
thrust
rest of the way, being careful not to bang the lobes into the bearings. Try to save the bearings
plate and carefully p r y the camshaft forward u n t i l it's free enough t o move b y hand. Slide it o u t the as
they wear very little and replacement requires special equipment.
rest o f t h e way, being careful n o t t o bang t h e lobes i n t o t h e bearings. T r y t o save t h e bearings as
they wear very little and replacement requires special equipment.

These lifters were so heavily varnished they had

to
Thesebe driven out. No
lifters were attemptvarnished
so heavily was made to save
they had
tthem
o b e or the cam.
driven out. N o attempt was made t o save
t h e m o r t h e cam.

you are doing this with the block turned of egg cartons to a board with 16 one-inch
you If you
over.are doing
arethis withonthe
intent block
saving yourturned
cam of egg cartons
diameter holes toin atwo
boardrows with
of 8.16Just
one-inch
place
over. If you
bearings youareshould
intent on
be saving
doingyourthis cam
job diameter
them in holes
the samein twoorder
rowstheyof 8. Just
would place
be
bearings you should
with the engine standingbeupdoing
for thethis job
simple them inin the
viewed same
as you lookorder
downthey intowould be
the lifter
with
reasonthethat
engine standing
gravity up forbetheworking
won't simple viewed
valley. in
Makeas you
surelookyoudown into the
indicate the lifter
front
reason you.
against that Agravity won'tlobebecan
hard cam working
easily valley.
of Make sure
the engine on theyoudevice you the
indicate front
are using
against
damage you. hard
a softAcam cam lobe
bearing if thecan easily
camshaft of the engine
to keep them in onorder
the device
. you are using
damage
is a soft cam bearing if the camshaft
dropped. to keep
Now them
all youin order.
have to do is push the
is dropped. lifters
Nowdownall youthrough
have their
to dobores . They'll
is push the
Keep the Lifters in Order-With the cam go relatively
lifters easily because
down through their bores.eachThey'll
lifter
Keep thetheLifters
clear of block ,in Order-With
you'JI be able tothe cam
remove travels
go all theeasily
relatively way down
becauseinto its lifter
each bore
clear of the through
the lifters block, you'll
the be able toof
bottom remove
their travels all the way
which prevents downbuildup
varnish into itson bore
the
the lifters
bores. through
Before the bottom
you start removingof them,
their which
top partprevents varnishWhen
of the lifter. buildup
pushingon out
the
bores.
make someBefore you start to
arrangement removing
keep them them,in top part ofmake
the lifters, the lifter.
sure you Whenhavepushing out
one hand
make If used
order. some arrangement to keep
lifters aren't them in
installed the lifters, make
underneath readysure you have
to catch each oneone hand
as it
order. Iforder
correct used so
lifters
theyaren't
mateinstalled
with the in underneath
falls out to ready
preventtodamage.
catch each On theoneother
as it
correct cam
original orderlobes,
so thetheymismatched
mate withlifters the falls out
hand, to prevent
if you don't plandamage. On your
to reuse the other
cam
original cam lobes,
and camshaft lobes thewillmismatched lifters
be literally wiped hand,can
you if you
just don't
push plan
themtoout reuse your cam
because you
and camshaft
out. You can lobes will be literally
use anything wiped
from a couple you can
won't be just pushthem
reusing them out because you
anyway.
out. You can use anything from a couple won't be reusing them anyway.
48
Old and new lifters. Old lifter is useless as it's worn from its new convex spherical shape to a concave shape. The camshaft is also worn beyond reuse as
shown
Old andbynew
the lifters.
wear pattern (arrow)
Old lifter acrossas
is useless theit'sfull width
worn f r oof
m the lobe.convex spherical shape t o a concave shape. The camshaft is also worn beyond reuse as
its new
shown b y the wear pattern (arrow) across the f u l l width o f the lobe.

Plugs, Cam Bearings and Things -After

the removal
Plugs, of the lifters,
Cam Bearings your engine
and Things-After
the
blockremoval
should of be the
free lifters, your engine
of its moving parts.
What's should
block left arebethe oilgallery
free plugs ,parts.
of its moving cam -
shaft bearings
What's left are the andoil-gallery
rear plug, p l u gthe
, cam-oil
filter adapter
shaft bearingsandand the rear
water-jacket
plug, the freeze
oil
plugs-if
filter you and
adapter didnthe
' t remove
water-jacketthe freeze
freeze
plugs-if you didn'tearlier
plugs as suggested removein thethechapter.
freeze
plugs as suggested
Oil-Gallery Plugs-Thereearlierare in 6theoil-gallery
chapter.
plugs, 3 at the
Oil-Gallery front of the
Plugs-There 6 oil-gallery
are engine and 3
at the 3rear.
plugs, a t theThefront3 atofthe thefron t areand
engine soft
3
plugs
at theand rear.theThe 3 at3 atthe the
rearfront
are threaded
are soft
plugs
into the the 3 If
and block. at your
the rear are threaded
engine is fairly
into
clean the block.
inside youIf needyourn'tengine
remove is fairly
these
clean
threaded inside
plugsyou needn't
because theyremove
can be thesediffi-
threaded
cult and it'splugs becauseunnecessary.
probably they can be How- diffi-
cult and
ever, it's engine
if your probably unnecessary.
is sludged up and How-fairly
If your camshaft and lifters are salvagable you must keep the lifters in order for reinstallation in their ever,
dirty ,iforyour
youengine
'll feelis better
sludgedifuyoup anddofairlyit-
original bores. I'mand
If your camshaft using a couple
lifters of egg cartons
are salvagable here.keep the lifters i n order f o r reinstallation i n their
y o u must here's
dirty, how .
or you'll feel better if you do it-
original bores. I'm using a couple o f egg cartons here. Thehow.
here's three plugs at the rear are usually
veryThetight.
three Removing
plugs at thethem rear isaredifficult
usually
very tight. Removing them is difficult

L
aTosheet-metal
c,l.
screwdriver
,. ,,I,.,,, .,.,. ..., ..,...
...,. screw into the plug. Now youand haverear -..
something ,.,..,..,
To clean the oil passages, remove the front and rear oilgallery plugs. Remove the front cup-type plugs by drilling a 1/B-in . hole in the center, then threadI '
.., .,.
to get hold of . Clamp ontocup-typ,
the front the screw headb ywith
,.~gs some Vise.grip@
drilling, ..- ....
..-.-pliers
... ...-and--...-.,
pry it out -...
with--da
a sheet-metal screw i n t o the plug. N o w you have something t o get hold of. Clamp onto the screw head with some visegrip@ pliers and pry it out with a
screwdriver.
49
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If your cam bearings must be removed, here is one method of doing it-using a mandrel and drive bar. Mandrel must fit the bearing
the bearing
If your camand clear
bearings the bearing bore in the block as the bearing is being removed. At least three mandrels are required because
must be removed, here is one method of doing it-using a mandrel and drive bar. Mandrel must fit the bearing of the
I D ,different
shoulder bearing
against
sizes.
the bearing and clear the bearing bore in the block as the bearing is being removed. A t least three mandrels are required because of the different bearing
sizes.

without rounding the square off first. Use cam bearings yourself, don't! Unless you the rear cam plug, then the bearings. Use
awithout rounding
tool which will the square off
minimize this first. Use
possibil- have bearings
cam an engineyourself,
machinedon't!shop or accessyou
Unless to samecam
the rear method
plug, you
then used on the front
the bearings. Use
a tool which
ity-such as a will
squareminimize
socket. this possibil-
Chances are have an engine
camshaft bearingmachine shop and
installation or access
removal to the same method
oil-gallery plugs, oryou usedtheonplug
drive the front
from
ity-such
you don'tas have a square
one socket.
of these, Chances
so some are equipmentbearing
camshaft and know-how
installation to and
use removal
it, farm oil-gallery
the plugs,
inside of or drive the plug from
the block.
fairly don't
you large Vise-Grips
have one ofarethese, the nextso somebest equipment
this one out.and know-how t o use it, farm the inside of the block.
fairly large Vise-Grips@
bet. They'll mess up the are the somewhat
square next best thisCam-bearing
one out. tools vary in sophistica- Oil-Filter Adapter-With the removal of
bet.
but They'll
you'll get messtheup plug
the square
out. The somewhat
front tionCam-bearing
from a solid toolsmandrel
vary in which
sophistica-fits Oil-Filter
the oil-filterAdapter-With
adapter, your theengine
removalblockof
but you'll
plugs can be geteasily
the plugremovedout. by Thedriving
front tion from
inside of its abearing-you
solid mandrel needwhich
five man- fits will be as bareadapter,
the oil-filter as it's going
your toengine
be with the
block
plugs
them outcan frombe easily removed with
the backside by driving
a long ings-toof a its
inside bearing-you
more sophisticated needcollet
five man- will be as bare
exception of theas grease,
it's goingdirttoand
be with the
old gas-
them
1/4-in.outrod.fromIf youthedon't
backside
have withone ahandy
long ings-to
drel which a more to fit the collet
sophisticated
expands bearingman- ro. kets. All of
exception you'll need for
the grease, dirtremoving
and old gas- the
or haven't
114-in. rod. removed
If you don't the have
threaded plugs,
one handy drel
Bothwhich
types expands
of mandrelsto fithave
the bearing
a shoulder ID. adapter a big need
kets. Allis you'll socket-I-1/4-in.
for removingto the be
or
the haven't removedis to
next approach thedrill
threaded
a smallplugs,
hole Both types
which bearsofevenly
mandrels have the
against a shoulder
bearing adapterJust
exact. is a bebigcareful
socket-1-114-in.
when attemptingto be
the each
in next plug-1/8
approach is in.towill
drilldo.
a small
Thread holea shell
whichforbearsremoving
evenlyor against
installingthe a bearing.
bearing exact.
to breakJust thebeadapter
carefulloose.
whenThe attempting
chamfer
in each plug-118
sheet-metal screw into in. thewillhole
do.and Thread
clampa shell for removing
The bearings or installing
are removed by a adrive
bearing.
bar to break
inside thethe adapter
socket will loose. The chamfer
only allow a small
sheet-metal
onto the screw screwheadintowiththe hole
a pairandofclamp
Vise- The
whichbearings
centers are
in theremoved
mandrel, by ora drive
by a longbar part ofthe
inside the socket
hex to will
engageonly theallow
socket flats .
a small
Grip
onto the pliers.
screwPry head against
with athepairpJier jaws
of Vise- which
threaded centers in the pulls
rod which mandrel, or by a long
the mandrel. part of the hex if
Consequently, to engage
the socket the socket flats.
slips once,
Grip@
with a pliers. Pry against
screwdriver until the theplugpliercomes
jaws threaded
Either rodtypewhich
is finepulls the mandrel.
for bearing removal, Consequently,
the hex will round if theoff socket slipshave
and you'll once,
an
with a screwdriver until the plug comes
out. butEither
the latter the for
type is fine bestbearing
for installation
removal, the hex will round
increasingly difficult offtime
and getting
you'll have an
it off.
out.
Camshaft Bearings-Replacement cam but the latter
because is the the
it ensures bestbearing
for installation
will be increasingly
So to break difficult
the adapter time loose,
gettingpush
it off.
on
Camshaft Bearings-Replacement
bearings are precision inserts which assume cam because init its
square ensures
housing the andbearing
to the willcambe So tosocket
the breaktotheprevent
adaptertheloose,socket
pusnfrom on
bearings
the correctare diameter
precision after
insertsthey
which areassume
driven square in The
centerline. its housing
chance of and to the
bearing cam
damage the socket
slipping off tothe prevent
hex. If theyou socket
are going fromto
the correct
into the block. diameter
Now, after theythe
because arebearing
driven centerline.
is minimal, The chance of
particularly forbearing
someone damage
who slipping
do a lot ofoffwork
the on hex. If engines,
these you are grind
goingthe to
into
boresthe in block.
the blockNow,arebecause
bored the bearing
in line, or is minimal,
doesn't particularly
do engine for someone
rebuilding on a regularwho socket
do a lotend to eliminate
of work on thesethe chamfer,
engines, there-
grind the
line-bored,
bores in thereplacement
block are bored bearings in installed
line, or doesn't
basis. I'lldo engine
take uprebuilding
bearing on a regular
installation by making
socket end toadapter removal
eliminate super easy.
the chamfer, there-
using conven
line-bored, tional methods
replacement should
bearings yield
installed when it's
basis. I'll time so . If you
take toupdo bearing have the
installation by With
making theadapter
removalremoval super easy.
of the oil-filter adap-
using
the sameconventional
alignment methods
results asshould yield
the original when it's time
equipment and tohave
do so. If youto have
elected removethe ter,With
yourtheengine
removal of the
block oil-filter
should be adap-
com-
factory
the samemethod.
alignment results as the original your cam bearings,
equipment and havedoelected it now. to Remove
remove pletely
ter, yourbare.engine block should be com-
factorv
I am method.
explaining cam bearing installa tion your cam bearings, do it now. Remove pletely bare.
nowI amso explaining cam bearing
you'll un derstand installation
the importance
nowavoiding
of so you'lldamage
understand
duringthe importance
teardown and
of avoiding
cleaning damage
if you intendduring teardown
to reuse them.and Be
cleaningthat
aware if you intend to
a hot-tank reuse them.
solution, so ideal Be
aware that acast
for cleaning hot-tank
iron and solution, so ideal
steel, dissolves
for cleaningor cast
aluminum iron However
babbit. and steel,, thedissolves
bear-
aluminum
ings can be or saved and the
babbit. However, the bear-
block cleaned if a
ings can be
spray-jet saved
tank and the
is used, if the
blockcleaning
cleanedsolu-if a
tion is nottank
spray-jet is used, if the cleaning solu-
caustic.
tionRemember,
is not caustic.
camshaft bearings wear so
Remember,
little that the camshaft
normal set bearings
could wear so
outlast
two orthat
little three
theengines.
normalWith
set these
couldpoints in
outlast
mind,
two oryou'1I
three have to decide
engines. now points
With these whether
in
you're you'll
mind, going have
to attempt to save
to decide now the bear-
whether
you're going to attempt to save the bear-
ings or not.
ings or not. the Cam Bearings-If you are
Removing When removing the oil-filter adapter, shove against the socket to keep it from slipping and
Removing the
entertaining Cam Bearings-If
thoughts you the
about removing are rounding
When off the the
removing corners of theadapter,
oil-filter hex. shove against the socket t o keep it from slipping and
entertaining thoughts about removing the rounding off the corners of the hex.
50

Most people have an inherent knack
when it comes ttoo taking things apart, ssoo
I'll assume you've
I'll you've had nnoo real problems
ttoo this point. Problems usually occur dur-
ing the inspection, reconditioning and as- as-
sembly processes,
processes , but don't show up until
the engine is back in the vehi vehicle
cle and
running-or
running-or not running. More often than
not , goofs are due to
not, t o insufficient infor-
mation which translates into a lack of
knowledge . I've tried ttoo include all the
knowledge.
information you will need. Special atten- atten-
tion has been paid toward including
information which is especially hard to
get anywhere elseelse.. Therefore, if you apply
this information with aann abundance of
common sense and a reasonable amount
of care, your rebuilt engine should per-
form better than when it was new.
CYLINDER-BLOCK CLEANING AND
INSPECTION
One of the most important jobs is ttoo
clean each component that will go back
into your engine
engine.. After you've cleaned
everything so thoroughly you are sick of
it, you'll have ttoo keep all of
of it clean.
Getting It Clean-If
Clean-If for nnoo other reason,
the size and complexity of an engine
block makes it i t the most difficult com-
ponent to clean. The job must be done
right because the block is the basic
foundation which is responsible for sup-
foundation sup-
porting, cooling and lubricating all the
other components. Consequently,
Consequently , if the
cleaning job is short-circuited, one or all
of these functions
functions will be compromised,
so get it clean'
clean!
Before destroying the evidence, in-
spect the head gaskets for leaks. They
will show uupp as rust streaks on the
Inspecting and
Inspecting and
Reconditioning
Reconditioning
the Shortblock
\
*'
HP289 provides
HP289 provides fierce
racing, yet it
racing,
i t remains
shown on the distributor is
shown
vacuumn advance.
vacuun advance. Photo courtesy Ford.
cylinder-head or cylinder-block mating
surfaces
surfaces if it is a coolant leak, or black
or gray streaks radiating from a combus-combus-
tion chamber in the case of a more harm-
ful compression leak. If you find a
ful
compression leak connecting a combustion
chamber with a water passage,
passage , you prob-
ably experienced trouble with coolant
loss due to the coolant system being
over-pressurized. On the other hand, hand , a
compression leak vented ttoo the atmos- atmos-
phere or another cylinder will have shown
up only if you performed a compression
check on the engine prior prior ttoo tearing it
down
down.. If you discover a leak, check the
block and head gasket surfaces for warp-
age or other imperfections after you have
them well cleaned. One type of leak ttoo
be particularly watchful for is the type
connecting two cylinders
cylinders.. Check the
block for notching at this point. Notch-
ing occurs when hot exhaust gases remove
metal much in the same manner as an
acetylene torch. Notching is more preva-
lent with racing engines, but it also
happens when any engine is driven a long
time before a a blown gasket is fixed. fixed.
Check the severity of any notches after
cleaning the block's deck (head-gaSket)
(head-gasket)
surface.
Scrape The Gaskets Off-GetOff-Get the worst
job out
o u t of the way first by scraping all
the gasket-sealing surfaces. A gasket
scraper is a tool specifically designed for
the job. Now's
Now 's the time to invest in one.
If you try doing the job with with. a putty
knife or a screwdriver and then switch
ttoo a gasket scraper, you'll
you 'll find oout
u t what
I mean. You could've
could've saved the skinned
knuckles, bad temper and loads of time.
Surfaces which will need scraping are the
Surfaces
decks-which are the mean-
two cylinder decks-which
est-the front-cover,
est-the oil-pan, intake-mani-
front-cover, oil-pan, intake-mani-
surfaces.. Don't
fold and oil-pump gasket surfaces Don't
55
fierce competition
competition iinn professional
professional and
and amateur
remains aa practical street engine.
engine . Vacuum can
can
is not correct.
correct. HP289 did not use use
stop with the block. While you you're're at it, do
do
the heads and intake
in take manifold too.too .
Boil It, Spray It oorr Hose It Off-The Off-The
cleaning process can be handled several
ways. Probably the best method is ttoo
truck the block ttoo your local engine
tanking. This process
rebuilder for hot tanking.
involves boiling the block for several
hours in a solution of caustic soda-the soda-the
longer it's in,
in , the cleaner it'll
it'll be. Don't
just have the block done, have the crank-
just crank-
shaft, heads and all the other cast-iron cast-iron
and steel parts done at a t the same time.time .
Throw in the nuts,nuts , bolts and washers too, too ,
but don't include any aluminum aluminum,, pot
metal, plastic or materials you'll want to
see again because, like the cam bearings,
See
the hot tank will dissolve them! Now, if
you are determined ttoo retain your cam
bearings, you'll
you'll have ttoo find a rebuilder
non-caustic spray degreaser
who uses a non-caustic degreaser..
Volkswagen engine rebuilders often use
this type of cleaner because of the wide
use of aluminum in VW engines. engines. Other
techniques you can employ are steaming,
engine cleaner and the local car wash, wash , or
the garden hose with cleaner, detergent
and a scrub brush. Regardless of which
method you use, concentrate on the en- en-
interior,, particularly the oil gal-
gine's interior
leries and holes.
holes . Use a rag with a wire to
drag it through the galleries. Resort ttoo
round brushes,
brushes , pipe cleaners or whatever,
but pay particular attention ttoo the oiling
system.. Many supermarkets carry nylon
system
coffee percolator
percola tor brushes which are suited
to this job. Gun brushes work well too too..
Team these up with Ford's Carburetor
and Combustion Chamber Cleaner and
you'll
you'll be able ttoo ddoo an excellent cleaning
job.
Don't
Don't Forget the Threads-After
Threads-After you
you've gotten the block as clean as .
think you've
get,, chase the threaded holes
t o get
it's going to
51
Someone has to do it. Make sure all the gasket
surfaces
Someonearehasscraped
t o do clean of old
it. Make gasket
sure material.
all the gasket
surfaces are scraped clean of old gasket material.

Why is Len smiling? This block is being hot Pay particular attention to the oil galleries
in the block. All that's involved in chas- tankedis. Don't have your
Why Len smiling? Thisblock
blockcleaned by hot-
is being this when cleaning your
Pay particular cylinder
attention to block. Steam
the oil does
galleries
in the
ing block.isAll
a thread that's ainvolved
running tap all the in chas-
way method Don't
tanked. if you have
intendyour
to save your
block cam bearings
cleaned by this the
whenbest job. your cylinder block. Steam does
cleaning
ingthe
in a thread
thread istorunning
clean it. a tap all the way
A bottom tap, or they'llifhave
method you to be replaced
intend t o save for
yoursure.
cam bearings the best job.
in the threadto toa taper
as opposed clean tap bottom
it. ,Awhich tap,
is used or they'll have to be replaced for sure.
'

as
to opposed
start a thread,to a taper
is thetap,bestwhich
type is to used
use.
to start
You 'll bea shocked
thread, isatthe thebestamounttype of to crud
use.
You'll
the tapbe will shockedextract at the
from amount of crud
the threads,
the tap willafter
particularly extract from the threads,
the "spic-and-span" job CYLINDER-BLOCK FINAL the stroke, decreasing through the length
particularly
you gave the afterblock.
the "spic-and-span"
This procedurejob is CY LINDER-BLOCK
INSPECTION FINAL
AND RECONDITIONING of
the the stroke
stroke, as the piston
decreasing through travels down
the length
you gave important
especially the block.forThis the procedure
bolts which is INSPECTION
Inspecting AND RECONDITIONING
the engine block to deter- the the
of cylinder.
strokeThe as the bottom
piston of travels
the cylinder
down
especially
must be torqued important duringfor assembly
the boltssuch which as mineInspecting
what must thebeengine
done to block
put ittobackdeter-in is
thewell lubricated,
cylinder. The bottom stabilizesof the thecylinder
piston
must be torquedandduring
the head-bolt assembly such as
main-bearing-cap-bolt tip-topwhat
mine condition
must be isdone your first itrecondi-
to put back in andwell
is receives little wear.
lubricated, This isthe
stabilizes shown by
piston
the
threadshead-bolt
. The sizes and main-bearing-cap-bolt
are 1/2-13 O/2-in. tip-top
tioning condition
step. To per is foyour
rm afirst recondi-
satisfactory and
the receives
upper part littleofwear.the This
boresis which
shown are by
threads.
diamete r, The sizes are
13 threads per in.)1/2-13 (112-in.
for all small tioning
job step. To perform
of inspection you'll need a satisfactory
3- to 4-in . shiny-while
the upper part the of bottom
the boresretainswhichits origi-
are
diameter,
blocks except 13 threads
the 351per in.) for
which usesall small
a 9/16- job
insideof and
inspection
outsideyou'll need 3-, toa 4-in.
micrometers very shiny-while
nal cross-hatch theorbottom
hone marks retainsput its origi-
there
blocks
12 thread except
. the 351 which uses a 9116- inside
straightand edgeoutside
and some micrometers, a very.
fee le r gauges in the
nal cross-hatch
factory. A orvertical
hone marks sectionput there
through
12 thread.
Now go after the water passages. Re- straight
You'll also edgeneedand a 2- some
to 3-in.feeler
outside gauges.
mike thethe
in cylinder
factory. wall shows this
A vertical sectiontaper when
through
moveNowany go loose
after therust,water
depositspassages.
and core Re- You'll also need
for checking youra 2-crankshaft
to 3-in. outside
mainmike and the cylinder
compared to awall shows
section this taper
through an unwornwhen
move
sand. Pay any particular
loose rust, deposits
a tten tion to and core
the pass- for checkingjournals
rod-bearing your crankshaft
. You may main- not needand compared
cylinder. to a section through an unworn
sand. Pay particular
ages which connect the attention
cylinder to the
heads pass-
to rod-bearing
the straightedge journals.if theYouhead-gasket
may not need seal cylinder.
Measuring Taper-Because a bore wears
ages whichtoconnect
the block ensure the a goodcylinder
flow heads
of water to the straight
checked OK.edge If ifthetheoldhead-gasket
gasket didn't seal Measuring bottom, if youa compare
little at theTaper-Because bore wears the
the block the
between to ensure
block and a good flowAofround,
heads. water leak, the OK.
checked new Ifonethewon't old gasket
either didn't
if it's distance
little at theacross the bore
bottom, the bottom
if youat compare the
between
or rat-tail the file block
works and for thisAjob
wellheads. round,
, but leak,
installedthecorrectly.
new one won't either if it's versus
distancethat acrossat the top, just
the bore at the belowbottomthe
or
be rat-tail
carefulfileofworks well for this job,
the cylinder-head but
gasket installed
Checkingcorrectly.
Bore Wear-Cylinder-bore wear ridge , you'll
versus that atbetheable top,tojust determine
below the its
be carefulA ofdeep
surfaces. the gouge
cylinder-head
can be respon- gasket dictates whether
Checking they need boring orwear
Bore Wear-Cylinder-bore just taper. Also
ridge, you'll, bores
be able don 'ttowear evenly its
determine all
surfaces.
sible for a A deep gouge
head-gasket leak.can Give be therespon-
same dictates
honing. whether
This will,they need boring
in turn, largely or just
deter- the way
taper. Also, around, nor do
bores don't wearall evenly
cylinders all
sible for a head-gasket
treatment to the cylinder leak. Give the same
heads. honing.
mine if you This have
will, toin install
turn, largely
new pistons-deter- wear way
the the same.
around, Therefore
nor do, when measur-
all cylinders
treatment
During to all the
thiscylinder
scrubbing, heads. scraping and mine
no smallif you have to install new pistons-
investment. ing a the
wear bore , measure
same. Therefore,it parallel
when measur-to the
During
general all this scrubbing,
clean-up, a source ofscrapingcompressed and no You
small caninvestment.
use three methods to check ing a bore,of,measure
centerline the engine first, and
it parallel to then
the
general
air for clean-up,
forcing dirta sourceout ofofhard-to-get-at
compressed You
bore can The
wear. use best
threeismethods
a dialbore to gauge,
check 90 to theofcenterline
cenoterline the engine . Take a couple
first, and then of
air
areasforand forcing
drying dirttheoutblock
of hard-to-get-at
of moisture bore
but youwear.probably
The bestwon't is a dial-bore
have access gauge, to 90
measurements in between
to the centerline. Take and use the
a couple of
areas
will beand drying help.
a definite the block of moisture
Con trolling mois- but
one you probably
of these, so let's won't
look have
at theaccess
remain- to highest figure. It
measurements in will determine
between and what use and
the
will
ture be a definite
becomes more help.
of aControlling
problem asmois- you one of these, soNext
ing methods. let's inlook theatorder
the remain-
of ac- how much
highest figure.willIthave to be donewhat
will determine to that
and
ture becomesmore
recondition more andofmorea problem as you
of the various ing methods.
curacy Next in
is the inside the order orof tele
micrometer ac- cylinder
how muchto will restore
haveit.toAlso,
be done because it's
to that
recondition
engine partsmore and more
. Bearing of thecylinder
surfaces, various curacy is theand
scope gauge inside micrometer
an outside or tele-
mike . The last not practical
cylinder to treat
to restore it. each
Also,cylinder
because sep-it's
engine
bores, parts.
valve seatsBearingandsurfaces, cylinder
any machined scope
method gauge and anusing
involves outside mike. ring
a piston The and
last arately,
not you'lltohave
practical treattoeachpinpoint
cylinder the sep-
one
bores,
surface willvalverustseats and the
just from anyhumidity
machined in method involvestousing
feeler gauges comparea piston ring and
endgaps at with theyou'll
arately, worsthave taperto and let it the
pinpoint be one
the
surface
the air. will rust just
Prevent thisfrom the humidity
by coating the ma- in differengauges
feeler t positions in a bore.end-gaps
to compare These will at with
gauge the of worst
what must taper beanddone let to it bethe the
re-
the
chinedair. surfaces
Prevent this withbyoilcoating the ma-
after cleaning. different
correIa te to positions
the bore's in taper.
a bore. These will maining
gauge of seven
what cylinders.
must be done One to exception
the re-
chined
Several surfaces
brands ofwith oil after
spray-on cleaning.
oil are avail- correlate to the bore's taper.
Bore Taper-Cylinder walls don't wear maining
to this rule seven cylinders.
is when One exception
one cylinder is dam-
Several
able at yourbrands of store,
local spray-onsuchoilas areWD40 avail- the same
Bore from top to walls
Taper-Cylinder bottom.don'tA wearbore aged
to thisor rule
worn beyond
is when onethecylinder
point where is dam- it
able at yourThey'll
or CRC. local store,
do thesuch jobaswithWD40Q a lot the
wearssamemore from at top
its topto bottom. A bore
with decreasing can't or
aged be worn
restored by boring
beyond and the
the point whereotherit
or
lessCRC@.
fuss and They'll
messdothan the trying
job with to usea lota wears
wear downmore the at bore
its .top withvirtually
There's decreasing no cylinders
can't are OK.byInboring
be restored this case,
and the it might
other
less
squirtfuss canandof messmotorthan oil.trying
Whateverto use youa wear down
at the the bore. of
bottom There's virtually
a cylinder. Moreno are OK. to
be less expensive
cylinders Ih this
have case,the it might
cylinder
squirt
use, don't can of motor
leave any oil. Whatever
freshly machined you wear
pressureat the bottom onof the
is exerted a cylinder.
cylinder Morewalls sleeved
be less rather
expensive than to junking
have the theblock and
cylinder
use,
surfaces don't
unoiledleaveorany they freshly
will rustmachined
for sure . pressure is exerted onrings
by the compression the cylinder
at the top wallsof sleeved rather than
buying another one.junking the block and
surfaces unoiled or they will rust for sure. by the compression rings at the top of buying another one.
52
 to its original cen terline usually requires
removing morecenterline
t o its original metal than indicated
usually by
requires
the taper more
removing figure. metal
As a than
result,indicated
final bore-
by
size determination
the taper figure. Asis amade at the
result, finaltime of
bore-
boring.
size If a cylinder
determination bore does
is made at thenottime
clean
of
up at 0.0]0
boring. in. oversize,
If a cylinder bore doesthe machinist
not clean
has
up at to 0.010
bore toin.0.020 in., the
oversize, the next avail-
machinist
able t oversize.
has o bore toHe0.020startsin.,
boring the cylin-
the next avail-
der
able with the He
oversize. worst wear/taper
starts boring thebecause
cylin-
this should
der with the establish
worst the maximum
wearltaper bore
because
for allshould
this of theestablish
cylinders.the maximum bore
Dial-Bore
for Gauge
all of the or Micrometer Method-
cylinders.
When
Dial-Bore using a bore
Gauge gauge or Method-
o r Micrometer mikes to
When using a bore gauge or mikes to

Lubrication system of the small-block-Ford engine. Photo courtesy Ford.

Lubrication system of the small-block-Ford engine. Photo courtesy Ford.

You'l1 noti ce when checking bore measured parallel to engine centerline will
wear that the
You'll end cylinders
notice are wornbore
when checlung the exceed
measuredthat measured
parallel 90 centerline
to engin: to the cente r-
will
most. that
wear The the
reason
end iscylinders
the cooler are aworn
cylinder
the line .
exceed that measured 90 t o the center-
operates,
most. Thethe moreis itthewears.
reason coolerThis wear is
a cylinder line.Due to uneven cyl inder bore wear,
concentrated
operates, the atmoretheit portion
wears. Thisof the
wearend is taper,
Dueor tothe uneven
difference between
cylinder the wear,
bore worn
cylinder wall at
concentrated closest to the ends
the portion of theof end
the and
taper,unworn
or the portion
differenceof between
a bore, measuring
the worn
cylinder block in cylinders
wall closest t o theI ,ends
4, 5 of
andthe 8. will unworn
and not provide
portion a offinal figuremeasuring
a bore, of how
A quick block
cylinder way toinverify what 1I've
cylinders , 4, said
5 andis to
8. much
will not a cyprovide
linder must be bored
a final figureto of
clean
howit
compare
A quick waythe tridges
o verifyofwhat
eachI've
cylinder
said is by
to up,
muchor a completely
cylinder must expose new tmetal
be bored o cleanforit
feeling
comparethem with your
the ridges finger
of each tip , par-
cylinder by uthe fullcompletely
p , or length of expose
a bore.new The reason
metal for
ticularlythem
feeling the variation
with your in thickness
finger tip,of par-
the is
theuneven wear shi
full length offtsa abore.
bore'sThe
centerline
reason
ridges in the
ticularly the end cylinders.
variation Because of
in thickness of the in uneven
is the direction of maximum
wear shifts a bore'swear, giving
centerline
wear pattern
ridges in cylinders.
in the end the end cylinders,
Because ofwear the it
in antheirregular
direction shape. To restorewear,
of maximum a cy giving
linder
wear pattern in the end cylinders, wear it an irregular shape. To restore a cylinder

CYLINDER-WALL WEAR VS OPERATING TEMPERATURE

60-HOUR
CYLINDER-WALL WEAR TEST
VS OPERATING TEMPERATURE
60-HOUR TEST
0 .0 10
- 0.010
0.009
0.009
0.008
0.008
0.007
0.007
0.006
0.006
WEAR 0 .005
(IN.)
WEAR 0.005
(IN.) 0.004
0.004
0.003
0.003
0 .002
0.002
0.001
0.001
0
0 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
-
0*144j- TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE ((oF)
OF) 2i0 Pay particular attention to details. Here I'm
using particular
Pay a tap to chase the to
attention main-bearing threads
details. Here I'm
Why you should always use a thermostat. Bore wear increases d~amatically as an engine is operated and a rat-tail
using a tap tofilechase
to remove rust from thethreads
the main-bearing water- .
cooler
Why youthan 180 Falways
should (82 Cl.
useData courtesy Continental
a thermostat. Bore wear Motors.
increases d;amatically as an engine is operated passage openings in the block.
and a rat-tail file t o remove rust from the water-
cooler than 180F (82OC). Data courtesy Continental Motors. passage openings in the block.
53
 G2-G,

0.000
0.000
0.001
l>G TAPER
TAPER
0.0000
0.0000
0.0003
1
0.001
0.005 0.0003
0.0016
0.005
0.010 0.0016
0.0032
0.01
0.0150 0.0032
0.0048
0.01 5
0.020 0.0048
0.0064
0.020
0.025 0.0064
0.0080
0.025
0.030 0.0080
0.0095
0.030
0.035 0.0095
0.0111
0.035
0.040 0.01 11
0.0127
0.040
0.045 0.0127
0.0143
Checking bore taper with a dialbore gauge.
0.045
0.050 0.0143
0.0159
Bore wear bore
Checking is readtaper
directly.
with a dial-bore gauge. 0.050
Approximate 0.01X596G
Taper = 0.30
Bore wear is read directly.
Approximate Taper = 0.30 X AG
Using ring endgap to determine bore taper. Maximum ring gap is found with the ring placed im
mediately
Using ring below thet oridge
end-gap . Minimum
determine boregap is measured
taper. Maximum with
ringring
gappushed down
is found in the
with the unworn section
ring placed im-
measure taper, measure the point of max- of the bore.
mediately Use athe
below piston inserted
ridge. Minimumupsidedown in the bore
gap is measured withtoring
square the ring
pushed downupinbefore checking
the unworn gap.
section
imum After finding the maximum difference between two endgap readings, use this curve or
of the bore. Use a piston inserted upsidedown in the bore t o square the ring up before checking gap.chart to de
measurewear
taper, measure the
immediately pointtheof ridge.
below max- termine bore wear. c:.G is the difference
difference between
between G
After finding the maximum 2 and
two G I ' readings, use this curve or chart to de-
end-gap
Becausewear
imum theimmediately
wear will bebelow the ridge,
irregular, take
termine bore wear, AG is the difference between G, and G , .
Becausemeasurements
several the wear willaround be irregular,
the boretake to
several
determine measurements
maximum wear. aroundTothe bore to
determine
determine
taper, subtract maximumthe figurewear.atTothe determine
bottom
taper,
of the subtract
bore from thethe figure at the bottom
maximum bore at
the the
of top.bore from the maximum bore at
the top.
Ring-and-Feeler-Gauge Method-Measur-
Ring-and-Feeler-Gauge
ing bore wear with a ringMethod-Measur-
and feeler gauge
ing bore wear
is going abou twith a ring tly.
it indirec and feeler
When gauge
using
is
thisgoing aboutyou
method, it indirectly.
actually compareWhen using the TAPER VS RING ENDGAP DIFFERENCE
difference
this method, between the circumferences
you actually compare the of TAPER VS RING END-GAP DIFFERENCE
difference
the worn and between the circumferences
the unworn bore. The ac- of G2 - G,
TAP E R = ---='------'-
the worn
curacy of and
this the unworn
method bore.theThe
is less more ac-
TAPER =
- G1
G23.14
irregularly
curacy of athiscylinder
method is worn,
is lesshoweve
the more r it 3.14
irregularly
is accurate aenoughcylinder to isdetermine
worn, howeverif you'l1 it 0.015
need
is to bore
accurate and fit
enough to oversize
determinepistonsif you'll or 0.015 -
need to
clean yourborepistons,
and fithone oversize
the pistons
bores and or
clean your
install pistons, hone the bores and
moly rings.
To moly
install use rings.
the ringand -gauge method,
place
To a usering the
in the cylinder and compare
ring-and-gauge method,
place a ring in in
the difference thering
cylinder and compare
gaps with the ring -
I
<.) I
thethe
at difference
bottom in of ring
the boregaps andwithwiththe itring
at Z
o
I
<.)

at
th ethe
topbottom
the top
ridge.
of the ofbore-immediately
of Use
the bore and withbelow
the bore-immediately
the same ring . Thebelow
it at
ring -
-
z
a:
UJ
lr
0.010
0,010-
Z
II)
N
the ridge.
must be squareUse the in thesame borering.
to getTheanringac- Cl..
w q
<t: o
must bereading.
curate square To in the
square boretheto ring,
get anpush ac- I-
O.OOS-INCH TAPER
curate
the ringreading.
down To the square
cylinderthewith ring,a push
bare
the ring down
piston-no the cylinder
rings-to where you withwanta bare to
piston-no
check ring rings-to
gap . Do this where withyou yourwant
feelerto
check
gauges ring
and gap.
recordDothethis with your
results. After feeler
mea
gauges and
suring the record
ringgapthedifference,
results. After use mea-
the
suring the ring-gap
accompanying chart difference,
or graph tousedeter the 0 .005
accompanying
mine bore taper. chart Note or graphthat totaperdeter- is 0.005 -
approximately
mine bore taper. 0.3 Notetimes that ring taper
end-gap is
approximately
difference. 0.3 times ring end-gap
difference.
How Much Taper Is Permissible? - To
How Much
answer Taper Is ask
this question, Permissible?-To
yourself how
answer
many more this good
question,
milesask youyourself
want out how of
many more good
your engine. Do miles
you you wantwant it tooutlastof
your
10,000, engine.
20,000, Dooryou want more
100,000 it tomileslast
10,000,the
before 20,000, or 100,000takes
oil consumption moreoff?miles If o
beforeengine
your the oil hasconsumption
excessive taper, takesevenoff?
new If 0o 0.010 0.020 0.030 0.040 0 .050
0 0.010 0.020 0.030 0.040 0.050
your
rings engine has excessive
will quickly fatigue and taper,quiteven new.
sealing G 2 - G, (INCH)
rings will
They must quickly
expand fatigue
and and quit sealing.
contract every G2 - G I (INCH)
They must
stroke of theexpandpiston and contract toevery
to conform the
stroke of the piston to conform to the
54
L SLEEVING AN ENGINE - -
A sleeve is AN
SLEEVIMG basically
ENGlNe a portable engine'4. ,. '
A sleeve. Itis isbasically
cylinder used to areplace portablC eClqi
or restore
acylinder.
abore
cracked,It scored
cracked,
that can't
is ured to replace
or
scoredbeorrestored
otherwise
otherwise
&.a$, damaged
by damage1:
conven-
bore that
tional boring can't andbehoning restored by conven-
techniques. An
tional boring of
expenditure andonly honlng $20t e to c h n$30 i q ufor ~h,
expenditure
sleeving a cylinderof only can $20save you t o $3 the cost :tfff,
of
slewinga newa or used engine
cylinder can save you A
block. the*%
sleeve
is aa new
of cast-ironor used enginewhich is slightly
cyl'inder
clonger
k ~ a s than
t - i r the
o ncylinder
length ofwhich is
the cylinders in
, ' tbn@k
the engine than itthe is madelengthfor of. the
It has a smaller
ID than
the enginethe made for.
it ISoriginal boreIt for .finishing
ID than
stock and t ha ewall original bore varying
thickness for finishi from
3/32 toand
stock 1/8a in. wall thickness varying ,$tg
3/32 118 in.a sleeve, the damaged cylin-
Totoinstall '-1
+A*
y.q
derTo install
must firsta sleeve,
be bored thetodamaged
a size 0,001" cyli&?
der must first be bored to a size 0.00'1&> Checking pistonskirtto-bore clearance. If it's
less than the OD of the sleeve. Rather Embossed pattern (arrow) rolled into this
0,008 in . or more you should rebore. piston's skirtpattern
is a knurl. It's a temporary
rolled intofix this
for
less than
than boring e OD
t h <:Ill the. of
waythe to sleeve.
the bottom Rat of Checking piston-skirt-to-bore clearance. I f it's Embossed
taking
(arrow)
than boring all the way t o the bottom
the bore, the boring machine is stopped 0.008 in. or more you should rebore. piston'sup clearance
skirt between
is a knurl. a worn bore
It's a temporary fix and
for
piston. up
taking Photo by David
clearance Vizard.a worn bore and
between
the
just bore,
short the to leave boring m c hor~ nshoulder
a step, eis stop for piston. Photo by David Vizard.
just
locatingshortthe leave a The
to sleeve. step,step or shoulder
and the in
terference fit of the sleeve prevent it
from moving around after the engine is
back in operation . Some rebuilders I,eave using the ring-and-feeler method , rebore Directly measuring the clearance is the
back in
more thanoperation.
0.001" Some interference between using
if tapertheexceeds
ring-and-feeler This is because
0.008". method, rebore Directly
second measuring
method. Install the the clearance
piston-and-rodis the
moresleeve
the than and 0.001" the block. The problem is if
thistaper
methodexceedsmasks 0.008".
some This formsis of because
wear. second in its bore
asseml?lymethod. Installless therings,
piston-and-rod
and in its
the
this sleeve and t hthe
overstresses e block and can distort this
However method masksobject
, if your someis forms
to haveofa wear.truly normal position.
assembly in i t s bore By lessnormalrings,position,
and in itsI
this overstresses
neighboring cylinders, consequently the However,
rebuilt engine, if your don't
object merely
is t o have a truly
rering if normal
mean the position. By normalwrist
connecting-rod pin isI
position,
neighboring
. 0.001" should be ~ad~.
figl,lrecylhql~rr, n r ered
e q u eto.n t l y ~ ' l d $ rebuilt
taper exceeds engine,0.006"don't using
merely the rering
dial-bore if pointingthetoward
mean the front ofwrist
connecting-rod the engine
pin is.
0.001 Whenf i ang u rengine
~ isbe
ready to be sleeved,
.&-~&i'.t$;-' taper exceeds
gauge 0.006" methods
or micrometer using the of dial-bore
check- pointing ensure that
This will toward the clearance
the front you're
of the engine.
When anbe&@'Ii-i?
it should r&d~lb@~b'trt'Bil,
evenly1~1warmed up using a ing,
gauge oror 0.004"
micrometer by methods
the ring-and-feeler
of check- checking
This will isensurewhat that the piston sees when
the clearance you'reit is
should
torch,
it pe evenly
furnace w
or whatever so~u,ptheusing . a method.
block ing, or 0.004" Remember, by the taperring-and-feeler
gets worse checking
correctly isinstalled
what the in piston
the engine.sees when
Use your it is
;,@@i,~hft~&
will grow. At the time thehe
wtmever.:<ii
gt same bMliis method.
sleeve with use, Remember,
not better. It's taper bestgets worsea
to start feeler gauges
correctly
to check between
from in
installed thethetop of the Use
engine. cylinder
your
Mficooled w~..pir',$k
to shrink it-a stin4refrigerator
t h e the'Mwd4i freezer with
rebuiltuse, not better.
engine's It's abest
life with straight
t o startborea feeler gauges from the the piston's
top of the thrust face
cylinder
~~ocdbd'ta
works great riiilnk for It-#this.qfrl~@at
The sleeve %* will rebuilt
and newengine's
pistons life with
if you a straight
're after maximum bore t o check
and the borebetween the piston's
in several positions thrust
up face
and
almost
works drop great allfor the this.
way intoThe the cYlinder,
sleeve and new pistons if you're after maximum
will '. longevity. and
downthe thebore
boreinbetweenseveral positions
the pis ton's upTDC and
howeverdrop
almost all the
it will way into
quickly rise the
to the cylinder,
same Piston-to-Bore Clearance-All this talk
longevity. down
and BDC. the bore
Againbetween
, the maximum the piston's TDC
clearance
however it will
temperature as quickly
the block, rise assuming
t o the same its Piston-to-Bore
about whether to Clearance-All
bore or not may this turntalk and BDC.
should not Again,
exceedthe maximum
0 .008 inch. clearance
temperature
interference fit as. Then
the block,it must assuming
be pressed its abouttowhether
out be purely to bore or not The
academic. may mainturn should
There notisexceeda method 0.008 inch.to take up the
interference
or driven in the fit.rest Then it must
of the way be andpressed
sealed out
reason t o for
be notpurely academic.
wan ting to bore The main
an engine is a method
There between
clearance a piston to take
and itsupbore, the
or driven
at the bottom.in the rest Some of shops
the way don'tand bother
sealed reason
is to avoid for notthewanting
cost ofto new bore pistons,
an enginea called knurlillg.
clearance between a piston are
Depressions andput its inbore,
the
awith
t theheating
bottom. andSome coolingshops anddon'tdrive bother
in the is t o avoidreason
legitimate the ,cost of new pistons,
considering they costa thrust knurlitig.
called faces of Depressions
a piston , creatingare put in the
raised
with
sleevesheating
in all and the cooling
way. The andexcess
drive length
in the legitimate
$10 to $20reason, each. Ifconsidering
your old pistons they cost are thrust
projectionsfaceswhich of a increase
piston, creating
a piston'sraised dia-
sleeves
of in all protruding
the sleeve the way. The fromexcessthe block lengthis $10 t o $20
damaged or each.
worn Iftoyourthe old poinpistons
t of being are projections
meter which its
and reduce increase a piston's The
bore clearance. dia-
of the sleeve
trimmed flushprotruding
with the deck from surface.
the block The is damaged , oryou'll
unusable wornhave to the to point
purchase of being
new meter
problem andis,reduce
knurling is temporary.
its bore clearance. The
trimmed
block is flush now with the deck
restored and surface.
the sleeved The unusable,
pistons whether you'll your
have block
t o purchase
needs boring new projections
problem is, wear off quickly,
knurling is temporary.putting The the
block is isnow
cylinder boredrestoredto matchand other thecylsleeved
inders. or not. whether
pistons So, to make the final
your block needsdetermi-
boring projections
wear right back wear off wherequickly,
it wasputting
before the all
cylinder is bored t o match other cylinders. or not. asSo,
na tion to twhether
o make your the final
enginedetermi-
should wear right
your work. back Don't where
do it! it was beforeyour
Replace all
nationa asrebore,
have t o whether
check your engine should
the piston-to-bore your
piston/s work.
if theirDon't d o it! exceeds
clearance Replace 0.008 your
have
clearancesa rebore,
. Refercheckto thethe piston-to-bore
piston section of pistonls
in . if their clearance exceeds 0.008
clearances.
this chapter Referfort o other
the piston section of
piston-related in.
Glaze-Breaking-If your cylinder bores
this
problemschapter
you mustfor check
other forpiston-related
before reus- Glaze-Breaking-If
are within acceptable yourtaper cylinder
limits , bores
it is
varying bore . Consequently, they lose problems
ing your old youpistons.
must check for before reus- are
goodwithin
practice to breaktaper
acceptable th e glaze
limits,in ittheis
varying bore. Consequently,
their resiliency, or springiness. they Also, lose ingTwoyourmethods
old pistons.can be used for checking good practice
cylinder bores. tThe o break the glaze in
glaze-breaking opera-the
their
becauseresiliency,
ring gap or must springiness.
be the correct Also, Two methodsclearance.
piston-to-bore can be usedThe for checking
first is cylinder
tion doesn bores. The glaze-breaking
' t remove any appreciable opera-
because
minimum ring dimensiongap must at be the the bottom correct of piston-to-bore Measure
mathematical. clearance. across The first is
the cylinder tion doesn't
material from the remove
bore, itany merelyappreciable
restores
minimum
the bore, ifdimension
the engine athasthe taper,bottomthe gap of mathemaotical.
bores 90 to the Measure across thewrist
connecting-rod cylinderpin material
a hone-type fromfinishthe bore, it merely
for positive ringrestores
break-
the bore,
will be largerif theatengine the top haswhere
taper,compres-
the gap bores 9 0 to the
to determine connecting-rod
maximum bore diameterwrist pin in ain.hone-type
If you arefinish usingfor positive
plain or chromering break-
rings,
will be
sion larger are
pressures a t thethe t highest.
o p whereThe compres-
results tthis
o determine
direction.maximum
Then, measure bore diameter
the piston in thisIfopera
in. you tion
are using It is optional
plain or chrome
is necessary. rings,
sion pressures combustion
are reduced are the highest. The results
pressure, lost whichdirection.
this goes with the bore.
Then, measure Miketheit piston
in the this
with operation
moly rings-but is necessary.
desirable It isbecause
optional of
are
power reduced
and increased combustion blow-bypressure,
. lost which
plane goesof thewith wristthe pin
bore. andMike90it to in the with moly rings-but
the ring-break-in aspect. desirable
Again , because
the object of
power and increased
Therefore, if youblow-by.
just want a "band- plane of axis
wrist-pin the , measuring
wrist pin the and piston
90' tacross
o the the ring-break-in aspect.
of glaze-breaking is not toAgain,remove thematerial
object
aid"Therefore,
job on your if youenginejust want so ita will "band- go wrist-pin
its thrust axis,
faces.measuring
Subtract the piston
piston across
diameter of
fromglaze-breaking
a bore, therefore is not t oaremove material
precision-type
aid" job 10,000,
another on your maybe engine 20,000so it willmiles go its
fromthrust
bore faces. Subtract
diameter to getpiston diameter
piston-to-bore from should
hone a bore, not therefore
be useda becauseprecision-type
it will
another
before you're 10,000,right maybe back20,000 where miles you from bore Measure
clearance. diameter withto get the piston-to-bore
block and hone
try toshould
removenotwhat b'e used
bore because
taper is itthere, will
before , you're
started you can right get away backwith where reringing you clearance.
piston at the Measure
same with the blockIf and
temperature. the try
thus t oincreasing
remove what pistonbore-to-boretaperclearance.
is there,
started,
a block whichyou can hasgetsomeaway with reringing
cylinders measur- piston at the are
temperatures same tootemperature.
far off, yourIfmea- the thus increasing piston-to-bore
A spring-loaded or ball-type hone clearance.that
a block
ing as muchwhichashas some cylinders
0.010" taper. If you measur- are temperatures
surements will are
not too far off, your mea-
be accurate. follows
A spring-loaded
the existing orboreball-type
withou hone t changingthat
ing as much as 0.010" taper. If you are surements will not be accurate. follows the existing bore without changing
55
Glaze-breaking, or restoring cross-hatch to bores Running a large flat file over the block's deck surface will remove any imperfections that may cause
that don't require
Glaze-breaking, reboringcross-hatch
or restoring is particularly im-
t o bores this style aboring
Running bar file
large flat to be mislocated.
over The
the block's boring
deck bar will
surface removes only
remove enough
any material that
imperfections to clean
mayup the
cause
portant
that if chrome
don't requirerings are to isbeparticularly
reboring used. im- bore style
this and to accept
boring thetonext
bar largest oversize
be mislocated. The pistons. removes onlystock
0.002"-0.003"
boring bar is left
enough for honing.
material to clean up the
portant if chrome rings are to be used. bore and to accept the next largest oversize pistons. 0.002"-0.003" stock is left for honing.

its shape should be used to break the to find-not to mention the added cost. cylinder block. If one deck surface requires
its
glazeshape
on theshould
bores . be used to break the to Befind-not
cause thetoblock mention the added
is cast-iron, cost.
a special cylinder block.
surfacing, If one deck
the other surface
one will haverequires
to be
glaze on the bores. Because
welding the block
process is cast-iron,
is required a special
to repair it. surfacing,
done whether the other one will
it needs it orhavenot. toThisbe
DECKING YOUR BLOCK welding
The block process
must isberequired
preheated to repair
prior it.to done
maintainswhether it needs
equivalent deckit heights
or not. from This
DECKING YOUR BLOCK
Before sending your block off to be welding,
The block andmust
a nickle-alloy
be preheated rod used to do
prior to maintains equivalent deck heights from
side-to-side.
boredBefore sendingfirst
or honed, your block
check for off
any to be
irreg- welding,
the welding and. aAfter
nickle-alloy
the notch rod used to do,
is welded side-to-side.
Other Checks-Other than checking your
bored
ularities or on
honed, first surface
the deck check for any irreg-
if either one the rawwelding.weld After
must the notch is welded,
be machined flat , or Other
block Checks-Other
for cracks, amount than checking
of bore taperyour
ularities
of the head on the deckshowed
gaskets surface signs
if either one
of leak- maderawflush
the weldwithmusttheberest of the flat,
machined block'sor block
and deck for flatness,
cracks, there's
amountnot of much
bore more
taper
of
age the
. Ifheadyou gaskets showed signs
have additional of leak-
machining made surface.
deck flush withAlthoughthe rest it'sof the notblock's
your and deckforflatness,
to look there's course
. In the normal not much more
of things,
age. If youdone
operations have additional
on the machining
block, you'll want problem,
deck this is Although
surface. not as easy it'sas notit sounds
your to look for.
nothing elseInwears
the normal
ou t orcourse
can goof things,
wrong
operations
to have them done on donethe all at you'll
block, one time.
want because nickle-alloy
problem, this is not weld is very
as easy as ithard and
sounds nothing
with the else wearsblock.
cylinder out orForcan go wrong
example , the
to have more
Another, them important at oneis many
done all reason time. nearly
becauseimpossible
nickle-alloy to machine
weld is very , consequent-
hard and valve-lifter
with and distributor
the cylinder block. Forbores are light-
example, the
Another,machine
engine more important
shops usereasona boringis many bar nearly
ly it mustimpossible
be ground. Your problem
to machine, consequent-
is the ly loaded and
valve-lifter andsodistributor
drenched in oil that
bores they
are light-
engine
that locatesmachine shops
off the use adeck
block's boring bar
surface. ly
costit of
must it done.Your
be ground.
having problem
Compare thisiscost
the just don't and
ly loaded wear.so The only problem
drenched in oil thatwould
they
that
If thelocates off the block's
deck surface decknew
is off, the surface.
bore to that
cost of of a replacement
having it done. Compareblock. this cost just
occurdon't wear.were
if they Thetoonlybe problem
damagedwould from
If
willthealsodeck surface
be off relativeis off, the crankshaft
to the new bore to that
For of lessa replacement
severe surface block.irregularities, occur if they
something suchwereas ato broken
be damaged from
connecting
will also be off
bearing-bore relative to the crankshaft
center. For your
check less block
severeif surface
there was irregularities,
any sign of something
rod which somehowsuch as agot broken
into the connecting
cam and
bearing-bore
If your block center.is notched between two check
gasket yourleakage. block
To ifdotherethis ,was anyneed
you'll sign anof lifters.
rod which Thissomehow
would got require junking
into the cam and the
If your, itblock
cylinders notched
mayis have to bebetween
weldedtwo if gasket
accurate leakage. To do this,
straight-edge at you'll need an
least 6-inches lifters.
block. To Thisbewould require
sure lifter junking
bores are OK, the
cylinders,
more than itthe may have toamount
following be welded has to if accurate
long and straight-edge
some feeler gauges. at leastCheck 6-inches
for block. them
check To bewith new bores
surea lifter lifter. are
Do OK,this
more than the
be removed following
to clean amount
the deck surfacehasup:to long
any gaps and somebetween feeler
the gauges. Check and
straight-edge for check
withoutthemoilingwith a new
the lifter lifter.
or the DoInsert
bore. this
be removed
0.015 in. fromto clean
221sthethrough
deck surface
pre-1977 up: any gaps between
the block surface the for straight-edge
any warpage.and If the lifteroiling
without in each bore or
the lifter andthetry wiggling
bore. Insert
0.015
302s; none in. from from221s '77 through
and later pre-1977
302s; the
your block
straight surface for anythewarpage.
edge extends full length If the lifter
it-if thereinis each bore and
noticeable try wiggling
movement, the
0302s;
.020 in none
. fromfromBoss '77 and
302s; 0.034laterin. 302s;
from your
of thestraight
block, edge extends the
the maximum full length
allowable gap bore isthere
it-if wornisand the only movement,
noticeable way of fixingthe it
0.020
pre-I977 in. 351
fromWsBoss and302s;
0.0140.034 in. from
in. from '77 of 0the
is .007block, the maximum
in . However, if yourallowable
straight-edge gap bore
is to is worn and
replace the only
the block. way ofthe
Sleeving fixing it
lifter
pre-1977
and later 351Ws 351 Ws.and 0.014 in.more
Removing fromthan '77 is 0.007
6-inches in. However,
long, the ifmaximum
your straight-edge
is 0 .003 bore
is is possible,
to replace but difficult
the block. Sleeving the to lifter
have
the amounts
and later 351indicated
Ws. Removing will cause
more deck-
than in. 6-inches
is These two figures
long, equate to basically
the maximum is 0.003 done. is possible, but difficult to have
bore
the amounts
height clearance indicated
problems.will Another
cause deck- dis- in.
the These two figures
same amount equate toIfbasically
of warpage. you do done.
advantage
height with milling
clearance a block's
problems. deck sur-
Another dis- find
the samewarpage,amount check of the figuresIFa you
warpage. coupledo CYLINDER-BORE FINISHING
face , particularly
advantage these days,
with milling is thedeck
a block's engine's
sur- findparagraphs
of warpage, back checkand thedofigures
not have a couple
more Plain Cast-Iron, Chrome,
CYLINDER-BORE or Moly Rings?-
FINISHING
compression
face, particularly ratiothese
will days,
be increased slight-
is the engine's than the maximum
of paragraphs back andamount do notmachined
have more off When you drop Chrome,
Plain Cast-Iron, your block off toRings?-
or Moly have it
compression
ly, raising the ratioengine's
will be increased slight-
octane require- than the maximum
the head-gasket amount
surfaces . machined off bored you
When or honed , youblock
drop your should
off know
to havethe
it
ly,
ments.raising the engine's
High-octane octane
fuels are alreadyrequire-
hard the Ahead-gasket
final thought surfaces.
about surfacing your bored
type oforrings
honed,
you you should
intend know
to use the
so you
ments. High-octane fuels are already hard A final thought about surfacing your type of rings you intend to use so you
56
 Cross-hatch pattern for ring seating and oil
retention.
~ r o s i - h a t c h pattern for ring seating and oil
retention.

Honing the block after boring with a hand-held hone. Bore diameter is checked periodically with a
dial-bore
Honing thegauge.
block after boringcaps
Main-bearing withmust be in place
a hand-held and Bore
hone. torqued to specistochecked
diameter produceperiodically
accurately with
honeda
bores.
dial-bore gauge. Main-bearing caps must be in place and torqued to spec to produce accurately honed
bores.

can tell the machinist. Your engine's final up the cylinder on the exhaust stroke. the dilemma has been solved. Some engine
can
boretell the will
finish machinist. Your depending
be different engine's final on The
up the moly-type
cylinder ring on carries its ownstroke.
the exhaust lubri- the dilemma
machine shopshas use torque Some
beena solved. plate engine
when
bore
whether finishyouwdlusebe plain,
different depending
chrome or moly on The
cationmoly-type
which is ring not carries
directly its exposed
own lubri- to machineand/or
boring use a torque
shops honing. plate when
The 2-inch-thick
whether
rings. Chrome you use plain,
rings are chrome
especially or suited
moly the combustion
cation which is process.
not directly exposed t o boringtorque
steel and/or plate honing.
has four Thelarge-diameter
2-inch-thick
to engines
rings. Chrome thatrings
will are
inhale a lot ofsuited
especially dust theThecombustion
reason for process.
different bore finishes steel
holes torque
centered plate hasengine
on the four large-diameter
bores to allow
tand o engines
dirt suchthataswill inhaleused
a truck a lotin ofa rock
dust to The
matchreason for type
the ring different
shouldbore nowfinishes
be ob- holes
boringcentered
or honing. on the
Theengine
plate bores to allow
is torqued to
and
quarry dirt such as isa truck
. Chrome used inanda rock
very tough lasts t o match
vious. the ring
A chrome type
ring shouldonnow
depends be ob-
a coarsely the block
boring during these
or honing. The plateoperations.
is torqued If theto
quarry. than
longer Chrome
the ismoly verytypetough and these
under lasts vious. A chrome
finished cylinderringwalldepends
to holdonlubricating
a coarsely shop you choose
the block during these does operations.
not use a torque If the
longer than. However,
conditions the moly unless type you underhave these
an oil. If plain
finished or chrome
cylinder wall toringsholdarelubricating
used, the plate, you
shop don'tchoose
be concerned.
does notThis use isa not
torqueab-
conditions. However,
extraordinary situation, unless
use youmolyhave an
rings. oil. Ifshould
bore plain orbechrome rings are
finish-honed with used, the
a 280- plate,
solu telydon't betial
essen concerned.
unless the This engine
is not ab- is
extraordinary
Their life will situation,
be much use bettermolythanrings.
the bore should Abe400-grit
grit stone. finish-honedstone withis useda 280-for solutely essential
intended for all-outunlessracing.the Alsoengine
, using isa
chromelifetype
Their willand they require
be much better thanvirtually
the molystone.
grit rings. A A 30
400-grit stonehone
cross-hatch pattern
is used for intended
torque plate for increases
all-out racing. Also, using
the machining costsa
chrome
zero break-in type and they Asrequire
mileage. for plainvirtually
cast- moly
is usedrings.
for allA 30"
ring cross-hatch
types. hone pattern torque
becauseplate increases
it takes time the
to use machining
it. If youcostsare
zero break-in
iron rings, they mileage.
breakAsin for plain cast-
quicker than is used for
Install the allMain-Bearing
ring types. Caps-Prior to because
on a tight it takes
budget, timemake
t o usesome it. cost
If youcom-are
chrome-faced
iron rings, they cast-iron
break n'ngs,
in quicker but than
they delivering
Install theyour block for Caps-Prior
Main-Bearing boring and/or to parisons.
on a tightRegardless
budget, make of whether
some cost or not
com-a
chrome-faced
also wear out quicker. cast-ironI rings,
recommend but theyyou deliveringinstall
honing, your block for boring and/or
the main-bearing caps. parisons.
torque plate is used, ofdowhether
Regardless install theor not
maina
also wear
don't them. I recommend you
out quicker.
consider Torque
honing, them to specifica
install tion: 95 -105ft.
the main-bearing caps. torque plate
bearing caps. is used, do install the main
don't
What'sconsider them. - The advantage of
the Difference? Torque
lbs . for thethem t o and
351 specification:
60-70 ft.lbs. 95-105 for theft. bearing caps.
Chamfer the Bores-When you get your
aWhat's
moly the ringDifference?-The
over a plain or chrome advantage one of is lbs.
221 for.
andthe 351 andthe60-70
through ft. lbs. .for
302 engines the
Outer Chamfer
block back thefromBores-When
the machine you shop,
get your in-
athemoly ring overring
moly-type a plain or chrome
carries more of oneits is 221
bolts and through
for the the 302
Boss 302 engines.35-40
are torqued Outer block the
spect back borefromtops.theThemachine
machinist shop,
should in-
oil. It hasring
the moly-type
own carries
surface moreor oflittle
voids, its bolts
ft. lbs.for the isBoss
This 3 0 2 arebecause
necessary torquedthe 35-40
load spect the bore
have filed tops. The
or ground machinist
a small chamfershould or
own oil. It which
depressions, has surface
contain voids, or little
oil much in ft. lbs. This
imposed on isthe
necessary
cylinder because
by thethemain- load have at theortop
bevel filed of thea bores
ground small after
chamferhoning or
depressions,
the same manner whichas contain oil much of
the cross-hatching in imposed
bearing bolts on distorts
the cylinder by theslightly.
their bores main- bevel
them. a The
t the reason
top of isthetobores assistafter
the honing
piston
athe samecylinder.
honed manner as the and
Plain cross-hatching
chrome rings of bearing bolts
Therefore, thedistorts
bores have theira different
bores slightly.
shape them. The reason
installation. It will isprovide
to assista lead-in
the piston for
a honed
have cylinder.
virtually Plain and chrome
no voids must depend rings Therefore,
when the block the bores
is barehavethana different
when theshape main installation.
the piston and It will
the provide
rings, anda it lead-in for
will also
have
almostvirtually
totally onn o cylinder
voids and must
wall depend
cross-hatch whenare
caps theinstalled
block is. bare than when
The object is to the main
simulate the pistona and
eliminate sharptheedge rings,
thatand willitget
willhotalso
in
almost
to supply totally on cylinder
lubricating wall cross-hatch
oil. When the piston caps are installed.
the stress The object
and deflections in isthet o block
simulate so eliminate
the combustiona sharpchamber.
edge thatAwill 45,get1/32-in.
h o t in
ttravels
o supply down on its oil.
lubricating power
Whenstroke,
the pistonthe the machining processes will
stress and deflections in provide
the block boresso the chamfer is chamber.
-widecombustion sufficient.AA45", fine-toothed
1132-in.
travels down
cylinder wall isonexposed
its power stroke, fuel
to a burning the theclose
as machining processes
to perfect will provide bores
as possible-after the halfround
-wide chamfer or rat-tail
is sufficient. A fine-toothed
file works well for
cylinderConsequently
charge. wall is exposed , thet ooil
a burning
on the wallfuel as closeis to
engine assembled.
perfect asThe cylinder headthe
possible-after is this job. Just
halfround or hold the file
rat-tail at a 45
file works wellangle
for
charge.
is partiallyConsequently,
burnedaway, themeaning
oil on the the wall
pis- engine
anotheris source
assembled. of The cylinder
cylinder stressheadand is thisthe
to job.bore
Justas hold
you workthe fileyourat way
a 45"around
angle
is
tonpartially
rings willburned,away,
not receive their meaning the pis-
full amount another
deflection, source
but howof cylinder
can you stress hone and the to
the the
topboreof as youcylinder.
each work yourDon't way hitaroundthe
oftonlubrication
rings will not receive
during the their
returnfulltrip
amount
back deflection,
engine with but how installed?
a head can you hone the
Fear not, the top of
opposite sideeachof cylinder.
the cylinder Don'twall the
hitwith
of lubrication during the return trip back engine with a head installed? Fear n o t , opposite side of the cylinder wall with
57
 Dry your block off with some paper towels
immediately after off
D r y your block rinsing.
withProtect
some the 'T'achined
paper towels
surfaces against
immediately afterrust by coating
rinsing. Protectthem
the ~with
a c h ioil.
ned
surfaces against rust by coating them with oil.

After boring and honing a sharp edge is left at The most important job after boring and honing
the topboring
After of each
andbore. Chamfer
honing theedge
a sharp bores
is with
left ata is to most
The cleanimportant
your block.job Aafter
steam cleaner
boring andishoning
being
file to provide
the top of each abore.
leadin for installing
Chamfer the ringsa
the boresLvith used here after
is to clean your hot tanking.
block. A steamA cleaner
scrub brush in
is being
and pistons.
file to provide a lead-in for installing the rings the
usedbores
herewith
aftersome
hot laundry
tanking.detergent,
A scrub abrush
bucket
in
and pistons. and bores
the a garden
withhose works
some equally
laundry well. a bucket
detergent,
and a garden hose works equally well.

the end of the file. You don't wan t to very quickly. If you have compressed air, aged from a lack oflubrication, but mostly
the end
gouge yourof freshly
the file. You don't
machined bore.want to very itquickly.
use to blow-dryIf you have compressed
the block. air,
It's best from f very
aged r o ~ nadirty
lack of lubrication,
oil. Usually this butdamage
mostly
gouge It Again-Even
Clean your freshly machined thoughbore.your block use
because it to youblow-dry
don't have theto block.
touch the It's block
best from bevery
can dirty .oil.
repaired Even Usually
dirty this
oil damage
usually
Clean It Again-Even
was hot-tanked, though oryour
spray-jetted block
whatever because
and the you don't haveairt owill
compressed touch blowthe block
water doesn't
can damage aEven
be repaired. crankshaft's
dirty oiljournals,
usually
was hot-tanked,
method you used spray-jetted
for cleaning or whatever
it, your and
out of theevery
compressed air will
little corner. The blownextwaterbest but if thedamage
doesn't dirt particles get big and
a crankshaft's num-
journals,
block must
method youbeused cleaned again. If it,
for cleaning youyour
are othing
u t oftoeveryuse little
is papercorner. The Don't
towels. next best use erous,
but if the it will. The onegetthing
dirt particles big andthatnum-
can
block
trying must
to save be yourcleaned
cam again. If you
bearings, are
inform thing rags
cloth to use or is paperbecause
towels towels.they Don't use
spread erous, it
render will. The useless
a crankshaft one thing that can
is mechanical
your
tryingmachinist,
t o save your otherwise he'll automat-
cam bearings, inform cloththroughou
lint rags or towels because they
t the engine-lint thatspread
won't render
damage acaused crankshaft
whenuseless
another is component
mechanical
. your
ically machinist,
clean the block otherwise
after he'll automat-
he's machined be dissolved
lint throughout likethethat from a paper
engine-lint that towel.
won't damage
in an enginecaused when another
breaks-such as a component
rod bolt. If
ically
it. cieanintend
If you the blockto save after
thehe's machined
bearings and Immediately
be dissolved like afterthatyoufrom a paper
have the towel.
block in
an an engine
engine isn'tbreaks-such as a rod bolt.
shut off immediately when If
it.
he Ifdoes
you hisintend to savewith
cleaning the bearings
a hot tank,and Immediately
dried off, get after you can
ou t your haveofthe spray block
oil an
thisengine
happens, isn't orshut
if itoffoccurs
immediately when
at high RPM,
goodbye
he does his bearings.
cleaning Thiswithseconda hotcleaning
tank, dried
and coat off,allget theout your can
machined of spray
surfaces. CRC oil the crank
this happens, and ormanyif itofoccurs
the other
at high RPM,
expensive
removes machining
goodbye bearings. This residue,
second mainly the
cleaning and coat
WD40 all thedisplace
machined water ratherCRC@
surfaces. than components
the crank andwill many haveof to
thebeother
replaced also.
expensive
removes
dust machining
and grit left from residue,
the honingmainly the
stones. and WD-40@
trapping it. This will protect
displace water rather the blockthan components will have t o be JoumaIs-The
Main and Connecting-Rod replaced also.
dust
If it and
isn'tgrit left from
removed the honing
before stones.
the engine is trappingrust,
against i t . but
Thiswillwillalsoprotect
turn it the intoblock
a big most important
Main crankshaft inspection
and Connecting-Rod Journals-The job
If i t isn't removed
assembled, your engine before
will the
eat engine
up a set is against rust, butConsequently
dust collector. will also turn, ityou'llinto ahave big is to important
most make sure crankshaft
the bearinginspection
journals job are
assembled,
of rings soyour fast engine
it'll makewill eat
youru pwallet
a set dust
to keep collector.
it covered Consequently,
up. Because you'llyou're
have is t o make
round, theirsure the bearing
diameters don'tjournals
vary over are
of rings
ache. Gritsowillfast alsoit'll make yourthrough
be circulated wallet tfinished
o keep with it covered
the block up. Because
until it comes you're
time round,
their length theiranddiameters don't are
their surfaces varyfreeover
of
ache. engine's
your Grit will oilingalso besystem
circulated
and through
end up finished
to assemble withthe theengine,
block store
until iti t by
comes time
standing their length andsuch
imperfections theiras surfaces
cracks. are free of
A cracked
embedded
your engine'sin the crankshaft,
oiling system and connecting-
end u p to on
it assemble
its reartheface engine,
and store
coverititbyupstanding
with a crankshaft
imperfections must suchbe asreplaced. A cracked
cracks. Except for
rod and camshaft
embedded bearings, turning
in the crankshaft, them
connecting- it on itstrash
plastic rear bag.face and
This'llcover
keepit uthe p withblocka crankshaft
the Boss 302, must all be replaced. Ford
small-block Except for
cranks
rod and
into littlecamshaft
grindingbearings, turning them
stones. Consequently, plastic
clean and trashdrybag.until This'll
it's keep
time the for block
final are made302,
the Boss fromall cast iron, and
small-block Ford if you've
cranks
even little
into though your engine
grinding stones.was hot-tanked
Consequently, clean and
engine assemblydry .until it's time for final are
found made fromconsider
a crack, cast iron, and iflucky.
yourself you'veA
by thethough
even machinist,
your enlist
enginethe wasusehot-tanked
of a stiff- engine assembly. crack
found ina crack,
a cast-iron crankshaft
consider yourself lucky. A
is followed
by the brush
bristle machinist,
, laundryenlist the use and
detergent of a some
stiff- THE CRANKSHAFT crack in a cast-iron
very quickly by a crankshaft
break. So is followed
don't even
bristle
warm water brush, to laundry
satisfydetergent
yourselfand thatsome
the T HTheE CRANKSHAFT
crankshaft is the main moving part very
think quickly
about tryingby a tobreak. S o don't
save your even
crankshaft
warm water
engine is clean. t o This
satisfy yourself with
combined that gen-
the in Theany crankshaft
engine. Most is theofmain
the moving part
other parts if it isabout
think cracked.tryingThetobest
saveway
yourofcrankshaft
checking
engine amoun
erous is clean.ts of This
elbowcombined
grease with
will gen-
give inturnany
the engine.
crank, support
Most ofit and
the lubricate it.
other parts forit cracks
if is byThe
is cracked. Magnaf1ux,
best way of thechecking
next is
erous
you a amounts
super-clean of block.
elbow Wiping
grease thewillbores
give turn the crank,
Because support it and
of its importance, lubricate it.
a crankshaft is for
by dyecracks is by and
testing Magnaflux@,
the last isthe bynext
visualis
you
with aa super-clean
white paperblock. towelWiping
is a goodthecheck.
bores aBecause of itshigh-quality
very tough, importance,component.
a crankshaftAsis inspection.
by dye testing Check andwith the your
last islocal parts
by visual
with a white
It should stay paper
clean towel is a good check.
and white. a very
resulttough, high-quality
it's rare component.
that a crankshaft As
cannot inspection.
store or engine Check shopwithabouyour local parts
t having your
It should
After stay you've cleanfinished
and white. the scrubbing aberesult it's They
reused. rare that
very ararely
crankshaft cannot
ever wear to store
crank or engine shop
crack-tested about having
, preferably your
by Magna-
andAfter you've
rinsing, don'tfinished
let the block air dry.
the scrubbing be
the reused.
point ofThey verytorarely
having ever wear
be replaced. to
What crank
f1ux. crack-tested,
The cost ispreferably minimal by Magna-a
because
and
The rinsing, don't let the
newly machined block will
surfaces air dry.
rust the point
usually of having
happens to be
is the replaced.
journals are What
dam- flux@. crank
broken The cost is minimal
can destroy because a
an engine.
The newly machined surfaces will rust usually happens is the journals are dam- broken crank can destroy an engine.
58
Your block should look something like this now. Cover it up with something like a plastic trash bag
to keep
Your it clean
block and look
should dirt tree until assembly
sonlething like thistime.
now. Cover i t up with something like a plastic trash bag
to keep it clean and dirt free until assembly time.

said
If a journal is oval or egg-shaped it is
saidIf toa be
moretoprevalent
with main
more
is oval orThis
out-aI-round.
journal
with rod
be out-ofround.
-bearingwith
prevalent journals.
condition
egg-shaped
Thisjournals
condition
If a bearing
rod journals
it is
than
than
is WORN JOURNAL
WORN JOURNAL
-- -9
-- D -
I
D
-

journal 's diameter varies

with main-bearing over If
journals. its alength
bearing , it WORI'J
is tapered.
journal's This isvaries
diameter like overthe itstaper
length,of ita JOURNAL
cylinder
is tapered. boreThisexcept
is likeit's an
the outside
taper ofdia-a
cylinder bore except
meter. Finally, it's anshould
the journals outside dia-
be free I
meter.
of any Finally, the journals
burrs , nicks or scoring shouldthatbecouldfree -- - .-L

damage
of bearings.
any burrs, nicksPayorspecial
scoringattention
that could to \ '" UNWORI'J
the edgebearings.
damage of each Pay oil hole
special in attention
the rod and to I \ JOURNAL
mainedge
the journals . Round
of each oil holethese in edges
the rod if you
and I -4 I
find
main any sharp ones.
journals. RoundSharp theseedges
edges here can
if you \
cut
find the
any bearing
sharp ones. material
Sharpout edgesof here
the canrod
'"
and main
cut
been
inserts . material out of the rod
the bearing
andBeginning
main inserts.
many subtle
Beginning
with the 221 , there have
with changes
the 221,to there the small-
have
' -I \ J\
MAIN-BEARING
block many
been Ford,subtle
however changes the tocrankshaft's
the small- ; JOURNAL
excellent
block Ford, initial design thehascrankshaft's
however remained UNWORN JOURNAL
virtually unchanged.
excellent initial design For has example,remained the UNWORN JOURNAL
nominal (ave
virtually rage) diameter
unchanged. for the main-
For example, the TAPERED JOURNAL OUT-OF-ROUI\ID JOURNAL
and rod-bearing
nominal (average) journals
diameter haveforremained
the main- at
2.2486 in. and journals
2 .1232 have in. remained
respectively TAPERED JOURNAL OUT-OF-ROUND JOURNAL
and rod-bearing at Bearing journals wear two ways, tapered or varying diameter over their length and out-ot-round or
with exception
2.2486 in. and of the 351.
2.1232 Its journals
in. respectively oval in shape.
Bearing Out-ot-round
journals is more
wear two ways, prevalent
tapered with connecting-rod-bearing
or varying journals.
diameter over their length and out-of-round or
were increased
with exception toof2.9998 the 351.in. forltsthe mains
iournals oval in shape. Out-of-round is more prevalent with connecting-rod-bearing journals.
were 2.3107
and increased in.tofor
2.9998
the rodin. for t6e mains
journals for
additional
and 2.3107bearing in. forcapacity
the rodfor the larger
journals for
engine.
additional Thebearing
nominal size forfor
capacity all thethe larger
jour-
nals canThe
engine. varynominal
O.0004 sizein.forandall bethewithin
jour-
specifica
nals can tionvary. +0.0004 in. and be within
specification.
Surface Finish - Look at surface finish
Surface
first. If anyFinish-Look
of the bearing at surface
journals finish
are
first.
rough ,If they'll
any ofneed the bearing journals are
to be refinished or
rough, they'll need t o be refinished or
59
Deep grooving on this connecting rod journal Measuring connectingrod and mainbearing journals for wear. Record your measurements so you'll
from
Deep foreign material
grooving on thisin connecting
the oil. Thisrod
crankshaft
journal have something
Measuring to refer back
connecting-rod andtomain-bearing
if you need to recheck.
jout vals for wear. Record your measurements so you11
should be reground
from foreign or in
material replaced.
the oil. This crankshaft have something t o refer back to if you need t o re,check.
should be reground or replaced.

reground regardless of taper or ou t-of- was wrongly adjusted , the thrust surface suffer from this out-of-round condition
roundness.regardless
reground Abou t theofonly wayorofout-of-
taper deter- may wrongly
was be damaged.adjusted, An theindication as to
thrust surface becausefrom
suffer they thisare out-of-round
highly loadedcondition at their
mining if your
roundness. Aboutcrankshaft
the only way journals are
of deter- may
whether be you'll
damaged. An indication
have thrust surface troubleas t o top and bottom
because they aredead highlycenters.
loadedWitha tthis in
their
mining ifis your
smooth to runcrankshaft
your fingertips
journals over are is the condition
whether you'll haveofthrustyoursurfacepressure-plate
trouble mind,
top andcheck
bottom eachdeadjournal
centers.inWithat least
this ina
smooth
them. If isa journal
to run looks your roughfingertips and over
you release
is the levers.
condition If theyof show
your signs of exces-
pressure-plate couple
mind, checkof locations'
each journalfore and in aft on thea
a t least
can
them. feelIf it,a journal
the bearing looks also feel
willrough and it.you A sive wear
release from Ifthe
levers. release
they showbearing
signs ofthen be
exces- journal.
couple ofThelocations
maximum foreallowable
and aft on au t-of-
the
regrinding
can feel it,job the will
bearingthen willbe in feel it.
alsoorder. If Ait particularly
sive wear from attentive.
the releaseMeasure
bearingbetween
then be round is The
journal. 0.0004
maximumin. for allowable
both crankshaftout-of-
is required,job
regrinding thewill
normal
then 0.01be inO-in.
order.regrind
If it the thrust faces.
particularly You'1I Measure
attentive. need a snap gauge
between and
roundrodis journals.
0.0004 in. Remember,
for both ifcrankshaft
you find
job will hopefully
is required, take care
the normal 0.01of0-in.
the journal
regrind the thrust
and faces. You'll
a micrometer or an oldneedoranew snapbearing
gauge and journal
one out ofRemember,
rod journals. spec, your ifcrankshaft
you find
surfaces
job and any normal
will hopefully take carewear. of the I say
journal
sur- insert,
and feeler gauges
a micrometer or and some
an old mikes.
or new Min-
bearing one journal
should be reground.
o u t of spec, your crankshaft
faces
surfaces because
and any if normal
one journal wear.has 1 sayto sur-
be imum width gauges
insert, feeler is 1.137 and in.;
somemaximum
mikes. Min- is Taper-Crankshaft
should be reground. journal taper causes
faces
ground,becauseall rod orif main journals has
one journal shouldto be imum
1.145 in. width
Check 1 .I37
is the in.; maximum
thrust-face widths in is uneven bearing wearjournal
Taper-Crankshaft more than an out-of-
taper causes
ground
ground, the sameoramoun
all rod t. You don't
main journals should wanbet several places
1. I 4 5 in. Check . Ifthethethrust-face
1.145-in. widthsfigure in is round journal.
uneven bearing Thiswearismoredue to thanuneven bear-
an out-of-
ground
one odd-size
the same bearing-bearings
amount. You don't are soldwant in exceeded,
several you'll
places. have 1.145-in.
If the to replace figureyouris ing
roundloadjournal.
over the Thislength
is due of tthe bearing.
o uneven As
bear-
one . odd-size
sets The additional cost will are
bearing-bearings be sold
slight
in exceeded,
crank or haveyou'll have to replace your
it reconditioned. a journal
ing load over tapers it redistributes
the length of the bearing.its loadAs
because
sets. Thetheadditional
major expense cost willis incurred
be slight in Out-of-Round-To check for out-of-round
crank or have it reconditioned. from less on
a journal the worn
tapers portion or its
it redistributes smaller
load
the original
because the setup.
major Therefore,
expense is if 0.010 in.
incurred in or tapered journals check
Out-of-Round-To you have to have a 2-
for out-of-round diameter,
from less on to more
the wornon the less-worn
portion part or
or smaller
is removed
the original from setup.theTherefore,
standard-size bearing
if 0.010 in. to 3-in.
or tapered outside
journals micrometer
you haveand t o an
haveunder-
a 2- larger diameter
diameter, t o moreof the
on thejournal. This part
less-worn resultsor
journals,
is removed0.01 fromO-inthe undersize bearings
standard-size will
bearing standing of whatmicrometer
t o 3-in. outside you're looking and anforunder-
. If a in rapid
larger bearingofwear
diameter when a This
the journal. crankresults
with
be required.
journals, 10-in undersize
0.0 Undersize refers bearings
to the crank- will journal
standingis of round
whatityou're
will belooking
described for.by If a excessively
in rapid bearingtapered wear journals
when ais crank
reinstalled
with
be required.
shaft journal.Undersize
The amoun refers
t oftoundersize
the crank- is diameteris round
journal which ityou will can read directly
be described by a with new bearings
excessively tapered. journals is reinstalled
the difference
shaft journal. The between
amounttheof journal
undersize dia-
is diameter
from your whichmicrometer.you If canit isread directly
ou t-of-round withTaper
new isbearings.
specified in so many tenths of
meter after being
the difference reground
between theand the nom-
journal dia- you
from willyour be looking for
micrometer. If it the major and
is out-of-round thousandths-of-an-inch
Taper is specified in per inch. What
so many tenthsthis of
inal
meterorafter average specified and
being reground standard-size
the nom- you will
minor dimension
be looking the major
of anforellipse which and can means is your micrometer
thousandths-of-an-inch per inch.readings
What thiswill
journal
inal or diameter.
average For example,
specified if the nom-
standard-size minor
also bedimension
read directly. An ou which
of an ellipse t-of-roundcan meansbyisthis
vary youramoun t when they
micrometer are taken
readings will
journal diameter.
inal-specified For example,
diameter for the ifmain the nom-
jour- journal
also be will readbedirectly.
a close approximation
An out-of-round of one inch
vary by this from
amounteach when otherthey in the same
are taken
nal of a crankdiameter
inal-specified is 2.2486 for in.
theand main it is re-
jour- an ellipse.
journal will The
be aminor
close dimension
approximation can be of plane.inch from each other in the same
one
ground
nal of atocrank a diameter
is 2.2486 of 2.2386
in. and it in.isitre-
is found
an by measuring
ellipse. The minor around the journal
dimension can be in For connecting-rod journals, maximum
plane.
ground
0.0 I O-in.toundersize.
a diameter of 2.2386 in. it is several
found by locations.
measuringThe majortheand
around minor
journal in allowable taper is 0.0004
For connecting-rod in .lin.
journals, and for
maximum
0
0.01While you're checking bearing jom-
0-in. undersize. dimensions
several locations,.will' occur about and
The major 90 minor
from main-bearing
allowable taperjournals
is 0.0004 is limited
it in./in. and for to
nals, take you're
While a good lookchecking at thebearing
thrust faces
jour- each other. The
dimensions will difference
occur about between90" these
from 0.0003 in./in . journals
main-bearing Again, if one it isjournal
limited is outto
on thetake
nals, number-three
a good look main-bearingjournal
at the thrust faces. two figures
each will be
other. The how much
difference a journal
between theseis of spec,in./in.
0.0003 all theAgain,
otherifjournals
one journal shouldis outbe
This
on theis number-three
particularly true if your engine
main-bearing journal. is out
two of round,will
figures or be how much a journal is reground
of spec, allat the theother
samejournals
time the shouldfaultybe
backed
This is by a standardtrue
particularly transmission.
if your engine When is out of round, or journal
regroundis being
at the corrected.
same time the faulty
abacked
clutchby is disengaged, the release bearing
a standard transmission. When Major Dimension - Minor Dimension If your
journal crankcorrected.
is being needs regrinding, trade it
apushes
clutchforward on thethecrankshaft.
is disengaged, release bearing This Major
= Dimension
Outof-Round - Minor Dimension in Ifonyour
a reconditioned one. You'll
crank needs regrinding, tradeget it
load
pushes is supported
forward onby the the crankshaft's
crankshaft. This rear Out-of-Round
= someone
in on a else's crankshaftone.
reconditioned thatYhas
o u l lbeen
get
load
thrustis surface,
supported so ifbythe thepressure
crankshaft'spia te rear
had Start with the connecting-rod journals reground. else's
someone The name for thisthat
crankshaft is a crank
has been kit.
thrust
an surface, so
excessively highif the
load pressure
or your platecluhad
tch Start
when with theThey
checking. connecting-rod journals
are most likely to H consistsTheofname
reground. a freshly is a crank kit.
for this reconditioned
an excessively high load or your clutch when checking. They are most likely to It consists of a freshly reconditioned
60
crankshaft and new main main and connecting-
rod bearings.
bearings . I recommend taking this
approach rather than having your crank- crank-
shaft reground and buying new bearings. bearings .
You'll end up saving about $25.
You'll $25. Just
make sure the bearings accompany the
crankshaft.
After Regrinding-Check
Regrinding-Check your crankshaft
you've had it reground or
carefully if you've
traded yours in on a reconditioned one.
The two main things ttoo look for are sharp
edges around the oil holes and improper
shoulder radii at a t the ends of the journals.
journals.
Oil holes should all be chamfered, or have
the edges removed ttoo prevent the bearings
from being damaged. As for the radius,
there should be one all the way around
each crank journal. If there's there's a corner
rather than a radius, it will weaken the
crankshaft because the corner is a weak
point, or a good place for a fatigue crack
to start. A radius that's too large is great
crankshaft, but bad news for the
for the crankshaft,
bearings. The bearing will edge ride, ride, or
ride up the radius rather than seat in the
journal. Use the accompanying sketch ttoo
make a checking template for checking
journal radius. Make it out of cardboard-
cardboard-
the type that comes inside your shirts
cleaners-or some thin sheet
from the cleaners-or
metal if you want something more dur-
able. The maximum specified main-journal
main-journal
connecting-rod-journal radius is 0.100
and connecting-rod-journal
in. If any crank radius isn't isn't right
right,, return
the crank to t o be corrected, otherwise it
could spell real trouble.
trou ble.
Smooth and Oean Clean Journals and Seal Sur-
faces?-A
faces? -A newly reground crankshaft
should have its journalsjournals checked for
roughness for nnoo other reason than they
may be too rough-just
rough-just like you checked
your old crankshaft, but not the same
way. Rather than using your finger, rub
the edge of a copper penny lengthwise on
the journal.
journal. If it leaves a line of copper,
journal is too rough. If
the journal If this is the
1/16"R
O.10"R 1/8"R
I I
Use this pattern
Use this pattern for making
making a template to t o check
bearingjournal radius. A journal radius
bearing-journal radius should
be no larger
be larger than 00.100
.100 inin.. otherwise iti t will
edge-ride the bearing. The 1/16in.
edge-ride (0.0625in .)
1116-in. (0.0625-in.)
and 1IBin. (0.125-in.1 radii
118-in. (0.125-in.) radii are for reference.
case, consider smoothing the journals journals
rather than going through the hassle of
getting it redone. More often than not,
you'll end up with a better job by doing
you'l1
yourself without going through the
it yourself
frustration which usually accompanies
frustration
getting a job redone. Also, if your original
crankshaft checks out OK O K in all depart-
depart-
ments, you should give it the same treat-
ment just ttoo put a tooth on the highly
polished journals .and and oil-seal surface in
addition ttoo removing any varnish buildup.
buildup .
Regardless of whether the journals are
newly reground and need smoothing or
are original, polish them with 400-grit
emery cloth. A 1-inch-wide
I-inch-wide strip a couple
of feet long should be sufficient ttoo ddoo all
the journals
journals and the rear-main seal sur- sur-
faces. Wrap the cloth around the journal journal With only the front and
and rear main bearings and
main bearings and
caps in place and
in place and torqued to spec, total indicated
tospec, indicated
as far as possible and work it back and reading
reading obtained with a dial
dial indicator set up
up as
forth lightly as you gradually move around shown
shown should
should not exceed
exceed 0.004 in.
the journal. Keep track of where you start
on a journal so you can give it an even
finish all around. If If you stay in one spot
too long or use too much pressure, you'l1 you'll
unevenly .The
remove material unevenly. isn't
The object isn't
to remove material, at least as little as
necessary, but ttoo give
g v e the journal
journal and rear-
main-seal surfaces a clean smooth surface.
Be careful with the oil-seal surface. Don't Don't
d o too
do t o o good a job. Polish it just enough
ttoo remove any varnish or to t o smooth ou outt
any nicks or burrs. Some oil is required
between the seal and the crankshaft to to
lubricate both and a highly polished sur-
face
face will seal too completely with the
result being eventual seal failure.
Runout-Crankshaft runout
Crankshaft Runout-Crankshaft
describes how much a crankshaft is bent. bent.
It is found by rotating the crank between
two centers and reading runout with a
dial indicator set 90 ttoo each main-bearing and read runout directly.
directly . Turn the crank
journal. As the crankshaft
cran kshaft is rotated,
rota ted, the a few times ttoo make sure you have a good
indicator reading will change if the crank- reading. Maximum allowable runout is
shaft is bent.
ben t. 0.004 in. If your crank exceeds this, don't
don't
I haven't
haven't mentioned runout until now panic. As I said, a crank can change from
because it's not likely you'll encounter just sitting around, so if yours is beyond
just
this problem.
problem . If you do d o it may be a falsefalse the limit, turn the side that yielded max-
alarm because a crank just laying around imu runout up, or down as the crankshaft
on the garage floor for some time can would look with the engine in its normal
change. Not enough that you can see, but position. Install the center main cap with
enough to show with a dial indicator.
indicator. only the bearing in the cap. This will pull
the crank into position. Leave it this way
Method-All
Dial-Indicator Checking Method-All for a day or two and recheck the runout.
you'll
you'll need is an indicator with a tip ex- ex- Your crankshaft will probably creep,creep, or
tension so the crank throw won't in interfere
terfere bend to put it within the 0.004-in. range.
with the dial-indicator body as the crank However, if it's ttoo
o o far off and can't
can't be
is rotated. Just set the crank into the top corrected using this method
method,, regrind it or
halves of your old front and rear bearings trade it for a crank kit.
with nnoo oil seal. Leave out any of the Oeaning
Cleaning and Inspecting the Crankshaft-
Crankshaft-
intermediate top bearing halves. Oil the When cleaning a crankshaft the most im- im -
bearings well. This leaves the crankshaft portant thing is ttoo concentrate on the oil
free ttoo wobble in the center as you turn
free holes. Get them really clean. Even if you
it. Mount your dial-indicator ba%e
base ttoo the sen
sentt your crank along with the block for
block with the indicator at a t 90
9 0 ttoo the cleaning, some wire tied ttoo a strip ofcloth
of cloth
main-bearing journal being checked
main-bearingjournal checked.. Offset pulled through ttheh e oil holes will remove
the indicator tip on the journal ttoo miss what's
what's left if the hot tank didn't
didn't get it
all. Soak the rag in carburetor cleaner or
the oil hole. Rotate the crankshaft until
you find the lowest reading and zero the lacquer thinner and run it through each
indicator dial. You can turn the crankshaft hole several times. If you want ttoo be sure
61


All that's normally required to put a crankshaft back into shape: Lightly polish the bearing journals with some finegrit abrasive cloth, clean up with
special
4% rrmrattention to the
s rrurrr~ally oil holes
required t o and
put rustproof the back
a crankshaft machined surfaces.
into shape: Lightly polish the bearing journals with some fine-ur~raurdsive cloth, clean up with
special attention t o the oil holes and rust-proof the machined surfaces.

the oil holes are re~lily clean, a copper- should be replaced. For a more accurate bottoms on the crankshaft. Keep turning
the oilgun-bore
bristle holes arebrush really clean,fora the
is great copper-
job . check, measure
should be replaced. its bore Forwitha morea snapgauge
accurate the bolt on
bottoms un til
theit crankshaft.
pushes the Keep bearing ou t.
turning
bristle
You may gun-bore
have used brushoneisof great forfortheclean-
these job. and micrometer
check, measure its . The
borebearing's standard
with a snap-gauge Regardless
the bolt untilof the methodtheyou
it pushes chooseout.
bearing to
You
ing theb a block
y haveoilused holesone . By of all
these
meansfor clean-
use it bore micrometer.
and diameter is 0The .625 bearing's
in . and its maxi-
standard use , make aofnote
Regardless the of how deep
method you the bearing
choose to
ing thehave
if you blockone oil. The
holes. oilBy all means
holes are theuse only it mum diameter
bore allowable isdiameter0.625 in. is 0and
.628its in.maxi- was located
use, make a note in the of end
how of deepthethe
crank and
bearing
if you needing
thing have one. The oilatholes
cleaning this are
painthe only
t, how- mum be on the
To allowable safe side
diameter I recommend
is 0.628 in. replace it in the
was located in same
the end position
of the. crank and
thingifneeding'cleaning
ever the hot tank, or whatever at this point, you use how- d, thatToyou be on replace
the safe the sidepilotI bearing
recommend and Priorit to
replace installing
in the your new bearing,
same position.
ever
didn'tif the
get hot tank,residue
all the or whatever off the youthrows
used, don't you
that bother to check
replace the it.pilot
The bearing
cost is mini-and soak it intooil.
Prior The bearing
installing your isnew made from
bearing,
and counterweights,
didn't get all the residue a stiffoff brush
the and throwssol- mal and
don't it's atolotcheck
bother easier it. to
Thedocost
nowismini-
rather Oilite,it ain special
soak oil. Thebronze
bearingwhich is madeis fromself-
and
vent counterweights,
can be used to get a stiff
whatbrushremains. and sol- than and
mal afterit'syour
a lot engine
easier to is do
backnowin rather
place lubricating,
Oilite, a specialbut soaking
bronzeit whichin oil gives
is self- it
vent can be used
Installation to get what
Checking Method-Toremains.do a and inafter
than operation
your .engineYou can is remove
back ina placepilot additional lubrication.
lubricating, but soaking Also it in oilgrease
givesthe it
real-world check,
Installation CheckinginstallMethod-To
the crankshaft do ina bearing
and by using anyone
in operation. You can ofremove
four different
a pilot bearing borelubrication.
additional in the end of Alsothe grease
crankshaft the
real-world
the block check, using oiledinstallnew the bearings
crankshaft , butin methods-
bearing there any
by using are one more, but these
of four differentare to assist bore
bearing in installing
in the end the ofbearing. Line the
the crankshaft
withou
the t a rear-main
block using oiled seaL new Torque
bearings,the capsbut the most there
methods- common ones. but
are more, Twothese of theare bearing
to assist up with the the
in installing crank bore Line
bearing. and thetap
without a rear-mainIf seal.
to specification. the Torque
crank the cancaps be methods
the mostrequire
common special tools-
ones. Two a puller
of the or the bearing
bearing into place.
up with the crank Use abore brassandmallet
tap
to specification.
rotated freely by Ifhand, the consider
crank can it OK. be a slide hammer.
methods The slide
require special tools- a puller
hammer shaft
or and bearing
the a thick-walled tube Use
into place. or pipe which
a brass fits
mallet
Any loads
rotated induced
freely by hand,by what runoutit there
consider OK. ascrews
slide into
hammer.or hooks The ontoslidethe back of
hammer the
shaft the outer
and edge of tube
a thick-walled the bearing
or pipe to prevent
which fits
Any
is willloads induced
be minor by whattorunout
compared there
the inertial pilot bearing
screws into or hooks and has ontoathe heavy
back sliding
of the distorting
the the bearing's
outer edge bore as it
of the bearing to isprevent
driven
is
andwill power-producing
be minor compared to thenormally
loads inertial handle.bearing
pilot Sliding and the handle
has abackwards
heavy sliding bot- into place.theWhen
distorting starting
bearing's bore as to itdrive the
is driven
and
appliedpower-producing
to the journals and loads
bearingsnormally
when toms it Sliding
handle. againstthe end of
thehandle the shaft.
backwards bot-It bearing
into in, go
place. Wheneasy starting
at first to being careful
drive the
applied
the engine to the journals and
is running. bearings
I suggest thiswhenway will eventually
toms it against knock the endthe of bearing
the shaft. freeIt. not to let
bearing in,thego bearing
easy at get cocked
first being. Once
careful it
the checking
of engine is because I suggest this
running. crankshaft way
runout The eventually
will puller screws into the
knock the bearing
pilot bearingfree. is started
not to let straight,
the bearing it should go theOnce
get cocked. rest ofit
of
isn 'tchecking
usually abecause problemcrankshaft
with the normal runout and uses
The pullera steady
screwsforce into tothepullpilotthe bearing thestarted
is way . If it does itcock,
straight, shouldstopgoandthe remove
rest of
isn't
"tired" usually
enginea problem
that just needs with the normal.
rebuilding and
ratheruses a steady
than an impact force force.
to pullTightening
the bearinga it,
the then
way. start over.cock,
If it does Drivestop theand bearing
remove in
"tired"
If you engnedecide that to use justthis needs rebuilding.
check, follow nut on than
rather the puller
an impact graduallyforce.pulls the bear-a
Tightening untilthen
it, it lines
start up withDrive
over. the the
bottombearingof the
in
If
theyou decide for
procedure to crank
use this check, follow
installation from jing onouttheof
nut its gradually
puller bore. Two pullshomemade
the bear- counterbore
until it lines inupthe withcenter of your of
the bottom crank
the
the engine
procedure for crank
assembly chapter.installation from methods
jing out employ
of its the bore.sameTwo basics. The first
homemade shaft. Check inthethebearing
counterbore center by putting
of your the
crank-
the
Pilotengine assembly chapter.
Bearing-With a standard transmis- methods employthethepilot
involves filling same basics.bore
bearing The with
first transmission
shaft. Check input shaft into
the bearing the bearing
by putting the
Pilot
sion , aBearing-With
pilot bearing or a standard
bushing will transmis-
be in- grease. To
involves remove
filling the bearing,
the pilot-bearing boreinsert
with bore . The shaft
transmission inputshould
shaft intoentertheand turn
bearing
sion,
stalleda in
pilotthe bearing
center of orthe bushing
flywheelwillflange.
be in- either anTooldremove
grease. input shaft, a short S/8in.
the bearing, insert easily without
bore. The shaft binding
should . enter and turn
stalled in thethe
It supports center
front of ofthethe flywheel flange.
transmission diameter
either an bar or a bolt
old input shaft,(with its threads
a short 518-in. easily without binding.
It supports
input shaft the which front
pilotsof the intotransmission
it , thus the cut off) in
diameter bar theor abore boltand (withhit itsit threads
with a
input
name shaftpilot whichbea ring.pilots into it,check
Visually thus the its hammer.
cut off) Hydraulic
in the bore pressure
and hit willitforce
withthea CAMSHAFT AND LIFTERS
name
bore forpilot damagebearing.
. If youVisually
have an check old trans- its bearing loose
hammer. even tupressure
Hydraulic alty. Thewill finalforce
method the After lea ving
CAMSHAFT ANDa very tough customer like
LIFTERS
bore
missionfor damage.
input shaft, If youinserthave an it oldintotrans-the uses a coarsethreaded
bearing loose eventually.11The /16-in .diameter
final method theAfter leaving awevery
crankshaft, now come
tough to one like
customer not
mission
bearing and input checkshaft,for insert
lateral itplay into the
by try uses
bolt aground with a long1 1taper
coarse-threaded 116-in.-diameter
on its end- so tough-the
the crankshaft,camshaft
we now and
comeitstolifters.
one notAs
bearing
ing to move and check
the shaft forsidetoside.
lateral play If bythere
try- the first
bolt ground threewith or afour
long threads
taper on. The bolt
its end- opposed
so to a crankshaft,
tough-the camshaft andonceitsa lifters.
cam startsAs
ing to move the movement
is noticeable shaft side-to-side., the If there
bearing can first
the three or infour
be threaded to thethreads.
bearingThe boltit
un til wearing to
opposed it'sa crankshaft,
usually not once
long abefore the
cam starts
is noticeable movement, the bearing can be threaded into the bearing until it wearing it's usually not long before the
62
 A new bronze pilot bearing. Be careful when
installing
A yours pilot
new bronze so asbearing.
not to Be
distort its when
careful bore.
Drive it in
installing untilso itasbottoms
yours squarelyitsinbore.
not t o distort the
crankshaft.
Drive i t in until it bottoms squarely in the
A puller being used to remove a pilot bearing crankshaft.
from' the being
A puller end ofused
a crankshaft.
to remove The flywheel
a pilot is
bearing
on this
from thecrankshaft
end of a because the bearing
crankshaft. is being
The flywheel is
replaced
on as part ofbecause
this crankshaft a clutch
thereplacement and
bearing is being cen terline to the base circle is the cam's
not an engine
replaced rebuild.
as part of a clutch replacement and lift at the lifter-not
centerline to the base at the
circlevalve.
is the cam's
not an engine rebuild.
lift During the camshaft
at the lifter-not manufactUring
a t the valve.
cam lobes and lifters are gone. Conse- Duringlobe
process, the surfaces
camshaftaremanufacturing
not ground
cam
quently, lobes youand must lifters are gone.
give your Conse-
old camshaft process,
parallel tolobe the surfaces
camshaftare not ground
centerline , but
are ground
parallel to the rake angle-l
at acamshaft Oin most
cente~line, but
quently,
and you amust
lifters verygivegoodyour oldlookcamshaft
before
instances . Also foot that
and
deciding lifters
to areuse verythem. goodTwo lookhardbefore
and are ground at ,a the
rakelifter
angle-1 con-
In most
fast rules toapply
deciding reuse tothem.camshaft
Two and hard lifter
and instances.
tacts the cam, Also,isthe notlifter
ground footOatthatbutcon-
has
spherical
atacts the cam, radius,
is notorground
is ground flat convex.
but has replace the cam and the lifters regardless
com
fast binations:
rules apply to camshaft and lifter of the condition of the
aFord
spherical
used aradius,30-in. orradius.
is ground convex.
At first this replace the cam and thelifters.
lifters Remember
regardless
combinations:
I . When reusing a camshaft and its lifters,
of
thethe condition
second rule, of the lifters.
never install used Remember lifters
1 . When
never reusing
instalJ the alifters
camshaftout of andorder.
its lifters,
The Ford used
sounds odd abecause
30-in. oneradius.would At think
first this
sounds odd because
would reduce contact oneareawould think this
between the the
withsecond
a new cam. rule, never install used lifters
never install
lifters must bethe lifters out
installed on theof same
order.lobes
The withThea new
firstcam.thing you do is get out your
lifters
and in must the samebe installed
lifter bores on .the same lobes wouldand
lobe reduce
li fter.contact area between
This machining the
ensures
lobe and lifter.
reasonable contactThis pressure
machining andensures
good The micrometers
trusty first thing you do is get
- vernier out your
calipers are
and in the install
2. Never same lifterused bores.
lifters with a new
trusty
OK-and micrometers-vernier
check your cam'scalipers lobe lift. are
2. Never install used lifters with a new
camshaft. reasonable contact
lubrication within pressure
practical and good
manufac-
lubrication
turing tolerances. within The practical
lifter-foot manufac-
radius Maybe
OK-and youcheck already yourdid cam's
this duringlobe lift. the
camshaft.
Almost without exception, the rules
Maybe
diagnosisyou already
process did tothis
prior during and
removing the
Almost
related withoutcam
to proper exception,
and lifterthe rules
combin- turinglobe
and tolerances. The lifter-foot
angle guarantee radius
good cam-to-
and lobe
lifter con tact angle
areaguarantee
for consistentgoodcamshaft
cam-to- diagnosisdown
tearing process your prior to removing
engine. You'll have and
related and
ations to proper cam and
installation lifter combin-
methods have to
tearing
used a dial down your at
indicator engine.
the end You'll have
of a push-
ations
do withand installation
avoiding methods
excessively high have
contact to lifter contact
and lifter life. area for consistent camshaft
andThe
lifterwaylife. camshafts and lifters are used
rod toa che
dialckindicator
the lobeatlift thethat
end the of arocker
push-
do with avoiding
pressure between excessively
cam lobes high and contact
lifters.
rod to
arm check
sees, or the theactual
lobe lift
lobethatlift.the rocker
If you've
pressure
The reason between
is, loads camexerted
lobes and lifters.a
between The way
machined servescamshafts and lifters
another importan are
t func-
machined
tion. Cam-lobe servescontact made off-center
anotheris important func- arm sees,used
already or the thisactual
method lobeand lift.haveIf you've
made
The reason
cam and itsis, lifters
loads exerted between ora
during normal aalready used thisabout
determination method your andcam have youmade can
cam and its
acceptable lifters conditions
operating during normal are ex- or tion.
ratherCam-lobe
than directly contacton isthemade offcenter
lifter's center.
rather than
Sliding directly
frict ion on the
between a lifter's
cam lobe center.
and aforget
determination
measuringabout your cam
the lobes you can
directly be-
acceptable
tremely high.operating Consequen conditions are any
tly, if there's ex- forget lift
cause measuring
measuredthe at lobes
the lifter directly
or push-be-
tremely
wrong move high. made
Consequently,
between if there's
now and anythe its lifterfriction
Sliding rotatesbetween
the lifter
a cam, minimizing
lobe and
its
wearlifter
of therotates the lifter,. minimizing
two components cause lift measured at the lifter or push-
rod is accurate.
wrong
first 30move minutesmade of between
engine now and the
run-in, rodWhatis accurate.
you are looking for when mea-
first 30 ofminutes
chances a camshaft of engine run-in,being
and its lifters the wear
CAM of ANDthe LIFTER
two components.
INSPECTION suringWhatcamshaft
you are lobes looking withforthe when cammea- out
chances
ruined are of avery
camshaft
high . and its lifters
Therefore , it'sbeing
im- CAM During
AND their
LIFTER operating life , a cam and
INSPECTION suring camshaft
of the engine lobes
is not so with
muchthe theircamliftoutas
ruined
portant are to very
adhere high. to Therefore, it's im-
proper procedures its During
lifters gradually wear. life,
their operating Howamuch cam and de- aofcomparison
the engine between is not sotheir much lifts . As lift
their I said
as
portant
when choosing to adhere and toinstalling
proper procedures
your cam- itslifters
pends on how gradually wear.isHow
an engine operamuchted and,de- apreviously,
comparison whenbetween
camshafttheir lobes
lifts. As beginI said
to
when choosing and installing your cam-
shaft. more
pends importantly,
on how an engine how itis isoperated
maintained.and, previously,
wear, they when don't camshaft
do it at the lobes samebegin to.
rate
shaft.
Camshaft Lobe and Lifter Design-To have more
You mustimportantly,
determinehow it is maintained.
whether or not this wear, they don't
Consequently, everydo lobe
it atbuttheone same may rate.
be
aCamshaft Lobe and Lifterof
clear understanding Design-To
why certain have You must
wear determine whether
has progressed to the or not that
point this Consequently,
in good shape.every lobe but aone
To measure cam maylobebe
athings
clearhave understanding
to be done when of whydealingcertain
with yours has
wear shouldn't be used
progressed to . the
I'll say
point it right
that in
yougood haveshape.to measureTo measure each lobe a cam in lobe
two
thingsengine's
your have tocamshaft
be done and whenlifters,
dealing with
a quick yours
now. Usingshouldn'tan oldbe used.
camshaftI'll say
anditlifters
right you
placeshave. Firstto measure
measuretheeach lobe's lobe in two
base-circle
your
educaengine's
tion in cam camshaft
lobe anddesignlifters,
is ina order.
quick now.
in Using rebuilt
a newly an old engine
camshaft is a and
riskylifters
deal. b
places.
diameter Firstb
90 measure
to the line thethat
lobe'sgoes base-circle
through
First is theinprofile
education cam lobe of a design
lobe, or is what
in order.
one It'sa not
in un common
newly for a new
rebuilt engine is a cam
riskytodeal.fail diameter
its 90 will
toe . This t o the
giveline
youthatthe goes minor
lobe'sthrough
First is look
would the profile
like when of a viewing
lobe, oritwhat one
looking It's
duringnot its
uncomlnon
first 100 for milesa new cam to fail
of operating in dimension.
its toe. This will Nexgive you the lobe's
t , measure the minormajor
would
at the endlook of likethewhen
cam .viewing
The cam it looking
profile aduring first 100
newlyitsrebuilt milesletof alone
engine, operatinga usedin dimension. onNext,
dimension the linemeasure
through the themajor toe
at the end
governs howof muchthe cam. the Thevalvescamopenprofile
and a newly
one rebuilt
. Finally, engine, lost
if you've let alone
track aofused the dimension
and cam centerline on the .line Make through
both of thethese
toe
governs
when they howopen much and the valves
close. Whenopen and
a valve one. Finally,
order of your iflifters
you've
, tosslost
thetrack
liftersofaway the and
measure cammen centerline.
ts where Make there both of these
is maximum
when
is closed,theytheopenlifterand close.
is on base circle
the When a valveof order of your
right now andlifters,
trade toss
yourthecam liftersin away
on a measurements
visible wear andwhere the samethere distance
is maximum from
istheclosed,
cam lobe the lifter is onby
described thea base circle
radius. When of right noworand
reground newtrade
cam and yournew cam in on
lifters. Thea visible
the same wearedgeand the lobe.
of the sameWith distancethesefrom two
the cam
lifterlobe
is on described
the highest by a point
radius.of Whenthe reground
odds or new lifters
of getting cam and backnewinlifters. The
the right the same edge of the lobe. With these two
dimensions:
the lifter
cam lobe , isit'sononthe toe of point
thehighest the lobe of and
the odds
order of ontogetting
16 camlifters backareinabsolutely
lobes the right dimensions :
cam lobe,isit's
the valve fullyonopened.
the toe The of the lobe and
accompany- order onto 1620,922
astronomical: cam lobes
,789,89 are
0 toabsolutely
I. Major Diameter - Minor Diameter
the valve
ing sketchis shows
fully opened. The accompany-
the difference between astronomical:
Check the Camshaft 20,922,789,890
First-When to checking
1. =
Major Diameter Lobe
Approximate - Minor Lift Diameter
ing base-circle
the sketch shows diameter
the difference
and the between
distance = Approximate Lobe Lift
Check
your cam the and
Camshaft
lifters,First-When
you check checkingthe cam CAUTION: This method of determining
the
frombase-circle diameter
the toe directly and the
across thecamshaft
distance your cam and iflifters,
first because you you'll
it's bad check the havecam to CAUTION:lobe
camshaft Thisliftmethod of determining
becomes increasingly
from the toe directly across the camshaft first because if it's bad you'll have to camshaft lobe lift becomes increasingly
63
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FOOT R A D l US
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LIFT

The difference between these two measurements will give you camshaft lobe lift. It should measure
The difference 0between
approximately .23"-0.30"
thesedepending on which wengine
t w o measurements i l l giveyou
y o uhave. This lobe
camshaft method
lift. isItnot accurate
should for
measure
determining
approximately high-performance cam lift. The
0.23"-0.30" depending ramp area
o n which engine of aylong-duration
o u have. This cam extends
method is n farther around
o t accurate for
the base circle
determining resulting in a larger-than-actual
htgh-performance cam l i f t . The rampbase-circle
area o f adiameter reading,
long-duration camorextends
a less-than-actual lobe
farther around
BASE CIRCLE lift. base
See chart
the circleonresulting
page 9 for
i n alobe lifts_
larger-than-actual base-circle diameter reading, o r a less-than-actual lobe
BASE C I R C L E lift. See chart o n page 9 f o r lobe lifts.
A visual inspection of the camshaft-lobe wear
pattern
A vlsualand the liftero ffoot
inspection the will tell you if your
camshaft-lobe wear
cam
pattern should
and the be replaced_
lifter f o o tIfwthe wearyou
i l l tell pattern
i f youris
the width of the cam-lobe toe
cam should be replaced. I f the wear pattern is and the lifter
foot
the wisi dworn
t h o fflat theor cam-lobe
concave, your camshaft
t o e and and
t h e lifter
flifters
o o t isneed
w o r nreplacing _
f l a t o r concave, your camshaft and
lifters need replacing.

inaccurate
mance camshafts.
inaccurate
mance
Aftercamshafts.
with high-lift, high-perfor-
with high-lift, high-perfor-
arriving at a figure for each lobe
o
After arriving
compare at a figure
all the intake lobesfor each com-
, then lobe
compare
pare all theall the intake lobes,
exhaust-lobe then Ifcom-
figures. the
figuresallare
pare then 't exhaust-lobe
wi thin 0 .005 figures.
in . you If
knowthe
figureslobes
some aren'tarewithin
worn 0.005 in. youand
excessively knowthe
some lobes are
cam should worn excessively
be replace and the
d. As for which of
the lobes
cam should arebeforreplaced.
in take and
As which
for w hare
c h for
of
exhaust
the lobesvalves,
are for fromintakeeither end are
and which of the
for
exhaust valves,
camshaft they are:from either end of the Putting
I the foot-end of two of your worn liftersJ Here are the parts of a hydraulic valve lifter. If
camshaft they are:
IEEIIEEIIEEIIEEI. together
Putting t hwill tell you
e foot-end o f tifw oany spherical
o f your w o r n radiu's
lifters you
Heredisassemble yours
are the parts o f afor cleaning,valve
hydraulic makelifter.
certain
If
I E Another
E I I E E thing
I I E EtoI I notice
E E I . is the wear
exists. If wyou
together can'ty orock
i l l tell u if them relative toradius
any spherical one yyou don't lose yours
o u disassemble any parts or interchange
f o r cleaning, any
make certain
another,
exists. I f y o u can't rock t h e m relative t o and
they can't be reused and your cam one plungers between lifter bodies.
y o u don't lose any parts o r interchange any
Another
pattern thinglobe,
on each to notice is the atwear
particularly the lifters must
another, they be can't
replaced.
be reused and your cam and plungers between lifter bodies.
pattern
toe . If theon each
wear lobe, particularly
has extended fromat onethe lifters must be replaced.
toe. of
side If the toe
weartohas the extended
other, thefrom cam onehas
side ofitsthebetter
seen toe t odays
the and
other, the cam
should be hasre- ferent sizes. Numbering the journals the case, you'll be better off replacing the
seen
placed, its even
betterthough
days its andliftshould
checksbe OK. re- ferent sizes. Numbering
from front-to-back, the journals
the limits for all the case,
cam you'llWhen
anyway. be better
checkingoff replacing the
cam-journal
placed,
This goeseven
for though
pitting its . Any
toolift checkssignsOK. of from front-to-back,
small-block the limits
bearing-journal for are:
diameters all cam anyway.
Tunout , use the When checking
same method cam-journal
used for
This goes
pitting on for lift areas
the pitting too.ofAnya lobesigns of
indi- small-block bearing-journal diameters are: checking
runout, use crankshaft
the same journals-find
method usedmaxi- for
pitting
ca on the
tes metal loss lift
which areas
will of a lobe show
probably indi- Bearing Jou rnal Diameter mum and crankshaft
checking minimum journals-find
dimensions andmaxi- sub-
cates
up onmetal loss which
its mating will Aprobably
lifter. show
"full-width" Number
Bearing {inches}
Journal Diameter m u m and
tract themminimum
. As for dimensions
runout, you and can't
sub-
uwear
p onpattern or pitting
its mating lifter.ofA a "full-width''
cam's lobes Number
1 (inches)
2.0805-2.0815 check
tract it unlessAs
them. youforhave cen tersyou
runout, to mount
can't
indicates
wear the or
pattern campitting
and lifters should
of a cam's be
lobes 21 2.0655-2.0665
2.0805-2.081 5 and rotate
check the you
it unless camhaveon or a surface
centers plate
to mount
indicates
replaced . the cam and lifters should be 32 2.0505-2 .0515
2.0655-2.0665 and rotate
some anglethe cam o n orin a addition
blocks surface plate
to a
replaced.
Cam Bearing Journals Are "Bullet- 43 2.0355-2
2.0505-2.051 .03655 and
dial some
indicaangle blocks in addition
tor. However, don't worryto a
Cam Bearing
Proof"-As for Journals Are "Bullet-
bearing journals, they 45 2.0355-2.0365
2.0205-2.0215 about it. Cam Tunout
dial indicator. is the don't
However, least ofworry
your
Proofw-As
never seem for to wear
bearing out-at least they
journals, I've 5 2.0205-2.021 5 about
worriesit.because
Cam runout is the happens.
it seldom least of your
The
never seenseem any to wear
worn out-at least I'veif
out. However, Cam journals also have a maXimum real check
worries is if iitt seldom
because turns easily whenThe
happens. in-
neverfeel
you seen any worn
compelled out. However,
to check yours while if Cam journals
out-of-round and also havespec
runout a maximum
like the real check
stalled in the is block.
if it turnsIf it easily
does, when in-
consider
your feel
you microme ter is to
compelled hand y, doyours
check it. Check-
while out-of-round
crank, and runout
a O.OOOS-in. limitspec for like the
out-of- stalled
it OK. in the block. If it does, consider
ing never
your hurt anything
micrometer is handy, andd othe key to
it. Check- crank,
round anda 0.0005-in.
a O.OOS-in limit
limit for runout.
out-of- t OK. Your Lifters If the Cam Is OK-I
iCheck
ing nevera hurt
building goodanything
engine isand the key
check, check to round
Again, and a 0.005-in
it's unlikely limitlimits
these for runout.
will be Checksound
may Yourlike Lifters Cam Is but
If the record,
a broken OK-I be
building
and recheck. a goodJust engine
like isthecheck, check
crankshaft, Again, it's unless
exceeded unlikely
yourthese limitshaswillbeen
engine be may
carefulsound
not to likegeta the
broken
liftersrecord,
out ofbut be
order.
and
there recheck. Just like bearing
are five camshaft the crankshaft,
journals, exceeded unless preViously
"gone through" your engine and has been
a many- If you do,
careful n o t you must
t o get thepay the out
lifters price
ofand re-
order.
thereunlike
but are fivethecamshaft
crank, theybearingarejournals,
all dif- "gone through"cam
time-recycled previously
installed.andIf a this
many-is If you the
place do,lifters,
you must evenpay if the
the price
cam and re-
checks
but unlike the crank, they are all dif- time-recycled cam installed. If this is place the lifters, even if the cam checks
64
 lift checks out OK. IF this is the case, lose any of the little parts . Disassemble
UPPER LOWER
chances
lift are out
checks, the OK.wearIFpattern
this is shows
the case, all and clean
lose any ofonethelifter littleatparts.
a timeDisassemble
so there's
COMPRESSION COMPRESSION
the way are
chances acrossthe the of the shows
weartoepattern lobe this all no
andchance
clean one of mixing
lifter at up athetime
partssobecause
there's
RlNG~G lifter
the way was across
mated with.the toe of the lobe this theychance
no are matched
of mixing sets.
up You'll
the parts need small
because
Clean
lifter was Lifters-Concern
the mated with. yourself with needlenose
they are matched pliers and lot ofneed
sets. aYou'll patience,
small
cleaning
Clean theyour lifters only ifyourself
Lifters-Concern your cam with is so much thatpliers
needle-nose you may and decide
a lot ofto patience,
revert to
cleaning
reusable andyourthe lifters only
lifters are ifOK your
. Cleancamthe is themuch
so lacquer
that thinner
you mayand decidesquirt-can
to revertap-to
varnish
reusable buildup
and the from liftersaround
are OK. theClean
foot the of proach.
the If you
lacquer do decide
thinner to continue
and squirt-can ap-

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the lifters
varnish and from
buildup any around
sludge the or foot
varnish of proach.
with thisIf methodyou do you decide
maytodiscover
continuea
which has accumuJated
the lifters and any sludge inside or thevarnish
lifters need
with to thisusemethod
the squirt youcanmay to help loosena
discover
if they has
which are accumulated
the hydraulicinside type.the Thelifters
out- up thetoplunger
need use thesosquirt it will
cancome out loosen
to help of the
sidethey
if willareclean by soakingtype.
the hydraulic the lifters
The out- in up thebody
lifter . Do so
plunger thisit after you'veout
will come removed
of the
carburetor
side will clean cleaner available
by soaking at your
the lifters in lifter body. Do
the retaining clip,this after you've
pushrod cup and removed
meter-

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the valve.
retaining By clip,
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and up and
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local get the inside at all.store.
parts You can take
Soaking ing
down valve.
withBy aworking the plunger
few injections up and
of thinner
two approaches
doesn't here. at all. You can take
get the inside into
downthe withbody,a fewthe injections
plunger should grad-
of thinner
twoTheapproaches
first andhere.easiest method of clean- ually the
into work body, its theway out: should
plunger Besides grad-
the
. PISTON
ingThe
a hydraulic
first andlifter is tomethod
easiest use an oil squirt
of clean- plunger,
ually workyou'llits haveway moreout: parts to con
Besides the
PIN can atohydraulic
ing force lacquer
lifter isthinner
t o use an through the
oil squirt tend withyou'll
plunger, as the have
plunger morecomespartsout.
to They
con-
hole
can to on force
the side of the
lacquer lifter body
thinner through as youthe are
tendeasywithto as
lose,
the so be careful.
plunger comes out. They
work on
hole thetheplunger
side ofupthe andlifter
down . Theasmost
body you are After
easy tocleaning
lose, so beeach of the lifter's
careful.
positive
work themethod
plungerofupdoing and down.it is toThe takemostthe components
After cleaning separately,
each reassemble that
of the lifter's
positive
lifter method
apart, of also
but it's doingtheit most
is to difficult
take the components
lifter before separately,
starting onreassembleanother one that.
method.
lifter There
apart, but are
it's eight
also the parts
most to contend
difficult lifter before mixing
This prevents startingcomponents
on anotherandone. it's
with,
method.starting
Therewith are the
eightretaining
parts toclip inside
contend This prevents
easier to keepmixing components
the lifters and it's
in order. To
with,groove
the starting at with the retainingclip
the top of the lifter inside body. easier
assemble to akeeplifter,thestand
liftersthein plunger
order. To on
the
Be groove
careful atduringthe top of the liftersobody.
disassembly . you assemble
your work a lifter,
benchstand the plunger
upside down and on
don'tcareful
Be damage the lifter
during components
disassembly so you or your
assemble work benchthatupside
the parts go below downit in and
the
don't damage the lifter components or assemble the parts that go below it in the

NUT--.....

Complete piston and connectingrod assembly

including bearings
Complete and connecting-rod
piston and piston rings. Wrist pin is
assembly
retained inbearings
including the assembly by an
and piston interference
rings. Wrist pinfit
is
between thethepin
retained in and thebyconnectingrod
assembly an interferencepin
fit -
A ring expander is handy for removing or installing piston rings.
bore. Drawing courtesy Ford.
between the pin and the connecting-rod pin A ring expander is handy for removing or installing piston rings.
bore. Drawing courtesy Ford.

POSITIONING
VALVE
NOTCH
POSITIONING VALVE
RELIEF
OK. Of course, you won't have to bother ORNOTCH
ARROW
RIE L I E F
checking the lifters
OK. Of course, you ifwon't
yourhavecam to is not
botherre-
COMPRESSION-RING
checking
usable. If the
you lifters
can reuseif your cam is
the cam, not re-
proceed. GROOVES
usable.
The Ifthing
you can reuselooking
you're the cam,forproceed.
when
checking liftersyou're
The thing is the looking
sphericalfor radius
when at
checking
the foot. lifters
If the isradius
the spherical
is gone, theradius at
lifter
the foot.Because
is junk. If the radius is gone,
this radius is sothelarge-
lifter
is junk.30Because
about this radius
inches-it's is so
difficult to large-
check
about
it with 30 inches-it's
a straight edge,difficult
even if to the check
lifter
it
is with
branda new.
straightSo edge,
double eventheif radius
the lifterby
is brand two
butting new.lifters
So double
together theend-toend.
radius by
buttingwilltwo
They rocklifters together end-to-end.
back-and-forth noticeably
if anywill
They radius left. If they won't
rockis back-and-forth rock,
noticeably
theany
if lifter is either
radius is left.worn flat won't
If they or concaverock, When measuring a piston, do it level with
the lifter
and is either
the lifter worn Iflat
is junk. or to
hate concave
keep WRISTPIN BORE the wristpin anda piston,
90 to do
its itaxis.
When measuring levelWidth
with
and thethis,
saying junk. I ofhate
lifterbutis because the totouchy
keep WRIST-PIN BORE measured across
the wrist-pin andthe bottom
90 to its of
axis.the Width
skirts
nature of
saying a camshaft
this, but because you ofmust thebetouchy
aware should
measuredbe slightly
across the larger-about
bottom of0.0005 in.
the skirts
I n addition to the piston nomenclature, note the notch One
shouldthing is wrong
beslightly with the picture.
larger-about 0.0005Thein.
nature of a camshaft If
of the consequences. youthemust
lifterbeis aware
worn or arrow in tothethetop of the piston. It is note
important for pistonthing
and isconnecting
I n addition piston nomenclature, the notch One wrong withrod thehas been The
picture. dis
of the consequences.
concave, not only the If the lifter
lifter is worn
should be assembling
or arrow in athe piston to the
top of its piston.
connectingI t is rod, then for
important for assembled. This may not
piston and connecting rod be
hasnecessary,
been dis-
concave,
replaced, butnot theonlycam thealso-even
lifter should though be installing theacomplete
assembling piston to assembly in its bore.
its connecting rod, then for so don't do This
assembled. it. may not be necessary,
replaced, but the cam also-even though installing the complete assembly in its bore. so don't do it.
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 BENT TWISTED
I BENT
BENT TWISTED BENT
Scuff marks on a piston's skirt indicate the The first two rods, bent and twisted as shown in these exaggerated drawings, cause uneven piston
engine has been
Scuff marks on severely overheated,
a piston's resulting
skirt indicate the skirt weartwo
The first as the
rods,pistons are tilted
bent and twisted in as
their bores.
shown The first
in these rod, withdrawings,
exaggerated its wristpin
causeaxis bent out
uneven of
piston
in the has
engine skirts
beenbeing overstressed
severely and resulting
overheated, possibly parallel
skirt with
wear as its
thebearingbore
pistons are axis,
tiltedtilts the piston
in their bores. mostly at rod,
The first TOC with
and BOC. The twisted
its wrist-pin rod does
axis bent out its
of
collapsed.
in the skirts being overstressed and possibly tilting
parallelprogressively toward the
with its baring-bore midpoint
axis, of its mostly
tilts the piston stroke. at
AT connecting rod The
D C and BDC. benttwisted
like therod
third
doesone
its
collapsed. shown doesn't affect piston wear or engine performance. Consequently it can be reinstalled
tilting progressively toward the mid-point of its stroke. A connecting rod bent like the third one unless
the
shownbenddoesn't
is obvious to piston
affect the eyewear
or it's
orfor an allout
engine performance
performance. engine. i t can be reinstalled unless
Consequently
the bend is obvious t o the eye or it's for an all-out performance engine.

I{fter body on the plunger. Depending on CHECKING THE PISTONS land damage and dome burning. More
lifter
the typebodylifter
on the
youplunger.
have, there Depending
will be onin CHECKING
If your THE enginePISTONS
doesn't have to be obvious
land damage
damage andcandome be done by some-
burning. More
the type
order lifter you
a check valve,have, therecheck-valve
a small will be in If your
rebored thenengine
your next doesn'tstep haveis to to
checkbe thing such
obvious as a valve
damage can bedropping
done byinto the
some-
order aand/or
spring, checka.check-valve
valve, a small check-valve
retainer and a rebored
the pistons thentoyour next step
establish whetheris to orcheck
not . thing such as a valve dropping into the
cylinder.
spring,
plungerand/or
spring.a.check-valve retainer up
With these stacked andona the
they pistons beforewhether
to establish
are reusable disassembling
or not Scuffing and scoring is caused by lack
cylinder.
plunger spring.
the plunger, oil With
the ID these stacked
of the lifter up
bodyon them
they from the rods. before
are reusable Removedisassembling
the old rings of Scuffing and scoring isexcessively
proper lubrication, caused by high lack
the plunger,
and oil theover
slide it down ID the
of the lifter check
plunger, body them
from from the rods.
the pistons andRemove
toss them the away
old rings
. Be operating
of proper temperatures or a bent high
lubrication, excessively con-
and
valveslide
and itspring
down assembly.
over the plunger,
You canchecknow from thewhen
careful pistonsdoing and toss
this them
so you away.donBe't operating
necting rodtemperatures
, all of whichorcause a bent con-
excessive
valve and spring
tu rn this assembly assembly.
over and Youinstall
can now the careful the
scratch when doingAthis
pistons. ring soexpander
you don'twill necting
pressure rod, or all of which cause
temperature excessive
between the
turn
meteringthis valve
assembly
and discoveror and
just install the
a metering scratch
help . Don the't pistons.
remove Athe ringrings
expanderover will
the pressure
piston andor cylindertemperature wall. between
If there the are
metering
valve, again valve and disc on
depending or just
the atype
metering
lifter help. remove
skirt, Don't remove the top the ring rings
first, over
then the piston and cylinder
visible scuffing wall. marks
or scoring If there are
- linear
valve,have
you again
, thedepending
pushrod cup on theand type
retainlifter
the skirt, remove
second followed thebytopthering first, Ifthen
oil ring. you the
do marks
visible inscuffing
the direction
or scoringof piston travel-I
marks-linear
you have, the
complete pushrodwith
assembly cup and
the retain the
retaining second
this by followed
hand , make by thesureoilthe
ring. If you
ends do
of the marks in the direction
advise replacing the piston.of piston travel-I
Scuff-marking
complete
clip. assembly
One lifter cleanedwith the retaining
and assembled. Do this bydon't
rings hand,gouge makethe surepiston.
the ends Forofcon-
the indicates the engine
advise replacing was excessively
the piston. Scuff-markingover-
clip.
this One lifter cleaned
15 more times and andyou're
assembled. Do
finished rings
venience,don't support
gouge the thepiston. For con-
piston-and-rod indicatesIfthe
heated. theengine
pistonwas unsymmetrical
hasexcessively over-
this 15 your
cleaning more lifters.
times and you're finished venience, sosupport
assembly it doesn't the flip-flop
piston-and-rodwhile heated. If the on
worn surfaces piston has unsymmetrical
the skirt thrust faces, a
cleaning your lifters. assembly
you're tryingso to it remove
doesn't the flip-flop whle
rings . Clamp worn
twistedsurfaces
or bent on the slurt thrust
connecting rod faces,
is thea
PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS you're lightlytoinremove
the rodtrying the rings.
a vise with Clamp
the bottom twistedculprit
likely or bent and connecting
should be checkedrod is and the
Replace
PISTONSthe AND Pistons? -If your RODS
CONNECTING block has the rodpiston
of the lightly in a vise
against with Ifthe
the vise. youbottom
don't likely
corrected . Anand
culprit should
engine be checked
machine shop andhas
Replace the Pistons?-If
to be rebored for one reasonyourorblock
anotherhas, have
of thea piston
vise , you can the
against clampvise.theIf rod
you to the
don't the equipment
corrected. to do this
An engine and it should
machine shop has be
to be rebored
you'll have to for one reason
replace or another,
your pistons-the have of
edge a vise,
youryou can clamp
workbench withthea rod to the
C-clamp- a normal
the equipmentpart of to dotheir
thisroutine when re-
and it should be
you'll
holes arehavetooto big
replace
now. your pistons-the
However , if you edge of
again notyourtoo workbench
tigh tly . with a C-clamp- a normalanpart
building of their
engine routine
to check all when
the con-re-
holes are too
determine frombigthenow. However,
following thatif most
you again notitems
Four too tightly.
should be checked before building
necting rodsan engine
regardlessto check all the
of what the con-
old
determine
of from should
your pistons the following that , most
be replaced then Four items
a piston is givenshould
the OK: be checked
general damagebefore necting rods like
pistons look regardless
. However, of what
if youthe are old
on
the your
of block should
pistons 've been
should bored in then
be replaced, the atopiston
the domeis given the OK:
, skirt general
or ring lands,damage
ring- pistons
a tight lookbudget like.theHowever, if you on
wear pattern are the
on
the block
first place. should've
The cost been bored in
of pistons is the to the wear
groove dome, skirt or ringandlands,
, piston-skirt ring-
pin bore apistons
tight will
budget tell the
youwear whatpattern
you want on the to
first
majorplace.
expense,Thesocostyou ofmaypistons
as wellis give
the wear. Ifwear,
groove anyone of theseand
piston-skirt items pinproves
bore pistons will tell you
know . Otherwise it's what
not ayou bad want
idea to
major engine
your expense, so you
a new startmay
withaslarger
well give
pis unsatisfactory
wear. If any ,one replace the piston.
of these items proves have
know.all Otherwise
your rods checked.
it's n o t a bad idea to
your engine
tons and newa new start bores.
straight with larger
Also, pis-
its unsatisfactory, replace the piston. have all yourtorods
Damage a checked.
piston's dome usually
tons and new
durability will straight
be as bores.
good orAlso, its
better General Damage-Not so obvious damage comesDamage
in theto form a piston's domebeing
of material usually
re-
durability will be on
than new, depending as the
good
careoryoubetter
take General
that can Damage-Not so obvious
render a piston damage
useless are skirt comes
moved inas the form of
a result of material being re-
being overheated
than new,
during the depending
course of theon rebuild.
the care you take that can or
scuffing render a piston
scoring , skirtuseless are skirt
collapse, ring- from detonation
moved as a result or preignition
of being .overheated
The edges
during the course of the rebuild. scuffing or scoring, skirt collapse, ring- from detonation or preignition. The edges
66
Checking pin-bore wear by twisting connecting Start cleaning your pistons by removing carbon from their tops. A dull screwdriver is good for the
rod in direction
Checking pin-boreA,wearthenbytrying to rotate
twisting it in
connecting big chunks
Start andyour
cleaning a wire
p i .brush swill
- - ~ ~by r edo
m theg carbon
cleanup from
work,their
but don't
tops. Atouch
dullthe sides of the
screwdriver pistons
is good forwith
the
direction B, 90 to
rod in direction A, its normal
then direction
trying of rota-
to rotate i t in the brush. Aand
big chunks piston can brush
a wire easily will
be ruined
do thebycleanup
carelesswork,
use ofbut
a wire
don'tbrush.
touch the sides of the pistons with
tion. If you
direction B, 90cant o feel movement
its normal at the
direction pin
of rota- the brush. A piston can easily be ruined by careless use of a wire brush.
when
tion. holding
I f you the
canpiston like this, pin-bore
feel movement at thewear
pin
is excessive.
when holding the piston like this, pin-bore wear
is excessive.

of the dome will be rounded off or there the pin and compare this figure to what is OK when it 's not. Now, with the
of
willthebedomeporouswill orbe spongy-looking
rounded off or there areas pin andmikes
the piston compare
acrossthisthefigure
bottom to of
whatits is OK and
piston whenrodit'sat not. room Now, with the
temperature, if
will
wherebethereporous was or highspongy-looking
heat concentration areas. If themikes
the piston
skirt. skirt across
is notthe bottom
wider by a of its
least piston
you feeland rod at room
movement as you temperature,
try to wiggle if
where
To get there
a goodwas lookhigh at heat
the domeconcentration.
, clean off skirt.
0.0005If in.the thanskirt at
is not
the wider
pin theby apiston
least you
the rod feel sideways
movement , the as you try tois wiggle
pin bore worn
To
any get a gooddeposits.
carbon look at the A dome,
good tool cleanisoffa should
0.0005 be in.replaced
than atbecause
the pinthisthe indicates
piston the
beyond rod thesideways,
limit and the the pin piston
bore isshouldworn
any
worn carbon deposits. screwdriver
conventional A good tool with is a should
the skirt be replaced
is partially because this indicates
collapsed . Skirt beyond
be replaced. the Otherwise
limit and it's the OK.piston should
worn conventional
rounded corners at itsscrewdriver tip. The normal with the skirtis usually
collapse is partially collapsed.
accompanied Skirt
by heavy be
Cleanreplaced.
The RingOtherwise Groovesit's OK. First-I saved
rounded
toolbox iscorners
usually well at itsequiped
tip. The withnormal
these. collapse or
scoring is usually
scuff marks accompanied by heavy
on the skirt-sure Clean
this jobThe Ringbecause
till last Grooves First-I thesaved
cleaning ring
toolbox
Be careful is usually
when well scrapingequiped the with
carbon these.so signs
scoringthat the engine
or scuff marks was severely
on the over-
skirt-sure this job till
grooves is alast because
tough job and cleaning
you the haveringto
Be careful
you when scraping
don't damage the piston the bycarbon
digging so signs
heatedthat at the
leastengine
once. was If aseverely
piston over-
with grooves
do is a tough
it before checking job the and ringyou grooves
have to.
you don't
into damage the
the aluminum pistonusebya digging
. Don't sharp- heated at least once.
these symptoms were to If be
a piston with
reinstalled, So, itif before
do some or all of the
checking the pistons didn't
ring grooves.
into tool
hard the like
aluminum.
a chisel Don'tor gasket usescraper.
a sharp- these
you 'd symptoms
have a very werenoisy
to be reinstalled,
engine which pass
So, ifyoursome previous
or all of tests,
theyou've
pistonsavoided
didn't
hardDetonation,
tool like a chiselor theor explosion
gasket scraper. of the you'd
would haveeventuallya very noisy engine
experience which
total piston unnecessa
pass your ryprevious
work. You 11 need
tests, you'vesomething
avoided
fuelDetonation,
charge , canor also the explosion
cause broken of the or wouldfailure
skirt eventually
. Whenexperience
an enginetotal piston
overheats, to clean the work.
unnecessary ring grooves
Youll without
need somethingdamag-
fuel charge,
distorted ringcan landsalso cause through brokenimpact or skirt failure.tries
the piston When an engine
to expand more overheats,
than its to clean
ing themthe . Aring grooves
special toolwithout
for doing damag-
just
distorted Check
loading. ring the landstop ringthroughland for impactthis borepiston
the . If thetries engine is heated
to expand moretoothanmuch,its this them.
ing is called ring-groove
A aspecial tool cleaner.
for doingPrices just
loading.
condition_Check the top the
It receives ring brunt
land for of this
the If the skirt
the piston
bore. enginesqueezes
is heatedout toothe much,oil rangeisfrom
this called$10 to $30 , depending
a ring-groove cleaner.on the
Prices
condition. It loading.
compression receives the brunt of the
Consequently, if the piston
cushion betweenskirt thesqueezes
piston andout the thebore.
oil range from
quality of the $10tool.
to $30, dependingcleaner
A ring-groove on the
compression
it's not damaged loading.
, the othersConsequently,
will be OK. if cushion
Not onlybetween
does thethe piston
skirt and the bore,
con tact bore. quality
fits of thethetool.
around piston and pilots cleaner
A ring-groove in the
it's
Brokennot ring
damaged,
lands the are others
readily will be OK.
visible, but Notis only
it does the skirt
overstressed so bothcontact the bore,
scuffing or groove
fits around it isthe cleaning.
piston andAnpilots adjuin stable
the
Broken
a bent oneringmay lands notarebe,readily visible,with-
particularly but it is overstressed
scoring so both occur.
and skirt collapse scuffing Afteror groove itfits isin cleaning.
scraper the groove An and adjustable
cleans
a bent
out one inmay
a ring the not groovebe, particularly
to use as a refer- with- scoring
the piston andreturns
skirt tocollapse
its norm occur. After
al tempera- scraper and
carbon fits insludge the groove
deposits and fromcleans
the
out
ence.a ring in thea groove
Reinstall ring intothe usetopas agroove
refer- the piston
ture its borereturns to its will
clearance normal tempera-
be excessive carbon asandthe sludge
groove cleanerdeposits
is rotated from the
around
ence.
and use Reinstall
a feeler agauge ring in whichthe fits
top snuggly
groove ture the
and its engine
bore clearance
will be noisywill. be excessive groove
the piston.as the If itcleaner
bothers is you
rotated arounda
to make
and use a the
between feelerring gauge andwhich fits snuggly
the groove_ Go and the engine
Piston-Pin Borewill be noisy.
Wear-Measuring pin-bore the piston.likeIf this
purchase it bothers you to make
for a "one-time " use,a
betweenthethegroove
around ring checking
and the for groove.
any ring Go Piston-Pin
wear requires Bore disassembling
Wear-Measuringthepin-bore piston purchase
use the broken like thisendforofa a"one-time"
piston ringuse, to
around the cegroove
side-clearan changes checking
whichformay any indi-
ring wear rod
and requires
assembly. disassembling
A practical the and piston
easier use
cleanthe thebroken
groovesend . It takes
of a morepistontime ringandto
side-clearance
cate a bent ringchanges land . The which mayland
top ring indi-
is and
way rod assembly.
of doing feel for and
this isAtopractical the easier
wear. clean'll the
you have grooves.
to be It takes, more
careful but ittime canand be
cate athebent
also onering thatland.getsThe the top wearringfrom
landan is way ofnominal
The doing this to feel for isthe0.0003
pinis clearance wear. you'll
done just haveas towell.be careful,
Be careful but, noit can
matterbe
engine
also theinhaling
one that dirt.gets Thethewear wearwill frombe onan The
in . andnominal
should pin not clearance
exceed a is 0.0003
0.0008 in. done just
which methodas well. youBeuse. careful,
Caution: no matter
Don't
its upper
engine surface
inhaling dirt.andThe evenwearallwill thebeway on in. and clearance
Excess should not willexceed
show up a 0.0008
when you in. which
remove method
any metal youor use.scratchCaution: Don't
the grooves,
around.
its upper surface and even all the way Excess
try clearance
wiigling will showtheup connecting
or rotating when you remove
just get any
rid ofmetal
the or scratch
deposits . Betheespecially
grooves,
Any of the types of damage I have
around. try
rod 90wiggling
to itsornormal
rotatingdirection
the connecting
or rota- careful
just get toridavoid
of the removing
deposits.metal from the
Be especially
justAnymentioned
of the are typescauses of damage I have
for discarding rod
tion.90Firsttoclean
its normal direction
each piston with or rota-
solvent side
careful surfaces
to avoid of removing
the grooves metalas from
they the
are
just mentioned are causes for discarding
a piston. tion. First clean
to remove any oileach pistonthewith
between pistonsolvent
and side surfacesagainst
the surfaces of thewhich grooves the asringsthey
seal.are
aPiston-Skirt
piston. Diameter-It 's micrometer to
theremove
pin . Oilanytakesoil between the piston
up clearance and
and suf- Measuring Ring-Groove
the surfaces against which the Width-Again,
rings.seal.
Piston-Skirt
time again. Mike Diameter-It's
each pistonmicrometer 90 to its the Oil takes movement
pin. cushions
ficiently up clearance to and
give suf-
the Measuringare Ring-Groove
chances if a ring groove Width-Again,
is worn or
time again. Mike
connecting-rod pineach axispiston
in the90'plane t o its
of ficiently cushions
impression movement relationship
the piston-to-rod to give the chances
damaged,are if a be
it will ringthegroove
top one is worn
because or
connecting-rod pin axis in the plane of impression the piston-to-rod relationship damaged, it will be the top one because
67
Two tools which accomplish the same thing-an official ring-groove cleaner or a broken piston ring Ring and feeler gauge checking ring-groove wear.
ground
Two toolslikewhich
this. The ring is harder
accomplish to use,
the same but a official
thing-an lot cheaper. Regardless
ring-groove of how
cleaner or ayou cleanpiston
broken your ring
ring New ringsfeeler
Ring and should have no more
gaugechecking than 0.006
ring-groove in.
wear.
grooves, be careful
ground like notring
this. The to remove anyt ometal.
is harder use, but a lot cheaper. Regardless of how you clean your ring side
Newclearance.
rings should have no more than 0.006 in.
grooves, be careful not t o remove any metal. side clearance.

of the higher loads. So start with it. This clearance will show up if ring wear is Oil-Ring Grooves - Nominal oil-ring
doesn't mean you
of the higher loads. don't have with
So start to check the
it. This not accounted
clearance for. Just
will show up ifmikering the
wearold is Oil-Ring areGrooves
grooves 0.1885-in. wide. The
- Nominal real
oil-ring
others
doesn't ifmean
the you top don't
one ishaveOK.toUnforeseen
check the not
ring and subtractfor.
accounted this Just
amountmike fromthe0.077
old grooves
test uses are 0.1885-in. wide.
a snug-fitting oil ring.TheHere'sreal
things if
others canthehappen,
top onesois check them all.
OK. Unforeseen in., the
ring and minimum
subtract this width of afrom
amount new 0.077
com- test
that uses a snug-fitting
old problem again . oilYouring.
don'tHere's
yet
things
Look atcan the happen,
clean grooves so check themwear
first. Any all. in., the minimum
pression ring. Add width of a new
this figure to 0com-
.006 that old
have a new problem
set of again.
rings toYou do thedon't yet
check-
Lookhave
will at theformed step onfirst.
cleanagrooves Any wear
the lower por- pression
for the ring. maximum Add this figure to
allowable 0.006
checking have
ing. aFortunately
new set of rings to do the
oil rings and check-their
will
tion have
of the formed
ring land.a stepTheon the lower
height ofpor-
the clearance.
for the maximum I'll use the term checking
allowable ing.
groovesFortunately oil rings and
are well lubricated and aren'ttheir
step
tion ofshows
the ring up land.as additional
The height ringof side
the clearance rather
clearance. I'll use than the side
term clearance
checking grooves are
heavily loaded well like
lubricated and aren't
the compression
clearance
step showsdueuptoasgroove additional wear ring and sidethe clearance
because therather than sidemay
gauge thickness clearance
not be heavily loaded likethe the
rings. particularly top compression
one. Con-
clearance
length of duethe step projecting
to groove wear from and the because
the actualtheside gauge thickness
clearance withmaya new notring
be. rings. tly,
sequen particularly
their wear the is top one. so
minimal, Con- if
length
back-wall of of the thestepgroove
projecting from the
represents the actual
If the old side
ringclearance
measuredwith a new
0 .076 in. ring.
it is sequently,
they pass their your wearvisual is inspection
minimal, so they if
back-wall
piston ring's of back-clearance.
the groove represents Side clear- the If the oldundersize.
O.OOI-in. ring measured 0.076 in. max-
Consequently it is they pass
should be your visual However,
all right. inspection tothey be
piston what you're
ance is ring's checking. It's
back-clearance. Sidetheclear-
dis- 0.001-in.
imum undersize.
checking Consequently
clearance is now 0max- .007 should
positive, bemeasureall right. them.However,
To do tothis, be
ance
tance isbetween
what you're one sidechecking.
of the It's ringtheand dis-a imum
in. but checking
it will yield clearance is now
a 0 .006-in. side 0.007
clear- positive,
stack two measure
old compressionthem. ringsTo do ths,
together
ring land
tance betweenmeasuredone side with of thea ringring and
and a in.
ancebut it will
with yield a 0.006-in.
a minimum-width new side clear-
ring. In stack
and miketwo their
old compression rings together
combined thickness. Now,
ring land
feeler gaugemeasured
with the ring withheld a ringagainstandthea ance
formulawithforma minimum-width
, this looks like: new ring. In and mike
use their combined
the stacked rings with thickness. Now,
your feeler
feeler gauge
opposi te ringwith land.the ring
If itheld is tooagainst
much,the formula form, this looks like: use
gaugetheto stacked
check groove rings width.
with yourYou feeler
don't
proper ring-to-piston
opposite ring land. Ifsealing it is istoonotmuch, pos- Maximum checking clearance gauge
have toto install
check the groove ringswidth. Yougroove.
in the don't
proper plus
sible, ring-to-piston
the additional sealing is notof pos-
action the = 0.006 + (0.077
Maximum checking clearance
- 0.076) or : have to install
Just insert their the
edges rings
in thein groove
the groove.with
sible, plus the
ring moving up additional
and down action of the
in the groove = 0.006 + (0.077
Maximum - 0.076)
checking or:
clearance in inches Just
the insert
gauge their and edges
slide in the groove
them around with the
ring accelerate
will moving upwear and anddown in thethe
increase groove
pos- =Maximum
0.006 +checking
(0 .077 clearance in inches
- Checking-ring the gaugeAs and
grooves. slide them
an example, if thearound
combined the
will accelerate
sibility of breaking weara andring increase
land. the pos- = 0.006
width + (0.077 - Checking-ring
in inches) grooves.
thickness As ofantwo example,
rings isif 0.155
the combined
in ., add
sibility of breakingGrooves-Compression-
Compression-Ring a ring land. width in inches) thickness
feeler-gaugeofthickness
two rings to is
get0.155
maximumin., add oil-
Compression-Ring
ring grooves are Grooves-Compression-
nominally 0.080-in. When checking side clearance, insert feeler-gauge thickness
ring-groove width, orto 0.191 get maximum
in. minus oil-
ring
wide, grooves
new ringsare havenominally
a minimum0.080-in. O.77-in. theWhen
edge checking
of the ring sidein clearance,
the grooveinsert
and 0.155 in. = maximum
ring-groove width, orallowable
0.191 in. minus
checking .
wide,
width new rings have ring
and maximum a minimum 0.77-in.
side clearance is the
insertedge
the of the ring in the feeler
checking-clearance groovegauge
and 0.1 55 in. = maximum
feeler-gauge thickness allowable
of 0.036 in. checking
If the
width and
0.006 in. maximum
You are presentedring side clearance
with a di- is insert
between the the ring and the [ower
checking-clearance feelerside of
gauge feeler-gauge
oil-ring grooves thickness
in your of 0.036 in. Ifdon't
pistons the
lemma
0.006 in. because
You are the presented
0.006-in. side with clear-
a di- between the ringSlide
the ring groove. and the lowerand
the feeler sidering
of oil-ring this
exceed grooves amountin youryou can pistons don't
be certain
ance should
lemma because be measured
the 0.006-in. with sidea newclear-
ring the ring groove.
completely around Slide
thethegroove
feeler to
andcheck
ring exceed
the ringsthis
will amount
fit snuglyyou can grooves.
in their be certain
ance
in theshould
groove.beYou measured
don't withwant atonew ring
layout completely around the
for any clearance groove toand
variations check
to the rings will fit snugly in their grooves.
in the groove.
money for a new Yousetdon't
of rings want fortochecking
lay out for any
verify the clearance
land is freevariations and or
from distortion to Maximum checking gauge thickness in
moneyold
your for pistons
a new setunof til rings
you've for checking
checked verify
uneven thewearland
. Theis free
gaugefrom distortion
should or
slide the inches
Maximum checking gauge thickness in
your
them andold have
pistons givenuntil
them you've the OK.checkedOne uneven wear. The without
full circumference gauge should slide
binding. the
There
inches
= 0.191 - Combined thickness of two
them around
way and have thisgiven
is to them
use anthe oldOK.ringOnefor fullno
is circumference
need to install without
the binding.
ring in toThere
the
way aroundThe
checking. this problem
is to use an is , old
ringsringwear
for is no need
groove. Checkto install
both the ring into the
compression-ring
0.191 - Combined
compression
= thickness of two
rings in inches
checlung. The problem
too, consequently more than is, rings
actual wearside compression rings in inches
groove. using
grooves Check this both
method. compression-ring
too, consequently more than actual side grooves using this method.
68
Checking
Checking for a bent or twisted connecting rod
rod
using a checking
using checking fixture in an
an engine machine
shop.
shop. A bent or twisted rod
rod can
can be
be straightened
straightened
without damage.
damage.
Groove Inserts-If
Inserts-If you have the unlikely
circumstance that your engine block
doesn
doesn't't need boring, only honing to get
it back into condition, and your pistons
are OK for reuse except for having too
ring-groove wear, you can have
much ring-groove
your pistonring
piston-ring grooves remachined
wider. This makes all a l l the ring-groove
ring-groove
widths consistent. To compensate for the
additional clearance between the rings
and the grooves, ring-groove
ringgroove inserts are
installed - they are usually 00.060-in,
installed-they .060-in. wide
and are installed beside the rings. rings. In
terms of cost,
cost, ridge-reaming
ridge-reaming and honing
your block, machining your pistons in
preparation
prepara tion for ring-groove inserts and
purchasing the rings and inserts will
50-60 percent of a rebore and new
cost 50-60
pistons and rings. In this case, durability
is directly related to cost. You can ex-
pect approximately half half the life from an
engine with inserted pistons as compared
engine
to one with the complete rebore job.
CONNECTING RODS
Inspecting connecting rods involves
checking three areas:
areas: out-of-round
out-of-round or
enlarged bearing bores, twisted or bent
rods and cracked rod bolts. Now's when
the old bearing inserts come in handy. If
If
a rod bearing shows uneven wear from
side-to-side-opposite sides on top and
side-to-side-opposite
bottom bearing halves-the
halves-the piston on that
rod has wear spots offset from its thrust
face and the rod's crankshaft bearing
journal tapered, the rod is
journal was not tapered,
How much
much a bearing
bearine insert above its
insert projects above
bearingbore parting line is
bearing-bore parting is called crush heigh
(about
(about 0.001
0.001 in.).
in.). As a bearing
bearing cap is
is tightened
down, the insert-half ends contact first, forcing
the insert tto
o conform
conform to the shape of its bore
and
and to bebe locked
locked into place. This is
bearing crush.
loading. With these
bent, causing side loading.
symptoms, the rod and piston assembly
or assemblies should be taken to an
engine machine shop for accurate check-
ing and straightening if necessary. Bearing
condition also tells you if the "big
"big end"
end"
reconditioning. "When
of the rod needs reconditioning. "When a
rod is reconditioned the bearing bore is
checked with a special dial indicator to
determine
detennine its shape-round,
shape-round, out-of-round
out-of-round
or oversize. This is basically the same
thing you did with the crankshaft bearing
journals, however now the check is made
of the bore in which the bearings are
retained. With an out-of-round
out-of-round bore, its
bearing inserts will assume the same
irregulari ty, causing uneven load distribu-
irregularity, distribu-
tion between the bearing and its journal,
resulting in uneven and accelerated
ex- bearing wear. Consequently, the bore
must be reconditioned.
too-large bore is
A bearing with a too-large
even worse. Oversized bearing bores
will let bearings move in the bore- bore-
which is not supposed to happen.happen . The
reason is the insert halves are not suffi-
suffi-
crushed. Crush occurs when a
ciently crushed.
bearing is forced into its bore. This is
accomplished by the circumference of the
outside diameter-half
diameter-half of a diameter for
each insert half-of
half- of the insert being
more than that of the bearing bore.
When a bearing is placed in its bore
its ends project slightly above the bearing
housing's parting surfaces. Consequently,
when two bearing inserts are installed in
their bore, the ends of the inserts butt. As
its
heightt
is called
called
the bearing cap is tightened, the two cir-cir-
cumferences must become equal. The
bearing shell gives-is crushed - causing
gives-is crushed-
the bearing to assume the shape of its
bore and to be preloaded, or fitted very
tightly in its bore. This tight fit and the
tooth, or machining marks in the bearing
bore, combine to prevent the bear-
ing inserts from spinning in their bores.
The reverse happens when the force force at
the bearing journal which tries to rotate
the bearing overcomes the force between
the bearing and its housing,
housing, or bore
that is resisting this force.
force. If bearing bore
is too large the bearing may move in the
bore, or worse yet, spin.
detennine if a bearing has been
To determine
moving in its bore, look at its backside.
spots on the back of the shell
Shiny spots
indicate movement. If this happened,
either the bearing bore is too large or the
bearing-to-journal clearance was insuffi-
bearing-to-journal
cient. If you discover any shiny spots the
rod/s need to be checked with a dial-indi-
dial-indi-
cator that's part of an engine builder's
connecting-rod reconditioning hone. Re- .
condition the rod/s as necessary.
When a connecting rod is recondi-
tioned, some material is precision ground
from the bearing cap mating surfaces.
Next the cap is reinstalled on the rod,
bolts are torqued to spec and the bore is
honed to the correct diameter. Honing
corrects the bearing-bore diameter and
tooth,
concentricity and also restores the tooth,
or surface of the bore which grabs the in-in-
serts to prevent them from spinning.
69
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If your pistons have to be replaced this is the Connectingrod bearing bore being checked and honed, or reconditioned . If the bearing bore isn't
first thing
If your you'll have
pistons have tto do-disassemble
o be replaced this them.
is the nearly perfectly bearing
Connecting-rod round, some material
bore being is precision
checked groundor
and honed, from the bearing cap
reconditioned. parting
I f the line.bore
bearing Theisn't
cap
A press
first is requ
thing ired.
you'll have t o do-disassemble them. is then perfectly
nearly reassembled to the
round, rodmaterial
some and theisnuts torqued
precision to spec.
ground fromThe
thebearing
bearing bore is then line.
cap parting honedThetocap
its
A press is required. correct
is then diameter.
reassembled to the rod and the nuts torqued t o spec. The bearing bore is then honed to its
correct diameter.

Rod Bolts- Make sure you inspect the rod rod-bolt nuts of the 221, 260, 289 and for a press. The rod should not be heated
Rod
bolts Bolts-Make
very closely sure you
beforeinspect the rod
attempting rod-bolt
302 engines nutstoof19the
- 24221, 260,
ft. lbs. 289 and
Torque the for a press. because
excessively The rod this should
couldnotdamage
be heatedthe
bolts
any other closely beforeof attempting
very reconditioning the rods . 302 engines
larger 3/8-in.torod
19-24
boltsft.and
lbs.nuts
Torque
of the excessively
rod . Pin andbecause
piston thishavecould
to bedamage the
fitted very
any
Don'tother
hesitatereconditioning of the rods.
to use a magnifying glass larger
HP289 318-in. rod bolts
, Boss 302 and 351andWnuts of the
engines to rod.
quicklyPin before
and pistonthe rodhaveand to be
pinfitted very
approach
Don't
as you hesitate
give them to the
useolda magnifying
"eagle-eye."glass Re- HP289, ft.Boss
40-45 Ibs. 302 and 351W engines to the samebefore
quickly temperature.
the rod Otherwise the pin
and pin approach
as you any
place give cracked
them thebolts-a
old "eagle-eye."
cracked Re- rod 4 0 - 4 5 ft. lbs. the same temperature.
is trapped Otherwisefit the
by the interference pin
before
place any cracked
bolt will eventually bolts-a
breakcracked
and may rod is in position,
it'strapped by the requiring a pressfittobefore
interference com-
bolt
totallywill
destroyeventually
an engine.break and may DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING pleteinthe
it's installation.
position, requiring a press to com-
totally
You destroy
have to an engine.
remove the bol ts to check DISASSEMBLING
PISTONS AND CONNECTING AND ASSEMBLING RODS pleteIf you are assembling your own pistons
the installation.
YouTo
them. have to remove
remove a rodthebolt,
boltsclamp
to checkthe PISTONS AND CONNECTING
Disassembling RODS
or assem bling connecting andIfrods
you, are
be aware of theyour
assembling piston's
ownlocation
pistons
them.
big endToin remove a rod bolt,
a vise between twoclamp
blocksthe of Disassembling
rods and pistons isoraassembling
job for an expertconnecting
with relative
and rods,tobeitsaware
connecting rod . As installed
of the piston's location
big
wood endand in adrive
vise between
the bolt two blocksout.
straight of rods andequipment.
special pistons is a job If youfor an areexpert with
replacing in the engine,
relative all pistons rod.
to its connecting haveAs a notch
installed at
wood
The new andboltdrive
can the bolt straight
be installed by tighten-out. special equipment.
your pistons, the rods If youand are replacing
pistons must thethe
in front edge all
engine, of their
pistons domes
haveora an arrow
notch at
The
ing itnew
afterbolt
it iscan be installed
loosely installedbyin tighten-
the rod your pistons,
obviously part the rods and
company. Onlypistons
one methodmust stamped
the frontinedgethe of
dome,theirboth
domes of orwhich must
an arrow
ing
withit the
aftercap.
it isIfloosely installed
you replace in or
one theboth
rod obviously
can be used parttocompany. Only oneThe
do this correctly. method
con- be pointing
stamped to dome,
in the the front bothofofthe engine
which must as
with
rod bolts, the If
the cap. connecting
you replace rodone
must or be re-
both can be used wrist
necting-rod to dopin thismust
correctly. The con-
be pressed, not installed.
be pointingAlso,to the connecting-rod
thefront of the engine num' as
rod bolts, theorconnecting
conditioned rod must
honed because the be re-
bolts necting-rod
driven, out wrist
of thepin mustend
small be ofpressed,
the rodnot in bel'S mustAlso,
installed. pointthetoward their cy linder
connecting-rod numz
conditioned
locate the caporinhoned relationbecause the bolts
to the rod. Con- driven,
which itout of the small
is retained end 1-0.00
by a 0.00 of the rod in
IS-in. bank.
bers must Rodspointinstalled
toward in thetheirright bank
cylinder
locate the cap
sequently, in relation
changing a bolttomay
the rod.
moveCon- the which it is retained
interference by a 0.00
fit between the1-0.001
pin and5-in.the mllst point
bank. Rods toinstalled
the rightin and the those
right inbank
the
sequently,
cap position changing a bolt may
very slightly, move the
throwing interference
rod. A press with fit between
mandrelst htoe pin backand up the must
left bankpointmustto the
point right and left.
to the thoseSo,in put-
the
cap position
bearing very slightly, throwing the
bore out-of-round. rod.
pistonA and
pressbear
withonmandrels
the pin istorequired.
back up the ting bank
left them must pointyou'll
together, to thehave
left.piston and
So, put-
bearing
One bore
last out-of-round.
note concerning connecting piston and bear aonconnecting
Assembling the pin is required.
rod and pis- rod them
ting numbers 1, 2,you'll
together, 3 and have4 piston
with their
and
One Rod-bearing
rods. last note concerning
bores are connecting
originally tonAssembling a connecting
can be accomplished byrodoneand pis-
of two notches
rod or arrows
numbers 1, 2,pointing
3 and 4forward with theirand
rods.
machined Rod-bearing
with their bores are originally
caps torqued in place, ton can beThe
methods. accomplished
first is done by by onereversing
of two the rod numbers
notches or arrowstopointing
the right. forward
Piston andand
machined
so they must with betheir caps torqued
checked the same in place,
way. methods. The first
the disassembly processis done by reversing
, however it must the
rod rod numbers
numbers 5, to6, the7 andright.8 Piston and
have their
so
Whentheyyoumust be them
deliver checkedto athe same way.
machine shop the disassembly
be done process, however
with considerably more care. it must
The pistonnumbers
rod notches5,or6, arrows7 and pointing
8 have their for-
When you deliver
for checking them
and to a machine shop
reconditioning after be done
other with considerably
method, and the onemore care.isThe
I prefer, the ward, and
piston notches or numbers
their rod arrows pointing
to the left. for-
for
you'vechecking
inspected andthe reconditioning
rod bolts, makeafter sure other
heatingmethod,
method. andThisthe isonedoneI prefer, is the
by simply ward, and their rod numbers to the left.
you've inspected
the correct cap istheinstalled
rod bolts,in make
each surerod . heating method.
the smallThis end isofdone by simply
the connecting TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
the
Torquecorrect
the cap
nutsistoinstalled in eachbefore
specification rod. heating
rod withthe small so
a torch endit of the connecting
expands, allowing I previously
TIMING discussed
CHAIN AND timing chain
SPROCKETS
Torque
making the delivery.
nuts to specification
Torque the 5/16-in.before rod
the with
pin toa slide
torchinto so itplace
expands,without allowing
need I previously
wear and how to discussed
determine timing
if a chainchain
and
making the delivery. Torque the 5116-in. the pin to slide into place without need wear and how to determine if a chain and
70
Notch, which could also be an arrow, indicates Piston and rod assembling being done by en-
the position
Notch, whichofcoulda piston in an
also be its arrow,
bore. Notch or
indicates larging and
Piston the rod wrist-pin bores being
assembling by heating
done bywithen-
a
arrow
the should ofpoint
position to the
a piston in engine front.
its bore. When
Notch or propanethe
larging torch. The pin
wrist-pin slipsbyright
bores into with
heating place,a
assembling
arrow should connecting rodsengine
point t o the and pistons,
front. Whenrod but you've
propane torch.got The
to bepinfast.
slipsRod andinto
right wrist-pin
place,
numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 must be to
assembling connecting rods and pistons, rodthe right of temperatures
but you've got converge
to be very
fast. quickly,
Rod andcausing the
wrist-pin
the piston1,(opposite
numbers 2, 3 andthe dot) and
4 must be tonumbers
the right5, of
6, two to lock together within a couple
temperatures converge very quickly, causing theof seconds. Pistons and rods assembled and ready for in-
7 and
the 8 to the
piston left (same
(opposite side as
the dot) andthenumbers
dot). 5.6. If the
two pin is
t o lock not located
together within properly
a couple ofwhen this
seconds. stallation androds
positioned as they wouldfor
be in-
as
happens it'll ishave Pistons and assembled and ready
7 and 8 to the left (same side as the dot). If the pin nottolocated
be pressed into place.
properly when this installed inand
stallation theirpositioned
engine. Looking
as theyfrom the be
would front
as
happens it'll have to be pressed into place. of the engine,
installed notches Looking
in their engine. or arrowsfromshould be
the front
pointing
of at you notches
the engine, with the orrodarrows
numbers on the
should be
side of their
pointing respective
at you row rod
with the of pistons.
numbers on the
side of their respective row of pistons.

its sprockets need replacing. However ample, HP289 thrustplate-C30Z-6269-A and are relatively unaffected by high
here's
its some more
sprockets need replacing.about
information what
However is 0.375-inch
ample, HP289 thick;thrust others vary between
plate-C30Z-6269-A engine-operating
and are relatively temperatures.
unaffected The by chain
high
replacemen
here's somet morepartsinformation
you shouldabout consider.
what 0.22- and 0.25-inch
is 0.375-inch thick. vary
thick; others Because
between the I am referring to
engine-operating is double-roller
temperatures. type
The chain
As I said, if parts
replacement your you
engine is one
should of the
consider. back ofand
0.22- the 0.25-inch
cam-timingthick. gear bears
Because against
the with
I am matching
referringsprockets, similar in design
t o is double-roller type
hotter-operating
As I said, if your 1973 and later
engine is oneengines-
of the back of the
the front cam-timing
of the gearand
thrust plate bearstheagainst
front- to bicycle
with matchingchains except with
sprockets, twoinrows
similar designof
and you live in a1973
hotter-operating hot climate,
and lateryou should
engines- the front of the
cam-bearing thrust plate
journal bears and the front-
against the trollers.
o bicycle These
chains areexcept
available
with from Cloyes
two rows of
change
and youtolive theincast-iron type cam
a h o t climate, yousprocket
should cam-bearing
back of the thrustjournalplate, bearsthe against
thrust plate the Gear
rollers.and Products,
These Inc., 4520
are available from Beidler
Cloyes
if your toengine
change was originally
the cast-iron type cam equipped
sprocket back of camshaft
controls the thrustend-play.
plate, the thrust plate
Consequently, Road, and
Gear Willoughby,
Products, Ohio 44094
Inc., 4520 andBeidler
TRW,
with
if the nylon
your enginetype. was This avoids equipped
originally the prob- controls
if camshaft
the thrust plateend-play.
is too thick,Consequently,
there will Road,E.
8001 Pleasant Valley
Willoughby, Road, Cleveland,
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lem of
with thecracked
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This avoids the teeth,
prob- if
be the thrust plate
no end-play and isthetoocamthick,
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be lockedwill 8001 44131.
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of cracked andbetter
broken sprocket
sprocket or teeth,
chain up.
be n On the other
o end-play and hand,
the cam if it
willis be
toolocked
thin, Camshaft
Ohio 4413 1End-Play-I
. could wait until
wear.don't
but There's negligible
expect better difference.
sprocket or chain excessive
up. On the camotherend-play
hand,couldif itcause
is t o serious
o thn, the engine-buildup
Camshaft End-Play-I chapter
couldto wait
talk about
until
wear.TwoThere's negligible difference.
original-equipment chains have cam and cam
excessive lifterend-play
damage.could So, ifcause
you serious
install camshaft end-play, but
the engine-buildup it's atogood
chapter talkidea
aboutto
beenTwoused. The original C20Z-6268-A
original-equipment chains have any
cam parts otherdamage.
and lifter than those So, iforiginally
you install in find out if
camshaft you need
end-play, buta it's
parta good
now instead
idea t o
must
been be used The
used. with original
1/2-in.-wide sprockets.
C20Z-6268-A your engine,
any parts othermakethan sure
those they are all
originally in of
findwaiting
out if for youa long
need holiday
a part now or late Sat-
instead
The
mustone used with intended
be originally 112-in.-wide for the HP289
sprockets. compatible.
your engine, make sure they are all urday nightforwhen
of waiting a long holiday or islate
everything closed
Sat-
and one
The carried over for
originally use with
intended the HP289
for the nylon Replacement-part manufacturers have
compatible. and you
urday are when
night middle of assembling
in the everything is closed
cam sprocket,
and carried for use with isthefornylon
overC30Z-6268-A, use simplified the job of installing
Replacement-part manufacturerseither have
type your engine.
and you are in the middle of assembling
with 13/32-in.-wide
cam sprockets. Therefore,
sprocket, C30Z-6268-A, is for use of cam sprocket
simplified the job you prefer. TRW
of installing eitheroffers
type your engine. doesn't have to be installed
A camshaft
if
withyou13132-in.-wide
plan on changing components
sprockets. from
Therefore, both
of camnylon and cast-iron
sprocket cam timing
you prefer. TRW offersgears in A engine todoesn't
ancamshaft checkhave
its end-play. Just
t o be installed
what
if youyour
plan engine was originally
on changing components equipped
from for allnylon
both smalland blocks except
cast-iron cam221 and gears
timing 260, install the sprocket
in an engine t o check on its
the end-play.
cam with Just the
with,
what youruse the nearby
engine was chart
originallyto determine
equipped for which
all smallonly cast-iron
blocks exceptgears
221 areand
offered.
260, thrust the
install platesprocket
in its normal
on the cam position-be-
with the
which use
with, partsthearenearby
compatible.
chart to One popular
determine This makesonly
for which it convenient because
cast-iron gears the gear
are offered. tween the
thrust sprocket
plate in its and the front
normal bearing
position-be
change
which parts is to are replace
compatible. the One nylon cam
popular specified
This makes forit aconvenient
specific engine
because canthebegearin- journal.
tween theThese sprocketshouldand bethethe parts
front you
bearing
sprocket
change iswith t othereplace
cast-ironthe one-but
nylonwhich cam stalled
specifiedon forthata engine
specificwithout
engine can any be other
in- in tend to
journal. These in your
use should be theengine:
parts cam,
you
one? If with
sprocket you the usecast-iron
the earlier
one-butstandard
which hardware
stalled on changes.
that engine In other
without words,any chains
other intend toandusethrust
sprocket in plate. Sprocketcam,
your engine: and
C30Z-6256-C
one? If you sprocket, use the earlier have to
you11 standard and gears changes.
hardware are manufactured to accommo-
In other words, chains cam thrust
sprocket andfaces
thrust wear. YouSprocket
plate. won't get anda
change
C30Z-6256-C the crankshaft
sprocket, you11 sprocket have andto date gears
and the hardware originally found
are manufactured on the
to accommo- true thrust
cam readingfaces whenwear. checking
You won'tend-playget ifa
chain
change because they are wider
the crankshaft sprocketthan andthe engines
date thefor which they
hardware are specified.
originally found on the you
true check
reading with
when old checking
parts and end-play
then install if
chain because they are chain
nylon-sprocket-matched widerand than the
crank- Heavy-Duty
engines for which or they
Performance
are specified. Applica- you
new check
ones. Now,with old use parts
your and
feelerthen install
gauges to
shaft sprocket. Because chain
nylon-sprocket-matched the HP289
and crank-cam tions-In addition
Heavy-Duty to the OEM and
or Performance OEM-
Applica- check
new ones. the Now,
clearance between
use your feelerthe thrust
gauges to
sprocket is compatible
shaft sprocket. Because with the narrow
the HP289 cam replacement
tions-In additionsprocket and OEM
t o the chain andsets,OEM-
high- plate and
check the the front between
clearance cam-bearing-journal
the thrust
chain,
sprocket youiscan install it bywith
compatible replacing worn-
the narrow performance sprocket
replacement and heavy-duty
and chain sets,sprockets
high- thrust
plate andface. the
The front
maximum-thickness
cam-bearing-journal feeler
out parts
chain, youandcan the thrust
install it byplate. It must
replacing worn-be and chains areandavailable.
performance heavy-dutyConsider these
sprockets gauge
thrust represents camshaft end-play. feeler
face. The maximum-thickness End-
changed and the it's
out parts because thrustthicker
plate. than
It mustthose
be andyour
if chains
engine areis available.
going to be Consider
used for these
ex- play should
gauge represents be camshaft
0.001-0.007 in. If
end-play. End-it
changed all otherit's
used on because small blocks.
thicker thanForthose
ex- if your engine
tremely is going to
hard service. Theybe used
stretchfor less
ex- play should
exceeds be replace
0.007-in. 0.001-0.007
the thrustin. plate.
If it
used on all other small blocks. For ex- tremely hard service. They stretch less exceeds 0.007-in. replace the thrust plate.
71
Early 1I2-in_- and later 13/32-in.-wide timing Nylon/aluminum camshaft sprocket has built-in
chains. They must
Early 112-in.- be used
and later with the correct
13132-in.-wide timing spacer (arrow) as
Nylonlaluminum do aftermarket
camshaft sprocket hascast-iron
built-in
width
chains.sprockets.
They must be used with the correct sprockets. OEM as
cast-iron sprockets, the ones
spacer (arrow) do aftermarket cast-iron
width sprockets. purchased from
sprockets. OEMa cast-iron
Ford dealer, require athe
sprockets, separate
ones
C-shaped spacer.
purchased from a Ford dealer, requirea separate
Section through camshaft drive assembly. Rela-
C-shaped spacer.
tionship through
Section betweencamshaft
thrust drive
plateassembly.
and sprocket
Rela-
spacer
tionshipmust be correct
between or the
thrust cam and
plate will be locked
sprocket
up-or must
spacer excessive end play
be correct results.
or the cam Note
will behow the
locked
fuel
up-or-pump cam retains
excessive theresults.
end play sprocket to the
Note howcam-
the
shaft. Drawing
fuel-pump camcourtesy Ford
retains the .
sprocket t o the cam-
shaft. Drawing courtesy Ford.

TIMING CHAIN & SPROCKET APPLICATIONS

ENGINE 221-260-289
TIMING CHAIN
221-260-289
& SPROCKET APPLICATIONS
260-289-302351W 302-351W HP289 HP289 Boss 302
ENGINE
YEAR 221-260-289
1962 to 9-2-63* 221-260-289
9-2-63 to 1965* 260289-302-351W 302-351
1965 to 5-2-72. 5-2-72 W 1963HP289
to Present to 1965* 1965HP289
to 1967. BOSS
1969 to302
1970
YEAR
CAMSHAFT 1962 tog-2-63' 9-283to 1965* 1965 to 5-2-72 5-2-72 to Present 1963 to 1965* 1965 to 1967 1969 to 1970
SPROCKET
CAMSHAFT
Cast Iron
SPROCKET C30Z-6256-C C30Z-6256-C C30Z -6256 -A
NylonIron
Cast C3OZ-6256-C C3OZ-6256-C C50Z-6256-B D3AZ-6256 -B C30Z-6256-A C50Z-6256-B C50Z-6256-B
Nylon
CHAIN C20Z-6268-A C20Z-6268-A C50Z-6256-B
C30Z-6268-A D3AZ-6256-8
C30Z-6268-A C30Z-6268-A C5OZ-6256-B
C30Z-6268-A C502-6256-8
C30Z-6268-A
CHAIN
CRANKSHAFT C20Z-6268-A C2OZ-6268-A C30Z-6268-A C30Z-6268-A C30Z-6268-A C30Z-6268-A C30Z-6268-A
C20Z-6306-A C20Z-6306-A D50Z-6306-A D50Z-6306 -A C30Z-6306 -A C30Z-6306 -A D50Z-6306-A
SPROCi(ET
C20Z-6306-A C20Z-6306-A D50Z-6306-A D50Z-6306-A C30Z-6306-A C30Z-6306-A D50Z-6306-A
SPROCKET
THRUST PLATE C20Z-6269-A C30Z-6269-B C90Z -6269-A C90Z-6269-A C30Z-6269-A C90Z-6269-A C90Z-6 269 -A

~~~~~~;$,:
THRUST PLATE
THRUST
BOL T (2 Req'd.)
SPACER
SPACER
C20Z-6269-A
1/4-20 x 5/8 spl. head.
114-20 x 518 spl. head.
C20Z -6265-A
C20Z-6265-A
C30Z-6269-8
1/4-20 x 5/8
114-20 x 518
C20Z-6265-A
C20Z-6265-A
C90Z-6269-A
1/4-20 x 5/8
114-20 x 518
NOT REO' D .
NOT REO'D.
C90Z-6269-A
1/4 -20 x 5/8
1/4-20 x 518
NOT REOD .
NOT REQ'D.
C30Z-6269-A
1/4-20 x 5/8
1/4-20 x 518
C30Z -6265-A
C30Z-6265-A
C90Z-6269-A
1/4 -20 x 5/8
114-20 x 518
NOT REO' D .
NOT REQ'D.
C90Z-6269-A
1/4 -20 x 5/8
114-20 x 518
NOT REO ' D .
NOT REQ'D.
'Before Change L-7
'Before
After Change
ChangeL-7
L-7
After no
Chain Change L-7
. C20Z-6268-A is for use with 1/2-inch-wide sprockets and chain no . C30Z -6268-A is used with 13/32-inch-wide sprockets .
Chain no. C20Z-6268-A is for use with 112-inch-widesprockets and chain no. C30Z-6268-A is used with 13132-inch-wide sprockets.

Use this chart to match up camshaft-drive components. Numbers shown are current service -part replacement numbers.
Use this chart t o match up camshaft-drive components. Numbers shown are current service-part replacement numbers.

72
 from the pump body. Be careful the
rotors the
from don pump 't fallout. body. Use Be yourcarefulfeeler the
gauges to
rotors don't determine
fall out. the Use maximum clear-
your feeler
ance between
gauges to determine the oil-pump
the maximum housingclear- and
the outer
ance between rotor.the Itoil-pumpshould housing not exceed and
0.013outer
the inch.rotor. CheckIttheshould rotor end-play
not exceed by
laying the
0.013 inch.cover Check platethe over halfend-play
rotor the housing by
and measuring
laying the coverclearance plate overbetween half thethe plate
housing
and measuring
both the clearance inner rotor and the
between the outer
plate
rotorboth
and with the your innerfeeler rotor gauges.and Maximum
the outer
clearance
rotor withis your 0 .004feeler
inch. gauges.Next remove Maximum the
rotors. When
clearance is 0.004turning inch.theNext pump removeover ,thebe
ready toWhen
rotors. catchturning the rotors the aspump they over,
fallout. be
Be careful
ready t o catchnot tothe bangrotors them as around.
they fallAlso, out.
keep
Be careful them not oiled to tobang prevent
them rusting.
around. Look Also,
keep
at both themrotors oiled and to prevent
the interiorrusting.ofLook the
pump
at both housingrotorsforand signs theof interior
scoring, pitting
of the
pump
or deep housinggrooving, for signs of scoring,between
particularly pitting
the deep
or inlet and grooving,outlet particularly
ports in the housing. between
A sure
the inlet sign and that the pump
outlet ports ingested foreign
in the housing.
particles
A sure sign is that
you'll thefind
pump some imbedded
ingested foreign in
the tips of
particles the inner
is you'll findrotor-another
some imbedded con-in
dition
the tipsrequiring
of the inner replacement.
rotor-another If the rotorscon-
If your engine is going to be subjected to severe service, consider using a timing chain and sprocket
dition
are damaged requiringthey replacement.
can be replaced If the rotors for
setup about
are damaged a third of they the cancost be of areplaced
new pump. for
I f yourlike this. is
engine It'sgoing
Cloyes
t o True Roller to
be subjected which usesservice,
severe a roller-chain
considerdesign
usingrather than
a timing the conventional
chain and sprocket
silent
setup chain.
like this.NoteIt's the two True
Cloyes extra~ keyway
oller@ slots uses
which in the crankshaft design
a rollerchain sprocket for advancing
rather or retarding
than the conventional Rotorsa have thirdto be thereplaced of ainnew pairs
pump-and
camshaft timing.
silent chain. Note the two extra keyway slots in the crankshaft sprocket for advancing or retarding Rotors
Ford offers have rotor to be kits replaced for the in pairs
221-302 and
camshaft timing. Ford the
and offers 351rotorW. Kit kitsnumbersfor the are 221-302
B8A-
6608-A
and the and 351W. C8SZ-6608-A,
Kit numbers respectively.
are B8A-
Just
6608-A make andsure if you deciderespectively.
C8SZ-6608-A, to do this
Just
that the make sure ifinyou
surfaces the pump decidebody to do this
aren't
damaged,
that the surfaces otherwise in the little
pump willbodybe gained
aren't
by installing
damaged, new rotors.
otherwise little will be gained
Pressure-Relief
by installing newValve-The rotors. major concern
with your oil-pressure
Pressure-Relief Valve-The relief valveconcern
major is that
the valve
with your and spring operates
oil-pressure relief valve freely.
is thatTo
check
the valve for and this, spring
insert operates
a small screwdriver
freely. To
OIL PUMP AND DRIVE SHAFT is chewed up-such as a cam lobe and into theforpressure
check this, insertport aand smallmove the relief
screwdriver
PUMP ANDisDRIVE
OILLubrication a majorSHAFT key to an en- is chewedthe
lifter-or up-such
oil filter as clogs
a camuplobe and andoil into the
valve. Ifitpressureport
moves freely, and thenmove it's the
OK.relief
gineLubrication
's durability,is and a majorthe oilkey pumpto an is the
en- bypasses the
lifter-or the m oilter,filter
resulting
clogs inuplarge
and dirt
oil Assemble
valve. If it themoves Pump-Make
freely, thensure OK.parts
it's the
heart
gine's of the lubrication
durability, and the systemoil pump so isdonthe't particles the
bypasses Circulating through inthe
fiter, resulting engine
large dirt are clean. the
Assemble Install
Pump-Makethe rotors, surethen coat
the parts
take any
heart of theshort cuts here.system
lubrication Check so your oil
don't and the oil
particles pump. This
circulating can cause
through severe
the engine are
themclean. liberally Install withtheoil. rotors,
Makethen sure coatthe
pump
take any forshort
any cuts
internalhere.damage
Check your such oil as scoring
and the and grooving
oil pump. Thisofcan thecause
oil severe
pump them
au ter liberally
rotor is installed with oil. correctly Make sure . If thean
grooving
pump fororany scoring
internalof the rotorssuch
damage or the as rotors and
scoring andbody as well of
grooving as bearing
the oiljournals
pump outer rotor
indent mark is not installed
showing correctly.
similar to If the
an
grooving or
housing, andscoring
checkof clearances
the rotors beforeor the on the and
rotors crankshaft
body asand wellcam.as bearingjournals indent
one on mark the end is not of showing
the inner similar
rotor,toturn the
reusing it. and
housing, Whilecheck
it's oneclearances
of the most dur-
before on If
theyour engineand
crankshaft exhibits
cam. either condi- one
the outeron therotor end over of the inner rotor,
to expose the mark.turn
reusing it. While it'sin one
able components yourof engine,
the mostit dur-can tion, you may
If your engine have alreadyeither
exhibits found oil-
condi- the
Install outerthe rotor
cover over plateto and expose
torquethe themark.
bolts
wear components
able past the pointinofyour beingengine,
reusable. it The
can pump
tion, you damagemay. have Cluesalreadywill havefoundbeen oil- Installf1.the
6-9 Ibs.cover plate and torque the bolts
hexshaft
wear past that drivesofit being
the point shouldreusable.
be replaced The. given bydamage.
pump the components
Clues will youhave
've already
been 6-9Beforeft. .s1, leaving the oil-pump subject
Don 't even
hex-shaft thatconsider reusingbe your
drives it should replaced.old inspected
given by the and components
reconditioned , or replaced.
you've already I'll Before
tell a little leavingstorythe to giveoil-pump
you ammuni-subject
shaft ineven
Don't your consider
new engine . The hex
reusing youredges old Take this and
inspected intoreconditioned,
account during or your oil-
replaced. 1'11 tell
tion for awhen little you storyare to trying
give you ammuni-
to convince
shaft
wear and in yourwill new
moreengine. The hex
than likely fail edges
later. pump this
Take inspection. For example,
into account during an engine
your oil- tion for of
anyone when you are of
the dangers trying
driving to convince
a vehicle
wear
Rememberand will , themore than likely
distributor fail later.
continues to which inspection.
pump had heavily Forscuffed
example, pistons
an engineand anyone
or operating of theany dangers
engine of with
driving a vehicle
little or no
turn, allowing
Remember, thethe engine tocontinues
distributor run, but toa scored
which cylinder
had heavily walls,scuffed
wiped out camshaft
pistons and or operating Any
oil pressure. any timeengine an with little orlight
oil-pressure no
failed allowing
turn, shaft means the theengineengineto isrun,
not butbeinga scoredand
lobes cylinder
lifterswalls, wipedgrooved
or deeply out camshaft
crank- comes
oil pressure. on orAny a gauge
time an reads low pressure,
oil-pressure light
failed shaft Itmeans
lubricated. doesn't thetakeenginemuchis not being
imagina- lobes and lifters
shaft bearing or deeply
journals will grooved
have hadcrank-
large an engine
comes on should
or a gauge be shut reads off low
immediately,
pressure,
tion to visualize
lubricated. the resulting
It doesn't take much damage.imagina- amounts
shaft of metal
bearing journalsand willdirt have
particles
had circu-
large an
notengineafter shouldyou make be shut it offto theimmediately,
next gas
tionTheto visualize
oil-pump the drive
resulting damage.
shaft for the lated
amountsthrough the oil
of metal andpump dirt .particles circu- not afteranother
station, you make block,it mile to the next gas
or whatever,
302The oil-pump
engines has a drive 1/4in.shaft
hex for the
7 .44-in. Oil-Pump
lated through the oil pump.your oil pump
Inspection-Test station,
but rightanother now. Ablock, fellowmile or whatever,
I know had the
long. The 351W
302 engines has shaft
a 114-in.hex ishex 5/16-in.
7.44-in. 8- Oil-Pump
by immersing Inspection-Test
the pickup in your a panoilofpump
clean but rightin now.
engine A fellow
his pickup seizeI know due had the
to oil-
3/16-in.
long. Thelong.351WPart shaft numbers
hex is are D8AZ-
5116-in. 8- by immersing
solvent, the pickup
then turning the in a panwith
rotors of clean
your pressureinloss
engine hiswhen pickup the seizepumpdue drivetoshaftoil-
3116-in. long.
6A618-A Part 221-302
for the numbers and are D8AZ-
C90Z- solvent, then turning
fingers using the hex the rotors
shaft. Afterwithtwoyour
or failed. When
pressure loss when I questioned
the pump him driveabout
shaft
6A618-A for forthethe351W.221-302 and C90Z- three complete
fingers using theturns hex solvent should
shaft. After two gush
or whether
failed. When or notI questioned
he saw the him idiot about
light
6A618-A for
Oil-Pump the 35 1W. I get much fu r-
Damage-Before threeofcomplete
out the pumpturns should gush
solventport-the
's pressure hole he said , "orYes,
whether notbut he it saw wasnthe idiot red-
't bright light
ther into Damage-Before
Oil-Pump the oil-pump subject, I get much
let's talk
fur- in
out the
of the center
pump'sofpressurethe pump-mounting
port-the hole just
he said, pink!" " Yes, Using butthis reasoning,
it wasn't brighthe red-
tried
ther into
about the oil-pump
durability. An oil subject,
pump islet's talk
so over- in the. Ifcenter
flange the pump of performs
the pump-mounting
with solvent just
to drive pink!" last 1o
the Using thismilesreasoning,
home but he tried
only
about durability.
lubricated that itAn oil pump
's not goingis to so over-
wear its internal
flange. If theclearances
pump performs are not withexcessive,
solvent to driveit the
made fivelastmilesI 0 'milesbefore home thebutengine
only
lubricated
much. Damage that occurs
it's not when going
metaltoorwear dirt its
plusinternal
it showsclearances
the rotors are turnnot excessive,
freely. made itThefiverepair
seized. milesjobbefore came to theapproxi-
engine
much.
particlesDamage occurs when
pass through the metal
pump or dirt
. This plusNext
it shows
inspectthe therotors
pump turninternally.
freely. Re- seized.
mately The $500,repair or $100job came per mile to approxi-
for the
happens
particles when some other
pass through component
the pump. This moveNexttheinspect the pump
four 1/4-in . boltsinternally.
and the cover Re- last
mately miles after
five $500, or $100he sawper themile
light.for the
happens when some other component move the four 114-in. bolts and the cover last five miles after he saw the light.
73
Disassemble your oil pump and check for scoring between the inner and outer rotors and the pump housing. Also check clearances. If they are excessive
IIW-.I.Y.~
your ,.,..
pump won't be able to produce sufficient
YII
pressure,
.-.wing consequently
between it should
the inner and outer be replaced.
rotors and the pump housing. Also check clearances. I, ~ H W Y aww W - G W ~ D I W W
your pump won't be able t o produce sufficient pressure, consequently it should be replaced.

INNER-ROTOR-TIP-TO-OUTER ROTOR

I 0.015" MAX. DESIRABLE 0.006"ROTOR

INNER-ROTOR-TIP-TO-OUTER
0.015" MAX. DESIRABLE 0.006" 1

GRIP THIS R I
VISE FOR DISASSEMBLY
w- .. . . -
& INSPECTION \ \ 'b,'~*
Here are the clearances you should be checking
for
This. .illustrates
, r '
why you -
.- . .. keep
should always
.,a .. New and used oil-pump drive shafts. Don't try
Here are the clearances youand
. Use your feeler gauges the be
should cover plate
checking your illustrates
This eyes open.why Crack
you(arrow)
should didn't
alwaysappearkeep to
Newsave money
and used by using your
oil-pump driveold one . Don't try
shafts.
as shown
for. in the
Use your nearby
feeler photograph
gauges to check
and the cover plate until eyes
your I installed the pickup
open. Crack (arrow)after the appear
didn't pump to save money by using your old one.
rotor
as end-play
shown .
i n the nearby photograph to check was
untilcleaned, inspected
I installed and reassembled.
the p~ckup after the Tight-
pump
rotor end-play. eningcleaned,
was the boltinspected
opened up andthe crack. If I hadn
reassembled. Tight-'t
seen it,the
ening thebolt
mounting
openedflange
up thecould have
crack. I f Ibroken,
hadn't
lettingit, the
seen the pump suckflange
mounting air rather
could than oil. Air
have broken,
doesn't
letting the lubricate
pumpansuck
engine
air very well.
rather than oil. Air
doesn't lubricate an engine very well.

74
 Head
Head Reconditioning
Reconditioning 6
and
and Assembly
Assembly 6
1969 Boss 302 Mustang engine with its unique cylinder heads. The
major objective
1969 Boss behind engine
3 0 2 Mustang this engine
with itswas to provide
unique cylinder aheads.
practical
The
production
major enginebehind
objective that would be the was
this engine basist oforprovide
the strongest and
a practical
most powerful 5-liter (302 CID) engine for competition
production engine that would be the basis for the strongest and in the
SCCA Trans Am 5-liter
most powerful racing series-it
( 3 0 2 C I Dwas and they
) engine for won. Photo courtesy
competition in the
Ford. Trans A m racing series-it was and they won.Photo courtesy
SCCA
Ford.

I reserved cylinder-head disassembly position on its valve-stem tip and measure not adjustable anymore, it is a posltzve-
andI inspection till now to go disassembly
reserved cylinder-head with recon- position
the clearanceon its between
valve-stemthe tip rails
and measure
and the stop
not adjustable
setup. Valves anymore, it is a positive-
are adjusted in the
ditioning
and inspection because
till now cylinder-head
to go with recon- work the clearance
spring retainer.between
A six-inch thescale
rails isand the
handy stop setup. engines
after-68-1/2 Valves are adjusted in
by installing the
longer
must be done
ditioning in an orderly
because manner. work
cylinder-head Once for doing
spring this, or
retainer. A use a 0.0625
six-inch scale in. thick-
is handy or shorter pushrods.
after-68-112 engines by installing longer
you start
must be done tearing
in anyourorderlyheads down,Once
manner. you for doing
ness of steel this, or use a 0.0625
or aluminum sheet as in.a thick-
feeler or shorter pushrods. in the pre-68-1/2 is
Valve adjustment
should
you start continue
tearing with
your them headsuntil
down, the you
job ness
gauge.of Discard any valve sheet
steel or aluminum and rocker-arm
as a feeler maintained by the locking
Valve adjustment in the capability
pre-68-112 of is
is finished.
should This with
continue will greatly
them until reduce the
the job combination
gauge. Discard under
any thevalve and rocker-arm
1/16-in . limit. The the adjustingbynut.
maintained theThese
locking nuts are of the
capability of
is finished.ofThis
possibility losingwillorgreatly
mixing reduce
up pieces the. combination
reason for replacingunder the the1 116-in.
rocker arm limit.too
Theis the adjusting
locking variety,nut.not These nuts are oftype.
the free-running the'
Head reconditioning
possibility of losing or is mixing
a precise, up tedious
pieces. reason for replacing
that excessive contact thewear
rocker on arm
one too
com-is locking
If you look at the
variety, the free-running
not end of the nut, you'lltype.
and dirty
Head job which requires
reconditioning special
is a precise, tools
tedious that
ponent excessive
means contactthe other wearcomponent
on one com- is If you
see look attriangular
a definite the end of the rather
shape nut, you'll
than
or equipment.
and dirty job which The best policyspecial
requires is to tools
limit ponent
also too means
far gone-it the other component
will have also worn is a round
see one . This
a definite deforms
triangular shapetherather
threads so
than
your head workThe
or equipment. to removing
best policy andisinstalling
to limit in antoo
also erratic pattern. So,
far gone-it willifhave
the old
alsorocker
worn athere
roundis friction
one. This between
deformsthethenut and the
threads so
them.head
your Youwork may to doremoving
more harm andthan good
installing arman were
in erraticto pattern.
be usedSo, with
if thea new valve,
old rocker rocker-arm
there studbetween
is friction which thecausesnut andsomethe
if you You
them. attempt
may do to more
do more. harm Leave
than good the there were
arm wouldtobebeexcessive
used with valve-tip
a newloading
valve, amount
rocker-arm of breakaway
stud which torque,causesor torque
some
precision
if work totothedospecialist.
you attempt more. Leave It'll cost
the there would
causing be excessive
accelerated valve-tip
valve-tip and loading
rocker- amount of breakaway
to start the nut turning. torque, or torque
This breakaway
precision
you no more workforto the the specialist
specialist.toIt'll cost
remove causing
arm wearaccelerated
. valve-tip and rocker- to startshould
torque the nut be turning.
a minimum This of breakaway
5 ft. Ibs.
the valves.
you no moreHowever, if you have
for the specialist access
to remove arm wear.
TEARDOWN AND CLEANUP torque
if your should
engine be a minimum
is equipped 5 ft. lbs.
withofhydraulic
to some
the valves. or all of the equipment,
However, if you haveit's not
access Keep the Rocker
TEARDOWN AND ArmsCLEANUP and Their Ful-
' if your or
lifters, engine
7 ft.is Ibs.
equipped
for the with hydraulic
mechanical-
going
to to cost
some or allyou
of anythe more to disassemble
equipment, it's not Keep the
crums Rocker Arms and
Together-When Their Ful-
removing the lifters, 7 ft. lbs.
liftered orHP289. The forloadtheand vibration
.mechanical-
the heads.
going to cost Byyoudoinganythis
more you'll be able to
to disassemble rocker arms,
crums their fulcrumsremoving
Together-When and adjusting the transferred
liftered to valve
HP289. Thetrain
loadbyand a solid lifter
vibration
inspect
the heads. theByparts
doingsothis you'll
youllknow be able whatto nuts
rockerremember
arms, their to keep each and
fulcrums fulcrum with
adjusting transferred
will cause to thevalve
nut train by a adjustment
to lose solid lifter
must be the
inspect doneparts
to pusot your you'llheads
knowback whatin nutsrocker
its remember arm. to keepthem
String each onfulcrum
a piece with
of will cause
more than athe nut tolifter.
hydraulic lose Although
adjustmenta
must be done to put your heads back in
shape. wire,
its less the
rocker arm.ones you've
String themfound
on atopiecebe ex-
of more than valve-train
solid-lifter a hydraulic adjustment
lifter. Although is im-a.
Rail- Rocker- to -Spring -Retainer
shape. Clear- cessively
wire, less worn.
the ones Just like found
you've camshaft to belobes
ex- solid-lifter affected
mediatly valve-trainby adjustment
any adjustment is im-
ance-If
Rail-Rocker-your to-Spring-Retainer
engine is equipped with the
Clear- cessively
and lifters,worn. rockerJustarmslike
andcamshaft lobes
their fulcrums mediatly
or nut movement, by any lifters
affected hydraulic adjustment
com-
rail-type your
ance-If rockerengine
arms, is which were standard
equipped with the wearlifters,
and in together.
rocker arms Consequently, mixing
and their fulcrums or nut movement,
pensate for changes hydraulic
within limits. lifters com-
rail-type rocker arms,
for all small-blocks which
from latewere
66 standard
to 1977, wear
them up together.
in will result inConsequently,
galling. mixing pensate for changes within limits.
check
for all the clearancefrom
small-blocks between thetorails
late 66 1977,on Check
them upRocker-Arm Adjusting-Nut Tor-
will result in galling.
each
check rocker arm andbetween
the clearance its springthe retainer.
rails on que-Two
Check Rocker-Arm methods have been used Tor-
Adjusting-Nut for
each dimension
This rocker armshould and itsnot spring
be lessretainer.
than que-Two methods
small-block Ford valve haveadjustment.
been used Pre for
This dimension
0.0625 in. (l/16 should
in.)-originalnot beclearance
less than is small-block
68-1/2 valvesFord werevalve adjustment.
adjusted by moving Pre
0.085
0.0625in. in.A(1 not-too-common
116 in.)-original clearanceoccurrence is the 12
68-1 rocker-arm
valves were nutadjusted
verticallyby on the
moving
is for the
0.085 in. valve-stem tip' and rocker
A not-too-common arm to
occurrence the rocker-arm thread.
rocker-arm-stud nut vertically
After 68-1/2 on the
is for the
wear to thevalve-stem
point thattip. andthisrocker arm to
clearance is thread on the studthread.
rocker-arm-stud was reduced
After in68-112
size from
the
wear to thegone.
completely pointAsthat this clearance
a result the rocker- is thread on
3/8-24 the studdiameter
(3/8-inch was reduced and in24size from
threads-
arm rails begin
completely gone.to As bear on thethe
a result spring
rocker-re- 3/8-24
per-inch) (318-inch
to 5/16-24,diameter
but and 24 threads-
the end pressed
arm rails
tainer, begin tocausing
eventually bear onthetheretainers
spring re- to per-inch)
in t o 5/16-24,
to the cylinder headbut wasthe end pressed
maintained at
tainer, loose.
come eventually causing the
I mentioned thisretainers
earlier to in 3 /8-in.
into the This
cylinder was head
designated as Change
was maintained at
the teardown
come loose. I chapter,
mentioned but this
because of its
earlier in L4.
318-in.Because
This the was thread diameter
designated as Change
was re-
the teardownI'mchapter,
importance repeating but it.
because
A droppedof its L4.
duced Because
but the theunthreaded
thread diameter was re-
end diameter
. importance
valve can literally destroy anit.engine,
I'm repeating A dropped so be duced but the
maintained, unthreaded
a shoulder end diameter
was created at the If the tip of a valve is worn so the rocker-arm
careful
valve can when
literallychecking
destroy anrocker-arm-to-
engine, so be maintained,
bottom of the a shoulder was created at the
threads. Consequently,
Irails
f thearetip
lessofthan 1/16-in.
a valve fromsothe
is worn valve
the retainer
rocker-arm
careful when relationships.
spring-retainer checking rocker-arm-to- rocker-arm
bottom of the fulcrum
threads. is Consequently,
clamped between the after its less
rails are tip than
has been reconditionerl,
1116-in. from the valvethe valve
retainer
spring-retainer
Locate eachrelationships.
rocker arm in its normal rocker-arm
this shoulderfulcrum and theis attaching
clamped between
nut-it's should
after itsbetip replaced.
has been reconditioned, the valve
Locate each rocker arm in its normal this shoulder and the attaching nut-it's should be replaced.
75
 LOCK N U T

STUD N U T

FULCRUM

ROCKER ARM

Real trouble about to occur: Shiny spots on Screw-in stud is standard equipment on HP289 and Boss 302 engines. If you have the HP289, this
rocker-arm
Heal troublerails andtospring
about occur:retainer indicate
snlny spots on Palnut will
screw-ln stuaincrease time between rocker-arm adjustments. Boss 302 is already equipped with a jam
IS nanaara equipment on nrzav ana uoss suz engines. IT you nave m e nrrrrr, rnls
rockerarm is beginning
rocker arm rails and springto push on indicate
retainer retainer nut as shown
Palnut@ by this Ford
will increase time draWing
betweenof a Boss 302adjustments.
rocker-arm rocker-arm-and-pivot assembly_
Boss 302 is already equipped with a jam
rather than
rocker arm the valve tip. tThis
is beginning o pushwillon
eventually
retainer nut as shown b y this Ford drawing of a Boss 302 rocker-arm-and-pivot assembly.
loosen the keepers,
rather than the valveletting the valve
tip. This drop into
will eventually
the cylinder.
loosen Valve letting
the keepers, and rocker arm drop
the valve mustinto
be
replaced.
the cylinder. Valve and rocker arm must be
replaced.

When removing your rocker arms, take types of spring compressors, the C-type you can release the pressure on the spring
time When removing
to check your rockertorque.
nut breakaway arms, takeFor typestheof fork-type.
and If you havethe
spring compressors, a choice,
C-type you
and canremoverelease thetheretainer
pressureand on the spring
spring-if
the positive-stop
time to check nuttype setup used
breakaway after For
torque. 68- and the
pick the fork-type.
C-type. TheIffork-type
you haveisaused choice,
for and
you'reremove
using athe retainer Slide
compressor. and spring-if
the valve
1/2,positive-stop
the be particularly typecareful
setup to check
used afterthem68- pick
workingthe onC-type.
headsThe fork-type
installed is used
on the for
engine, you're
out of using
its seal a compressor.
and valve guide Slide the valve
. Store the
for
112,stress cracks on careful
be particularly their undersides
to check them radi- working
so forget on heads installed
it because on the engine,
of its difficulty to use. out
valvesof inits order.
seal andThrow
valve guide.
the seals Store the
away.
ating out from
for stress cracksthe onthreads. A crackedradi-
their undersides nut so forget
The C-type it because
compressor of itsstraddles
difficulty thetohead
use. valves
They will in be order. Throw
replaced just the
like seals away..
the gaskets
may
ating split in two.
out from Therefore,
the threads. A cracked
if a nutnut is and
The pushes
C-type on the valvestraddles
compressor head andthe onhead
the To
They keep
willthe valves in just
be replaced order,
likeuse
theanything
gaskets.
belowsplit
may minimum
in two.torque or it's
Therefore, if cracked,
a nut is and pushes
spring on the valve This
simultaneously. head andforces on the To
froinkeep the valves box
a cardboard in order, use anything
to a piece of lath
below minimum
replace it with an torque
OEM oror OEM it's cracked,
replace- spring into a compressed
simultaneously. position
This forceswhile the from a16cardboard
with box to in
holes drilled a piece of lath
it. '68-1/2
replace
ment nut. it Part an OEMare
with numbers OEM replace-
or C2DZ-6A529- spring
the valve into
stem a compressed
projects out position whle
of the retainer with
through16'71holes engines drilled in it.
will have valve-
loose'68-112
A for nut.
ment the Part
pre-68-1/2
numbersengines and DOAZ-
are C2DZ-6A529- thethe
so valve stem can
keepers projects out of or
be removed theinstalled
retainer. stem-tip
through caps '7 1 engines
on the will have valves.
exhaust loose valve-
Tape
A for the for
6AS29-A pre-68-112 ones . Don't
the later engines substi-
and DOAZ- Loosening
so the keepers Sticky
can beKeepers-When
removed or installed. com- stem-tip
them to caps theironvalves
the exhaust
so theyvalves.
won'tTape get
tute different
6A529-A for thestyle nuts.
later JamDon't
ones. nuts substi-
can be Loosening
pressing the Sticky Keepers-When
valve springs, you'll probablycom- them to their valves so they won't get
lost.
used. If your rocker-arm
tute different style nuts. Jamnuts nuts
are incangood be pressing thesticky
encounter valve keepers.
springs, your1 probably
The trick here lost.In addition to the stem-tip caps, spring
used. If but
shape, yoursome are below
rocker-arm nuts are minimum
in good encounter
is to place sticky
the head keepers. The trick
right-side-up here
on your In addition
retainers were tochanged
the stem-tipto acaps, spring
two-piece
shape,
torque, but rathersomethan are below new
purchasing minimum
lock- is to place
bench or athe headofright-side-up
block wood, and on youra
using retainers
assembly in were as parttoofaChange
changed
'68-1/2 two-piece L4.
torque,
nuts, rather than
purchase purchasing
163/8-24 jam nuts. newInstall
lock- bench
9/16-in., or 3/8-in.
a blockdriveof wood, and using
deep socket as a assembly
Rather than in '68-112
the as part of Change
one-piece machined L4.
nuts,
them purchase
on top of 16 the3/8-24
regularjam nuts. Install
adjusting nuts. 9116-in.,
driver, place 318-in. drive deep
the socket socket
squarely overasthea Rather. than
retainer, the one-piece
the two-piece retainermachined
consists
them works
This on topespecially
of the regular adjusting
well on the HP289 nuts.. driver,tipplace
valve and theon socket squarely
the retainer. over rap
A sharp the retainer,
of a spring theretainer
two-pieceand retainer consists
a spring-retainer
This works
I'll say more especially welllater.
about this on theThe W289.Boss valve
on thetipsocket
and on theyour
with retainer. A sharp
soft-faced rap
mallet of a spring
sleeve whichretainer and athe
fits between spring-retainer
retainer and
302 withmore
I'll say its 7/16-20 studslater.
about this was The originally
Boss on the
will notsocket with loose
only break your soft-faced mallet
the spring-retain- sleeve which fits
the keepers. Thebetween
change the doesretainer
not affectand
302 with with
equipped its 7/16-20
jam nuts.studs was originally willkeepers,
er not onlyit break
may poploosethemthe spring-retain-
out as well, the keepers. The change
interchangeability, you does can not use affect
one
equipped with
Removing the jam nuts.
Valves and Springs-Now, er keepers,the
releasing it may pop them
retainer and out as well,
spring. If interchangeability,
retainer in place of the youother.can use one
Removing
you'll needthe theValves and Springs-Now,
first piece of equipmen t releasing
you're lucky the you retainer
won't and have to spring.
use the If retainer in place of the other.
Exhaust-Valve-Stem-Tip Caps-Exhaust-
you'll need thefound
not normally first in
piece
the of equipment
standard tool you're lucky you . won't
spring compressor A smallhave blocktoofusewood,the Exhaust-Valvestem-Tip
valve caps are essentially Caps-Exhaust-
hardened-steel
not
chest-anormally found compressor.
valve-spring in the standard tool
A valve- spring
about compressor.
2 in . x 3 in.A xsmall 3/4 block of wood,
in., under the hats fitted
valve caps are the end ofhardened-steel
on essentially the exhaust
chest-a compressor
spring valve-spring is compressor.
a specializedA springvalve- about 2 in. in
valve head x 3the x 314 in., under
in. combustion chamber the hats
valvesfitted
between on theeach end of the exhaust
valve-stem tip and
compressor
spring suited to
compressor is acylinder-head
specialized spring work. valve headthein valve
will keep the combustion
from movingchamber and the valves
rocker between
arm. Theeach capsvalve-stem
minimizetipvalve- and
compressor
They are made suited to cylinder-head
specifically for compressingwork. will keepwill
keepers the literally
valve from "flymoving
off." and the
If this rocker arm.
stem-tip wear The causedcapsby minimize valve-
rail-type rocker
They are made
valve springs sospecifically
the keepers, forlocks
compressing
, collets, keepers doesn't
method will literally
work "fly100%off."you haveIf thisto stem-tipBeginning
arms. wear caused in .by
1969, rail-type
all 302s rockerin
valve
keys springs so theyou
or whatever keepers,
wantlocks,
to callcollets,
them method
revert to doesn't
the spring work 100% you
compressor and have to
finish arms. Beginning
taxis, police cruisersin and
1969,
Broncosall 302s
use caps in
keys beor removed
can whatever oryou want to
installed so call
the them
valve revert
removing to the spring
keepers. compressor and finish taxis, police cruisers
permanently fixed to andtheir
Broncos
valves.useAfter
caps
can be spring
spring, removed or installed
retainer, valve andso thesealvalve
can removing
With the thekeepers
keepers.out of the way and in permanently
1972, all 302sfixed and to351their
Ws use valves. After
the fixed-
spring,
be springorretainer,
removed valve
installed. and are
There seal twocan With the keepers
a container where out theyofwon't
the way getand in
lost, 1972,caps.
type all 302s and 351Ws use the fixed-
be removed or installed. There are two a container where they won't get lost, type caps.
76
Removing valve and spring assemblies from a If your valves are equipped with removable tip
cylinder
Removingheadvalverequires a spring
and spring compressor.
assemblies from Aa caps, don't
I f your loseare
valves them
equipped with removable tip
tap on thehead
cylinder spring retainer
requires a loosens the keepers so
spring compressor. A caps, don't lose them
the spring can be compressed and the keepers
tap on the spring retainer loosens the keepers so
removed.
the spring can be compressed and the keepers
removed.

Freeze plugs are removed from heads like they were from the block-knock them in, then pry them Putting the good old gasket scraper to work.
out.
~ G z plugs
e are removed from heads like they werefrom the block-knock them in, then pry them Putting the I old gasket scraper t o work.
out.
Change L4-To sum up Change IA, the then pry them out with pliers. Now your wire brush. This will put a light polish on
following
Change L4-To parts sumwere upaffected L4,the
Change: Rocker- then pry
heads are them
bare out
withwith pliers. Nowofyour
the exception the the surfaces
wire brush. Thisso you
will can
put spot
a lightany cracks
polish on
arm stud threads
following parts were and nuts were Rocker-
affected: reduced rocker-arm
heads studs
are bare , grease,
with dirt and
the exception of old
the which
the may have
surfaces so you developed
can spotinany thecracks
com-
arm
from stud threads
3/8-24 and nuts
to 5/16-24 were orreduced
to stop, locate gasket material.
rocker-arm studs, grease, dirt and old bustionmay
which chambers, particularlyinaround
have developed the com-the
from 3/8-24 to 5/16-24
the rocker-arm fulcrumstopositively
stop, or locate
. This gasket material. valve-seat
bustion area. If particularly
chambers, you do findaround cracksthe in
requires different
the rocker-arm pushrods
fulcrums for valve
positively. This CLEANUP AND INSPECTION any of these
valve-seat areas
area. If , you
consider the head
do find cracksjunk
in
requires different
adjustment -6 .905 -in. pushrods
standardfor-length
valve Scrape,
CLEANUP ANDScrape-Time
Scrape, INSPECTIONfor the old any of
and these areas,
replace it evenconsider
thoughthe it head
couldjunkbe
pushrods with
adjustment 0 .060-in
-6.905 -in. . longer
standardor shorter
-length gasket
Scrape,scraper
Scrape,and elbow grease
Scrape-Time foragain As
the .old repaired
and replaceby itwelding . Chances
even though are the
it could be
pushrods withfor 0.060-in.
adjustment. longerSingle-piece
or shorter gasketprobably
you scraper and foundelbowwhengrease again.the
scraping As repaired
repair costbywould welding.
exceedChances are the
the replacement
pushrodsretainers
spring for adjustment.
were changed Single-piece
to two - you surface offound
deck probably your when
engine scraping
block, head the repair cost would exceed the replacement
cost.
spring Finally,
piece. retainers hardened
were changed to two-
steel caps are gaskets seem to
deck surface of grow
your to the metal.
engine block,Ifhead
you cost.
Head-Surface Flatness-Because cylinder
piece. on
used Finally, hardened steeltips
the exhaust-valve capsonly.
are gaskets
had youseem
r heads to hot-tanked
grow to thethe rhetal. If you
job will be heads are subjected
Head-Surface to extreme heat,
Flatness-Because com- .
cylinder
ChangeonlA the
used instituted in mid-1968
was exhaust-valve tips only. in had andheads
easieryour a lothot-tanked
cleaner . Clean all will
the job gasketbe pression
heads are and combustion
subjected to extremeloads andcom-
heat, are
the 302 U
Change was instituted
engines mid-1968
and theseinchanges in
were surfaces,
easier andthea head-gasket, intake-manifold
lot cleaner. Clean all gasket structurally
pression andweak comparedloads
combustion to anand engine
are
the 302 engines
incorporated in and
the these
new 351 changes were
W engine surfaces, the head-gasket, intake-manifold
and rocker-arm-cover-sealing surfaces of structurally
block, they weak compared to
are susceptible to an engine.
warpage
incorporated
when introduced new 351W engine
in inthe1969. all
andold gasket material. Using asurfaces
rocker-arm-cover-sealing round file,of block,
Excessive theymismatch
are susceptible
betweento the warpage.
block
when
Knockintroduced
Out the in 1969.Plugs-With the
Freeze clean
all oldthe head-to-block
gasket watera passages
material. Using round file,of and head mismatch
Excessive surfaces between
causes combustion
the block
Knock and
valves Outrelated
the Freeze Plugs-With
components gone the all deposits.
clean the head-to-block water passages of or coolan
and head t leakages,
surfaces causesconsequently those
combustion
only thing
valves and left to remove
related from the
components goneheads
the all deposits.
It's time again to misuse a screwdriver or coolant
surfaces must be flat.consequently
leakages, Che ck the head-those
only the
are thingfreeze
left toplugs-one
remove from the heads
at each end . or It's
a small
time againchisel. Scrape a the
to misuse carbon
screwdriver surfaces must bewith
gasket surfaces flat.a straight-edge
Check the head- and
are the them
Remove freezeusing
plugs-one
the sameatmethod
each end.
you or a small
deposits fromchisel. Scrape thechambers
the combustion carbon feeler gauges.
gasket surfaces Setwith
the straight-edge
a straight-edge length-
and
Remove
used whenthem using thethesame
removing method
plugs from youthe deposits
and intake from
andthe combustion
exhaust chambers
ports. After the wise and
feeler diagonally
gauges. across the head
Set the straight-edge length-in
used
block.when
Knock removing the plugs from
them out-actually the
in-and and intake
heavy work and exhaust
is done, ports.
finish After
the job withthea wise and diagonally
both directions. Measure across the head
clearances which in
block. Knock them out-actually in-and heavy work is done, finish the job with a both directions. Measure clearances which
77
 Get those gasket surfaces clean . Make carbon removal part of your cylinder
Get those gasket surfaces clean. head
Make cleanup. I'm usingpart
carbon removal a screwdriver for the
of your cylinder-
heavy work, and
head cleanup. I'm will
usingfinish up with for
a screwdriver a wire
the
brush. work, and will finish up with a wire
heavy
brush.

Resurfacing a warped cylinder head. Use

accompanying
Resurfacing a chart to determine
warped cylinder intake-mani
head. Use
fold milling requirements
accompanying if more intake-mani-
chart to determine than 0.020
in . is removed from heads.
fold milling requirements if more than 0.020
in. is removed from heads.

Press-in stud being removed by shimming up from stud boss with rockerarm fulcrums. Freerunning
nut is tightened
Press-in
required
nut is tightened
down
stud being on fulcrums
removed
to keep down
from running
using aup
by shimming
out ofusing
on fulcrums
deep
threads.
fromsocket and with
stud boss ratchet
rocker-arm.,.,.,... .
to draw stud out . Add shims as
.ee-running
a deep socket and ratchet to draw stud out. Add shims as
required to keep from running out of threads.
78
New stud ready for installation . Jam a couple of nuts on the stud with the top nut even with the
end
Newofstud
the ready
stud, then drive it intoJam
for installation. place using aofsoft
a couple hammer.
nuts on the End
stud of stud
with theshould be even
top nut even with
with the
the
others.
end of the stud, then drive it into place using a soft hammer. End of stud should be even with t h ~
others.

appear between the head and the straight- because the intake ports, water passages ly it would have been replaced. But, again,
appearwith
edge between
your the head
feeler and the
gauges. Thestraight-
maxi- and
becauseintake-manifold
the intake ports, boltwater
holespassages
move it
ly may have have
it would beenbeen the "final
replaced. straw ." again,
But,
edge
mum with your feeler
allowable variationgauges.in theThe gasket
maxi- down intake-manifold
and and toward the center bolt of the engine.
holes move All have
it may small-block
been theFords, "final withstraw."exception
mum allowable
surfaces is 0 .003 variation
inch in anyinsixthe gasket
inches of Consequently,
down and toward theythewill not ofline
center theup with
engine. of the HP 289, BossFords,
All small-block 302 and withthose using
exception
length and
surfaces 0.006inch
is 0.003 inch
in any for sixtheinches
overall
of those in the intake
Consequently, manifold.
they will not line Therefore,
up with pedestal-type
of the HP 289, pivots,
Bossuse 302pressed-in
and thoserocker- using
length of andthe0.006head forinchengines
for the withoverall
10:1 the manifold's
those in the intake bottom and cylinder-head
manifold. Therefore, arm studs . Thepivots,
pedestal-type studs useare pressed
pressed-in intorocker-
holes
length of theorhead
compression more;for0 engines
.007 inchforwith those
10:l gasket surfacesbottom
the manifold's or sides and must also be
cylinder-head smaller
arm studs. in The
diameter
studs are than the studs.
pressed The
into holes
compression or more; 0.007
with lower compression ratios.inch,for
Limitthose
war- milled . surfaces
gasket Less thanor 0.020 sides inch
must removed
also be interference
smaller fit prevents
in diameter than the studs. stud fromThe
with
warpagelower compression
to half ratios.I just
of the figures Limit war-
quoted from theLess
milled. heads is not
than 0.020significant
inch removedenough coming out. fit
interference Theprevents
HP 289 the usesstud
screw-in-
from
warpage
if you plan to half of theshim-type
on using figures I just quoted
gaskets as from
to causethe heads
head and is notmanifold
significant enough
alignment type
coming studs because
out. The HP the press-in
289 usestype would
screw-in-
if you plan
opposed to onthe using compliant gaskets
more shim-type composi- as to cause head
problems. Any and moremanifold
than thisalignment
amount eventually pull outtheofpress-in
type studs because the head typeduewould to
opposed
tion gaskets to .the more compliant composi- requires removing
problems. Any morematerial than thisfrom amountthe higher loadspull
eventually imposed
out of bythehigh-rate
head due valveto
tion gaskets. Milling-Whether one or
Cylinder-Head manifold also
requires . Refer material
removing to the nearby from chartthe springs
higher loadsand solid,
imposed or mechanical
by high-ratelifters. valve
both of your heads
Cylinder-Head need to beone
Milling-Whether resur-
or to determine
manifold also.manifold
Refer tomachining
the nearby require-
chart The
springscylinder heads or
and solid, are mechanical
drilled and tapped lifters.
both
faced of do yourthem headsboth. need You to be resur-
don't want ments
to with manifold
determine respect machining
to cylinder-headrequire- The cylinder
to accept heads are stud.
a threaded drilledStud and tapped
C30Z-
faced
to reduce do them the both. You don't
combustion want
chamber milbng. with respect to cylinder-head
ments 6A527-B
to accept has a 7/16-14
a threaded stud.thread
Stud at C30Z-the
to reduce
volumes in one theheadcombustion
and not the chamber
other. milling.
Rocker-Arm-Stud Replacement-Three cylinder-head
6A527-B has end, a hex for
a 7/16-14 locating
thread at and
the
volumes
The result in would
one head be and not the in
an increase other.
the defects require the Replacement-Three
Rocker-Arm-Stud replacement of a tightening theend,
cylinder-head studa in hextheforhead and and
locating the
compression
The result would ratio ofbeone anbank of cylinders
increase in the defects
rocker-arm require
stud: thedamaged
replacement threads, of a pre-68-1/2
tightening the 3/8-24studthreads
in the at headthe and
rocker-
the
compression
causing moreratio of one bank
compression on ofonecylinders
side of rocker-arm
broken stud stud: and a damaged
loose stud.threads, Damageda pre-68-112
arm end. 3/8-24 threads at the rocker-
causing
your engine more. compression on one side of threads range
broken stud and froma those
loosetha stud. stripped,
t are Damaged Rocker-Arm-Stud
arm end. Removal-The proce-
your engine. more material can be removed
Although to thoserange
threads on fromwhich thosethethatadjusting
are stripped,nut dure required to remove
Rocker-Arm-Stud a damaged proce-
Removal-The press-
fromAlthough
a cylinder morehead,material can beyou
I suggest removed
limit doesn't
to thosehave on thewhichminimum
the adjustingbreakaway nut in
duretype stud depends
required to remove on ahowdamagedthe stud
press- is
from a cylinder
the amount to 0head, I suggest
.010 inch. you limita
If necessary, torque, have
doesn't regardless of whetherbreakaway
the minimum the nut in type stud
damaged. dependsstud
A special on howremover the locates
stud is
the amount to
small-block Ford0.010head
inch.can If necessary,
be milleda torque, regardlessis new
used for checking of whether
or not, andthe nut
finally around theAstud
damaged. and stud
special seats remover
on the cylinder
locates
small-block
0.040 inch, Ford however headthe can be milled
problem with used
to one forthat
checking
has aisnotch
new orwornnot, andin itfinally
from around
head as the studisand
a nut runseatsdown on onthe the
cylinder
stud
going
0.040 this inch, is you'll boost
far however your engine's
the problem with the one
to rocker
thatarm hasrolling
a notch overworn
on its inside and
it from head
threadasand a nut is run against
bottoms down onthethepuller. stud
going this far ratio
compression is you'll boost your which
substantially engine'sis the rocker arm
contacting the rolling
stud with overtheon its sideedge
inside and thread
The andhas
puller bottoms againstseat
a ball-bearing thesopuller.
there
not a good idea
compression ratiowith currently which
substantially availableis contacting
of its clearance the studhole.withThethe lastinside
one edge
may will puller
The be little hasfriction at the puller
a ball-bearing seat soasthere the
not
fuels.a This
good isidea with currently
particularly criticalavailable
if your of its clearance
eventually result hole. The laststud
in a broken oneifmaynot nut
will pulls the friction
be little stud from the puller
at the head as as itthe
is
fuels.
engine Thisis one is particularly
of the pre-1972 critical if your
premium- eventually
replaced . As result
for in a broken
a broken stud,studchances
if not nut pulls down
threaded the stud on thefromstud. the You
headcan pull
as it is
engine is oneMill
fuel engines. of the
the heads
pre-1972 on one premium-
of these are you won't
replaced. As forfind any unless
a broken stud, it chances
was the stud without
athreaded down the on theuse stud.
of a special
You canpuller pull '
fuel engines.
engines and Mill you the heads
will on one of
probably endthese
up are youthat
"straw won'tbrokefindtheany unlessback,"
camel's it wasorthe it by using
a stud one ofthe
without your usesockets and a puller
of a special stack
engines
wi th an and engine youwhich
will can't
probably end ted
be opera up was
"strawwhatthat made
broke you decide back,"
the camel's to rebuild
or it of
by washers
using onebetween
of your the socket
sockets andand the
a stack
without
with an detonating.
engine which can't be operated your what
was engine.made The final
you problem
decide tois rebuild
a loose bottom
of washersof the nut. Tothereduce
between socketfriction
and the at
without
Another detonating.
consideration when milling your
stud. engine.
Just as The with final
a brokenproblem
stud,ischances
a loose the nut and
bottom of thewashers
nut. To , grease
reduce them lightly.
friction at
yourAnother
cylinderconsideration
heads is the when intakemilling
mani- stud.your
are Justengine
as with a broken
won't have onestud, chances
because it As the
the nut stud
and moves
washers, ou grease
t of thethem head,lightly.
you'll
fold. It
your cylinder
must be heads
milledis toothe intake
if moremani-than are
will your
haveengine
pulledwon'tout have
of the onehead because it
while have
As theto stud
add moves
additional out of washers
the head, under the
you'll
fold.
0.020 Itinch mustis beremoved
milled too from if more than
the heads will have
your enginepulled outrunning,
was still of the consequent-
head while nu t when
have begins to run
to addit additional washersou t of thread.
under the
0.020 inch is removed from the heads your engine was still running, consequent- nut when it begins to run out of thread.
79
Tapping and installing a screwin stud. End of the 7/1614 tap has been ground on the end for piloting in the original hole so the stud will be straight
when installed.
Tapping With some
and installing lockingstud.
a screw-in sealer on of
End thethe
threads,
7/16-14screw
tap inhas
thebeen
stud,ground
using aon
couple of nuts
the end jammed in
for piloting together . Checkhole
the original the so
position of the
the stud will stud with a
be straight
straightedge across
when installed. Withthe
sometopslocking
of thesealer
studs on
or the
withthreads,
a ruler screw
by measuring up from
in the stud, usingthe stud boss
a couple or stand.
of nuts jammedThistogether.
sequence showsthe
Check installing
positionanofaftermarket
the stud with stud.
a
Machining is required
straight-edge across theto tops
installofan HP289
the studsscrewin
or with stud.
a ruler by measuring up from the stud boss or stand. This sequence shows installing an after-market stud.
Machining is required t o install an HP289 screw-in stud.

All this sounds relatively easy, and it is, so you'll have to pull the stud a little at a stud boss and you've got it.
Allyou
until thlsconsider the type easy,
sounds relatively of damageand it is,to so you'll
time have to adding
in between pull thewashers.
stud a little at a
If most Oversize
stud bossStuds-Stud
and you've got installation
it. becomes
until
the stud.you consider
For example, the typeif byof chance
damagethe to of
timetheinthread
betweenis damaged you 'll then
adding washers. have
If most complicated
Oversize Studs-Stud when you have tobecomes
installation replace
the stud.
stud is loose,For the example,
job willif bebyeasy. chance On the to the
of cut thread
new threads
is damaged on you'll
the unthreaded
then have one that was when
complicated loose . you
Becausehaveit towasreplace
loose,
stud
otherishand,loose,ifthe it isjob will be
broken off,easy.
it won On'tthe be portion
to cut of newthethreads
stud , as on
withthea broken
unthreadedstud, one
the that
hole was in loose.
the head Because
will itbe was loose,.
enlarged
easy
otherand hand, theifdegree of difficulty
it is broken off, it won'tdepends be and
portionpullofitthe
out using
stud, the same
as with a broken method
stud,. Consequently,
the hole in the if you
headattempt
will be toenlarged.
replace
easy
whereand it'sthe degreeNormally
broken. of difficulty
a studdepends
breaks andRemoving
pull it outa threaded
using thestud same method.
is relatively Consequently,
the loose one with if you theattempt
same size to stud,
replace it
where
off at the it's end
broken.of the Normally
threads. aConsequent
stud breaks easyRemoving
. All youa havethreadedto dostudis isunscrew
relativelyit the loose
will also beone withTothe
loose. do same
the job sizeright
stud,youit
Iy,
off there
at the are endno of threads
the threads. to pull the stud,
Consequent- unless All
easy. it's you
broken haveofftobelow
do istheunscrew
hex por it will also
have to be loose.anTooversize
install do the job studrightif you
ly, you'll
so there are havenotothreads to pullonthe
pu t threads thestud,
un tion ofit's
unless thebroken
stud. You'll then the
off below havehex to por-
drill decidetotoinstall
have stay with the pressin
an oversize stud type.
if youI
so you'll have
threaded portion to put threads
with on the die
a thread un-. tion of the stud.ofYou'll
the remainder then have
the stud out to likedrill
is decide
say thistobecause
stay with the anpress-in
there's way ofI
easier type.
threaded
Use a 3/8-24 portion
die andwith put asa many thread die.
threads the remainder
done of the type
with the pressin stud, however,
out like be is say this because
replacing rockerarm there's
studsan which
easier way of
I'll dis
Usethe
on a 3/8-24
remainder die and of theput stud
as many as you threads
can . careful
done with not the
to get into type,
press-in the threads.
however, Whenbe replacing
cuss next,rocker-arm
but back to studs
the which
oversizeI'llstud
dis-.
on the
The remainder
pulling techniqueof thewill studbeas the yousamecan. careful
the holenot in to
thegetcenter
into the threads.
of the stud When
is big cuss
How next,
much but back depends
oversize to the oversize
on the stud.
stud
The
except pulling
there technique
probably won will 't bebe the
room samefor the holetoinaccept
enough the center
a boltofextractor
the stud, install
is big Howyou'll
size muchbeoversize depends
using. There areon theavail
three stud
a socketthere
except , so just use a stack
probably won't ofbewashers
room for to one
enoughand toback the stud
accept out.
a bolt extractor, install size
able .you'll
The be using. There
standard stud arehasthree avail-
0.3 717-
apull
socket,
against. so just
The use a stack
problem is of
comp washers
ounded to one and back the stud out. able. The standard
0.372Iin. diameter stud has - 0.3717-
measured 11/2in.
whenagainst.
pull a stud The breaks problemoff farther down or
is compounded RockerArm-Stud Installation-If the stud 0.372
up from 1-in.thediameter
bottom. measured
Oversize studs 1-112-in.
are
when with
flush a studthebreaks head off wherefarther down get
you can't or Rocker-Arm-Stud
you're replacing Installation-If
was broken the or ~ stud
had up from in
available the0.006,
bottom. Oversize
0 .010 and studs
O.OISin are.
flush with
enough, the threads
or any head where on theyou stud can't
. Youget 'll you're replacing
damaged threads, you wascanbroken
replaceor, had
it with over the instandard
available 0.006-, 0.01diameter
0- and . The best
0.01 5-in.
enough,
then have or toanydrill
threads the on
studtheoustud.t. StartYou'llby adamaged
standardthreads,
diameter youstud
canifreplace
it's theitpress
with over
policythe to standard
follow when diameter.
choosing Thewhich best
centerpunching
then have to drill thethe center
stud of out.theStart
stud by so ain standard diameter
type. There's stud iftool
a special it's made
the press-just oversize
policy totofollow use is whenuse the smallestwhich
choosing one
center-punching
you get a good the startcenter
with ofthethedrill studand so infor type. There's abut
this purpose, special
if youtoolstack
madethree just oversize to use
possible. This is use
means donthe't gosmallest
to O.OISin.one
won 'tget
you enda up gooddrilling
startoffwithintothe the drill
cylinderand for this purpose,
freerunning nuts, but if you to
as opposed stack
the three
lock possible.
oversize whenThis means don't gooversize
a 0.006in. to 0.01 S-iin.
stud
won't
head. end For up thedrilling
same off into drill
reason, a pilot
the cylinder ingfree-running
type, on nuts,the endas opposed
of the stud to the
withlock-the oversize
will do the when
job . a 0.006-in, oversize stud
hole
head.inFor the thestud-ansame 1reason, drill a pilot
/8in. diameter drill ing
last type, on the end
nut projecting of theabove
slightly stud withthe endthe willTo
do install
the job.an oversize stud , the hole
hole in the stud-an
will do-while being 118-in.
carefuldiameter
to keep drill the last
of thenutstudprojecting slightlytheabove
and tighten nuts the end
against To cylinder
in the install anhead oversize stud,bethe
must first hole
reamed
will squa
drill do-whilere withbeingthe stud.careful to keep
Increase the
the size of the
one stud and
another, youtighten
can drivethe nuts against
the stud in in the .cylinder
to size The finish head must first
diameter should be provide
reamed
drillthe
of square
drillswith the stud. Increase
progressively un til youthe size
break one
with another, you can
a brass mallet. Don't hammer
drive the studon thein to size.
for appThe finish diameter
roximately should interfer
a 0.0007in. provide
ou tthe
of the drills
side of the stud, or until
progressively have you comebreak very endwithof a abrass
studmallet.
to install it, otherwise
Don't hammer on youthe'11 for approximately
ence fit between the a 0.0007-in.
stud and the interfer-
hole.
out thetoside
close of the this
it. When stud, or have, come
happens very
the inter endruin of
thea threads
stud to install
and theit,stud.
otherwise
Beforeyou'lldriv ence
When fit between
reaming thethe studdon't
hole, and start
the hole.
with
close
feren ce to fit
it. between
When this thehappens,
stud andthe the inter-
head ruinthe
ing thestud
threads and the
in , wipe some stud.
moly Before
greasedriv-on the finish-size
When reaming reamer.
the hole, Gradually
don't startworkwith up
ference
will fit between
be relieved the stud
, leaving the and studthe head
free to ing
the the
pilotstud
endin,ofwipe someThis
the stud. molywill grease on
let the the the
to finish-size
finished reamer. Gradually
size. This means workyouup 'll
will be relieved,
be removed . This leaving the stud
can be done withfree to
a bolt the pilot
stud installendeasier
of the stud. This
without gallingwillit let
or the to the have
either finished
to usesize.
more Thisthanmeans you'll
one reamer
extractor.
be removed.Screw This it caninbethedone center
with of the
a bolt hole install
stud in the head. Start thegalling
easier without stud by it orlining
the or a have
either specialto usesteptype
more than reamer made
one reamer
stud and pull
extractor. the stud
Screw it inoutthebycenter
clamping of theon hole
it upinwiththe head.
the hole Start
as the
beststud by lining
as you can . or a special
especially for step-type
this applicationreamer. Consemade
stud
the endand pullof the theextractor
stud out by withclamping
a pair on of it upit with
Tap in a the holeat as
little best as
a time you13/4.
until can. quently, installing
especially for this anapplication.
oversize stud can
Conse-
ViseGrip
the end of pliers .
the extractor with a pair of Tap it isin left
inches a little at a time
projecting out of until
the 1-314-
head . quently, installing
be an expensive an oversize
proposition studdon't
if you can
For a stud
Vise-Grip@ pliers.that's stripped, it might inches
The bestis way
left projecting
of checkingout thisofisthe head.
to scribe have
be anaccess
expensiveto a proposition
tool room orifa you kit which
don't
haveFora portion
a stud of that'sgoodstripped,
threads itthat can
might aThe best on
mark waytheof stud
checking this is to scribe
13/4inches down have
your access
Ford to a tool
dealer canroomget or a kit which
especially for
have
be used a portion
for pulling. of goodIf thisthreads
is the case,that you can afrom
mark the onthreaded
the stud end.1-314-inches
Stop driving downthe your Ford dealer can
this purpose-which get especially
I might add will cost for
be usedhave
won't for aspulling.
much Ifthreadthis is to theworkcase,withyou from inthewhen
stud threaded end. lines
this mark Stopupdriving
with the this
$30 purpose-which
compared to theI approximate
might add will$Icost .SO
won't have as much thread to work with stud in when this mark lines up with the $30 compared to the approximate $1.50
80
 - GUIDE

You can feel if a valve guide is worn by just wiggling a valve in the guide. To determine just how much one is worn, install a valve in the guide so its tip is
even withfeel
You can theif top of the
a valve guide.
guide Measure
is worn howwiggling
by just much it wiggles-the
a valve difference
in the guide. between just
To determine A and
howB.much
Divide
onethis figure install
is worn, by 3.5a you'll
valve inhave
the the approximate
guide so its tip is
stem-to-guide
even with theclearance.
top of theMeasure
guide. the wigglehow
Measure sideways
much too.
i t wiggles-the difference between A and 6. Divide this figure by 3.5 you'll have the approximate
stem-to-guide clearance. Measure the wiggle sideways too.

cost for an oversize stud. Once you have matically. Aftermarket manufactured usually occurs in the plane of the valve
the hole
cost for anreamed
oversizeto size,
stud.follow
Once you the samehave matically.studs
screw-in Aftermarket manufactured
fit loosely, so it's a good usually
stem and occurs
the in the plane pivot.
rocker-arm of theItvalve can
the hole reamed
procedure to size,
as outlined forfollow the same
installing stan- idea to use
screw-in a locking
studs sealer such
fit loosely, s o it'sas Locti
a goodte stem
be in and the rocker-arm
the opposite direction, pivot.
or inIt can
the
procedure
dard studs. as outlined for installing stan- Lockt o N'Seal
idea compound.
use a locking Torque
sealer such the
as Loctite be in running.
plane the opposite
lengthwisedirection,
with the or head
in the if
Screw-In
dard studs.Studs-Now, for the method I stud
LocktoN'Seal@
60-70 Ibs.
compound. Torque the rail rocker
plane running.arms are used.with
lengthwise Withthe thehead
valve if
prefer-even
Screw-In for replacing
Studs-Now, for athestud methodwhichI stud t o 60-70 lbs. about
rail 1/8 in.
rocker armsoffareitsused.seat With
and thethe valve
indi-
prefer-even
doesn't require for reaming.
replacingThat a stud is to whichtap about tip-it
cator 118 in.should
off itsbeseat and one-con-
a flat the indi-
doesn't
the stud require
hole using reaming.
a 7/16-14 Thattap is and
to tap in- VALVE GUIDES AND VALVE STEMS cator
tactingtip-it should
the valve stembeclose a flat one-con-
to the top of
the stud
stall hole using
a screw-in stud.a 7/16-14
There istapa and danger in- VALVE GUIDES
Valve-guide AND VALVE
inspection STEMS
and machining tacting
the gUide,the hold
valve thestemstemcloseawayto thefromtoptheof
stall a screw-in
with using stud. There
this method. The tap is amustdanger go marksValve-guide
the beginning inspection and mcylinder-
of hard-core achning indicator
the guide, and hold zero
the stemthe away
indicatorfromdial.the
in straight
with using this otherwise
method.theThe stud tapwill
must lean,
go head
marks the machine-shop-type
beginning of hard-core workcylinder-
which indicator
Push the tip andendzeroof thethe indicator
valve stem toward dial.
causing
in straight the otherwise
rocker arm thetostud cut will
intolean,the carries machine-shop-type
head on over into valve and workvalve-seat
which the indicator
Push the tip endand of thereadvalvethestemclearance
toward
causing
side of thethesturocker
d. arm t o c u t into the reconditioning
carries o n over. This
into work
valve requires special
and valve-seat directly.
the indicator and read the clearance
sideTwoof the stud.
basic types of screw-in studs are equipment
reconditioning. and This
special
work skills. If done
requires in-
special Wiggling a valve in its guide to deter-
directly.
Two basic
available. The types of screw-in
aftermarket studs are
straight-shank correctly, itand
equipment willspecial
ruin whatskills.would
If doneother-
in- mine stem-to-guide
Wiggling a valve inclearance
its guiderequires
t o deter-a
available.
type has to Thebe aftermarket
installed by straight-shank
jamming two correctly,
wise be a itsuccessful
will ruin rebuild.
what would If a other-
valve mine stem-to-guide
minimum amount clearance
of equipment. requiresIt'sa
type has
nuts t o be on
together installed by jamming
the rocker-arm endt wsoo gUide be
wise a successfulworn,
is excessively If a guide
it won't
rebuild. valve not the most
minimum amountaccurateof method,
equipment. but It's
it's
nuts
there together on the rocker-arm
will be something to thread the endstud so the valve
guide so it can close
is excessively worn,squarely
it won't on its
guide not
goodthe most toaccurate
enough determine method,
whether butyourit's
there
in the will
holebewith
something
and tighten to thread the stud
it down. The sea
thet.valve
Consequen
so it can tly, close
a valve
squarelycan'tonseal
its guidesenough
good need further a tten tion.
t o determine whetherIt's done
your
HP289
in the holestudwith
, PN and C30Z-6A527-B,
tighten it down. is moreThe properly
seat. as it will wiggle
Consequently, and bounce
a valve can't sealon guides
by measuringneed further
how much attention.
a valveIt's done
wiggles,
HP289 stud,to PN
convenient C30Z-6A527-B,
install because it hasisa built- more properly
its as it will
seat before wiggle This
closing. and bounce
eventuallyon bory moves
measuring at itshowhead whena valve
much pulledwiggles,
out of
convenient
in nut. This, t o however
install becausecreatesit has a built-
a problem beats
its outbefore
seat closing.
a valve seat This eventually
and accelerates guide its guide soa tits
or moves itstip is flush
head whenwith the out
pulled top ofof
in nut. This,
because however creates
the rocker-arm stud boss a problem
must be wear.
beats out Secondly,
a valve seata worn gUide letsguide
and accelerates too its
the guide
guide.soThe its tip is flush
amount ofwith thedivided
wiggle t o p of
because
milled 1/4 thein.rocker-arm
lower so the stud boss must
rocker arm can be much
wear. oil pass between
Secondly, a worn the guide
valve stemlets and
too the guide.
by 3.5 is The approximately
amount of wiggle divided
the stem-to-
milled 1/ 4 in. lower
be correctly s o the rocker
posi tioned. This'll arm reqUirecan much
guide, oil pass between
reSUlting the valve
in excessive stem and
oil consump- by 3.5
guide is approximately
clearance in the direction the ofstem-to-
wiggle,
be correctlyof positioned.
the services a machine shop. This'll require guide,
tion. resulting in excessive oil consump- guide clearance Measure
or movement. valve wiggle
in the direction of wiggle,
with
theBoth
servicesof ofthese screw-inshop.
a machine studs are com- tion.With this in mind, I'll cover the basics aordial
movement.
indicator Measure valve wiggleend
or the depth-gauge with
of
Both with
patible of thesethe screw-in
early-style studs are com-
rocker arms With this
involved in in mind, I'll cover
reconditioning yourthe heads
basics, dial indicator
a vernier caliper.or the depth-gauge end of
and the with
patible rail-type rockers. You'll
the early-style rocker have arms to involved
valve guides,in and
reconditioning
seats and valves. your heads, a vernier
Using caliper.
a taper pilot is the least accurate
use the
and the larger
rail-type 3/8-24
rockers.lock-nut
You'llif you
have are to valve guides,Valve-Guide
Measuring and seats and valves.
Wear-There are wayUsingof determining
a taper pilotstem is thetoleast
guide clear-
accurate
use the larger
replacing 3/8-24 lock-nut
a positive-stop type ifstud you and are Measuring to measure valve-guide
four ways Valve-Guide Wear-Therewear: are way ofA determining
ance. taper pilot isstem to guide
a tapered clear-
pin which
replacing
adjust the aone positive-stop
valve using type the nut.studYou'lland four aways
with t o measure
dial indicator at valve-guide
the tip of a wear:valve ance. A taper
is inserted intopilot
the isend
a tapered pin which
of a guide until
adjust
end upthe withone valve using
a positive the nut. You'll
installation, avoid- with
whicha isdialin indicator
place in the the tipbyofwiggling
at guide, a valve it inserted
is is snug. The into diameter
the end of where the until
a guide pilot
end
ing theu p with
hasslea of positive
reaming installation,
and pressing avoid- in awhich
valveis in
in place in the and
the guide guide, b y wiggling
measuring its it is snug.
stops The diameter
is measured where the guide
to determine pilot
the new
ing stud . of reaming and pressing in
the hassle a valve in with
movement, a taperand
the guide pilot
measuring
and a set its
of diameter
stops is at the top or
measured to bottom,
determine and guide
com-
the new
Seal thestud.
Threads-Screw-in rocker-arm movement,
micrometerswith a taper
or with small-hole
a pilot and a gauge
set of diameter
pared to awhat t the itstopdiameter
or bottom, shouldand becom- to
studs
Seal the go through into the water
Threads-Screw-in jacket.
rocker-arm micrometers
and or with a small-hole gauge
some micrometers. determine
pared wear.itsThis
t o what sounds should
diameter great except
be to
studs
You must go through
use sealer into onthethe water jacket.
stud threads andTo some
checkmicrometers.
guide wear or clearance with determine
for wear. The
one thing. This sounds great except
pilot measures the
Youcoolant
or must use will sealer
leak out on ofthethe stud
head threads
, end- T o check
a dial guide Install
indicator: wear oraclearance
valve in withthe minimum
for one thlng. distance Theacross
pilotthemeasures
guide rather the
or coolant
ing up in your will oil.
leakFordout ofstudsthearehead,hard end-to aguide.
dial indicator:
Mount theInstall dial aindicator
valve in 90 the than the maximum
minimum distance.
distance across the Itguide
's therather
max-
ing u p in
screw in your
because oil. the
Ford threads
studs arearehard tight ot guide.
to the valveMountstem the in dial
the indicator
di rection you90" than the
imum maximum
distance should be It's
you distance. the max-
looking for,
screw
fitting in so because
they'll lock the inthreads
the head are auto-
tight t o thetovalve
want measurestem wear.
in theMaximum
direction wearyou so don't
imum use thisyou
distance method.
should be looking for,
fitting so they'll lock in the head auto- want t o measure wear. Maximum wear so don't use this method.
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 Thin-wall bronze valve-guide insert and the tools required to install it.
-

Thin-wall bronze valve-guide insert and the tools required t o install it.

A screw-in bronze valve-guide insert. The guide

being inserted must be tapped so the guide can
be threaded
being in.must
inserted Oncebethe insertsois the
tapped in place
guide itcan
is
trimmed,
be locked
threaded in place
in. Once and reamed
the insert to size_
is in place i t is
Photo by David
trimmed, lockedVizard.
in place and reamed t o size.
Photo by David Vizard.
The most accurate method of deter- the intake and 0.0015-0.0025 in. for the can be restored by several different meth-
The stem-to-guide
mining most accurateclearance, method or of simply
deter- exhaust.
the intakeThe andlimit
0.00you set for guide
15-0.0025 in. forwear
the can
ods be restored
ranging frombyone
several different
I consider meth-
to be less
mining
guide wearstem-to-guide
is to use clearance,
a small-hole or simply
gauge . exhaust. The limit
before redoing youryou set for
guide guidenot
should wear
be thanranging
ods satisfactory to one
from one that results
I consider to be less in
You'll wear
guide want isthe to 0.200-0.300-in.
use a small-hole range gauge. - the maximum
before redoing 0.005-in.
your guide limit,
shouldbut not
some-
be better-than-original
than satisfactory tovalve guides.
one that In the
results in
You'll want theUnfortunately,
the C-gauge. 0.200-0.300-in. a range- small- the maximum
where between 0.005-in.
this figurelimit,
and the butaverage-
some- order of increasing desirability
better-than-original valve guides. In the
: knurling,
hole-gauge
the C-gauge. set costs about $30, and
Unfortunately, that's
a small- where between
standard this figure
stem-to-guide and the average-
clearance-approx- order
oversized of increasing
valves and desirability:
guide inserts.knurling,
hole-gauge
the only way set you
costscan about
buy $30,
them, andin that's
a set. imately 0.002
standard in . for clearance-approx-
stem-to-guide both intake and oversized valves
Knurling and guide inserts. involves
the Guides-Knurling
the only way
However, you have
if you can buy them,in
access to one a set.
or exhaust valves.
imately 0.002 in. The for
number
both youintake decide
and Knurling the Guides-Knurling
rolling a pattern into the existing involves
valve
However,
have decidedif youto havemake access to one or
the investment, exhaust
on should valves. The number
be determined younumber
by the decide rolling which
guide a pattern into material
displaces the existing valve
and raises
have
here's decided
how to use to it.make the investment, on
of should
good milesbe determined
you expect by the
from number
your guide
a pattern which in displaces
the guide.material and raises
This reduces the
Insert
here's howtheto ball
use -end
it. of the gauge in the of goodafter
engine milesthe you expect
rebuild . By from your
comparing effective
a pattern diameter of the
in the guide. This valve
reduces guide,
the
guide andthe
Insert expand
ball-end it until
of theit fits
gauge the in
guide
the the actual
engine aftervalve-guide
the rebuild. clearance to the
By comparing effective
making it diameter
smaller thanof the the original
valve guide,
guide.
guide
with aand light drag. itCheck
expand until itthefitsguide
the guide
bore the actual
average valve-guide
standard clearanceclearance
and the tomaxi-the making
By effectiveit smaller thanI mean
diameter, the original guide.
the diameter
at several
with depths
a light drag.and in several
Check the guide planes to
bore average
mum wearstandard clearance
limit, you and how
can judge the maxi-
many By effective
inside the guidediameter, I mean
between thethetopdiameter
of the
at several depths
determine maximum and inguideseveralwear.planes
Afterto miles
mum wearare left onyou
limit, yourcanguides
judge before
how many the inside
displaced thematerial, or bumps
guide between theontop oneofside,
the
determine
you have the maximum
gauge set, guide wear. itAfter
withdraw and miles isareexceeded.
limit left on your Whenguides
doing before the
this keep displaced
to the topmaterial, or bumps
of the bumps on theonotherone side.
side,
you
mike havethe the
ball gauge
end_ This set, withdraw
will give it you anda limit is exceeded.
one very importantWhen pointdoing this keep
in mind. As a to the toptheofvalve
Because the bumps
guide isonnowthe effectively
other side.
direct
mike the measurement
ball end. This of will
the give you a
guide-bore one very
valve stemimportant
and guide point
wear , inthey
mind.do soAsata Because the
smaller, the guide
valve must
guidebe is now
reamed effectively
to stan-
direct measurement
cross section of the point.
at the specific guide-boreSub- valve
an stem andrate.
increasing guide Inwear,
otherthey do sothe
words, at smaller,
dard sizethe guide knurling,
. After must be reamed
the guide to stan-
will
cross section
tract the stemat diameter
the specific point.
of the valveSub-to an increasing
more they are rate.worn,Intheother
fasterwords, the
they will dard size.
consist of After
a seriesknurling,
of peaks theandguide will
valleys
tractinstalled
be the stem diameter
in the guide of andthe valvehave
you'll to more
wear. they
A guide are and
worn,
stemthethat
faster
has 0they will
.003-in_ consist
with theofpeaks a series of peaks
smoothed off toandactvalleys
as the
the installed
be exact stem-to-guide
in the guide clearance
and you'llathave the wear. A guide
clearance may and verystem
well that
wearhas 0.003-in.
at twice the with
guide the peaks smoothed off to act as the
surface.
the
pointexact stem-to-guide
of maximum wear. clearance
Measure aroundat the clearance
rate as one mayhaving
very well wear atclearance.
0.002-in. twice the guide Thesurface.
problem with knurling is it's the
point
the guideof maximum
at its top wear. Measuretoaround
and bottom deter- rate as one
Consider the having
valve 0.002-in.
seats too.clearance.
A valve cheapThewayproblem withas knurling
out. And is usuallyisthe it'scase,
the
the
mineguide at its top and
its maximum and minimum
bottom todiame- deter- that is sloppy
Consider in its seats
the valve guidetoo.will Awobble
valve cheap
it's morewaycheap
out. And
than as is usually
effective. The thereason
case,
mine its maximum
ters . Subtract the two and minimum
numbers . diame-If the that isclosing,
when sloppyresulting
in its guide
in thewill
seat wobble
getting it's the
is moreactual
cheapcontact
than effective. The reason
area between the
ters. Subtract
difference, or out-aI-round
the two numbers. exceeds If the
0.002 when closing,
beat out. resultingvalve-guide
Incidently, in the seat weargetting
is is
guidethe and
actual contact
valve stem isarea between the
substantially re-
in., your guides
difference, should be reconditioned.
or out-ofround exceeds 0.002 beat out.
higher in anIncidently,
engine used valve-guide wear is
for stop-and-go guide
duced, andcausingvalvea proportionate
stem is substantially
increase re- in
in.,
Howyour Much guides
Guideshould be reconditioned.
Clearance?-The upper higher
driving,insoanallengine
thingsused for stop-and-go
considered it takes duced, causing acontact
stem-to-guide proportionate
pressure increase
_ Conse- in
How Muchfor
clearance Guide
valveClearance?-The
guides and stems upper is driving,
good oldso all things
"horse sense"considered it takes
when determining stem-to-guide
quently, the guide contact
wears pressure. Conse-
faster. Therefore,
clearance
0.005 in . for
The valve
rangeguidesfor new and stem-and-
stems is good old
when "horseto sense"
it's time whenguides_
redo your determining quently, the guide wears
the oil consumption faster. Therefore,
problem caused by
0.005 in. The range
guide clearance for new
is 0.0010-0 .0020stem-and-
in. for when it's time
Valve-Guide to redo your guides. guides
Reconditioning-Valve the oil
worn consumption
guides will not beproblem
cured,just caused
delayed. by
guide clearance is 0.0010-0.0020 in. for Valve-Guide Reconditioning-Valve guides worn guides will not be cured, just delayed.
82
Oversize Valves-A fix which will restore
your
Oversize guides and valves
Valves-A to like-new
fix which condi-
will restore
tion is
your to ream
guides the guides
and valves oversize
to like-new and
condi-
installis valves
tion to reamwith the larger-than-standard
guides oversize and
diametervalves
install stems.with The obvious disadvantage
larger-than-standard
is you'll have
diameter stems.toThe purchase
obviousalldisadvantage
new valves
since
is you'lltheyhave
generally
to purchasewear about all newthe same-
valves
exhaust-valve
since guides wear
they generally wearabout a little themore
same- .A
set of new valves
exhaust-valve guides canwear costa little
up tomore. $120- A
not ofincluding
set new valves the can costcost of up reaming
to $120- the
guides
not includingor the cost the cost of a reamerof reaming to dothe it
yourself.or However,
guides the cost of if asome reamer or tmosto do of it
your valvesHowever,
yourself. are not reusable if somefororone reason
most of
or another,
your thisnot
valves are is a reusable
good way fortoone go.reason
Ford,
as well
or as replacement
another, this is a good parts waymanufacturers
t o go. Ford,
as wellas asTRW
such , supply valves
replacement with oversize
parts manufacturers
stems.
such as TRW, supply valves with oversize
Valve-Guide Inserts-Valve-guide inserts
stems.
can restore the
Valve-Guide guides to as-goad-as
Inserts-Valve-guide insertsor
better-than
can restore original the guides condition, depending
t o as-good-as or
on the type original
better-than used. Two basic materials
condition, depending are
on the
used fortype
guideused.
inserts Two , castbasicironmaterials
and bronze. are
used for guide
Cast-iron inserts,
inserts cast iron
restore theand bronze.
guides to
original condition.
Cast-iron inserts restore They are theinstalled
guides by to
driving
original them into place
condition. They after machining
are installed by
driving
the original themguide into to place after machining
a diameter equal to
the OD of the
original guideinsert,
t o aless a couple
diameter equalthou-to
the OD of
sandths of thean insert, less a couple fit
inch interference thou-to
sandths
lock of an into
the guide inchplace. interference
After the fit guideto
lock the guide
is installed into place.
it mayor may Afternot have the guide
to be
is installed
reamed it may
to size, or may on
depending notthe have waytothe be
reamed
insert is tmanufactured
o size, depending on the
. Similar way the
to cast-iron
insert
guides,is manufactured.
bronze-silicone Similar guides toare cast-iron
much
more
guides,expensive as well as
bronze-silicone more are
guides durable-
much
normally
more good asforwell
expensive well
as moreover durable-
150,000
normally
miles. They good don for
't need wellvalve-stem
over 150,000 seals
miles.
and areThey don't easy
relatively needonvalve-stem
valve stems seals
as
and
well. are relatively easyguides
Bronze-silicone on valveinstall stems
in theas
well. manner
same Bronze-silicone
as cast-iron guides install in the
guides.
same As manner
for bronze as cast-iron
inserts,guides.they will give
better
As than originalinserts,
for bronze service .they They will comegive in
two
betterstyles
than, original
the thread-inservice. type They and comethe in
press-in
two styles, type.the The thread-in
thread-in type isand similar
the
to a Heli-Coil
press-in type. The replaceable
thread-in type thread except
is similar
to
when a Heli-Coil@
used for replaceable
valve-guide thread except
applications,
whenmade
it's usedout for ofvalve-guide
bronze with applications,
a thread When installing thinwall-type valveguide in
serts, the existing guides must be reamed over-
formmade
it's only outon its of OD bronze and not withthe ID be-
a thread size to accept the inserts. An insert is placed on
cause
form only on its to
it's going ODfunction
and not as thea ID guide
be- the installing mandrel to prevent collapsing
rather than
cause a thread.
it's going to To install as
function theathread-
guide during the installation. It is then lubricated
rather
type, athan threada thread.
is tapped To install
into the theexisting
thread- with anti -seize compound and driven in until it
is flush with the bottom of the guide. The
type, abore.
guide thread is tapped
A sharp tap mustinto the existing
be used for mandrel is removed and the excess trimmed off
doing bore.
guide this orAthe sharpguide tapinsert
mustwill not seat
be used for even with the top of the guide boss.
doing this orafter
completely the guide
being insert installed,will notand seat
the
insert will increasingly
completely after beingmove up and
installed, and down
the
with the
insert willvalve and actually
increasingly move pump up andoildown into
with the valve andchamber.
the combustion actually Consequently
pump oil into
the combustion
this type of insertchamber. Consequently
requires particular care existing guide is reamed oversized and the for obvious damage such as burnt heads
this type
when of insertAfter
installing. requires particular
tapping, care
the insert thin-wall-approximately
existing 0 .060-in.and
guide is reamed oversized thick-
the and excessively
for obvious wornsuch
damage tips ,asparticularly
burnt heads if
when installing.
is threaded into After
the guide tapping, the insert
and expanded with a special driver. Once
thin-wall-approximately in place
0.060-in. the
thick- and excessively
your engine hasworn tips, rocker
rail-type particularly
arms- if
is
to threaded
lock it into intoplace
the so guidethe andvalveexpanded
and the excess
with a insert
special material is trimmed
driver. Once in place off.
the your
and evenengine
more hasso rail-type
if you have rocker arms-to
a '66-1/2
to lockcan't
insert it intoworkplace so the valve
sideways in theand the
thread The guide
excess is expanded
insert materialand is reamed
trimmedto size
off. and
'67289evenormore
a '68so to
if you have302.
'68-1/2 a '66-112
Remem- to
insert
and so can't work sideways
the backside of the thread in the will thread be usingguide
The the original
is expanded valveand
seatreamed
as a pilot to
to size '67 ,289
ber theyor didn't
a '68 touse'68-112
the hardened-steel
302. Remem-
andtotal
in so the backside
contact with of thethe threadmaterial
cast-iron will be preventthetilting
using the valve
original valve seat
. Thisas should
a pilot be
to ber, they
caps on thedidn't use the hardened-steel
exhaust-valve tips so their
in
of total contact with
the cylinder headthe forcast-iron
maximum material
valve prevent
done whentilting the valve.
reaming any typeThisof should
guide. be caps raonte the
wear was exhaust-valve
higher. Consequen tips sotly, their
you
of the cylinder
cooling. The guide head for maximum
is reamed to complete valve done when reaming
VALVE INSPECTION AND any type of guide. may have was
wear rate eliminated some valves from
hgher. Consequently, you
cooling. The guide is reamed to complete
the installation. RECONDITIONING
VALVE INSPECTION AND the reusable
may list by nowsome
have eliminated . The valves
final check
from
theThe installation.
K-Line press-in bronze valve- After getting your valve guides in shape,
RECONDITIONING the reusable
is for list by now. The wear.
valve-stem-diameter final check
Like
guideTheinsert K-Line press-inin abronze
is installed similar valve-man- next on the
After list your
getting are the valves
valve guidesthemselves.
in shape, is
valveforguides,
valve-stem-diameter
valve stems also wear, wear. but Like
at
guidetoinsert
ner is installed
the cast-iron type in ofa similar
insert. man-The next
You on the list
should havearealready
the valves themselves.
checked them valve
a lower guides,
rate. valve stems also wear, but at
ner to the cast-iron type of insert. The You should have already checked them a lower rate.
83
After a thin-wall valve-guide insert is in place and trimmed, it is locked into place with an expansion Measuring valve-stem wear with a 1-in. microm-
tool. ....
-..-. Then the jobvalve-guide
, n-wall is completed by isreaming
insert in placethe .., ...,,.,.
andgUide ..,
trim to size. The result is place
a better-than-new valve
with an exb,..,ion
gUide.Then the job is completed by reaming the guide to size. The result is a better-than-new valve
eter. .,.., ,.,.. .,
Compare readings from
Measuring
portions of thereadings
valve stem.
worn
with and microm-
a I-in. unworn
tool. eter. Compare from O.0002-in. wear is
worn and unworn
guide. way below
portions of the
theO.002-in. limit,
valve stem. so this valve
0.0002-in. wearcan
is
be reused
way belowafter
the reconditioning.
0.002-in. limit, so this valve can
be reused after reconditioning.

Measure Valve-Stem Wear-221 and 260 This is where a valve stops in its guide at wear are installed in guides with more
Measure
engines for Valves
1962-1963 model 1years
tern Wear-22 and used
260 full-open
This position.
is where a valve stops in its guide at wear
than theare 0 installed in guides
.005-in. stem clearancewithlimit
more or
engines
5 /16-in. for 1962-1963
valve stems, ormodelmore years used
precisely, To check
full-open valve-stem wear , you'll need
position. in
thanguides reconditioned
the 0.005-in. by knurling,
stem clearance limitthe
or
5116-in. valve
minimum stems,ofor0.310
diameters more in.precisely,
for the To check
a I-in. valve-stem
micrometer. Towear, you'll need
determine stem time
in spentreconditioned
guides on head work by to this point
knurling, the
minimum
intakes anddiameters
0.309 in. offor 0.3
the10 in. for. the
exhausts All a I-in,
wear, micrometer.
measure To determine
the unworn stem
diameter imme- could've
time spent beenon saved
head byworkleaving the point
to this head
intakes
small and 0.309
blocks in. for
beginning the exhausts.
in 1964 All
went to the wear,
diatelymeasure the line.
below this unworn diameter
Subtract one imme-
figure could've been saved
alone. Knurling by leaving approach
is a Band-Aid the head
small blocks
larger beginning
11/32-in. nominalin 1964
stemwent to the
diameter. diatelythebelow
from otherthis line. Subtract
to determine stemone figure
wear. alone.
insteadKnurling
of a trueis rebuilding
a Band-Aid@ approach
method . It's
larger 11132-in. are
The minimums nominal
0 .342 stem
in. ondiameter.
intakes fromNowthethat
other
youtohave
determine
measuredstem wear.
valve-stem like wrapping
instead of a truetaperebuilding
around a radiator
method.hose It's
The
and minimums
0.3415 in. are on 0.342 in, on
exhausts. Useintakes
these Nowthethat
wear, you haveis measured
question how much valve-stem
wear is like it fails, instead
whenwrapping tape around a radiator
of replacing hose
the hose.
and 0.3415
figures in. onforexhausts.
to check wear, orUse youthese
can acceptable? Again, is
wear, the question this
how depends on the
much wear is The problem
when is not cured,
it fails, instead it's just the
of replacing delayed
hose..
figures tothecheck
compare worn andfor wear,
unwornorportion
you canof acceptable?
service Again, from
you expect this your
depends onafter
engine the The problem
On the otheris hand,
not cured,
newit's just delayed.
valves or used
compare
each valvethe worn
stem to and unwornexact
determine portion of
wear. service you expect
the rebuild, fromyou
if and how your engine after
reconditioned On the
ones withother hand,than
no more newO.OOl-inch
valves or stemused
each
Maximumvalve valve-stem
stem t o determine exactoccurs
wear usually wear. the rebuild, if and and
valve guides how ayou reconditioned
myriad of other wear
ones withinstalled
no morein guides reconditioned
than 0.001-inch stem
Maximum
at the tip valve-stem wear usually
end of a valve's occurs
guide-to-stem the valve that
questions guides and.arriving
makes a myriad of exact
at an other wear installed
with bronze in should
inserts guides provide
reconditioned
better-
at the tip
contact end ofThis
surface. a valve's
area isguide-to-stem
easily recog- questions
wear figurethattoomakes
complex.arriving
- and at an exact
impossible. than -original
with service.should
bronze inserts I suggest you better-
provide install
contact as
nizable surface.
the shiny area is easily
This portion of therecog-
valve wear figureconcentrating
However, too complex-and impossible.
on desired service than-original
guide if your Iguides
inserts service. suggestareyou worninstall
ex-
stem . There's
nizable as the ashiny divisionofbetween
sharpportion the valveit However, concentrating
and the guides on desired
, should provide service
a satisfac- guide inserts
cessively, if your guides
preferably are worn
thin-wall bronzeex-.
stem.
and the There's
unworn a sharp division
surface. between
Maximum it
valve and
tory the guides, should provide a satisfac-
answer. cessively,
Install valvespreferably
with no more thin-wall bronze.
than 0.002-in.
and the is
opening unworn surface.
represented byMaximum
the end ofvalve
the toryFirst
answer.
, taking both ends of the spectrum, Installwear,
stem valvesand
withcan more
no be than 0.002-in.
reconditioned at
opening
shiny is represented
surface at the tip by end
the of
enda of the
valve. First, taking
if valves both ends
with more thanof0 the spectrum,
.002-in. stem stem wear,
their tip endsand can be
without reconditioned
removing too much at
shiny surface at the tip end of a valve. if valves with more than 0.002-in. stem their tip ends without removing too much
84
 1/32"
MINIMUM
MARGIN

1
+
A valve being reconditioned. Tip is reground square to its stem-just enough to remove any signs of If, after grinding a valve, you find it has less
wear. Face
A valve is ground
being to a 44 angle
reconditioned. Tip istoreground
create a square
positivetoseal
its with the 45enough
stem-just valve seat.
to remove any signs of than a 1I32-in.
If, after grinding(0.031
a valve,in.)you
margin,
find i tthe
hasvalve
less
wear. Face is ground to a 44' angle to create a positive seal with the 45' valve seat. shoulda be
than replaced.
1132-in. Otherwise
(0.031 you runthe
in.) margin, thevalve
risk
of bu rning a valve.
should be replaced. Otherwise you run the risk
of burning a valve.

material. Set this as your minimum when

deciding on
material. Set which
this asavenue to take when
your minimum
deciding
dealing with on which avenueand
valve-stem t o valve-guide
take when
dealingIt with
wear. give at least
shouldvalve-stem andhalf valve-guide
the dura- 30 TOP CUT
wear. It should
bility of new valves at least
giveand guides.half the dura- 45 SEAT I 30" TOP CUT
bility of new valves
Reconditioning and Valves-Assuming
Your guides. 45' SEAT I
Reconditioning Your valves
Valves-Assuming
the majority of your
the
OK, majority
the next of stepyour
is tovalves
checked out
have checked
them recon- out / I
OK, the next
ditioned. Grind step is t faces
their o haveand them recon-
tips. The
ditioned.
face is theGrindvalvetheir faceswhich
surface and tips. The
contacts
face is the
the valve valve
seat in thesurface
cylinder whichhead. contacts
A per-
the
fect valve
seal mustseat in
be the
made cylinder
so the head. A per-
combustion
fect seal must
chamber be made
is sealed from so thethe combustion
intake and ex-
chamber
haust portsis sealed
when from the intake
the valve and ex-
is closed by
haust ports when the valve is closed by
the spring.
theValve
spring.faces are ground on a special 60 BOTTOM CUT
Valvemade
grinder facesjustare for on a special
this purpose.
ground The
grinder
valve is made rotated collet-type
justinfora this purpose.chuck The
valve
at an angle of 44into aa collet-type
is rotated fast-turning chuck grind-
at an
ing angleAsofthe
wheel. 44"valve
t o a face
fast-turning grind-
rotates against
ing
the wheel.
wheel'sAsrotation,
the valveitface rotates
is also against
oscillated
the wheel's
across rotation,
the face of the it isgrinding
also oscillated
wheel.
across the face the
Simultaneously of valve
the grinding
and stone wheel.
are 45 valve-seat inside and outside diameters are established by 30 and 60 top and bottom cuts,
Simultaneously
bathed in cutting theoilvalve and stone
for cooling and are
to respectively.
45' valve-seatAinside
seat's and
outside diameter
outside should
diameters are be approximately
established by 30'1/16-in.
end 60'smaller thanbottom
top and the outside
cuts,
bathedaway
wash in cutting oil for cooling
the grindings. Enough andface
to diameter of the
respectively. A valve's face. Top
seat's outside and bottom
diameter cutsbealso
should establish seat 1116-in.
approximately width. smaller than the outside
wash away
material is removed only to clean
the grindings. Enough face
the valve diameter of the valve's face. Top and bottom cuts also establish seat width.
material
face. If istoo much only
removed t o clean
material is the valve
removed ticularly if it's an exhaust valve. An ex- ment on the valve-grinding machine. Next,
face. If toomargin
the valve's muchwill material
be thinned is removed
exces- ticularly
haust if should
valve it's an have
exhaust valve.
at least An ex-
a 0.030-in. ment
the tiponedge
the valve-grinding chamfered
is beveled, ormachine. Next,
to
the valve's
sively and the mar@ valvewillwillbehave
thinned to be exces-
dis- haust
margin, valve
or approximately 1/32 ain.
should have a t least 0.030-in.
if you the tip edge
eliminate is beveled,
the sharp or chamfered
edge developed to
during
sively
carded.and Thethe valveofwill
margin haveis tthe
a valve o bethick-
dis- margin, or approximately
like fractions . Because an1/32 in. ifvalve
intake you eliminate
the previoustheoperation.
sharp edgeYour developed during
valves should
carded.
ness at The margin
its OD, of a outer
at the valve is the of
edge thick-
the like
doesn'tfractions.
run as Because
hot as ananexhaust
intake valve,
valve the previous
now operation.
be as good as new Your
andvalves should
ready for
face. at its OD, at the outer edge of the
ness its margin
doesn't runcanasbehot
as narrow as 0.015valve,
as an exhaust in.- now be asinto
assembly goodtheas' cylinder
new and ready for
heads-when
face.
A valve with little or no margin will its margin tely
approxima can be as narrow
1164-in . as 0.01 5 in.- assembly into the
they are ready. It's'cylinder heads-whento
now unnecessary
A valvebeing
approach withsharp
littleatorthen ooutermarginedgewill
of approximately
After the valve1164411.
face is ground, the tip they are
keep yourready.
valvesIt's innow unnecessary
order to
because all
approach
its face and being
must sharp a t the outer
be replaced edgeit's
because of Afteroff,
is faced theorvalve facesquarely
ground is ground, thecen-
to the tip keep
traces your valves toin other
of mating order components
because all
its face susceptible
highly and must betoreplaced being burned,becausepar- it's is faced of
terline off,the
or valve
ground squarely
using anothert o the cen-
attach- traces
are gone.of mating to other components
highly susceptible t o being burned, par- terline of the valve using another attach- are gone.
85
 Ell. . r . ~

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""

30
0
~
Grinding
, 45
Grindin!
measuring
--
30,45 and
,_.,....J .
valve seats
and 60
valve
0

seats
seat60,
width
and the tools nel
and of
a pair some blue dye
dividers
.
and the tools needed to do it: Three well dressed grinding stones with angles of
, a pair of dividers for measuring seat diameter, a ruler for setting the dividers and
t o do it: Three well dressed grinding stones with angles of
so the seat seat
for measuring will show up. Dark
diameter, portions
a ruler (arrows)
for setting are the and
the dividers 45
After a valve seat is ground, its concentricity or
runouta in
After
be checked
runout
relationship
valve to theits
seat is ground,
with a gauge
in relationship
valve
to thesuch
guide should
concentricity
asguide
valve
or
this. should
Photo
valve seats. seat width and some blue dye so the seat will show up. Dark portions (arrows) are the 45'
measuring courtesy
be checkedFord.
with a gauge such as this. Photo
valve seats. courtesy Ford.

VALVE-SEAT RECONDITIONING
Valve seats are
VALVESEAT reconditioned just like
RECONDITIONING
theValve
valves,seats
by are reconditioned
grinding. Equipment just used
like
the
for valves,
doing this by grinding.
is special,Equipment
expensive used and
for doingsome
requires this degree
is special, expensive
of skill and expe- and
requires
rience, sosome degreegrinding
valve-seat of skillisand a job expe-
for
rience, so valve-seat
the specialist. grinding
Also , it's a job iswhicha job isfora
necessary
the specialist: part Also,
of every
it's arebuild
job which . Thisis isa
necessary part
particularly trueoffor every
headsrebuild.
having This recon- is
particularly
ditioned valve trueguides
for heads
because having the recon-
valve
seats
ditionedwill valve
not beguidesconcentric
because withthe thevalve
new
seats will notwon't
guides-they be concenm'c
have the same with the new
centers.
Consequently,
guides-they won't evenhave though
the same a valve seat
centers.
Consequently,
may be in good even though
condition, theaguide valvewon't
seat
let the
may be valve
in good seat evenly when
condition, the guide closed.won'tIt
let
will the valveoff-center
be held seat evenly in thewhen seatclosed.
and can- It
will be held
not seal, noroff-center
can it fully in the
close.seatBecause
and can- a
- valve
not seal,seatnoris ground
can it fullyusingclose.
a mandrel
Becauselo-a
valve
cated in seat
theisvalve
ground using
guide, seataconcentricity
mandrel lo-
will
catedbeincorrected.
the valve guide,seat concentricity
will be corrected.
Grinding the Seats-Valve seats are ground
Grinding
using manual, the Seats-Valve
electric- seats are ground
or air-powered
grinders alternating
using manual, electric-
between orthreeair-powered
grinding Lapping valves using lapping compound between the valve face and seat. Valve is inserted in its guide,
girders
stones with alternating
angles between
of 30, threegrinding
45 and 60 . the lapping
Lapping toolusing
valves is attached to the headbetween
lapping compound of the valve, thenface
the valve theand
valve is rotated
seat. Valve isback-and-forth while
inserted in its guide,
being held lightly
the lapping tool is against
attacheditstoseat.
the Consider thisvalve,
head of the operation unnecessary
then the becauseback-and-forth
valve is rotated It won't correct an
while
stones grinders
Power with angles of 30,
are best because45" they and 60".
pro- incorrectly
most are being held ground valve orits
lightly against seat andConsider
seat. it's not this
necessary if they
operation are done because
unnecessary right. It iwill. however
t won't show
correct an
powerthe
vide grinders best because
accurate seat. The theymostpro- up a bad valve
incorrectly job real
ground quick.
valve or seat and it's not necessary if they are done right. I t will, however show
important
vide the mostangle,accurate
45, is the seat.actual
The valve-
most up a bad valve job real quick.
important
seat If this4sobis
angle . angle, the actual
45 figure strikesvalve-
you
seat
wrong angle. If this 45
, it's because figure were
the valves strikes you
ground
wrong,
to a 44it'sangle
becauseratherthethan
valves 45.were Thisground
one-
to a 44"difference
degree angle rather thanan45".
provides edge-contact
This one-
degree
at difference
the outer peripheryprovides
of thean edge-contact
valve face so valve seat, but more importantly , the of dividers, Dykem-type metal bluing, a
at thecombustion
hot outer periphery gases ofwiUthebevalve sealedfacetheso valve seat,width
valve-seat but . more
After importantly,
the top cutthe is of dividers,
scale Dykem-type
for setting the dividersmetal bluing, a
for measuring
hot
first combustion
time the valve gasescloses
will be sealed the
. Leakage at valve-seat
made, the width. valve After
seat isthe. top cut by
narrowed is scale
seat OD for setting the dividers
and directly for measuring
measuring valve-seat
first time
either valve thedue valve
to poor closes.
seating Leakage
can warp at made, the bottom
taking more valve seat
cut. is narrowed by seat
widthODand and adirectly
specialmeasuringvalve-seat
dial indicator for
either valve
the valve, anddue
burn to the
poor seating
valve face can and warp
seat. taking
Seatmore bottom
widths of 0cut.
.060-0 .080 in. are width andvalve-seat
checking a special concentricity
dial indicator for
. The
theThe
valve, and burn
other two , the30valve
and face60 ,and areseat.
the Seat
used for widths of 0.060-0.080
all small-block in. are
valves. For cooling checking
bluing assists valve-seat concentricity.
in distinguishing The
the valve-
topThecut other
and the two,bottom
30' andcut, 60, are the.
resp-ectively used for all
reasons, small-block seats
exhaust-valve valves.areForgenerally
cooling bluing
seat assists
edges fromin the
distinguishing
top and bottom the valve-
cuts .
top cut
The top and
cu t isthe
on bottom cut, resp~ctively.
the combustion-chamber ground
reasons, to the high side
exhaust-valve seats of
arethe range
generally It
seatis edges
appliedfrom
to the
the top
seatand
priorbottom cuts.
to making
The top
side of cutthe isvalve
on theseat. It trues up and
combustion-chamber (wider)
ground to the provide
high additional
side of the valve-to-
range It is applied
these to the seat ,prior
cuts. Consequently to making
the seat shows
side of the the
establishes valve It trues up
seat. diameter
outside of and
the (wider)
seat to provide
contact to ensureadditional
valve-to-seatvalve-to-
heat these
up as cuts.
a blueConsequently,
ring contrasted the against
seat showsthe
valve seat. the
establishes Valve-seat OD should
outside diameter of thebe seat contact
transfer and totoreduce
ensure"beating
valve-to-seat
au t." heat up as a blue
brightly ring top
finished contrasted against cuts
and bottom the
valve seat.
ground Valve-seat 1/16-in
approximately OD should . smaller be transfer
Toolsand to reduce
which "beating
should be onout." hand to brightly
making the finished top toand
seat easier see bottom
and measure cuts.
ground approximately
diameter than the valve OD 1116-in.
. The bottomsmaller Tools
assist which
in the should
grinding be onother
process, handthanto making the seatValves-Lapping
Hand-Lapping easier to see and valves
measure.in
diameter
cut than the
60 angle is onvalve
the OD.portThe sidebottom
of the assist in thegrinding
the actual grindingequipment,
process, other
are athan
set Hand-Lapping
is nothing moreValves-Lapping
than grinding a valvevalvesface
in
cut 60" angle is on the port side of the the actual grinding equipment, are a set is nothing more than grinding a valve face
86
 Valves should be -installed
- ., 1 lapped in on. Keep them in order as I'm doing hereI
-on .the seat they were
with a yard
Valves stick.
should be installed on the seat they were lapped in on. Keep them in order as I'm doing here
with a yard stick.

Gray band (arrow) on the lapped valve shows

the
Grayvalve-face-to-seat
band (arrow) on contact area. valve shows
the lapped
the valve-face-to-seat contact area.

and its seat together. Lapping paste is

and
applied its toseat-
the together.
valve face,Lapping
then thepastevalve is
applied to the valve face,
rotated back-and-forth by then
handthe in avalve
circu-is
rotated
lar motionback-and-forth by hand inapplying
while simultaneously a circu-
lar motion
a light whileto simultaneously
pressure the head of theapplyingvalve.
a light
I'm pressure
mentioning t o thevalve
headlapping
of the valve.
in case
youI'm are mentioning
aware of thevalve processlapping in case
and think it
is necessary
you are awareforof valve sealing.and
the process Generally
think it
is necessarv
speaking, if a for
valvevalve
face sealine.
and its seatGenerallv
aren't Checking a valve spring for squareness with a Checking spring load at installed height.
carpenter's framing
Checking a valve square_
spring It shouldwith
for squareness leana Shimming
Checking isspring
done to bring
load at spring load height.
installed within
ground correctly,
speaking, i t a valve lapping
face andwon'tiE seatfixaren't
the no more thanframing
1/16 in. square.
at the topI t(arrow). specification, then the
carpenter's should lean Shimming is done t o spring is checked
bring spring loadatwithin
open
problem,correctly,
ground and if lapping
they arewon't donefixright,
the no more than 1/16 in. at the top (arrow). height to ensure
specification, thenit the
doesn't goissolid.
spring Youat
checked should
open
problem,isn't
lapping andnecessary
if they for are proper
done right.
valve be abletotoensure
height see daylight
it doesn'tbetween all You
go solid. the coils at
should
iapping
seating and isn't sealing.
necessary for proper
So don't waste valve
your open height_
be able to see daylight between all the coils at
seating
time with and lapping.
sealing. So A don't
rebuilder wastewithyoura open height.
time with lapping.
good reputation A rebuilder
for engine work that withper-a
good
forms reputation
and lasts isfor yourengine
best work that per-
guarantee_ VALVE SPRINGS- compressed some amount, it requires a
forms
Do They andSeal?-It
lasts is your wouldbestbeguarantee.
nice to know INSPECTION
VALVE SPRINCS- AND INSTALLATION compressed
given amountsome- amount,
of force to doit so.
requires
Typicala
if Theyvalves
Doyour Seal?-It wouldtobeseal
are going nicebefore
to know in- INSPECTION
After your AND heads INSTALLATION
and valves have been given amountrates
valve-spring of force to do so.200
vary between Typicaland
if your valves
stalling the heads are ongoingyourto engine.
seal before Thisin-is After your reconditioned
completely heads and valves , the have valve
been valve-spring
400 pounds rates per vary
inch. between 200 and
Spring rates are
stalling
so you canthe heads on your about
do something engine. it This
now if is completely
springs must be reconditioned, the valve
inspected . A valve-spring 400
usually pounds per inch.
indicative of theSpringRPM rates
range are of
so youis can
there do something
a problem about it ifnow
. To determine your if springs must but
tester helps, be inspected. A valve-spring
it's not absolutely neces- usually
the engine indicative the RPMin .range
they areofinstalled For ex- of
there isarea problem.
valves sealing OK Toyou'll
determine if your
first have to tester It's
sary. helps, but it'stonotunderstand
helpful absolutely what's
neces- the engine
ample they are installed
, the conventional in. ForFord
small-block ex-
assemble
valves are the valves
sealing OKinyou'll first have
.the heads. Eitherto sary.
involved It's inhelpful to understand
valve-spring testing. what's
You ample, the conventional
valve-spring small-block Ford
rate is approximately 250
assemble
do the valvesnow,
it temporarily in .the
thenheads. Either
disassemble involvedbecome
should in valve-spring
familiar withtesting. You
valve-spring valve-spring
lb .lin ., whereas ratetheishigher-revving
approximately HP289250
do
the itheads
temporarily
for checking now,and thensetting
disassemble
up the should
terms and become familiar with
the importance valve-spring
of maintaining lb./in., rate
spring whereas the 350
exceeds higher-rewing HP289
lb./in. to control
the heads
valve springs,for orchecking
complete andthe setting up the
valve-spring terms and
certain the importance
standards. The terms are; spring
of maintaining spring rate exceeds
the additional 350 lb./in,
valve-train to control
inertia. The
valve
checkingsprings,
and or completeas the
setting-up valve-spring
outlined in the certainfreestandards.
rate, height, load Theatterms are;height,
installed spring the additional
higher valve-train
spring capacity inertia.justThe
is required to
next few and
checking pages , then assemble
setting-up as outlinedthe in valves
the load at
rate, open
free height
height, andatsolid
load height.height,
installed higher
close the spring capacity
valves, or keepis themrequired
fromjust to
/loat-
next
in thefew
heads pages, then assemble
and check them. the valves Spring
load open height and
at Rate-Spring ratesolid
is not one of the
height. closewhen
ing the valves, or keep
the engine is them fromfloat-
operated in the
in the
Withheadsthe andvalvescheck them., position the
in place Spring Rate-Spring
commonly rate is not one
listed valve-spring of the
specifica- high when
ing the engine
RPM ranges. is operated
If a valve in the
spring loses its
headsWith the valves
upside down in on place,
your benchposition so the commonly
tions as such, listed valve-spring
but relates directlyspecifica-
to most rate , RPM
high ranges. ,Ifita isvalve
or resiliency spring loses
no longer capable its
heads upsidesurface
head-gasket down isonlevel.
yourUsingbench so the
kerosene, tions
of theasother
such,specifications
but relates directly
. Also, toit 'smost
one rate,
of closing its valveitatis or
or resiliency, no near
longer capable
maximum
head-gasket surface is level.
fill each combustion chamber Usingand kerosene,
check of the other
basic specifications.
terms necessaryAlso, it's one
to describe of
ratedclosing
RPM.its valve at or near maximum
fill eachthecombustion
inside ports for leaks.chamber If and
you check
don't aofcoil
thespring's
basic terms necessary
mechanical to describe
properties_ Free RPM.
rated Height-Free height or length of a
inside
see anythe leaksports
you for can leaks.
consider If you don't
the valves a coil spring's
Spring ratemechanical
is the load properties.
exerted by a Free Height-Free
valve spring is its heightunloaded or length
heightof ora
see
OK,any leaks you
otherwise you'llcanhave
consider the valves
to confer with spring
Springwhen ratecompressed
is the load a given amount,
exerted by a valve .spring
length is its unloaded
If a spring's free height heightis tooor
OK, otherwise
your rebuilder you'll have to confer
to determine what withthe spring
usually when compressed
expressed as so manya given amount,
pounds per length.
long or tooIf ashort,
spring's free exerted
the load height by is too
the
your
sealingrebuilder
problem is, tothendetermine what the.
have it corrected usuallyofexpressed
inch deflection as .soWhen
many apoundsspring peris long
springorastoo short, the
installed in an load
engine will by
exerted be the
off
sealing problem is, then have it corrected. inch of deflection. When a spring is spring as installed in an engine will be off
87
because it will be compressed more or less
because
by theit willspringbe compressed
retainer. more or less
Therefore,
by the what
knowing springspringretainer. Therefore,
rate is in addition to
knowing
free height whatgives spring
you rate is inasaddition
a clue to why toa
free height
spring doesgives you a clue
or doesn't meetas its to whyspeci- a
spring does or doesn't meet its speci-
fications.
fications.
Load at InstaUed Height-A spring's load
at
Loadits installed
at Installed height is a common
Height-A spring'sspring load
at its installed height is height
specification-installed a common spring
is spring
specification-installed
height as installed in the height
cylinder is spring
head;
height as with
measured installed the invalve the closed
cylinder head;
. This is
measured
the distance with from the valve the closed. This is
cylinder-head
the distance
spring seat to the from the cylinder-head
underside of the spring
spring seat
retainer. A to the underside of the height
typicalload-at-installed spring
retainer. A typical
specification is 70-80 load-at-installed
pounds @ height 1.750
specification
in . When compressed is 70-80to apounds height of @ 1.750
1.750
in. from
in. When its compressed
free height, to atheheight
load of 1.750
required
in, compress
to from its free thisheight,
spring the when loaditrequired
is new
t o compress
should be betweenthis spring 70 and when 80 itIbsis. new
The
should beminimum
absolute between limit 70 and is 10% 80 lesslbs. than
The
absolute
the minimum minimum standard limit limit,
is 10%orless 61 than
Ibs.
thethis
in minimum
case . If astandard
spring does limit,not or 61 lbs.
exceed or
in this
at leastcase.meetIf the a spring
minimum does not exceed be
it should or
at least meet
replaced . If your the engine
minimum will itbeshould
operated be
replaced.
at its upper If your
RPM enginelimit orwill is anbeHP operated
289 or
at
Boss its 302,
upperyou RPM shouldlimitrestrict HP 289 or
or is anvalve-spring
Boss to
load 302,theyouminimumshouldstandard
restrict valve-spring
limit.
load
Load toat the Openminimum standard limit.
Height-Another common-
Load
ly at Open
listed Height-Another
specification is a spring's common- com- Checking installed spring height with the depth-gauge end of a vernier caliper. Measure from the
ly listedload
pressed specification
when its valve is a is spring's
fully open com-. spring padinstalled
Checking on the head toheight
spring the underside
with the of thegauge
depth spring end
retainer.
of a Add spring
vernier shims
caliper. to make
Measure up
from the
the
pressed
A typical load when its valve isis fully
specification open.
160-175 difference
spring pad. on the head t o the underside of theI spring retainer. Add spring shims to make up the
Ibs.
A @ 1.400 in.
typical Just as with isthe 160-175
specification installed- difference.
Ibs.
height @ load,
1.400ain. Just as
spring must withfallthewithin
installed- the reach its solid position in the full-open wise they should be checked with a spring
height load, a spring limit
10% minimum-load must orfallbewithin replaced. the valve position.
reach its solid Apositionflat surface,in thesquare and
full-open testerthey
wise to should
make be sure they with
checked will aprovide
spring
10%this
In minimum-load
case the minimum limit or be is replaced.
144 Ibs. something
valve position. to measure with issquare
A flat surface, all that's
and adequate
tester to seated make and sureopentheypressures.
will provide
In
Again, this consider
case thehow minimum
your engine is 144 willlbs.be needed to check
something to measurespring squareness.
with is all When that's make su re
adequate theyandwill
seated openprovide
pressures. adequate
Again, consider
operated when checkinghow your theengine
springs.will be you're
needed all to set
check up, spring
rotate squareness.
the spring you're When seated
make and sure opentheypressures.
will provide adequate
operated
Solid when
Height checking
- Solid heightthe springs.
describes the checking
you're all against
set up, the rotatesquare to determine
the spring you're seated
Valve and open pressures.or Not to Re-
Springs-Replace
Solid Height-Solid
height of a coil spring heightwhendescribes
it is totally the checking
its maximum against tilt,thethensquare
measure to determine
it. If the place? -Generally,
Valve Springs-Replace I replace
or Not any tospring
Re-
comp ressed
height of a coilto the pointwhen
spring where it each
is totallycoil its
gap maximum
at the top tilt, then
of the measure
spring exceedsit. If1/16-
the which is 1/8-in. shorter
place?-Generally, than any
I replace the spring
speci-
compressed
actually touches to thethe point where coil.
adjacent each Coil coil in ., replace
gap at the top it. ofAs the
for spring
the lastexceeds
two checks1116-, fied freeis height,
which 118-in.regardless
shorter than of thetheplanned
speci-
actually
springs should touchesnever the adjacent
be compressed coil. Coil to a valve-spring
in., replace it. Astester for the is last
required . Two
two checks, engine
fied free service
height,. regardless
A valve ofspring that's
the planned
springs,
this height should never be
in normal compressed
service. If a valve to atypes of testerstester
valve-spring are normally
is required. used ,Twobut 1/16-in. service.
engine shorter A can valve
be installed in an
spring that's
this height
spring were in to be normal service. toIf its
compressed a valve
solid both do
types the same
of testers are thing.
normally They permit
used, but engine
1116-in.that's shorterto becanused be for light service.
installed in an
spring
heigh t were prior totobethe compressed
valve opening to its fully,
solid both
manualdocompression
the same thing. of a springThey permit
to the This decision
engine that's toshould
be used be for
based
lightonservice.
what
height
the loadprior on theto the valvevalvetrainopening
would fully, theo- opened and
manual installed heights
compression so the spring's
of a spring to the type of
This serviceshould
decision your engine
be based will on
be what
used
the load on
retically the valve
approach train would
infinity. But before theo- loads
openedatand these heights
installed heightscan so betheread. The
spring's for and
type of how
servicefar your
off your springs
engine are.used
will be So,
retically
this couldapproach happen infinity. the weakest But before com- question
loads at is, "How
these do I check
heights can be for read.
a spring's
The if it's
for and going
how farto off be your
usedsprings
for puttering
are. So,
this
ponent could in happen
the valvethetrain weakest will com- fail - question
loads if is,
I "How
don't do have I check
a springfor a tester?"
spring's around
if town , you
it's going to be probably
used for can puttering
get away
ponent
something in bends
the valve or breaks.train will The usualfail- loads
The answerif I don't
is simple,haveyoua don't'spring tester?" with marginal
around town, you springs. This iscan
probably notgettheaway
case
something
result is a bent bends pushorrodbreaks.
. The usual TheFortunately
answer is simple, , a simple you don't!
method can be though
with if the engine
marginal springs.isThis
to be operated
is not the caseat
result is a bent
Squareness- pushrod. squareness is
Valve-spring usedFortunately,
to determine a simple
if a method
spring may can be or near ifitsthepeak
though engineRPM.is to This being the
be operated at
how straightValve-spring
Squareness- a spring stands squareness
on a flat is used
faulty to. Thatdetermine
is to compareif a spring its freemay be
height peak RPM.
case,neartheitssprings
or will getThis progressively
being the
how
surface, straight
or how a spring
much stands it tilts .on It ais flat
de- faulty.
to thatThat is to compare
originally specified. its The
free height
reason weakertheand
case, springsthosewillvalves with weak
get progressively
surface,
sirable for or ahow valvemuch springit totilts. It is de-
be square so to
this that
works originally
is if a spring specified.
has been Thefatigued
reason springs will
weaker and floatthose at avalves
lower engine
with weakRPM
sirable
it loads for the aspring
valve retainer
spring toevenly be square around so or was
this overheated,
works is if a spring usually hasfrombeenexcessive
fatigued than the
springs willengine
float at may be able
a lower engne to RPM
turn
it
itsloads
full the spring retainer
circumference. evenly retainer
Uneven around or was overheated,
engine temperatures, usually from excessive
the spring will sag, otherwise
than the . engine may be able to turn
its
loadingfull creates
circumference.
additionalUneven valve-stem retainer
and engine temperatures,
or collapse some amount. the spring This willwillsag,
be If your engine is to be used for severe
otherwise.
loading
guide side creates
loading additional
with a valve-stem
corresponding and or collapsein some
reflected a spring'samount. free This willThe
height. be service , theengine
If your springsisshould
to be usedbe tested on a
for severe
guide
increase sidein loading
stem and withguide a corresponding
wear-some- reflected
result of ainsagged a spring's
springfree will height. The
be a reduc- spring tester
service, to determine
the springs should be if they
testedcanonbea
thing youinshould
increase stem minimize.
and guide Limit wear-some-out-of- tion inofspring
result a sagged loadspring
in the willinstalled and
be a reduc- corrected
spring by to
tester inserting
determinea shim undercan
if they them
be
thing
squarenessyou shouldto 1/16 minimize.
in . measu Limit
red out-of-
at the tion
open inpositions.
spring load Also, in when
the installed
a springand is if any have
corrected by ainserting
short freea shim underInthem
height. this
squareness
top of the spring to 1/16 to ain. measured
vertical surfaceat. the removed
open from itsAlso,
positions. cylinderwhenhead, it will
a spring is ifuseany
, thehave shim a -short
a special flat washer-is
free height. In this
top of the spring to a vertical surface. removed
not returnfrom to itsitsoriginal,
cylinder head, it will
or specified free placedthebetween
use, shim-a thespecial
spring flat
and washer-is
the cylin-
Checking the Springs-Of the spring not
height.returnUsetothe its valve-spring
original, or specifiedchart to freede- der head
placed so the spring
between will be
the spring andcompressed
the cylin-
Checking
characteristics the just Springs-Of
covered the the springones height.
termine Use what the thevalve-spring
free height chartoftoyourde- morehead
der to restore the spring's
so the spring will beinstalled
compressed and
characteristics
which should just be checkedcovered arethesquare- ones termine
springs shouldwhat the be, free
then height
measure of them.
your open to
more loads.
restoreHowever, if notinstalled
the spring's used care-and
which
ness and should be checked
the installed and open are square-spring springs
Generally should
a valvebe,spring thenshouldmeasure them.
be within fully, loads.
open shims However,
can cause ifsevere valve-train
not used care-
ness
loads ,and plusthe making installed
sure the andspringopen doesn't
spring Generally
0.100 incha of valvethe spring
specified should
heighbet. within
Other- damageshims
fully, by making
can cause the severe
springvalve-train
reach its
loads, plus making sure the spring doesn't 0.100 inch of the specified height. Other- damage by making the spring reach its
88
 VALVE SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
VALVE
INSTALLED SPRING SPECIFICATIONS
OPEN
Min. Load Min . Load Free Length Solid Height
Engine Year Height (in.) Load (lbs.) Obs.) Height (in.) Load (lbs.) (ibs.) (in.) (in.) Color Code
221,260 62-63 1.77 5763 51 1.38 161-178 145 2.15 Lt. Brown
260, 289 63-66)1, 1.78 7179 65 1.39 160-178 145 2.09 1.30 Blue or Grey
289 66)1,-67)1, 1.64 5763 52 1.25 158-174 143 1.86 1.11 Black or Grey
67)1,-68 1.66 7179 64 1.27 174-192 157 1.93 1.21 Black or Grey
HP289 #63-67 1.77 8389 75 1.32 234260 211 2.02 Red
H302
P289 68-69)1,
#63-67 1.66
1.77 7179
83-89 64
75 1 .27
1.32 174-193
234-260 157
21 1 2.02
1.93 1.21 BlackRed or Grey
302 69)1,-72
68.69% 11.69
,66 7684
71-79 69
64 1.31
1.27 190-210
174-193 171
157 1.93
1 .94 1.23
1.21 Black
Lt .or
RedGrey
73-75)1,
69%-72 1.69/1.60
1.69 76-84 69 1.31/1.22
1.31 190210
190-210 171
171 1.94/1.85
1 .94 1.23.16
1.23/1 Lt
Lt.. Red/
Red
73-75% 1.6911.60 76-84 69 1.3111.22 190-210 171 1.9411.85 1.2311.16 LPurple
t . Red1
75 )1,-78 1.69/1 .60 76-84 69 1.31 /1 .20 190210 171 1.94/1.87 1.23/1.14 Lt. Red/
Purple
75%-78 1.6911.60 76-84 69 1.3111.20 190-210 171 1.9411.87 1.2311.14 LYellow
t . Red1
Boss 302 #69-70 1.82 8896 80 1.32 299-331 270 2.03 1.27 4 Blue
Yellow
Boss 302 #69-70 1.82 88-96 80 1.32 299-331 270 2.03 1 .27 4 Blue
Stripes
351W #69-70)1, 1.79 7987 71 1.34 204226 184 2.07 1.27 Lt . Blue
Stripes
351W 70)1,-76
#69-70% 1.79 71 79
79-87 65
71 1.34 190210
204-226 171
184 2.07
2.06. 1 .27
1.24 2 Green
Lt. Blue
70%-76 1.79 71-79 65 1 .34 190-210 171 2.06 1.24 2Stripes
Green
77 -78 1.79/1.78 71 79/74-82 65/67 1.34/1 .36 190-210 171/175 2.06/2 .04 1.24/1 .29 2Stripes
Green
77-78 1.7911.78 71 -79174.82 65/67 1.3411.36 194-214
190-210 1711175 2.0612.04 1.2411.29 2
Stripes/
Green
194-214 Yellow
Stripes1
Yellow
If specifications are different for intake and exhaust-valve springs , intake-spring will be shown first (intake/e xha ust).
IIIf Used with a damper
specifications spring. for intake- and exhaust-valve springs, intake-spring will be shown first (intakelexhaust).
are different
# Used with a damper spring. Use this chart for reference when checking your springs .
Use this chart for reference when checking your springs.

.P gl KEEPER .'. .

rn RETAINER SLE~VE '

",gr . ' . '
solid height before its valve is fully closed and the spring and its valve , re-
opened.
solid heightAlso,before another its problem
valve is when fully ~ RETAINE'R .' .
closed
tainer and the shim/sspring and its
installed valve, are
. Shims re-
using valve-sp
opened. Also,ring shims problem
another is a spring when is tainer andin shimls
included the spring'sinstalled. Shims
installed are
height ~ .'

using
designed valve-spring
to be compressedshims is a aspring certain is if used to in
included correct spn'ng free
the spring's height .height
installed Make
designed
amoun t continuously.
difference
amount
t o be compressed
between itsThis
continuously.
This amou
freeamount
a ntcertain
is the
heightis andthe
if used
sure
sure
to correct
every
every
height,
spring spring
is at itsfree
spring isits
otherwise at its
height.
correct
correct
valve
Make
installed
will installed
not be ~ QAMPER
~ SPRING
difference
open heightbetween its free height
. If it's compressed more thanand loade d correctly.
height, otherwise its valve will not be
this amount
open height. Ifthe spring will more
it's compressed be over-
than loaded
The correctly.
position of a valve seat determines
this amount
stressed, the spring reSUlting
or overloaded will be inover- an theThe position
amount theofvalve
a valve seatwill
stem determines
project
stressed,
over-worked, or or overloaded resulting
fatigued spring. The spin rinang the the
out amount
top of thethevalve
guidestem
whenwill the project
valve is
over-worked,
will quickly lose or fatigued spring. The spring
its load-producing capa- out the It
closed. topalso
of the guide twhen
follows ha t the thedistance
valve is
will
city. quickly
So if you lose
haveits aload-producing
questionable spring, capa- closed.
from the It also follows that
cylinder-head the seat,
spring distanceor
city. S o itif you
replace rather havethana questionable
shimming it,spring, even from the
spring pad cylinder-head
to the underside spring
of the seat, or
valve-
replace
though aitnew rather than
spring shimming
costs five times it, more
even spring pad t o the
retainer, as underside
installed on of the valve-
valve,
though a new
than a shim . Ifspring
you do costs
shim five times
some of more
your spring retainer, as by
is also determined installed
the valve onseat.
the valve,
than a shim.
springs, makeIfsure youyoud o shim
attachsome of your
the shim to is also
As determined by the valve seat.
originally manufactured, this dis-
springs,
its springmakewith suresome you attach
wire, theorshim
st ring what- to As or
tance, originally manufactured,
pad-to-retainer dimension, thiscoin-
dis- ~,~ SPRING SEAT
its spring
ever. If theywithgetsome mixed wire,
up string
you'll or what-
have to tance,with
cides or pad-to-retainer
the valve-springdimension, coin-
installed height. ~ (BOSS302)
ever.
retraceIf your
they stepsget mixed up you'll
and recheck have t o
them. cides with the
However, valve-spring
because materialinstalled height.
is removed
retrace your steps and recheck them. However,
from each because
valve facematerial
and seatisduringremoved the
from each
grinding valve face
process, and seatisduring
this distance increasedthe
ASSEMBLE YOUR CYLINDER HEADS grinding
and process,tJythisexceeds
consequen distancethe is increased
installed
ASSEMBLE
Now that YOURall your CYLLNDER
cylinder-head HEADSparts
and consequently
spring height . If your exceeds the installed
valve seats were in VALVE
have Now
beenthat all your
inspected cylinder-head
and/or parts
reconditioned,
springcondition,
good height. If only your avalvesmallseats were of
amount in
have
you beencan inspected
get themand/or reconditioned,
all back together
good condition,
material should'veonly beena removed
small amount of
to clean
again-sort
you can get of like
them Humpty
all backDumpty. Ex-
together material
them up.should've
The refore,been the removed to clean
spring 's installed
again-sort
cept in this ofcase
likeyouHumpty
won't Dumpty.
need anyEx- of
them tup.
heigh Therefore,
should not have the been
spring's installed
affected to
ceptKing's
the in thisHorses
case you won't
or the need
King's anyjust
Men, of heightgreat
any should
degree.not On havethebeen otheraffected
hand, to if
athevalve-spring
King's Horses or the King's
compressor and Men, just
a ruler,
any
more great degree.
material was On the other
removed, the hand,
spring's if
a valve-spring
plus compressorshims-maybe
some valve-spring and a ruler,. more material
installed height was andremoved,
load the spring's
could be
plus you
Yes, somemayvalve-spring
still have toshims-may
install shimsbe.
even
installed considerably,
changed height and soload they could
should be
Yes, though
you may youstill
haven 't had
have to up toshims
t o install this
changed . considerably, so they should be
checked
point.
even though you haven't had to up to this checked.
Because setting and checking in stalled All the components that make up a valve and
point.
Valve-Spring Installed Height -One of the Because
spring heightsetting
is best anddone
checking
as partinstalled
of the spring
All theinstallation.
componentsDamper spring
that make upisa unique to
valve and
Valve-Springloads
valve-spring Installedyou Height-One
checked was of the spring height
cylinde r-head is best done
assembly as partlet's
process, of the
get the HP289,
spring Boss 302
installation. and early
Damper 351W
spring engines.
is unique to
Separate
the HP289, spring
Bossseat
302isand
only used
early 351Win the Boss
engines.
spring's installed
valve-spring loadsheight
you ,checked was the
or the height cylinder-head
on with putting assembly
your heads process, let's and
together get 302. A two-p
Separate springiece
seatspring
is onlyretainer
used inistheshown
Boss.
installed
spring'sspring
valve height,
should be orwith
the height
the valvethe on withtheputting
doing heightyour heads concurrently
checks together and. Photo
302. A courtesy Ford.spring retainer is shown.
two-piece
valve spring should be with the valve doing the height checks concurrently. Photo courtesy Ford.
89
After lubricating the valve stem, insert the valve in its guide. Hold it in the closed position while Using a brass punch to install the freeze plugs.
installing
After the seal. the
lubricating Youvalve
can stem,
now looseassemble
insert the valvthe
Ie inspring seat-if
its guide. Holdyoui t have
ill ~ I I Wa I;luaro
Boss 302-any
puwrlurlshims,
wllmle Some
Using silicone sealer around
a brass punch LLJ III-L.~I
its111-
edgetleeze
will ensure
plugs.
the springthe
installing andseal.
retainer. Withnow
You can a compressor, pull 1the
loose-assemble the spring
spring seat-if
and retainer downafar
you have enough
Boss so you
302-any can
shims, an immediate
Some silicone seal.
sealer around its edge will ensure
the spring and retainer. With a compressor, pull the spring and retainer down far enough so you into
install the keepers. Release the compressor and check to make sure the retainers are locked can an immediate seal.
position.
install the keepers. Release the compressor and check t o make sure the retainers are locked into
position.
Have your valves ready to be installed in If you've used the measuring method thickness is the same-subtract specified
Have your in
the heads order
valves ready
and to thebesprings
installed within If you've used
to determine shim the measuring
thickness , aftermethod
you've thickness spring
installed is the height
same-subtract
from thespecified
dimen-
the heads
their shims,in iforder you andusedthe anysprings with
to correct arrived at a shim
to determine shim-pad-to-retainer figure,
thickness, after you've installed
sion you spring height from
just measured . If thethevariation
dimen-
their shims,free
valvespring if you
heighusedt. any to correct arrived atthea installed
subtract shim-pad-to-retainer
spring heightfigure,
from sion
is lessyouthanjust0.015
measured.
in ., you If don't
the variation
need a
valve-spring
Installed freespring height.
height can be checked it and you
subtract the have the spring
installed shim thickness
height fromre- is less than 0.015 in., you don't need a
shim.
by Installed
two methods. spring The heightfirst canis bebychecked
simply it and you
quired have thetheshim
to provide thickness
correct re-
installed shim.When checking installed spring heights,
by two methods.
inserting the valve The in the firsthead,
is bythen simplyas- quiredt. Therefore:
heigh to provide the correct installed keep When checking
a record ofinstalled
the shims spring
and heights,
their
inserting the retainer
sembling valve in and the keepers
head, then on theas- height. Therefore: keep a record
location as you ofgo the along.shims andlinetheir
Also, up
sembling
valve stemthewithout
retainerthe andspring,
keepers on the
shims or Shim th ickness the valves
location as with
you go their respective
along. Also, lineshims,
up
valve stem seal.
valve-stem withoutThe the spring,
retainer shims up
is lifted or = spring-to-retainer
Shim thickness dimension springs,
the valves retainers,
with theirkeepers and seals
respective so
shims,
valve-stem
to hold theseal. valveThe retainer
in its closed is lifted up
position-it - spring-to-retainer
= dimension
installed spring height springs,
they'll beretainers,
organized keepers and seals
for assembly so
time.
to hold
also the the
keeps valve in its closed
retainer position-it
and keepers from - installed spring height they'll
Remember, be organized
you can mix for upassembly time.
seals, retain-
also
fallingkeeps
downthethe retainer
stem-while and keepers from
the seat-to- Shims come in thicknesses of 0 .0 I 5, ers and keepers,
Remember, you can butmix theupsprings, shims
seals, retain-
retainerdown
falling dimension is measured.the
the stem-while Toseat-to-
get an Shims
0.030 and come
0.060 inin.thicknesses
They can be 0.01 5,
of stacked and
ers andvalves must be
keepers, butinstalled in theshims
the springs, posi-
retainer dimension
accurate reading, the is measured.
retainer To mustget an
be 0.030
in and combinations
varying 0.060 in. Theysocan be stacked
you'll end up tion in
and which
valves theybewere
must checked.
installed in the posi-
accurate
lifted up reading,
firmly to theensureretainer the mustvalve be is with
in the right
varying overall thickness.
combinations so you'll end up tionAfter
in which finishing
they were thechecked.
installed -heigh t
lifted
against upitsfirmlyseat and to ensure the valveand
the retainer is withThe
thesecond
right overall
method thickness.
of checking seat- checkAfter finishing
use your list tothe installed-height
purchase the neces-
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micrometers
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have to theusespring too. This
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compressor four freeze
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all the parts
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to assemble your cylinder
assembling your headsheads.make
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or heavyfile a wireshorttosection of welding
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seated. a snap gauge.
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you won't
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parts are your clean. heads
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rod or height
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retainer will pair of vernier-type
use your less-accurate calipers. You
six-inch canMea-
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the actual spring six-inch
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90

A completely assembled cylinder head, and with paint tool It'll remain covered while waiting to be All that's involved in reconditioning an intake
assembled to the engine. cylinder
This is ahead,
4V 302 manifold is a goodin cleaning beginning with
A completely assembled and head incorporating
with paint too! It'lladjustable pressin
remain covered studs.
while Each to
waiting Boss
be All that's involved reconditioning an intake
302 head assembly includes scraping
manifoldoffisalla the old cleaning
gasket material.
assembled to the engine. Thisfour
is a additional parts-push
4-V 3 0 2 head rod guide
incorporating plates which
adjustable are
press-in retained
studs. Eachunder
Boss good beginning with
screwin studs.
302 head assembly includes four additional parts-pushrod guide plates which are retained under scraping off all the old gasket material.
screw-in studs.

Put the Freeze Plugs In-Start the cylinder- stem seal all the way down over the thorough cleaning. Ifit was hot-tanked,
head
Put theassembly
Freeze Plugs by In-Start
installingthe thecylinder-
freeze valve's seal
stem stem.all This
the way will down
keep the overvalvethe thorough
this shouldcleaning. If it was
be a relatively easy hot-tanked,
job. Scrape
plugs. assembly
head Stand the heads on their the
by installing ends freeze
to do valve's falling
from stem. Thisout of will itskeep the while
guide valve its should surfaces-head,
this gasket be a relatively easycylinder block
job. Scrape
it. Freeze
plugs. Standplugs can beoninstalled
the heads their ends without
to do you're
from falling installing
out the of itsshimls, guide spring,
while and carburetor.
its gasket surfaces-head, cylinder block
sealer,
it. Freezebut plugs
it's notcan abebad idea to
installed put a
without damper spring,
you're installingif yourthe engine
shimls, is so spring,
equip- Remove
and the Baffle-An intake manifold
carburetor.
small bead
sealer, but of it's silicone-type
not a bad idea sealertoaround
put a ped and spring,
damper spring if retainer in that isorder.
your engine The
so equip- has one difficult
Remove area to clean-its
the Baffle-An under-
intake manifold
the outside
small bead of edge of the hole.sealer
silicone-type Sealeraround
won't stem
ped and seals are included
spring retainer ininthat your engine's
order. The side,one
has directly under
difficult area the carburetor-heat
to clean-its under-
hurt anything,
the outside edgebut how
of the youSealer
hole. install the
won't gasket
stem seals set. It's possible you'll
are included in your have shims
engine's passage.
side, This under
directly passagetheis carburetor-heat
built into the
plug can.
hurt Set the
anything, butplughowsquarely
you installover the for correcting
gasket set. It's spring
possible freeyou'll
heighthave as well
shims as manifold This
passage. and connects
passage isthebuilt
exhaustintoports
the
hole
plug socan.you're
Set the looking
plug into the plug-the
squarely over the for correcting
correctingspring installed height-or
free height as wellyou as for cylinders
manifold and 2connects
and 7 forthe theexhaust
sole purpose
ports
concave side is looking
hole so you're pointinginto out.theUse a ham-
plug-the may have none installed
for correcting at all. At height-or
this point you use of cylinders 2heat
for providing andfor thethe
7 for fuelsole
charge for
purpose
mer and side
concave the largest
is pointing diameter punch
out. Use you
a ham- the spring
may have compressor
none at all. toAtpull thisthepoint
retainer
use cold engine operation.
of providing heat for To the clean the sludge
fuel charge for
have
mer andthat'sthenotlargest
over 1-3/8-in.
diameter to drive you
punch the down around
the spring the valve-stem
compressor to pulltiptheforretainer
instal- build-up
cold enginefrom this area
operation. you'llthe
T o clean have to
sludge
plugs that's
have in. A notpunch overthat fits thet oplug
1 318-in. driveIDtheis ling
downthe keepers-and
around the retainer
the valve-stem sleeve
tip for instal- remove
build-upthefrombafflethis
which
areashields
you'llthehave
engine
to
perfect,
plugs in. or a I-in. that
A punch diameter
fits the brass
plugpunch
ID is if your
ling the engine
keepers-and uses thethe two-piece-type
retainer sleeve oil fromthe
remove thebaffle
hot manifold underside.
which shields Two
the engine
also works
perfect, or well-i
a I-in.t does for me.
diameter Don't
brass use
punch retainers.
if your engineDon't uses compress the springs
the two-piece-type spiral-grooved
oil from the h orivets secureunderside.
t manifold the baffleTwo to
aalso
punch
works with less than
well-it doesafor 1/2-in. diameter.
me. Don't use more than Don't
retainers. necessary. With thethe
compress keepers
springs in spiral-grooved rivets secure the baffle to
It will distort
a punch with less the than
plug, acausing
112-in. itdiameter.
to leak. place, than
more release the spring
necessary. Withcompressor
the keepersand in
Likewise, don'tthedrive
It will distort plug,thecausing
plugs init tobyleak.
hit- check
place, the keepers
release to makecompressor
the spring sure they'reand in
ting them don't
Likewise, on the edges
drive the of theirin flanges.
plugs by hit- place. the
check Correct
keepersthem t o if theysure
make arethey're
not and in
The
ting same
them thingon the willedges
happen. Installflanges.
of their freeze place. Correct
continue themtheif valves
installing they are and not and
springs.
plugssame
The by driving
thing will them in a little
happen. at afreeze
Install time. If
continue
you made installing
a gauge thefrom
valves and springs.
welding rod or
Work around
plugs by driving thethem
insidein edge of at
a little thea time.
plug, wire
If youyou madecana use
gauge it now
from to confirm
welding rod in-or
Work sure itthe
makingaround goes in squarely.
inside edge of When the
the plug, stalled
wire you spring
can height.
use it Withnow the installation
to confirm in-
outer
makingedgesureofit thegoesplug lines up When
in squarely. with the of the spring
stalled last spring
height.andWithvalve,thethe cylinder
installation
ID of edge
outer the hole,
of the the plug
pluglines
is in ufar enough.
p with the heads
of the are last assembled
spring and to the the
valve, point that
cylinder
Turn
ID of the
the head
hole,end-for-end
the plug is and in farinstall
enough.the they can
heads are beassembled
installed on to thethe blockpoint when
that
other plug-then
Turn the do the other
head end-for-end andhead.
install the theyready.
it's can be installed
Spray your on the with
heads blockoilwhen
and
Install the Springs
other plug-then andother
d o the Valves-Set
head. the storeready.
it's them Spray
covered yourupheads
so they'llwith oilremain
and
heads
Install onthetheir sides on
Springs andyour work bench
Valves-Set the clean,
store them dry covered
and rust-free while remain
u p so they'll you're
and start
heads on at onesides
their end on of your
each of workthe bench
heads preparing
clean, dryyourandengine block.while you're
rust-free
installing
and start itsat valves
one end andofsprings.
each ofLimit con-
the heads preparing your engine block.
fusion
installingby its
working
valves and in the same Limit
springs. order con-
you
used
fusion when
by working checkingin the installed
same order spring
you Intakemanifold heat passage connecting the
INTAKE MANIFOLD number2 and 7 heat
cylinder exhaust ports. The
used
heights.whenOil eachcheckingguide installed
and valve springstem, Intake-manifold passage connecting the
INTAKE MANIFOLD
All that's required to restore your in- baffle (arrow)
number-2 and shields engineexhaust
7 cylinder oil fromports.
the mani
The
heights.theOilvalve
insert eachinguide and valve
its guide and slidestem,a takeAllmanifold to like-new
that's required condition
t o restore yourisin-
a fold's hot underside. Photo courtesy Ford.
baffle (arrow) shields engine oil from the mani-
insert the valve in its guide and slide a take manifold t o like-new condition is a fold's hot underside. Photo courtesy Ford.
91
To do a complete manifold cleaning job the heat baffle will have to be removed. This'll require a very skinny wedge to remove the rivets. Be careful when
removing
TO them. Their
do a complete heads are
manifold easilyjob
cleaning broken off. baffle
the heat This iswill
the have
buildup you'll
to be normally
removed. findrequire
This'll under aa very
baffle.
skinny wedge to remove the rivets. Be careful when
removing them. Their heads are easily broken off. This is the buildup you'll normally find under a baffle.

Here's the easiest way to remedy a broken rivet. Drill it out, then tap the remaining hole with a . Finishing off this manifold by masking off the
1/420 the
Here's tap. easiest
Install way
the baffle with aa 1/4-20
to remedy brokenbolt andDrill
rivet. lock itwasher and you're
out, then tap theback in business.
remaining Undera
hole with machined surfaces
F,inishing off with masking
this manifold tape prior
by masking to
off the
no circumstances
1/4-20 tap. Installshould you with
the baffle leave athe baffle
1/4-20 off-you'll
bolt and lock be wondering
washer why your
and you're back newly built engine
in business. Under painting. Ifsurfaces
machined you've wondered how tape
with masking to trim mask-
prior to
is consuming
no oil. should
circumstances It'll be vaporized
you leave and burnedoff-you'll
the baffle or releasedbeinto the atmosphere
wondering why yourthrough your engine
newly built crank- ing tape the
painting. easy way,
I f you've this ishow
wondered how-with a soft
t o trim mask-
case ventilation
is consuming oil.system.
It'll be vaporized and burned or released into the atmosphere through your crank- hammer. Don't
ing tape the easyapply
way,this
thismethod when a
is how-with mask-
soft
case ventilation system. ing sheet metal.
hammer. Don't apply this method when mask-
ing sheet metal.
the manifold. To remove them you'll handy. Hold the rivet so it starts in
the manifold.
need To removeunder
to wedge something themtheyou'll
rivet squarely Hold
handy. and lightly tap it so
the rivet intoitplace.
starts in
need tosomething
heads, wedge something
with a very under
sharpthe rivet
wedge. squarely
Break a and lightly tap it into
Rivet?-Because it's place.
relatively
heads,
A longsomething
skinny chisel withwill
a very
do sharp
the jobwedge.
. One Breakto a break
easy Rivet?-Because
a rivet head it's off relatively
don't be
A longtoskinny
thing be awarechiselof,willthedo the job. One
rivet-heads are easy to break Get
discouraged. on head
a rivet with off the don't
job be of
thing to
easily broken off. If
be aware of,this
the happens
rivet-heads are
you'll discouraged.
removing the Get on with
remainder the rivet
of the job so of
easilytobroken
have drill theoff. If this of
remainder happens you'll
the rivet out. removing
you the remainder
can reinstall the baffleofafter the you
rivethave
so
have to drillunder
Wedge the remainder of the until
the rivet-head rivet out.
the you can reinstall
the manifold the baffle
cleaned . If youafterdoyou havea
break
headWedge
is aboutunder the rivet-head
a quarter-inch until
off the the
baffle, the
rivetmanifold
head off,cleaned.
don't thinkIf you thatdoone break
riveta
head
or faris enough
about a out quarter-inch
to clampoff onthe
thebaffle,
head rivet
is head to
enough off,hold
don'tthethink
bafflethatin one
placerivet
or
or fara enough
with out to clamp
pair of Vise-Grip pliers.on the
Withheadthe is enough
your engine to can
hold dothewithout
baffle intheplace or
baffle
with
pliers a clamped
pair of Vise-Grip@
on the rivet pliers.head,
With prythe your engine
altogether - it can
can't.doRather
without thanthe baffle
trying to
pliers
under clamped
the pliers on the turning
while rivet head, pry
the rivet find a replacement
altogether-it can't. rivet,
Rather replace it withtoa
than trying
under the pliers while
counter-clockwise so theturning the rivet
rivet unscrews 1/4"-20
find a replacement
x 3/8-in . long rivet,
boltreplace
or screw.it with
First,a
counter-clockwise
out of the manifold so the you've
. When rivet unscrews
removed 114"-20
drill x 318-in.
an 1/8-in. longhole
pilot boltinorthescrew. First,
center of
the of
out first
therivet all you
manifold. Whenhave to doremoved
you've to the drill
the an 118-in. pilot
broken-off rivet.hole in the centerthe
Center-punch of
the firstand
second, rivetlastallone,
you ishave
to backto do to the
it out far the broken-off
rivet first to make rivet.
sureCenter-punch
the drill doesn't the
second,
enough and so youlast can
one, rotate
is to backthe it out far
baffle to rivet
run off firstto tothemakeside.sure
Next,theuse drill doesn't
a 7/32-in.
enough
the side so foryou
access cantorotate
remove thethebaffle
sludge to. run off
drill to the the
to remove side.remainder
Next, useofathe 7132-in.
rivet.
the sideyou
When for have
accessthis to remove
area well the cleaned
sludge. drill to remove
A 7/32-in. the remainder
diameter hole is theof the rivet.
correct size
When
simply you rotatehave
the thisbafflearea
back well cleaned
into place A
for7132-in. a 1/4"-20
pilotingdiameter holetap.
is the correct
After size
tapping
simply
and installrotate
the the baffle
rivet. Here'sbackwhereintoskinny
place for piloting
the hole andacleaning114"-20 the tap.manifold,
After tapping rein-
and install
fingers or the rivet. Here's
needle-nose where
pliers skinny
come in the hole
stall and cleaning
the baffle using boltthe andmanifold,
lock-washer. rein-
fingers or needle-nose pliers come in stall the baffle using bolt and lock-washer.
92
 Engine Assembly 7
Engine Assembly
7
1970 351 W setup for installation with a manual transmission. This
engine is the big small block, used in most of the Ford car lines as
well as the light trucks., Larger displacement was gained by raising
the block deckheight 1.275 in. so stroke could be increased to 3-1/2
In. Photo courtesy Ford.

This is the part of the engine rebuild- It's not a cure-all. Ford markets some oil-a can of oil additive and some
ingThis
processis the part Everything
I like. of the engine rebuild-
is clean, all It's not a cure-all.
particularly good sealers Ford. Perfect
marketsSealingsome molybdenum-disulfide
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what
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parts areI like.
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brand
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for installing is par- makeasany
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easy
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gasket sealer,adhesive
gasket and a sprayor can
adhesive, someof Lubricants
sembling are a necessity
an engine. How an when engine's as- can. Fill if with crankcase oil for easy
application.
weatherstrippaint.
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All sorts sealerscanand of sembling an are
critical parts engine. Howduring
lubricated an engine's
its first application.
aluminum
adhesives are paint. All sorts
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initial run-in willits be
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engine's
acertain
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that work particularly well in durability.
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during the
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is room-tem-
sealer. assembly
durability.process . Lubricants
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hand includeprocess. Lubricants
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Here are some adhesivetype sealers that are handy when it comes tOo assembling your engine.- - - ~ -

Here are some adhesive-type sealers that are handy when it comes tb assembling your engine.

93
Two tools you must have when assembling an engine. Even the most experienced mechanic doesn't
guess when you
Two tools torquing
must bolts. The ring
have when compressor
assembling is a mustEven
an engine. whenthe
installing rodandpiston
most experienced assemblies.
mechanic doesn't
guess when torquing bolts. The ring compressor is a must when installing rod-and-piston assemblies.

Now , for special tools other than those thrust bearing and a mandrel to one that
Now, for
normally special intools
residing yourother than .those
toolbox The drives the bearings
thrust bearing and a mandrelwith ato mandrel,
one that
normally
first one isresiding in may
a tool you your have
toolbox. The
. A torque drives
driving barthe and bearings
a hammer. withWhen a installing
mandrel,
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wrench. I amention
tool youitmay have. Abecause
especially torque driving barbearings,
camshaft and a hammer. When installing
three things must be
an engineI cannot
wrench. mentionbeitassembled
especiallycorrectly
because kept in mind.
camshaft First, three
bearings, the bearings
things must must be
without
an enginea torque
cannot wrench.
be assembled
When correctly
it comes kept in mind.
installed square First,
to thetheirbearings
bores, must be
the oil
to tightening
without a torque bolts , even When
wrench. the most
it comes ex- installed
holes in thesquare to their
bearings mustbores,
line up thewith
oil
tperienced
o tightening bolts, doesn
mechanic even 'tthe relymost ex-
on feel, those in
holes in thetheblock
bearings care must
and must line be up taken
with
perienced
he uses a mechanic
torque wrench. doesn'tTherefore
rely on ,feel,
put during
those inthe theinstallation
block and care so asmust
not be to taken
dam-
he
thisuses
tool aattorque
the topwrench.of yourTherefore,
list. The nextput during
age the the installation so as not to dam-
bearings.
thls tool
item is oneat thethattop of your
I don't list. Theneces-
consider next age the Are
They bearings. All Different Sizes-Even
sary
item because
is one that bearings
I don't are consider
made toneces- such though Are
They I indicated in the teardown
All Different Sizes-Even chap-
sary because
close tolerances, bearings
however are it's
made nottoa such
bad that I the
though
ter indicated
five cam in the teardown
bearings havechap- dif-
close
idea totolerances,
use it as however
a check to it'sbenot
surea you
bad ter thatbore
ferent thediameters,
five cam Ibearings
wasn't ashave dif-
explicit
idea to right
get the use itbearings.
as a check to be
It's not sure you
uncommon ferentasbore
then nowdiameters,
due to the I wasn't
relativeas explicit
impor- burr when you drag y our finger nail
get
thatthe wrong
theright bearings
bearings. It's were
not uncommon
put in the then
tance as now due the
of removing to bearings
the relative impor-
as opposed across the edges
burr when youofdrag
the bearings
your finger. nail
right box.wrong
that the bearings were
I'm referring to Plastigage
put in the ,a tance of removing
to installing them.theHere'sbearings as opposed
a big shocker across
Get the the edges
Block ofand
the bearings.
Bearings Ready-
right
coloredbox.stripI'mofreferring
wax used to for
Plastigage,
checkinga to you. All small-block
for installing them. Here's Fordacam big bearings
shocker Position
Get the your cylinder
Block block on Ready-
and Bearings its back
bearing-to-j
colored ournal
strip of wax clearances.
used for All you
checking are the All
for you. same small-block
regardlessFord of camwhether bearings
the so you'llyour
Position havecylinder
access block
for installing
on its backthe
bearing-to-journal
need to know about clearances.
it at this All point you is are
enginethe issamea 221 regardless
or a 351ofW.whether Their bore the bearing
so youllinserts
have. access
Also, it's for best to locate
installing the
you'll
need toneed know theabout
greenit Plastigage
at this point which is engine is aget221
diameters or a 351W.smaller
progressively Their from bore bearing
the block inserts.
so you Also,
can it's bestsight
easily to locate
down
you'll
measures need the green
0.001-0 .003 in. Plastigage
Get the whichmini- front-to-back
diameters get: progressively
2.083,2.068,2 .053,2.038
smaller from the center
block of so the
youbearing
can easilyboressight during the
down
measures
mum amount 0.001-0.003 in. Get theit-you
when purchasing mini- and 2.023 in . 2.083,2.068,2.053,2.038
front-to-back: Also, because the bearing installation,
the center ofparticularly
the bearing if youduring
bores have the
mum
won't amount
need much. when Thepurchasing
need for the it-you
next and 2.023
shells in. Also, because
are approximately the bearing
the same thick- type of bearing
installation, installer ifthat's
particularly you have not self-
the
won't need much.
tool depends on theThe rouneed
te you fortook
the with
next ness, their
shells bores in the the
are approximately block same have the
thick- centering.
type This isinstaller
of bearing to ensure that'sthe notbearings
self-
your cam bearings
tool depends on the. Ifroute
you you left took
yourwith old same relative
ness, their bores in the asblock
diameters the have
bearings'the enter straight.
centering. This is to ensure the bearings
your
ones camin the bearings.
block If or you
had leftyour your old
engine ou tsiderelative
same diameters . Consequently,
diameters as the bearings' each After
enter your block is pOSitioned, or-
straight.
ones in thereplace
machinist block them or hadforyour you,engine
you outside will
bearing diameters.
fit in onlyConsequently,
one location. each ganize
Aftertheyour
bearings
block in the same sequence
is positioned, or-
machinist
won 't have replace
to concern them yourself.
for you,If you Chamferw
bearing illthefit Bearings-Before
in only one location. installing they are
ganize thetobearings
be installed
in the in.same This'll save
sequence
won't yet
have haveto to concern
replace themyourself.
then you If you
will Chamfer
the bearings, the it'sBearings-Before
a good idea toinstalling remove some
they aretimeto fumbling
be installedaround. Also, fully
in. This'll save
have
need yeta cam to-bearing
replace installation
them then you tool will
set. the sharp
bearings, edgesit's from
a good the idea
insidet oedges
remove of understand
some where thearound.
time fumbling bearing-insert
Also, fullyoil
need
Beforea youcam-bearing
rush out installation
to rustle one tool up set.
111 all
the the
sharpnewedges bearings
from. They can interfere
the inside edges of holes are to where
understand be positioned in the bearing
the bearing-insert oil
Before
take thisyou rush out toto rustle
opportunity suggest one
that upyouI11 all thethenew
with cambearings.
journals They as you'recan trying
interfereto holes
bores areso to be positioned
they'll coincide in with the thebearing
oil-
take this
have opportunity
an engine shop to do suggest that you
it for you. It's with the cam
slide cam journals
into place, as you're
makingtrying cam in-to holes.
bores so Cam-bearing lubrication
they'll coincide with depends
the oil-
not too
have late yet.shop
an engine However,
do it for if you.
you stillIt's stallation
slide the cam moreinto difficult
place, than
making it needs
cam in-to on oil being
holes. fed up lubrication
Cam-bearing from the crankshaft depends
insisttoo
not on doing
late yet. it yourself,
However, readifon.you still stallation
be. The tool more difficult than
particularly suitedit forneedsthis to
is main
on oilbearings.
being fedIfup an from
insertthe is crankshaft
rotated in
insist on doing it yourself, read on. a bearing
be. The tool scraper. It's likesuited
particularly a triangular
for thisfileis its
mainhousing so the
bearings. If anoil insert
hole isis closed
rotatedoff,in
awith no teeth
bearing scraper.. If It's
youlikedon't have onefile
a triangular of the housing
its bearing so andthe journal
oil hole won 't receive
is closed off,
CAM BEARING INST ALLA nON with
these,noa teeth.
pen knife If you is adon't have onesub-
satisfactory of any lubricationand
the bearing . The resultwon't
journal is a receive
wiped
CAM So ,BEARlNG
I didn't scare you out of attempt-
INSTALLATION these, .aTo
stitute penchamfer
knife isthea satisfactory
bearing ID, hold sub- out lubrication.
any bearing andThe possibly
result isa aseverelywiped
ing So,
to Ireplace your you
didn't scare own out
camshaft bear-
of attempt- your
stitute.knife or scraperthe
To chamfer 45bearing
to theID, bearing
hold damaged
out bearing
bearing andjournal.
possiblyOil holes in the
a severely
ing toWell
ings? replace
, youyour
can'town
backcamshaft
out now bear-
so surface
your and or
knife hold the bearing
scraper 45' to the so you can
bearing bearing
damagedinserts
bearingare slottedOiltoholes
journal. accommo-
in the
ings? Well,
let's get on you it. Like
with can't backI just
out said
now, the
so surface
rotate itand hold peeling
while the bearinga small so you can
shaving date some
bearing misalignment
inserts are slottedbetweento accommo- them
first thing
let's get onyou'll
withneed are the
it. Like tools
I just . These
said, the about
rotate theit whilesize of four human
peeling a small hairs-if
shaving and
date the
someoil misalignment
holes, but not much more
between them
first thing
come you'll degrees
in varying need areofthe tools. These
sophistication, aboutcanthe
you size the
picture of size
fourofhumanfour hairs.hairs-if
The than
and thefive oil
degrees.
holes,Inbut addition
not much to themore
nor-
come
from in thevarying
type degrees of sophistication,
which pulls the bearing you
idea can
herepicture
is youthedon't size ofhavefourtohairs. The
remove mal
thanonefivehole
degrees. In addition
for lubricating a cam to the nor-
journal,
into
from itstheboretypewith
whicha threaded
pulls therod, nut ,
bearing idea here
much, justis enough
you don't so youhavecan't to remove
feel a thereone
mal arehole
twoforholes in the afront
lubricating bearing
cam journal,
into its bore with a threaded rod, nut, much, just enough so you can't feel a there are two holes in the front bearing
94
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Each of the five camshaft bearings is a different size. They get smaller from the front to the back of the engine . Bearing numbers and their corresponding
positions are five
Each o f the printed on thebearings
camshaft side of most cam-bearing
is a different size. boxes. Sizesmaller
They get difference
f r o mcan
the be
f r oseen
n t t obythe
this photo
back o f t hofe front and
engine. rear bearings.
Bearing numbers and their corresponding
positions are printed o n the side o f most cam-bearing boxes. Size difference can be seen b y this p h o t o o f f r o n t and rear bearings.

New camshaft bearings have square edges and Holes in the cam bearings are there for a purpose, to provide a passage from the oil galleries to the
possibly a slightbearings
New camshaft burr whichhave makes
square installing
edges and a bearinginjournals.
Holes t h e cam Front
bearingsbearing insertf ohas
are there two holes,t osoprovide
r a purpose, be careful. Extraf rhole
a passage om thisefor
oil camjournalto
galleries t o the
cam difficult.
possibly a slightBefore installing
b u r r which makes theinstalling
bearings,a distributor-shaft-journal oil gallery
bearing journals. F r o n t bearing shown
insert has int wthe cutaway
o holes, drawings
so be careful.onE pages 52 and
x t r a hole is f o72.
r cam-journal-to-
slightly chamferBefore
cam difficult. these installing
edges withthea penknife
bearings, distributor-shaft-journal o i l gallery shown i n t h e cutaway drawings o n pages 52 and 72.
or a bearing
slightly scraper
chamfer as I'm
these doing
edges w ihere.
t h a penknife
oinsert.
r a bearing
Thescraper as I'm hole
additional doingfeeds
here. the bot-
insert. The additional bearing.
tom distributor-shaft hole feeds the bot-
Therefore,
tom distributor-shaft
one hole lets oil into the bearing. Therefore,
cam bearing and
one
the hole
otherletslets oil itintoout
thetocamlubricate
bearing and the
the other
distribu lets it out to lubricate the
tor bearing.
distributor bearing.
Install the Bearings-With everything ready
Install
to go, the youBearings-With
can begin installingeverything theready
cam
bearings
to go, you . Start with the
can begin front the
installing or camrear
bearings.
bearing and Startwork with the front
toward or rear
the center of
the engine
bearing andfrom workthetowardoppositetheendcenterof theof
the engine
engine. Whenfromyou the finish
opposite end of the
installing
engine. bearing,
center When you turnfinish
around installing
and install the
center
the remainingbearing,twoturn aroundby and
bearings also install
work-
the from
ing remaining two bearings
the opposite end. Theby also
reason work-for
ing
doingfrom thistheis opposite
the farther end.
youThearereason
from the for Installing cam bearings is no different than removing them, except considerable care must be taken
doing this is the farther
bearing-relative to its you are from
position in the to make sure
Installing camthey don't isget
bearings n odamaged,
differentthe oil removing
than holes linethem,
up andexcept
they are square.
considerable care must be taken
bearing-relative
block-the more accurate to its position in the
the installation t o make sure they don't get damaged, t h e o i l holes line up and they are square.
block-the
tool can bemore linedaccurate
up withthe theinstallation
centerline each part number on the box. Cross- with the one in the block-so they will
toolthecan
of be linedbearing
camshaft up with theYou
bore. centerline
'11 have reference
each part these
numbernumberson thewithbox.those on
Cross- with
matchtheafteronetheinbearing
the block-so theyAlso,
is installed. will
of
thethe
bores camshaft bearing bore.
at the opposite end of You'll have
the block reference
the bearingthese numbers
shells with their
to confirm thoseloca-
on match
if you after
havethe thebearing is installed.
threaded, Also,
or pull-type
the bores
from the at the opposite
bearing you're end of the to
installing block
use the bearing
tions if you shells
have to anyconfirm
doubts.their
Sliploca-
the if you havetool
installation the, locate
threaded,
the or pull-type
bearing and
from
as the bearing
a reference to lineyou're installing
the bearing and totool
use tions ifover
insert youthehave any doubts.
mandrel. Slip the
If you have installation
mandrel on tool, locate the
the opposite side bearing and
of the bear-
as a This
up. reference to line thetrue
is particularly bearing anddrive-
of the tool expansion-type mandrel Ifyou'll
insert over the mandrel. you havehave the
to mandrel
ing web on the which
from oppositeyou'll
side of
be the bear-
pUlling.
up.type
in Thiswhichis particularly
is lined uptrue of the drive-
using "eye- expand it so it mandrel
expansion-type fits snuglyyou'll
in thehave
ID of
to ing web
When fromthewhich
using you'll
drive-in be you
type, pulling.
ob-
ball"
in type technique.
which is lined up using the "eye- it soIfit you
the bearing.
expand fits have
snuglythein solid
the IDtype,
of When
viously using
installthe
the drive-in
bearing type, yousame
from the ob-
ball"
Totechnique.
install a bearing, select the one the bearing.
select the one If you
that have the bearing
fits the solid type,
ID. viously install
side you'll the bearing
be driving it in from
from.the same
Regard-
To fits
which the alocation
install bearing, youselect
want the one
to start selectthe
With thepull-
oneorthat fits the
drive-rod bearing
handy, ID.
position side of
less you'll
the be
type driving it in from.
tool you're using,Regard-
check
which fits the location
with. Although obvious,you most
want to start
bearing With the pull-
the bearing andor mandrel
drive-rodover
handy,
theposition
bearing less of the type
the bearing tool you're
immediately afterusing,
you'vecheck
got-
with. Althoughlistobvious,
manufacturers most' bearing
bearing locations with the
borebearing andhole
so the oil mandrel
in the over the lines
bearing bearing
up the bearing
ten it startedimmediately
in the bore to after you've
make suregot-
it's
manufacturers list bearing locations with bore so the oil hole in the bearing lines up ten it started in the bore to make sure it's
95
All but the front cam bearing can be eyeballed Some silicone sealer and a largediameter punch for installation help ensure that your freeze plugs
during
All the front
but the installation. It must
cam bearing be eyeballed
can be installed won't leak.
Some Whatever
silicone sealer you
and do, don't hammerpunch
a large-diameter on thefor
edge of a freezehelp
installation plugensure
to install
thatit.your
Thisfreeze
will distort
plugs
0.005-0.020
during in. behind Ithe
the installation. frontbeface
t must of its
installed its edgeleak.
won't and Whatever
increase the
youlikelihood
do, don't of a leak. on the edge of a freeze plug t o install it. This will distort
hammer
bore, being checked
0.005-0.020 here the
in. behind withfront
a straight
face ofedge
its its edge and increase the likelihood of a leak.
and
bore,feeler
beinggauge.
checked here with a straight edge
and feeler gauge.

going in straight, then finish installing it if this one which must block off oil at the
going
it's in straight,
OK. then finishit installing
If not , straighten it if
up and finish this one
back of thewhich
cylindermustblock
blockmustoff be oil sealed
at the.
the OK.
it's If not, .straighten
installation Except itforup the
and finish
front back
Siliconeof the cylinder
sealer is best. It will
block mustensu be re
sealed.
that
the installation.
bearing, stop pullingExcept for the
or pushing the front
bear- Silicone
you won'tsealerhave isanbest. It will
oil leak thatensure
eventuallythat
bearing,
ing stopitpulling
in when or pushing
looks centered in the bear-
its hous- you
appearswon'tas haveugly an oil leak
spots that eventually
on your driveway ,
ing inAswhen
ing. for the frontcentered
it looks bearing, init its
must be
hous- appears
or worseas yet, ugly as spots on your driveway,
a well-oiled, slippin g
ing. As more
located for the front bearing, it must be
precisely. or worse
clutch yet, as
, if your car a haswell-oiled,
a manualslipping trans-
Number-One Bearing Requires a Feeler
located more precisely. mission. if your car has a manual trans-
clutch,
Number-One
Gauge-The front Bearing
edge Requires a Feeler
of the number-one mission.
To install the cam plug, use a large-
Gauge-The
cam bearing front
must edge of the 0.005-0.020
be located number-one To install
diameter the cam plug,
punch-2-in. OD isusefine-but a large-
in.
cambehind
bearingthe must front face of0.005-0.020
be located the engine diameter
don't use punch-2-in.
a punch smaller OD than is fine-but
I /2-in .
block
in. for timing-chain
behind the front facelubrication.
of the engine The don't use Apply
diameter. a punch smallerbead
a small thanof 112-in.
sealer
block
camshaft for thrust-plate-mounting
timing-chain lubrication. The
surface diameter.
around theApply edge of a the
small
holebeadand of sealer
drive the
camshaft thrust-plate-mounting
conveniently coincides with the surface front- around
plug the edge
squarely intoofthethe block
hole and so its drive
plugthe is
conveniently
face-of-block , coincides
so you canwith workthefrom front-
it. plug squarely
even with theynto the edge
inside blockofso the its plug
h ole'sis
face-of-block,
When you think so you can work
the bearing from it.
is close to even with the
cham fered edgeinside
. After edgetheofplug the hole's
is in,
When
its rightyou think check
location the bearing
it with isa close
straight-to chamfered
wipe away the edge. Aftersealer
excess the toplug make is the
in,
its
edgeright
laidlocation
across the check it with a straight-
thrust-plate surface. wipeneat.
job away the excess sealer to make the
edge laid
Gauge theacross
distancethe between
thrust-plate it andsurface.
the job
Front neat.Oil-Gallery Plugs-The front oil-
Gauge
front edge the of distance
the bearing. If theit clearance
between and the Front Oil-Gallery
gallery plugs are small Plugs-The
1/2-in. front diameteroil-
is notedge
front within the bearing.
of the O.OOS-O.020-in . range ,
If the clearance gallery
cup-typeplugs plugs.areYou11small need
112-in. threediameter
plugs
move
is not thewithinbearing accordingly . You
the 0.005-0.020-in. can
range, cup-type
and a 3/8-in. plugs.punchYoulltoneed install threethem.plugs It
movecheck
also the to bearing accordingly.
see if the bearing is You can
installed and fit
will a 318-in.
inside the punchplugs.toIfinstall
you don't them. have It
also checkbyt ochecking
squarely see if thearound
bearingthe is installed
bearing awill fit inside
punch the plugs.
this size, use anIfoldyou3/8-in.
don't have bolt
squarely
with the by checking
feeler gaugesaround
in threethe or bearing
four a punch
with this ground
the end size, useoffansquare
old 318-in.
so it won'tbolt
with the feeler
locations. If it's gauges
more than in three
a fewor thou-four with
distort thethe endplugground off square
during so it won't
the installation.
locations.
sandths off,Ifsquare it's moreit up.than a few thou- distort the
Unlike the rearplugoil during thenot
plugs, it's installation.
necessary
Install
sandthsAll off,the Plugs-With
square it up. the cam bear- Unlike
to use the rear on
sealer oil plugs,
these it's not Any
plugs. necessary
leak
Install
ings All theyou
in place, Plugs-With
can install thethe cam bear-
camshaft- to use occurs
which sealer will on these
be very plugs.
smallAny and leak
the
bore insoft-plug.
ings place, youAlso while you're
can, install the camshaft-in the which
oil will occurs
end up will in the beoilvery
pan.small and the
bore soft-plug. business
plug-installing Also, while you'rea ingood
, now's the oil
RearwillOil-Gallery
end up in the oil pan. to the need
Plugs-Due
plug-installing
time to install business,the balance now's
of the a plugs
good Rear Oil-Gallerv
to prevent Plugs-Due
oil leakage at the toback the ofneedan You'll need a large punch to install the front
oilgallery
needplugs, butpunch
not one that fits
the tight.
time
that go to ininstall the balance
the block: 6 fre ezeof the which
plugs plugs tengine
o preventblock, oil the
ieakak at the back
rear oil-gallery plugsof are
an You'll a large
Otherwise plugs,
it'll endbutupnot
t o install
trapped after fits
front
a plug is
thatingothein sides
fit of the6 freeze
the block: block-2 plugs or which
3 per If oil-gallery oil-gallery one that tight.
engine block,plugs.
pipe-thread the rear you look plugs through are installed. it'll end up trapped after a plug is
Otherwise
side - and
fit in the 6sidesoil ofgallery plugs, 3 or
the block-2 in 3front
per pipe-thread
your collection plugs.of Ifbitsyouandlook through
pieces you installed.
side-and
and 3 in back. 6 oil gallery plugs, 3 in front your collection
should find threeof1/4-in. bits and
pipe pieces
plugs withyou lem of rounding the square off. When in-
and 3 in back.Plugs-The wate r-jacket plugs
Water-Jacket a 3/8-in.find
should square.threeIf 114-in.
any of your
pipe plugs were with lem of rounding
stalling the square
them, regardless of off. Whenyou
the type in-
Water-Jacket
are the samePlugs-The as those water-jacket
in the cylinder plugs adamaged
318-in. square.
to the Ifpoint any ofthey
yourcan'tplugsbewere re- stalling
use, coatthem,
the thregardless
reads withofsealer
the type
and you
run
are
headsthe same asdiameter
, I-I/2-in. those incup the type.
cylinderIt's damaged
used, replacet o all
theofpoint
them they socket-head
with can't be re- use,
themcoat the threads
in firmly . with sealer and run
not necessary
heads, 1-112-in.to use sealer when
diameter cup type.installing
It's used,
plugs replace
which all of them
require an with socket-head
Allen-type hex them in firmly.
Oil-Filter Adapter-If you removed the
not , but I recommend
thesenecessary to use sealerit. Install
when them
installing plugs
wrenchwhich require an
for tightening. Allen-type
Rather than being hex Oil-Filter Adapter-If
oil-fllter-to-block you removed
adapter, reinstall theit.
these, the
using I recommend
butsame method used it. to
Install
installthem
the wrenchfrom
made for cast
tightening.
steel likeRather than plugs
the original being, oil-filter-to-block
You'll need a 1-1/4-in adapter,
. socketreinstall
to do this.it.
using the same .method used to install the
other soft-plugs made from
the steel cast with
plugs steel like thethreads
rolled originalare plugs,
less If you need
You'll remember fromsocket
a 1-114-in. whentoremoving
do this.
other Plug-The
Cam soft-plugs.rear cam plug is a 2-5/32 the steel
likely plugs
to gall andwith
seizerolled
in thethreads are less
block threads. it, the hex-nut
If you remember that from
is an when
integralremoving
part of
Camdiameter
in. Plug-Thecup-type rear cam plug
plug. is a such
Plugs 2-5/32as likely to galltype
The socket and seize in the blockthe
also eliminates threads.
prob- it,
the the hex-nut
adapter nutthat is an ,integral
is short so be part of
careful
in. diameter cup-type plug. Plugs such as The socket type also eliminates the prob- the adapter nut is short, so be careful
96
 If you're replacing your rear oil gallery plugs, get a sockethead type rather than the OEM square
Ihead type .replacing
f you're It's a 1/4"
y opipe thread
u r rear . Install plugs,
oil-gallery the plugs
get after coating the
a socket-head t y pthreads with
e rather thet hsilicone
than e OEM sealer.
square-
head type. It's a 114" pipe thread. Install t h e plugs after coating the threads w i t h t h e silicone sealer.

Like all the other cuptype plugs, you'll need

something
L i k e all t h elarge othertocup-type install theplugs,rear camshaft
you'll need
plug. This one
something large is critical
t o install because
the ifrear
it leaks you'll
camshaft
have a very difficult time repairing
plug. This one is critical because if it leaks you'll it. Therefore,
makea sure
have very what
d i f f i cyou
u l t t iuse
m e as a punchit.comes
repairing close
Therefore,
to fitting
make surethe w h 10a t yofo uthe useplug. Use silicone
as a punch comessealerl
close
t o f i t t i n g t h e I D o f t h e plug. Use silicone sealer!

When reinstalling your oilfilter adapter, be sure

to pushrein1
When on the socket
,
to
~ i l keep
- f i l t e it
ir
from .jumping
be sure
off. Torque
t o push it tosocket
o n the 80 ft. tIbs.
o keep it from jumping
off. Torque it t o 80 ft. Ibs.

then torquing it in place so the socket

then torquing
doesn't slip offitand
in place
round sooffthe
thesocket
nut's
corners
doesn't . slip
Torque
off the
andnut to 80offfLlbs.
round the nut's
corners. Torque
CAMSHAFT the nut to 8 0 ft. lbs.
INSTALLATION
How you INSTALLATION
CAMSHAFT install your camshaft and
How ityouforinstall
prepare its first
yourfewcamshaft
minutesand of
initial
prepareengine
it for run-in, regardless
its first of whether
few minutes of
the cam
initial is new
engine or regardless
run-in, not, will of determine
whether - which.
how
the camlong isit'snewgoing
or to
not,live-30 minutes,
will determine
Components make up a complete camshaft and drive assembly. Center photo shows earlier 1
style counter-sunk
Components whichthrustplate
make u p abolts and thecamshaft
complete spacer used
and with
driveOEM-type
assembly. castiron
Center pcam
h o t osprockets.
shows earlier
how
30,000 long it's or
miles going t o live-30
100,000 miles?minutes,
A not- style counter-sunk thrust-plate bolts and t h e spacer used w i t h OEM-type cast-iron cam sprockets.
too-uncommon
30,000 miles orresult 100,000of an improperly
miles? A not- but not all. Not only does this mean the Grease the Camshaft Lobes-Due to the
installed
too-uncommoncamshaft is a labels
result of an gets wiped,
improperly but not
cam and all. Notwill
lifters only
havedoes thisreplaced,
to be mean the it the Camshaft
Greasecontact
high pressuresLobes-Due
between theto cam the
installed
or rounded camshaftoff. isThea lobe/s
damagegets iswiped,
not cam means
also and lifters will have
replacing all to
thebebearings
replaced,be-
it high contact
lobes and theirpressures between
lifters , and the cam
the possibility
confined
or rounded to theoff.camshaft
The damagebecauseismetalnot also means
cause metallicreplacing
particles the imbedded
all are bearings be-in lobes and their
the lifters lifters,
and lobes and
will notthebepossibility
receiving
confined worn
particles to thefromcamshaft because
the lobe and metal
lifter cause soft
their metallic particles are
aluminum-tin or imbedded
copper-leadin the lifters
much and lobesinitially
lubrication will notbecause
be receiving
you r
end up worn
particles well fromdistributed
the lobethrough an
and lifter their softHaving
overlays. aluminum-tin
to do this or immediately
copper-lead much may
engine lubrication
have to initially
be cranked because
a few your
min
engine's
end up oiling well system-oil
distributed pump,throughmain an overlays.
after Havingrebuild
a complete to do canthismake
immediately
a grown enginebefore
utes may have to befires,
it first cranked
the acam fewlobes
min-
engine's and
bearings oiling system-oiloil is
everywhere pump, main
circulated. after cry.
man a complete rebuild can careful
So, be particularly make a during
grown utes before
must it first fires,
be lubricated with the cam lobes
something to
bearings
The and filters
oil filter everywhere
out mostoil of
is circulated.
the debris, man part
this cry. of
So,the
beengine
particularly careful during
assembly. must
protectbethem
lubricated
during withthesesomething to
first critical
The oil filter filters out most of the debris, this part of the engine assembly. protect them during these first critical
97
 Oil the cam bearings and spread the oil evenly
over the cam
Oil the bearing surfaces
bearings and with your
spread thefinger tips.
oil evenly
Carefully
over slide the
the bearing cam into
surfaces place,
with yourfeeding it in
finger tips.
from one slide
Carefully bearing to the
the cam place,Itfeeding
intonext. shouldi t fit
in
snugly
from onewhenbearing
the bearing
to thejournals
next. Itengage
should their
fit
bearings.
snugly when the bearing journals engage their
Applying molydisulphide (MoS 2 ) to the lobes bearings.
prior to
Applying installing the camshaft.
molydisulphide (MoS2) Don't
t o the skimp
lobes
here. to
prior installing the camshaft. Don't skimp
here.

minutes. This is where molybdenum- be positioned right. Your thrust plate will
minutes.
disulfide , This commonly is where known molybdenum-
as m oly- be positioned
the idiot-proof right. Your
type thrust
or theplate will
correct
disulfide, commonly
comes in. known as moly-
Dow Corning's be the idiot-proof
installed position willtype or the correct
be indicated on the
Molykote
disulfide, G-n comes paste in. isDow readily avail-
Corning's installed
plate itself. position
The plate will isbe grooved
indicatedtoon the
route
able
Molykote in 2.8-oz
G-n@. paste tubes ,is or if you're
readily avail- plate
oil from itself.theThe plate is grooved to route
front-bearing-journal-to-dis-
able in
going to be 2.8-02. tubes,
installing camsor for if ayou're
living oil from
tribu the oil
tor-shaft front-bearing-journal-to-dis-
passage to the camshaft
going
you can to get
be installing
it in pintcams cans for and abigger.
living tributor-shaft
thrust surfaceoiland passage
timingto the camshaft
chain. This
you can get
Valvoline alsoit markets
in pint theircans and own bigger.
moly- thrust surface
groove must be and at bottom
timingrear chain.
whenThis the
Valvoline also markets
disulfide-Special Moly EP their own moly-
Grease. groove
thrust pia must
te isbe at bottom rear when the
installed.
disulfide-Special
Before installing Molythe EPcam Grease@.
in the block Theplate
thrust nextisitems to watch are the thrust
installed.
wipeBefore
the cam installing
bearings theclean
cam in with thelacquer
block plate Themounting
next items to watch
bolts. are thejust
You can't thrust
use
wipe
thinner theandcama bearings
paper towel, cleanthen withoillacquer
them plate
any old mounting
1/4-20 bolts.bolt for Youthiscan't just use
application
thinner
well andand usea your paperfinger
towel,tipthen oil them
to wipe the any old of
because 1/4-20
the tight boltfitfor this application
between the front
well and use
oil around the your
bearingsfinger
. Dotip thetosamewipethingthe because
of of the plate
the thrust tight and
fit between
the back theoffront
the
oil around
with the bearings.
the bearing journals. DoApply
the same thng
the moly of thetiming
cam thrustgear.plate The
and right
the backboltsofhavethe
with theevenly
grease bearingtojournals.
the camApply lobesthewith molya cam
specialtiming heads.gear. All The221 sright
used bolts have
a slotted
grease, stiff-bristled
short evenly to the camorlobes
brush your with fingera special countersunk
head, heads. All 221s bolt and usedalla HP289
slotted,
short,
tip and stiff-bristled
you 're ready brush to installor your
the cam. finger &ad,
302 and countersunk
351W engines boltuseand aLl HP289,
a special half-
tip and the
Install you're ready to install the
Cam-Temporarily cam.the
install 302 and
high 351W grade-8
hex-head, engines bolt.
use aBothspecial
are half-
5/8-
Install
timing gearthe Cam-Temporarily
onto your cam to install provide thea high
in. long.hex-head, grade-8 bolt. years
In the intermediate ~ 0 tbetween
are
h 518-
timing
"handle." gearPreferably
onto yourwith camyour to provide
block ona in.
1.9 64long.andIn1968,
the intermediate
the 260 and years
289between
engines
"handle."
its rear face,Preferably
feed the cam withintoyourplace block on
being used
1964 either
and 1968, the slotted-head
the 260 and or 289hex-head
engines
its rear face,
careful not feedto bang the camthe into
lobesplace intobeing
the used
bolts. either the slotted-head
To determine which orbolts
hex-headyour
careful
bearings.not Theto bang
lobes andthe lobes are
bearings into the
pretty engine To
bolts. uses determine
look at the thrust
which plate.
bolts yourIf
bearings.
tough , but The lobes
there is and bearings
no point are pretty
in needlessly it
engine uses look at
has countersunk the itthrust
holes, plate.uses
obviously If
tough, but something
damaging there is no when point init needlessly
is easily thehascountersunk
it countersunkboits, holes,otherwise
it obviously it uses
damaging You
avoided. something
can install when the itcam is about
easily the countersunk
hex-head bolts. bolts,Sootherwise
make sure it uses
you
avoided.
half the wayYou incantheinstall blockthe by cam about
supporting the hex-head
have the right bolts.
ones orSo youmake
mightsure endyou up
half
the camthe bywaythein gearedthe blockend withby supporting
one hand have
with the right ones orjammed
bolt heads you might end the
against up
the cam
and by the bearing
the center geared end withwith one hand
the other. To with
back of thethebolt heads
timing jammed against the
gear.
and theit center
install the restbearing of thewith waythe other.
, reach downTo back Whenof theyoutiming gear. the right attaching
've located
install the
inside it theblockrest with
of the oneway,hand reachand down
care- When
bolts, you've
install thelocated
thrust theplateright attaching,
. Remember
fully feed
inside the cam
the block withthrough
one hand eachand bearing
care- bolts,
it can install the thrust
be installed in fourplate. Remember,
different posi-
fully until
web feed the the journals
cam through line up each with bearing
their it canand
tions be only
installed in four
one way different
is correct, posi-
provid-
bearings.
web until Line the camline
the journals up upand with slide it
their tionsyou
ing and don't
only onehaveway theisidiot-proof
correct, provid- one.
bearings.
in to place.Line Thisthe cam up
is where cham andferingslidetheit ing
It'll you
workdon't in anyhave the idiot-proof
position. Snug the bolts one.
into place.pays
bearings Thisoff. is where
The cam chamfering
should the fit It'll work torque
up, then in any the position.
slottedSnugheadthe to bolts
8 ft.
bearings
nicely intopays placeoff. and Therotatecam should
by hand fit
with- up,. or
lbs then thetorque
hex head the toslotted
10 ft . head
lbs. to 8 ft.
nicely
out much into effort.
place and Userotate by handgear
the timing with-
to lbs. or the hex head to 10 ft. lbs.
out
turn much
it with effort.
. TakeUsethethetiming timinggear gearoffto CRANKSHAFT INST ALLA nON
before
turn itproceeding
with. Take with thethetiming
next step. gear off With your camshaft
CRANKSHAFT in place you can
INSTALLATION Early camshaft thrust plates were "idiot-
before
Bewareproceeding
of the Thrust with the Platenext and step.Bolts- turnWith
youryour camshaft
attention in crankshaft
to the place you andcan proofed." They didn't
Early camshaft thrusthaveplates
a front, back,"idiot-
were up or
down and there are grooves in both sides. The
Beware are
There of the two Thrustthings Plateto watchand Bolts- when turnbearings
its your attention to the crankshaft
and rear-main and
oil seal . You'll proofed." They didn't have a front, back, up or
later style has toare be grooves
located in
a certain way.TheIts
down and there both sides.
There arethetwo
installing things thrust
camshaft to watch platewhenand its bearings
have and the
to choose rear-main
bearingsoilbased on~ ~the~ ' later
1 1style
position is has
indicated so anyone
t o be located who can
a certain way.read
Its
installing
its attaching the boltscamshaft
. Fi rst,thrust
the plate platemustand size of
have your main-bearing
to choose the bearings journals.
based on The
the shouldn't
position ishave any problem
indicated .
so anyone who can read
its attaching bolts. First, the plate must size of your main-bearing journals. The shouldn't have any problem.
98
Thrust-plate bolts don't have to be torqued Crankshaft and related components. HP289 uses an additional counterweight which locates behind
much-8 ft . Ibs
Thrust-plate . fordon't
bolts the countersunk
have t o be type and
torqued the timing-chain
Crankshaft sprocket
and related with a roll HP289
components. pin. Pilot
usesbearing and flywheel
an additional are for standard
counterweight transmissions
which locates behind
10ft. Ibs.ft.
much-8 forIbs.
the for
hex the
headcountersunk
. type and only.timing-chain
the A flexplate sprocket
is used with
withautomatic transmissions.
a roll pin. Pilot bearingPhoto courtesy are
and flywheel Ford.
for standard transmissions
1 0 ft. Ibs. for the hex head. only. A flexplate is used with automatic transmissions. Photo courtesy Ford.

initial high friction of the rope seal drops

off considerably
initial high friction during
of thetherope
first seal
few hours
drops
off considerably
of engine duringtothe
operation thefirst fewwhere
point hours
there
of shouldn't
engine operationbe any to thedistinguishable
point where
there
differenceshouldn't
betweenbetheany twodistinguishable
types of seals.
Check
differenceBearing-to-J
between oumalthe twoClearance-You
types of seals.
have already
Check determined the
Bearing-to-Journal size bearings
Clearance-You
have
to usealready determined
by measuring the the size bearing
bearing journals fl
to usea by
with measuringDue
micrometer. the bearing journals
to the accuracy
of thea mikes
with and theDue
micrometer. close
to tolerances
the accuracy to
which
of the bearings
mikes and arethe manufactured,
close tolerances directto
which bearings
clearance checksare aremanufactured,
unnecessary, assum- direct
clearance
ing checks
the right are unnecessary,
bearings got in theassum- right
Wide flanges of a crankshaft thrust bearing ing
boxes. theHowever,
right bearings
we all knowgot inthat theassum-
right
Wide flanges itoffrom
distinguishe the single-purpose
a crankshaft radial
thrust bearing boxes.
ing canHowever, we all knowtrouble
cause considerable. that assum- and
bearing. Thrust
distinguishe it bearing
from thelocates in the number-3
single-purpose radial
position in the center. ing can just
checking causetakes
considerable
time. trouble and
bearing. Thrust bearing locates in the number-3 Sometimes the label on the box bearings come checking
The most just takes time. clearance check
simplified
position in the center. in doesn't tell
Sometimes the the truth.
label Check
on the boxthe bearings
bearinos to
come is to
Theinstall
mostthesimplified
crankshaftclearance
in its bearings
check
confirm their
in doesn't tell size. They will
the truth. be standard
Check (STD)
the bearinas to
rear-main seal comes with the engine's like the their
one shown or will
so many thousandths in theinstall
is to blocktheandcrankshaft
turn it byin hand to see
its bearings
confirm size. They be standard (~TD)
rear-main or
lower-end seal comes gasket
over-haul with the set. engine's undersized : -010,
like the one -020,oretc.
shown so many thousandths if
in ittherotates
block freely.
and turn Theit other,
by hand more in-
to see
lower-end or over-haul gasket
Size the Bearings-Refer to set.
your crank- undersized: -010, -020, etc. volved method
if it rotates of checking
freely. The other, clearances
more in- is
shaft
Size the inspection records totovour
Bearings-Refer determine
crank- with Plastigage
volved method .ofBecausecheckingboth methods
clearances is
shaft
which inspectioi
size bearingsrecords t d determine
to use-standard or are done
with in the normal
Plastigage. Becausecrankshaft
both methods instal-
0.010,
which size 0.020, 0.030, to
bearings etc.use-standard
undersize. For or lation
are done sequence let 's getcrankshaft
in the normal on with the in-
instal-
0.010, 0.020,
example, the 0.030,
standard etc. undersize. For
main-bearing- There are two types of rear-main bear- stallation
lation and save
sequence let's some
get onwordswith the in thein-
example,diameter
journal the standard
for all small main-bearing-
blocks, ex- ingThere are two
seals you can types
installof in
rear-main
your enginebear-. stallation
process . and save some words in the
journal
cept fordiameter
the 35lW, for isall2.2486
small blocks,
in. withex- a ing
Theyseals
are you ropeinstall
the can and split-seal
in your engine.
types. Install
process.the Main-Bearing Inserts-With the
cept for the
tolerance 351W,
range of is2.2482-2.2490
2.2486 in. withina. Theyrope
The are seal ropeprobably
the will and split-seal
be includedtypes. in Install the
engine block Main-Bearing
on its back , Inserts-With
wipe the bearing the
tolerance
If your range of 2.2482-2.2490
main-bearing journals are in. in The rope
your gasketsealset.
willItprobably
consists be of included
two pieces in bores clean
engine block so there
on its back, won't
wipebe theany dirt
bearing
thisIf range,
your you'll
main-bearing
obviously journals are in
use standard your gasket set. It consists
of graphite-impregnated of two
rope. The pieces
split- trappedclean
bores between
so therethe bearing
won't be inserts and
any dirt
bearings.
this range,However , if they use
you'll obviously mike some
standard of graphite-impregnated
lip seal is made from neoprene, rope. Thealso split-
in trapped
their bores between
after thetheybearing inserts The
are installed. and
amount
bearings.less you'll need
However, the same
if they mikeamount
some lip
two seal is .made
pieces If youfrom wantneoprene, also in
this seal instead same thing after
their bores goes for theythe are bearings.
installed. WipeThe
amount
of less you'll
undersize needasthethe
bearing same amount
difference two
of thepieces.
rope Iftype,
you you'll
want this
haveseal instead
to layout them thing
same clean using
goes for paper thetowels and aWipe
bearings. sol-
of
fromundersize
the standardbearing as thebearing
nominal difference
size . of the rope
another threetype,
bucksyou'll
or so.have to lay out
My reasons for vent
them suchcleanasusing
lacquerpaper towelsClean
thinner. and aboth sol-
Simply
from theput, if a bearing
standard nominaljournal bearingmikes
size. another
preferring three
the bucks or so.
split seal areMy thereasons
rope sealfor their such
vent fro ntasand backthinner.
lacquer sides. TheCleanactual
both
2.2386
Simply input, . in if
diameter,
a bearing the journal
proper under-
mikes preferring the split
is more difficult seal areAnd,
to install. the rope seal
the rope bea ri ngfront
their surface
and will
back besides. coatedThe withactuala
size bearing
2.2386 in. intodiameter,
use is 2.2486-
the proper 2.2386
under- = is more
seal, as difficult
initially toinstalled,
install. And,
createsthe more
rope white residue
bearing surfaceas itwill
comesbe outcoatedof thewithbox.a
O.OIOO-in.
size bearingundersize.
to use is So, to determine
2.2486- 2.2386 if = friction,
seal, as "meaning the torquecreates
initially installed, required moreto white itresidue
Wipe off and as you'II
it comes know outtheof the box.
business
0.0100-in.
and how much undersize.
of anSo, to determine
undersize bearing if friction,-meaning
start the crankshaft the turning
torque required
will be ap- to side ofit the
Wipe off bearing
and you'll is clean
knowand thefree from
business
you how
and need, much
subtract
of the diameter of
an undersize your
bearing start the crankshaft
proximately 10 ft. lbs.turning
more.will be ap-
However, side
dirt. of the bearing is clean and free from
you
bearingneed, subtract
journals fromthethe diameter
standard of nom-
your proximately 10 ft. Ibs. more.
the relative effectiveness of the However,
two seals dirt.
Each bearing half has a bent down tab
inal bearing-journal
bearing journals from diameter.
the standard nom- thethe
is relative
same effectiveness of the two
for street operation andseals
the at Each
one end.bearingThehalf tophas a bent down
bearings, the onestab
inal bearing-journal diameter. is the same for street operation and the at one end. The top bearings, the ones
99
 cap and block mating surfaces. Rotate the
seal
cap andhalves
blockin mating
the block and cap
surfaces. Rotate so one
the
end
seal halves the block and 3/8
projectsin approximately cap so in. one
up
from projects
end the block and cap mating
approximately 318surfaces,
in. up
and
fromsothe theblock
seal will
andfitcap
together
matingwithin the
surfaces,
blocksoand
and cap will
the seal whenfit the cap iswithin
together fittedtheto
block and cap when the cap is fitted to
the block.
Rope-8eal
the block. Installation-Put the seal in the
block first.Installation-Put
RopeSeal Lay the rope in thethe
sealgroove
in the
edgeways.
block first.Push Lay itthein rope
with inyourthe thumb,
groove
edgeways.
leaving Push
both it of
ends in the
withsealyour thumb,
extending
leaving
above the both
blockends
andofcap themating
seal extending
surfaces.
With
above thethe seal
blockin and
place,
capworkmatingit surfaces.
into the
groovethe
With with
seala in
cylinder-I
place, work use ita into
I-I/2-in.
the
groove with aa hammer
socket-and cylinder-I useona it1-112-in.
to tap as you
socket-and
work the cylindera hammer back to and
tap on it as in
forth youa
work motion.
rolling the You back
cylinder don'tand haveforth
to pound
in a
it in,just
rolling use a light
motion. Youtapping
don't have motion. When
to pound
Before installing the bearing inserts, wipe the bearing bores clean as well as the back of the inserts. it in,
appears thea light
just use seal has
tappingfilled the groove,
motion. When
Bearings with grooves
Before installing and oilinserts,
the bearing holes gowipe
in the
theblock andbores
bear,ing the plain
cleanones go inasthe
as well thecaps.
backThrust
of thebearings
inserts.
requires awith
littlegrooves
extra push it appears the seal has filled the groove,
Bearings and to
oilget them
holes go seated
in the .block and the plain ones go in the caps. Thrust bearings
requires a little extra push to get them seated.

that go in the block, are grooved. Their

tabs go
that are inlocated
the block, off-center. The bottom
are grooved. Their
halves
tabs arearen't located grooved and their
off-center. The tabs bottomare
halves
centered. aren't grooved
Locating the andtabstheir
in this tabsman-
are
centered.
ner helps prevent Locatingthethebearings tabs infrom this being
man-
installed
ner helpswrong. preventInstall the bearings
the bearings from in the
being
installed
block by wrong. Install
first fitting thethetabbearings
of eachinbear- the
block
ing by first
in the notch fitting
at thethe edgetabofofthe each bear-
bearing
ing
borein. theFit notch
this end at the ofedge
the of the bearing
bearing flush
with the
bore. Fit edge
this of endtheof bearing
the bearingbore . flush
Hold
with
it the position
in this edge of the withbearing
a fingerbore. Hold
or thumb
it in this
while youposition
force the with a finger
bearing intoorplacethumb by
while
pushing youdown forceonthethebearing oppositeintoend placewithby
pushing
your other down thumb.on the All opposite
the bearing endhalves
with A large socket and a brass hammer being used to install a rope seal in the block. Work around the
yourgoother
will in withthumb. littleAll the except
effort bearing for halves
the seal untilsocket
A large it is alland
theaway down
brass in its being
hammer groove, then
used t otrim theaends
install ropeflush
seal with
in thethe block.
block. Work around the
center
will go one.
in withIt alsolittleserves
effortasexcept
a thrustforbear-the seal until it is all the way down in its groove, then trim the ends flush with the block.
center
ing, andone.willIt require
also serves moreas force
a thrust bear-
because
ing, and will
the thrust require
flanges fit more
tightlyforcearoundbecausethe
the thrust
bearing web.flanges fit tightly around the it was as it came from the factory-there trim the excess ends off flush with the
bearing
Before web.installing the other bearing it wasbeasaitsharp
will came pin from centhe factory-there
tered in the seal block the
trim using a sharp
excess ends knife
off or a single-edge
flush with the
Before
halves in the installing
caps, lightly the fileother the bearing
cap-to- groove
will be ina sharp
the rear-main
pin centeredcap-it'll haveseal
in the to razor blade
block using. a sharp knife or a single-edge
block mating
halves in the caps, surfaces to ensure
lightly file thethe caps
cap-to- come
grooveout.in theTo remove
rear-main thecap-it'll
pin use have
a small
to Now
razor you can install the other half in
blade.
block
will fitmating
properly surfaces
in their to registers.
ensure theTocaps do come
punch out. To remove
to drive it out. the pin use ayou've
Presumably small theNow
bearing
youcap. can It'll be more
install the otherdifficult
half toin
this
will fityou'll need in
properly a fine-tooth
their registers., large To flat
do punch
alreadytoinstalled
drive it aout. Presumably
bearing you've
in the cap, so the bearing
handle cap. It'llthe
just because becap
more willdifficult
be clumsy to
this you'lltheneed
file . Lay file on a your
fine-tooth,
bench and largestand
flat already
remove installed
it now soa itbearing won't ingetthedamaged
cap, so to handle
handle justwhile
becauseyou're installing
the cap will bethe seal.
clumsy
file.
a capLay up theon file
the on file.your bench
Lightly run andthestand
cap and
removereinstall
it now it after
so it youwon'thave getthe seal in
damaged It'shandle
to a whole lot you're
while easier installing
if you cradle the
the seal.
aover
captheupfileon athe fewfile.timesLightly
when run the cap
holding the and
place.reinstall
To remove it after theyou pin,have
placethethe
sealcap
in cap
It's in something
a whole lot easier youDon't
like a ifvise. cradle clamp
the
oversquare
cap the fileagainst
a few times the file when
. Be holding
careful notthe down
place. over the endthe
To remove of pin,
a l-in.-wide
place thepiececap the cap
cap in a vise.like
in something Justa open the jaws
vise. Don't clampfar
cap square against
to remove any materialthe file. fromBe careful
the notcap down over the
of wood-so when endyou of are
a 1-in.-wide
driving thepiece
pin the cap to
enough vise. Just
in apermit the capopentothe sit jaws
square far.
to remove
except any material
for nicks or burrs-smallfrom the cap
projec- of wood-so
down out ofwhen the youseal are drivingthetheload
groove, pin enough
You can to thenpermit
installthe thecap
sealto as sit
yousquare.
did in
except
tions which for nicks
are raised or burrs-small
above the normal projec- down by
taken outtheofcap theis directly
seal groove,belowthethe load
pin. You can then
the block. Wheninstall
thethe seal
seal is as you did in
bottomed
tions which
surface of theare cap.raised
Afterabovedoingthe thisnormal
install taken by thethecapcap
Otherwise, is directly below the
can be sprung, pin.
making thegroove,
its block. trimWhenthethe ends seal
offis flush
bottomed
. in
surface of the cap.bearing
the non-grooved After doinghalvesthis intoinstall
the Otherwise,
it unsuitablethe forcapuse.can be sprung, making its
Getgroove, trim the ends
Your Crankshaft Ou toff flush.
of Storage-Wi th
the non-grooved bearing halves into the
caps. With the rope-seal
it unsuitable for use. locating pin out of Get Your Crankshaft
the main bearings inOut placeof Storage-With
you are now
caps.
Rear-Main-Bearing Seals-If you have the theWith
main thecap rope-seal
ftll the pin hole with
locating pinsilicone
out of the
readymainto bearings
drop your in place you arein now
crankshaft the
split-lip type rear-main
Rear-Main-Bearing Seals-If seal you, you
have can the sealer,
the maininstall
cap fillthe theseal and with
pin hole reinstall the
silicone ready If
block. toyou dropare your
using thecrankshaft
rope-type in rear-
the
install
split-lipit typenow providing
rear-mainyou seal,aren't
youclear-
can bearing install
sealer, insert . Lightly
the sealcoat andthereinstall
seal halves
the block. If you seal
main-bearing are using
and arethe going
rope-type rear-
to check
install it now providing
ance checking with Plastigage.you aren't clear-
However, bearing
with oil,insert. Lightly
and while coat thethem
installing seal halves
don't main-bearing
bearing clearances,seal and or are
have going
the to check
split-lip-
if youchecking
ance have the with rope Plastigage.
type, you'llHowever,have to let
withoiloil,
getand on while
the block and cap
installing themmating
don't bearing
type sealclearances,
and are going or have
to checkthe split-lip-
bearing
if youtillhave
wait laterthe if rope
you want type,toyou'llcheck have
main-to let oil get
surfaces . Ifonit the does, block
wipeand it cap
off mating
with a clearances
type seal and using arePlastigage,
going to check don't bearing
install
wait
bearingtill clearances.
later if youWith wantthis to incheck
mindmain-
let's paper towel
surfaces. If itand wipe The
solvent.
does, lip with
it off of thea clearances
the crankshaft usingwithPlastigage,
the seals. don't install
Anyway,
bearing
get on with clearances.
installing With
boththis in mind
types let's.
of seals seal
papermust point
towel and toward
solvent.theThe
front of the
lip of the
you crankshaft with the your
can now reintroduce seals.crankshaft
Anyway,
get on with installing
Split-Lip-8eal both types
Installation-If your of engine
seals. engine when
seal must pointinstalled.
toward theAlso,front of line
don 't the you can nowUse
to daylight. reintroduce
solvent and your crankshaft
paper towels
Split-LipSeal
was originally Installation-If
equipped with ayour ropeengine
seal- engine
the endswhen installed.
of the Also,updon't
seal halves with line
the to clean
daylight.
all ofUsethesolvent
bearingand paperof
journals towels
their
was originally equipped with a rope seal- the ends of the seal halves up with the to clean all of the bearing journals of their
100
Using Plastigage to check bearing clearance. Lay a strip of Plastigage the full length of the bearing Sharp pin in the rear mainbearingcap seal
journal, then install the bearing and cap and torque bolts to specification. Make sure al/ bearing groove
Sharp pinprevents
in the therear
ropemain-bearing-cap
seal from rotating-seal
journals are free from oil and al/ the other bearing caps are torqued in place first. don't
grooveremove
preventsit. the
If you're installing
rope seal from arotating-
splitlip
don't remove
seal, removethe it. pin and fillinstalling
I f you're the holeawith sili
split-lip
cone sealer tothe
seal, remove prevent a leak.
pin and fill the hole with sili-
cone sealer to prevent a leak.

CHECKING JOURNAL-TO-BEARING sideways, or at least try to. If there's

I
CLEARANCES
HECKING JOURNAL-TO-BEARING no play then
sideways, or the
at leastclearance
try to. is not exces-
If there's
ROTATING
LEARANCES METHOD sive and the
no play thenbearings are OK. is not exces-
the clearance
Generally METHOD
OTATING the simplest method of sive and the bearings are OK.
confirming
enerallyyou've installed method
the simplest the correct of PLASTIGAGE METHOD
size irming
bearingsyou've for ainstalledgiven size the bearing
correct Plastigage isMETH
PLASTIGAGE a strip of wax which,
journal is, firstfor
bearings rotatea giventhe journal in the
size bearing when installedi s between
Plastigage a st a bearing and its
bearing
nal is, or first
vice versa
rotatetothecheck journalfor in insuf
the journal,installed
when flattensbetween
or squeezesa bearing outand to a
aring clearance.
ficient or vice versa If the rotation
to check for isinsuf-
free width inversely
journal, flattensproportional
or squeezes to out
the clear
to
it's
cient To check for
OK.clearance. I f the excessive
rotation clearance
is free ance between
width inversely the journal and to
proportional thethebearing.
cle
try to rotate
's OK. To check it 90 Lortoexcessive
the normal direc-
clearance Plastigage
ance between comes
the in a paper
journal andsleeve with a
the bearin
tion t oof rotate
rotation. i t 90 If some
t o theplay,
normal or move-
direc- printed scale
Plastigage comesto inmeasure
a paper the sleeve flattened
with
ment ofis rotation.
felt, the clearance
I f some play, is too or much.
move- Plastigage.
printed scale It reads
to measureout directly in thou
the flatte
Let'st look
is felt, at how this is applied
the clearance is tooto much.
crank sandths
Plastigage.ofIt an reads inch out bearing-to-jou
directly in rnal
and srod look bearings.
at how this is applied t o crank clearance.
sandths ofYouanbought inch green Plastigage to
bearing-to-jo
Crankshaft Bearings-Install the crank measUre 0.001-0.003in.
clearance. You bought green clearance
Plastiga range.
shaft using the
ankshaft methods outlined
Bearings-Install the in this
crank- To use0.001
measure Plastigage,
-0.003-in. cutclearance
a length r of it
chapter.
aft using If you are using outlined
the methods a rope-type oil
in this which
T o coincides with the
use Plastigage, cut bearing
a lengthwidth.
seal, don't
apter. install
I f you are itusinguntila rope-type
after you've oil The
whichbearingcoincidesandwith journal must bew free
the bearing
checked don'ttheinstall bearings. it untilWith after
the you've
crank from bearing
The any oil and becausejournal Plastigage
must beis oil-
shaft ed in place, the bearing
the bearings. Withcaps theinstalled
crank- soluble,
from anyandoil any because oil will cause aisfalse
Plastigage oil
and theirin place,bolts the torquedbearing to caps
specification,
installed reading. Lay
soluble, and the
anyPlastigage
oil will on cause the atop fa1of
rotateheir the bolts
crankshaft
torquedbyt ohand. If it roo
specification, the bearing
reading. Lay journal
the Plastigageor centered
on the in toothe
tates freely the haft bearing clearances
by hand. If i t are
ro- bearing,
the and carefully
bearing journal or install the Gap
centered inwith
t
enough.
tes freely To checkthe bearing for excessive
clearances bearing
are the crankshaft
bearing, laying in
and carefully the block
install the caponwiits
clearance,
ough. Toliftcheck the crankshaft
for excessive by its nose.
bearing new crankshaft
the bearings, butlaying without
in the its rearmain
block on I
Try to wiggle
earance, lift theit crankshaft
up and down. by itsIf nose.
you oil
newseal, or the but
bearings, piston and rod
without assembly
i t s rear-ma
don't feel any movement, up and down. or play,I fclear
you positioned
oil seal, or the against
piston its andbearing
rod assem journal.
ance't isfeelnot anyexcessive
movement, and you or can
play,proceed
clear- Torque
positioned the bolts
against or nuts to specification.
its bearing jour
with your
is notengineexcessive buildup.
and you can proceed Be careful
Torque the not
boltstoorrotate
nuts tthe bearing and
o specificat
Connecting-Rod
your engine buildup. Bearings - Connecti ng- journal
Be careful relative
not to to rotate
each other, otherwise
the bearing
rod bearings can Bearings
onnecting-Rod be checked with the
-Connecting- the Plastigage
journal relativewill smearother,
to each and you'llother have
crankshaft
d bearings outcan of the block. This
be checked withis thebe- to remove
the Plastigage the will
cap smear
and start over again.
and you'll
cause the pistons
ankshaft out ofare thenotblock.
installed
Thisin istheir
be- tAfter
o remove you've thefinished
cap andtorquing start over theagain
cap,
bores
use thefor pistons
the check. are not To installed
check the rod
in their removeyou've
After it and finished
measure torquingthe bearing theclear-
ca
bearings
es for you'll the check.first have to install
To check the rodthe ance
removebyi t comparing
and measurethe thesqueezed
bearing c wax
rodsringson you'll
their journals
first have in t o
their normal
install the width
ance by withcomparing
the printedthe scalesqueezed
on the Plasti
positions,
s on their one atjournals
a time. in Oil their
the bearings
normal gage sleeve.
width with the printed scale on the PI
with one
wellitions, motor at aoil.time. After
Oil torquing
the bearings the gage It'ssleeve.
not necessary to check all the bear- Other half of rope seal is installed in cap as it
nuts to specification oil. rotate
After the rod back
torquing the ingsIt'sunless you want
not necessary to be all
to check particularly
the bear- was
Otherin half
the block,
of ropeusing
seal aislargediameter socket
installed ~n cap as ~t
and
uts forth on the journal.
to specification rotate the If rod
it's back
free careful.
ings unless But you
one thing
want for t o besure, you can't
particularly and
was mallet. Cap is using
in the block, not clamped in the vise,
a large-diameter it's
socket
there
nd forthis enough on the clearance.
iournal.Now I f wiggle
it's free it be faulted
careful. Butforonechecking
thinq fortosure, makeyou certain.
can't and mallet. Cap is not clamped in the vise, the
just cradled. Trim the seal ends even with it's
cap.
just cradled. T r i m the seal ends even with the
cap.
101
Prior t o installing the crankshaft, wipe main Carefully lower th- into plac- ---
bearings with a paper towel soaked in lacquer the end of the crankshaft t o support it.
thinner t o remove the white residue and any
dirt which may be deposited on them. Spread
oil around the bearings t o coat them-oil the
seal too.

Prior to installing the crankshaft, wipe main Carefully lower the crankshaft into place. Watch your fingers at the rear seal. You'll need a finger in
bearings with a paper towel soaked in lacquer the end of the crankshaft to support it.
protective
thinner oil coating.
to remove Theyresidue
the white will have col-
and any
dirt which
lected may dust
some be deposited
and dirton particles
them. Spread
by
oil around the bearings to coat them-oil the
now and
seal too.
spray-type oil is not suitable for
engine assembly anyway.
If you are installing your crankshaft t o
stay, check its oil holes again for dirt. This
protective
is your lastoilchance coating. to They
catchwillanyhave col-
contarn-
lected
inants somethat will dustotherwise
and dirt be particles
pumpedbyin
now and spray-type
oil directly oil is not and
to the bearings suitable for
journals
engine assembly
the instant youranyway.
engine is started. Oil the
If you in
bearings arethe installing
block your as well crankshaft
as those to in
stay, checkAlso
the caps. its oil holessome
spread againoilforondirt.
the This
seal.
isLower
your the last crank
chancecarefully
to catchinto any thecontam-
block
inants
i n d givethatit will
a spin otherwise
once it'sbeseated pumped on thein
oil directlyNow
bearings. to theyou're bearings
ready andfor thejournals
caps.
the
With instant
their yourbolts engine
lightly isoiled
started.
and Oil the
loosely
bearings
installed inin the theblock
caps, asposition
well as themthose in on
the caps.
their Also spread
bearing journals some oil on
using thethecast-in
seal.
Make sure bearing inserts are clean by wiping them off, then coat them with oil. Do the same t o the
Lower
numbers the andcrank carefully
arrows into the block
to determine their crankshaft main-bearing journals. Oil the bolt threads of the cap bolts. Seat the bearing caps in their
and give it
position anda spin once it's
direction. Theseated
arrow on the
should registers. Locate one side of the cap in its register, then tap the opposite side into place by hitting
bearings.
point toward Now the you'refrontready
of thefor engine
the caps.and the side of the cap at about a 45" angle.
With their bolts
ihe number will lightly oiled andThe
be its position. loosely
rear-
installed
main capinwon't the have
caps,anposition
arrow orthem number. on
their bearingand
Its position journals
direction using the cast-in
are obvious, but SEALER
Make sure bearing inserts are clean by Wiping them off, then coat them with oil. Do the same to the
numbers
the othersand are arrows
not. to determine their crankshaft main-bearing journals. Oil the bolt threads of the cap bolts. Seat the bearing caps in their
position
Seal theand direction
Rear-Main . The arrow
Cap-For finalshould
crank- registers. Locate one side of the cap in its register, then tap the opposite side into place by hitting
point
shaft toward the front
installation, the ofrear-main-bearing
the engine and the side of the cap at about a 45 angle.
the and cylinder
capnumber will beblock parting The
its position. line rear-
must
be sealed,
main cap won't otherwise
have anitarrow will leak. Run a
or number.
Its position
small bead and direction
of silicone are obvious,1116-
sealer-about but SEALER
the
inchothers
wide-in are not.
the corners of the cylinder-
Seal the Rear-Main
block's rear-main-bearing Cap-Forregister final crank
from
shaft
the backinstallation,
edge of the the block
rear-main-bearing
to even with
cap
the and
frontcylinder
edge of block parting line
the crankshaft must
oil-slinger
be sealed,Also,
groove. otherwiseapply it another
will leak1116-inch
. Run a
small
wide beadstrip ofofsilicone
sealer sealer-about
to the cap in1/16- from
inch
bothwide-in
edges ofthe thecorners
cap andofinthe linecylinder-
with the
block's
seal. Stop rear-main-bearing
about 118 inch short register
of thefrom
seal.
the
Referbackto edge of thefor
the sketch block to evenexplan-
a pictorial with
the front
ation of edge
applyingof thethe crankshaft
sealer. Oil oil-slinger
the seal
groove. Also, apply another 1/16-inch Drawing shows how t o position a split-lip-type seal. It should project approximately 3/8 in. out of
before installing the cap. the block and the same amount from the opposite side of the bearing cap so the two will engage
wide
Don'tstrip of sealer
Tighten the toMain-Bearing
the cap in from Caps when the cap is installed. Apply a small bead of silicone as shown just prior t o installing the cap. I n
both
Down edges of the capthreading
Yet-Before and in line thewith the
beariner- the other photo I'm applying some sealer t o the ends of a rope seal urior t o installing the cap.
seal.
cap Stop
boltsaboutin the1/8 inch thewcaps
block, short of the mustsealge .
Refer
located to inthetheir
sketch for a pictorial
-registers. explan-
If the bolts are
ation of applying the sealer. Oil the seal
before installing the cap. Drawing shows how to position a split-liptype seal. It should project approximately 3/8 in. out of
102 Tighten the Main-Bearing Caps the block and the same amount from the opposite side of the bearing cap so the two will engage
Don't when the cap is installed. Apply a small bead of silicone as shown just prior to installing the cap. In
Down Yet-Before threading the bearing- the other photo I'm applying some sealer to the ends of a rope seal prior to installing the cap .
cap bolts in the block, the caps must be
located in their registers . If the bolts are

102
tightened in an attempt to draw the caps
into
tightenedplace,inyou an mayattempt end t upo drawruining the your
caps
blockplace,
into and someyou may of the endbearing
up ruining caps. yourThe
block of
edges andthesome bearing
of the register
bearing or caps.
caps may The
end
edgesupofbeing broken off.
the bearing Locate
register or capsone edgemay
of each
end cap against
u p being broken its off.register,
Locate one thenedge tap
the each
of cap capwithagainst a hammer on its opposite
its register, then tap
side
the cap at about
with aa 45 hammer angleonwhile pushing
its opposite
downat on
side about the a cap.45" Itangleshouldwhilesnap into
pushing
place.
down After on the thecap.caps Itareshould
in placesnap you into
can
run the
place. Afterbolts the down,
caps are but don't you
in place tighten
can
them
run the yet. bolts down, but don't tighten
them If you
yet. have the rope-type seal, now is
theIftime you to have seethe how much torque
rope-type seal, now is re- is
quired
the time to tturn
o seeyour howcrankshaft
much torque against its
is re-
friction.t oTighten
quired turn your down the rear-main
crankshaft againstcap, its
only.
friction. DoTighten
each bolt down progressively.
the rear-main Don't
cap.
run one
only. Dobolt each down,
bolt snug it up and torque
progressively. Don't
it,
run then go todown.
one bolt the snug
otheritone. U D and Thetoraueright I'm torquing the rear-main cap down first to check the friction caused by the rope seal. Using the
way
it, then to dogothis t o isthe'
to other
run them onk.both Thedown, right damper bolt and
I'm torquing the washer installed
rear-main in thefirst
cap down nosetoofcheck
the crank, torque caused
the friction due to friction measured
by the rope seal. 13 ft. Ibs.
Using the
snug toone,
way do this thenis to therunother
them and both torque
down, damper bolt and washer installed in the nose of the crank, torque due to friction measured 13 ft. Ibs.
them one,
snug both then a littletheat other
a timeand untiltorque
both
bolts
them are bothtorqued
a little 60-70
at a time ft. Ibs.untilforboth all
engines
bolts arebuttoraued the 35160-70 W. If you ft. have
lbs. fora Boss all
302
engines don't butinstall
thk 351W.the outerIf you main-cap
have a boltsBoss
yet.
302 don't Torque install351theW outer
main-bearing
main-cap bolts
95-105
yet. Torqueft. Ibs.351W Now, main-bearing
install the damper bolts
attaching ft.
95-105 bolt lbs.andNow,washer so you
install the can turn
damper
the crankshaft
attaching bolt and with your so
washer torque
you can wrench.
turn
Expect
the crankshaft 10-15 with ft. Ibs.
yourtotorqueturn it. Now,
wrench.
you'll know
Expect 10-15oneft.oflbs. the to major
turn causesit. Now, of
the high
you'll know effort
one required
of the major to turn causes your of
crankshaft
the high effort during required
the rest tof o the turnengineyour
assembly. during the rest of the engine
crankshaft
Seat
assembly. the Thrust Bearing-Using the same
technique
Seat you used
the Thrust for torquing the
Bearing-Using the same
rear-
main-cap
technique bolts, you used securefor the othersthe
torquing except
rear-
for the center
main-cap bolts,cap-thesecure one the with
others theexcept
thrust
bearing.
for the center Tighten cap-theits oneboltswith finger-tight,
the thrust
then line Tighten
bearing. up the bearing its bolts thrust faces by
finger-tight,
forcing
then linetheupcrankshaft
the bearing back and faces
thrust forth by in
its
forcing - the crankshaft
bearings. Use a couple backofand bigforth
screw- in Before tightening the center mainbearing-cap bolts, seat the bearing inserts first. Wiggle the crank-
shaft
Beforebackandforth,
tightening the then hold it forward while you seat
torque
thethe bolts:inserts
95-105 ft.lbs. for the
the crank-
351W
drivers
its to pry Use
bearings. between
a couple two of other big bearing
screw- and
center main-bearing-cap bolts, bearing first. Wiggle
caps
drivers andto crankshaft
pry between throws
two otherand counter-
bearing shaft60-70 ft. Ibs. for then
back-and-forth, the others.
hold i t forward while you torque the bolts: 95-105 ft. Ibs. for the 351W
and 60-70 f t . Ibs. for the others.
weights.
caps and After
crankshaftdoing throws
this a few andtimes,counter-pry
the crankshaft
weights. After doing forward.this aHold it in this
few times, pry
position
the while you
crankshaft torqueHold
forward. the it twoin bolts
this
which
position secure
whiletheyou thrust-bearing
torque thecap. twoCheckbolts If, by rare chance, endplay is under in., trade your crankshaft in on a crank-
crankshaft
w h c h secureturning torque nowcap.
the thrust-bearing you
andCheck theIf,0.004-in.
by rare minimum, the thrustbear-
chance, end-play is under shaft kit and
in., trade yourletcrankshaft
the reconditioner worry
in on a crank-
should
crankshaft find turning
a small increase.
torque now and you ing
the flanges
0.004-in. have to bethe
willminimum, thinned, mean-
thrust-bear- about kit
shaft theandworn one.reconditioner
let the Having too worrymuch
Crankshaft
should find a End-Play - Your crankshaft
small increase. ing the crankshaft
flanges will havemust removed!mean-
t o be thinned, Thin end
aboutclearance
the worn is highly unlikelytoo
one. Having consider-
much
end-play
Crankshaft should be 0.004-0.008
End-Play-Your in. with
crankshaft the the
ing thrust bearing'smust
crankshaft frontbeflange
removed! by laying
Thin ing
end you've
clearanceinspected
is highlyyour crankshaft
unlikely and
consider-
a 0.012-in.
end-play maximum.
should To check end-play
be 0.004-0.008 in. with some 320 grit
the thrust sandpaper
bearing's front on a flat
flange bysurface
laying ing you'veit inspected
declared sound oryour havecrankshaft
had it recon-and
accurately,
a 0.012-in, maximum. a dial indicator T o check is the best.
end-play and lapping
some 320 gritaway as muchonbearing
sandpaper mater-
aflat surface ditioned
declared or it replaced.
sound orHowever,
have hadunlikely or
it recon-
However, if ayou
accurately, dial don't
indicatorhave isone, the feeler
best. and aslapping
ial required
awayto asbring
muchend-play
bearing mater-within not, end-play
ditioned is one of
or replaced. those things
However, which
unlikely or
gauges
However, you To
will ifwork. use the
don't havefeeler one,gauges,
feeler tolerance.
ial Beforetodoing
as required bringany sanding,within
end-play use a must be checked
not, end-play is one of those of
regardless the conse-
things which
pry thewill
gauges crankshaft
work. T oinuse onethedirection,
feeler gauges, then micrometer to measure
tolerance. Before doing any the sanding,
width acrossuse a quences.
must Like the regardless
be checked man says, of"paythe now or
conse-
measure
pry between the
the crankshaft crankshaft's
in one direction,thrust then the bearing flanges.
micrometer t o measureCheck at bothacross
theit width ends pay later."
quences. LikeWhat
the you'll have "pay
man says, to pay nownow
or
face and between
measure bearing. the However,
crankshaft's if you are
thrust and in the middle.
the bearing flanges.Do both itbearing
Check at bothhalvesends will
pay belater." What of
a fraction the cost
you'll havelater.
t o pay now
among
face andthebearing. affluentHowever,
and possess if you a dial
are and record the initial
in the middle. Doresults. While sanding
both bearing halves will be a fraction of the cost later.
among themount
indicator, affluentit withanditspossess
plunger aparal- dial and record thehold
the bearings, initial
theresults.
bearingWhile sanding
straight up PISTON AND CONNECTING-ROD
lel to the crankshaft
indicator, mount it with center line andparal-
its plunger with and
the avoid any hold
bearings, themotion.
rocking bearingPeriodically
straight u p INSTALLATION
PISTON AND CONNECTING-ROD
the to
lel plunger tip firmly center
the crankshaft againstline a flatand surface
with measure
and avoidthe rockingtomotion.
anybearing make sure you are
Periodically If you've yet to assemble your pistons
INSTALLATION
the plunger
on tip firmly against
the crankshaft's nose aorflatflywheel surface sanding
measure thethe material
bearing t oevenly and you
make sure not ex-
are andIfconnecting
you've yetrods,
to assemble
refer backyour pistons
to page 70
mounting
on the crankshaft's flange. Pry nose the or crank away
flywheel cessively.
sanding theWhen you've
material evenly and notboth
matched ex- and how
for it's done.
connecting rods,However,
refer backift othey
page are
70
from the indicator,
mounting flange. Prythen the zero crank theaway dial cessively. Whenclean
bearing halves, you've and matched
reinstall them both for how it'syoudone.
assembled can However,
prepare themif theyfor are
in-
gauge.
from the Now, pry the then
indicator, crank zero in the theotherdial and
bearingthe halves,
crankshaftcleanfollowing the correct
and reinstall them assembledinto
stallation youyour
canengine.
prepareThethem for in-
equipment
gauge. Now,
direction to takepry the up crank in the other
its end-play. Read procedure. Check end-play'
an'd the crankshaft followingagain the to con-
correct stallation
you'll needintoincludes
your engine. The equipment
a small flat me, a
direction
total end-play to take up itsRepeat
directly. end-play. this aRead few procedure.
firm what you Check end-play
did had 'againeffect.
the right t o con- you'llcompressor,
ring need includes a small
hammer, flat tomato
a large file, a
times for verification.
total end-play directly. Repeat this a few firmIf what you did end-play
the crank's had the right
exceeds effect.
0.012 can
ring with about a half
compressor, quart aoflarge
hammer, cleantomato
motor
times for verification. If the crank's end-play exceeds 0.012 can with about a half quart ofclean motor
103
 Check your ring end gaps before installing the rings on their pistons. Square each ring in its bore like

1
I'mlR doing with
Ch. lVUl llllV
this old.dapa
piston . Use your feeler
V-IYI- .,,a gauges totheir
rings on check end gap.
pistons. Square each ring in its bore like
I'm doing with this old piston. Use your feeler gauges t o check end gap.

the stroke and minimum end-gap clearance

thewhat
is stroke and minimum
should be checked end-gap clearance
to prevent the
Checking crankshaft end-play on this Boss 302. is whatofshould
ends a ringbefrom checked buttingto prevent
when the
Although crankshaft
Checking less accurate, the same
end-play thing
on this can
Boss be
302.
ends
engineofis aat ring maximum from operating
butting when tempera-the
done with less
Although feeler gauges the
accurate, by taking up thecan
same thing slack
be ture. Ifis any
engine of the gaps
at maximum are too
operating large,
tempera-
in end-plav
done in one
with feeler direction
gauges andupmeasuring
by taking the slack ture.
return If the any complete
of the gaps set areof too ringslarge,
for
between the bearing
in end-play in one insert and and
direction the crankshaft
measuring
thrust faces. Photo courtesy Ford . return
replacement.the complete
If a gap isset too of ringsit can
small, for
between the bearing insert and the crankshaft replacement.
be corrected by If afiling
gap is or too small,the
grinding it end
can
thrust faces. Photo courtesy Ford.
of the
be ring. by filing or grinding the end
corrected
of the
When ring.filing or grinding a piston ring
oil in it, an oil can and some bearing- theWhen
first rule filingis toor file
grinding
or grinda piston
the endring of
journal an oil canto and
oil in it,protectors slip some
over bearing-
the rod the ring
first with
rule isthetomotion from its
f i e or grind theoutside
end of
journal
bolts. You protectors
should considerto slipa over the rod
ring expander edge toward
the ring with its theinside
motion edge.
fromThis is par-
its outside
bolts.
too, evenYou should
though consider
it's possiblea ring expander
to install edge toward
ticularly its inside
important withedge.
molyThis is par-
rings. The
too, even without
the rings though one. it's possible
The expander to install
en- moly filling
ticularly on the outside
important with moly periphery
rings. Thewill
the rings
sures the without
pistons won'tone. The get expander
scratched en- or chip off
moly filling from
on the the outside
outsideperiphery
edge. When will .
sures
the ringsthe bent
pistons won'tthegetinstallation.
during scratched or If chip don't
filing, off holdthe
from the outside
ring andedge. me inWhen your
you rings
the can'tbent readilyduringpick theupinstallation.
a couple of If filing, don't
hands, clamphold the thefilering
in and
a visefile or
in your
to a
you can't readily
bearing-journal pick upata your
protectors couple auto-of hands,
bench with clamp the file or
a C-clamp in Vise-Grip
a vise or pliers to a
motive-parts store,
bearing-journal two 2-inch
protectors lengths
at your auto-of and move
bench withthe a C-clamp
ring against the file. You'l1
or Vise-Grip pliers
3/8-in.
motive-partsrubberstore, two will
fuel hose 2-inch lengths of
suffice. and move
have betterthecontrolring against usingthe thisfile. You'll.
method
318-in.
Gap Yourrubber fuel hose will
Rings-Piston suffice.
rings are manu- have better control
For grinding a ring, usinguse a this
thin method.
grinding
Cap Yourto Rings-Piston
fa ctured close tolerances rings arespecific
to fit manu- For grhding
disc, one thata will a thin grinding
ring,fitusebetween the two
bore
factured sizes, however,
t o close you should
tolerances check
to fit specific ends.
disc, oneJust that makewill certain the rotation
fit between the two of
their end-gaps
bore sizes, however,just theyou same. Both check
should com- the disc
ends. Justis in makethe right
certain direction . Also, be
the rotation of
pression
their rings should
end-gaps just the have a 0 .010-0
same. Both .020-
com- the disc
sure the is ringin isthe right direction.
securely held so you Also,
don'tbe
pression
inch gap,ringsor should have a 0.010-0.020-
more precisely, 0.004-inch sure the
break theringringisassecurely
you grind heldit .so you don't
gap for
inch gap,each inch of
or more bore diamter.
precisely, 0.004-inchFor break
Breakthe ringany assharpyou grind edges it. from each
example,
gap for each the compression
inch of bore rings for aFor
diamter. 4- Break any
piston-ring end sharp
that you edgesfiled from each
or ground
example,
inch bore shouldthe compression
be gapped at rings
0.004for xa44- = using a very
piston-ring endfine thattoothed
you filed fileororground
some
0.016
inch bore in . should
However, if youratring
be gapped gapsx 4are=
0.004 using a very
400-grit fine toothed
sandpaper. The inside file edge
or some will
in
0.016the in.0.010 - 0.020-in
However, . range,
if your ringthey'll
gaps are be 400-grit
have the sandpaper.
biggest burr, Thethe inside edge edge
ou tside will
in
all the
right.0.010-0.020-in.
Gap range for range, the two they'll be
oil-ring have the biggest
the least-if it has anyburr,at the outside
all-and edge
the sides
all right.
side rails isGap
much widerfor
range at 0.015-0.055
the two oil-ring in. the least-if
will be somewhere it has any at all-andJust
in between. thetouch
sides
sideTorails is much
check wider
a piston at 0.015-0.055
ring's end gap, install in. will
the beedgessomewhere
with your in between. Just touch
file or sandpaper.
it inToa check
cylinder a piston ring's end fit
bore. Carefully gap,theinstall
ring the
Removeedgesonly with enough
your file or sandpaper.
material so you
it
in inthea cylinder
bore andbore. square it up using
Carefully fit the
an ring
old Remove
can't feel only
any sharp enough edgesmaterial
with your sofinger
you
in the bore
piston or a andtomato squarecan.it There's
up usingnoanneed old tip. feel any sharp edges with your finger
can't
piston
to push or thea ring
tomato downcan. theThere's
bore more no need
than tip.When you've finished one complete
to push the unless
a half-inch ring down yourthe borehasn
block more than
't been ringWhen you've
set, keep finished
it with one complete
the piston and rod To increase ring end gap, file one end of the
arebored.
half-inch In unless
this case your you block
should hasn't
pushbeenthe ring set, keep
assembly that'sit with
to gothe in piston and you
the bore rod ring increase
To with a fine-toothed
ring end gap,file.file
With theend
one file of
firmly
the
rebored.
ring downIn the this bore
case to youtheshould
bottom push ofthe
its used for checking
assembly that's totheir end-gaps.
go in the boreRepeat
you clamped,
ring with amove the ringfile.
fine-toothed against
Withthe
the file in the
file firmly
ring
travel.down The thereasonboreist otaper
the bottom of its
in a cylinder used for checking
this procedure untiltheir end-gaps.
you've Repeat
checked and direction of the arrow. Lightly touch the
clamped, move the ring against the file in the corners
of the endofyou
direction the filed
arrow,to Lightly
removetouch
any burrs which
thecorners
travel. aThe
causes ringreason
to close is near
taper the in abottom
cylinder of this
fittedprocedure
all the ringsuntil you've
. Also, it's checked and
best to keep may have
causes a ring to close near the bottom of of the enddeveloped.
you filed t o remove any burrs which
fitted all the rings. Also, it's best to keep may have developed.
104
 Section of an oil-ring assembly. Notice how the expander fits behind the two rails to spring-load
them against
Section of anthe cylinder
oil-ring bore. The
assembly. endshow
Notice of a the
correctly installed
expander expander
fits behind themust
two butt
rails(arrow). Draw-
to spring-load
ings courtesy
them against Sealed Powerbore.
the cylinder Corporation.
The ends of a correctly installed expander must butt (arrow). Draw-
ings courtesy Sealed Power Corporation.

the rings in the envelopes they came in. Generally, if it's a cast piston it'll have
The ring manufacturer
the rings in the envelopes usually
they organizes
came in. Generally,
the notch, ifand it's ana cast
arrowpiston with it'll have
a forged Locate ring end gaps like this prior to compress-
The ring inmanufacturer
the rings sets with its rings usually organizes
in order-top the notch,
one. Use theand an arrow
nearby sketchwith a forged
for position- ing them
Locate for gaps
ring end installing
like thisthe piston-and-rod
prior to compress-
the rings in setsring,
compression with second
its rings in order-top
compression ing
one. theUseend-gaps
the nearby for sketch
all thefor rings. With
position- ing them into
assemblies for your engine. the piston-and-rod
installing
compression
ring and oil-ring ring, second Becompression
assembly. careful not the front
ing of the piston
the end-gaps for all located, installWith
the rings. the assemblies into your engine.
ringgetand
to theoil-ring assembly.
rings mixed Be careful not
up, particularly the the
ring front
expanderof thewith pistonits gaplocated, install
directly at the
t o get the ringsrings.
compression mixedThe up,differences
particularly bet- the front of the piston.
ring expander with itsItsgap is to expand,
jobdirectly at the
compression
ween these two rings. rings
The are differences
not readilybet- or spring
front of the load the two
piston. Its job is t o expand,
side-rails against
ween theseso two
apparent, rings toarekeep
it's best not them
readilyin the spring
or cylinder load bore thefor twosealing.
side-rails Be careful
against
apparent,
order to avoid so it's installing
best t o keep them them on the in when installing
the cylinder bore thisfor ring to make
sealing. Be sure its
careful
piston
order in to the wrong
avoid order. them on the
installing ends
when butt and don't
installing this ring overlap.
t o makeNow sureyou'reits
Install
piston in thethe Rings
wrong on order.
the Pistons-With the readybutt
ends for the
and side-rails.
don't overlap. InsertNow one end
you're in
rings
Installgapped,
the Rings you're
o n the ready to install the
Pistons-With the oil-ring
ready for thegroove on topInsert
side-rails. of theone expander.
end in
rings gapped,
on their you're ready to
pistons.This caninstall
be done the Hold the free
the oil-ring groove endo noftop theofring with one
the expander.
without
rings on any theirspecial tools, but
pistons.This can Ibesuggest
done hand
Hold the whilefree running
end of the the thumb
ring with of one
the
using a ring
without any expander.
special It will grea
tools, I suggest
but tly reduce other hand
hand while onrunning top of the the ringthumb and around
of the
using a ring expander.
the possibility of ringIt will greatlydamage
or piston reduce the
otherpiston
hand on while top pushing
of the ring it and
into around
place.
during
the possibility of ring An
the installation. or expander
piston damage costs Don't
the pistonlet thewhilefree end pushing of theit ringintodigplace.
into
much
duringless thethan another An
installation. set expander
of rings. costs Don't
the pistonlet the free end
as you bringofitthe down ring over
dig into
the
much So less
youthan won'tanother
have set to ofhorse
rings.around piston
the pistonand asintoyou its bring groove.
it down Install
over the
trying
So youto hold won't a piston
have tstill whilearound
o horse trying piston and intobelow
other side-rail its groove.
the expander Install ring
the
to install
trying t o its
hold rings, lightlystill
a piston clampwhileeach rod
trying other the
using side-rail
same belowmethod. thePosition
expander the ring
rail
t o install
and pistonitsassembly
rings, lightly
so your clamp
hands each
willrodbe usingasthe
gaps shown
samein method.
the drawing. Position the rail
free piston
and to concentrate
assembly soonyour holding
handsthe willring
be Compression
gaps as shown in Rings-Compression
the drawing. rings
free toareconcentrate
you installing. onRemember,
holding thedon't ring are much simpler
Compression in design, but morerings
Rings-Compression dif-
clamp
you are the installing.
rods very tight, particularly
Remember, don'tin are much
ficul simplerthan
t to install in design,
oil rings butbecause
more dif- of
clamp
a vise. the They rodsarevery tight,
easily particularly
bent. Clamp the in their
ficult rigidity.
t o installThey than are easilybecause
oil rings damaged, of
arods
vise.between
They are twoeasily
small bent.
blocksClampof wood the and
their can damage
rigidity. They the arepiston during
easily instal-
damaged, After the expander, the top oil-ring rail goes on
with
rods the
betweenrod far two enough
small downblocksinofthewood vise lation
and can if done
damage incorrectly.
the pistonForduring instance, as
instal- next. Hold
After the free end
the expander, of the
the top rail sorail
oil-ring it goes
doesn't
on
withthethepiston
so rod far can't
enoughrock downback-and-forth.
in the vise opposed to anincorrectly.
oil ring, which has no up scratch the the
next. Hold piston and
free position
end of the its
railend
so igap now.
t doesn't
lation if done For instance, as
Be careful
so the piston not to clamp
can't rockonback-and-forth.
the piston. or down, taocompression scratch the piston and position its end gap now.
opposed an oil ring, ring which usually
has ndoes.
o up
Be
Oilcareful
Rings-Whennot to clamp
installingon theringspiston.
on a pis- So, keep ayour
or down, eyes openring
compression when installing
usually does. panied the rings and follow them exactly.
ton, Rings-When
Oil start with the oil ring rings
installing and work
on a pis-up. these
So, keep guys.your Look eyes foropen the when
"pip" installing
mark-a panied
The the rings and
difficult thingfollow them
about exactly.a
installing
ton, start
You won'twith needthe theoilring-expanding
ring and work tool up. little
these dotguys.or Look
indentation-which
for the "pip" indicates mark-a The difficult
compression ring thing about installing
is spreading it so it'lla
You
for the won't need
oil-ring the ring-expanding
components-the expandertool the top
little dotside of a ring. The pip mark
or indentation-which must
indicates fit over the piston
compression ring iswhile not twisting
spreading it so it'llor
for the
ring andoil-ring
the two components-the
slde rails. However, expanderyou be
theup topwhensidetheof aring ring.is in
The itspipinstalled
mark mustposi- breaking
fit over thethepiston
ring or whilegouging the piston
not twisting or
can
ring save
and the yourself somerails.
t w o side time later onyou
However, by tion,
be u p otherwise
when the ring the ring's
is in itstwist will be
installed in
posi- with the ends
breaking the ringof the ring. Thistheis piston
or gouging why I
can save yourself
installing the threesome ringstimewhich later
make on upby the
tion,wrong direction
otherwise the resulting
ring's twist in bad
will things
be in highly
with therecommend
ends of the using a ring
ring. Thisexpander.
is why I
the oil ring
installing thesothree
theirrings
end-gaps
whichare makein theup happening,
the wrong directionthings like excessive
resulting in badblowby
things There
highly are different
recommend a ring of
usingstyles ring ex-
expander.
the
rightoilrelationship
ring so their to end-gaps
one another are in the
rather and ring and
happening, thingspiston-groove
like excessive side-wear.
blowby There The
panders. are different styles type
top-of-the-line of ring hasex-a
right relationship
than waiting until ttime
o one to another
install the rather
pis- Twist ring
and is a andterm piston-groove
which describes how a
side-wear. panders. channel
circular The top-of-the-line
for the ringtype to lay has ina
thanand
ton waiting until timein tyour
rod assembly o install the The
engine. pis- Twistbends,
ring is a term or the whichshapedescribes
it takes how in itsa circular
while it ischannel
expanded for fortheinstallation.
ring to layThe in
ton and
idea to staggerin the
hererodis assembly yourgapsengine. The
so they ring bends,
groove. Twistoris the usedshape for both it takes in its
oil control while it is expanded
less-exotic expander for installation.
doesn't have The this
idea
don't here staggereach
is t o with
coincide gaps soIf they
the other. this and sealing
groove. Twistcombustion
is used for pressures.
both oil control Com- less-exotic
channel. With expander
this type,doesn't
one hand have this
is used
don't tocoincide
were happenwith the oil eachring other.
would If pass
this and sealing
pression ringscombustion
with no twist pressures.
also have Com-no channel.
for With this
expanding the type,
ring andonethe
hand is used
other for
were to happen
excessive amountsthe oil ring would pass
of oil. pression
pip marks. rings
If youwithhappenn o twist to also
get ahave no
set like for expanding
controlling thethe ringRegardless
ring. and the other of thefor
excessive
The first amounts
thing to of dooil.is locate the front pip marks.
this, you can If install
you happen t o get way,
them either a set like
but controlling
type you have,the don't
ring. spread
Regardless
the ringof anythe
I
Thepiston
of the first thing t o d o is locate
as referenced by its the
notch front
or this, youthecanrings
inspect install
to makethem absolutely
either way,sure. but more thanhave,
type you necessary to install
don't spread theit.ringInstall
any
of
thethe piston
arrow as referenced
which is stamped by initsits
notchdome.or inspect
Also, read the the
rings t o make absolutely
instructions which accom- sure. moresecond
the than necessary
(lower) t ocompression
install it. Install
ring
the arrow which is stamped in its dome. Also, read the instructions which accom- the second (lower) compression ring
105
 Tools for installing pistonand-connecting-rod
assemblies.
Tools Bearing-journal
for installing protectors for the
piston-and-connecting-rod
rod bolts, a Bearing-journal
assemblies. ring compressor,protectors
a woodenhandle
for the
hammer
rod bolts,for pushing
a ring the piston
compressor, down into its
a wooden-handle
Two ways of installing a compression ring-with or without a ring expander. If you elect not to use a bore and oil in a squirt can and tomato can for
ring expander, be careful. It's easy to bend or break a ring. Ifa this hammer for pushing the piston down into its
Two ways of installing a compression ring-with or without ringhappens
expander.youI f could've
you electsaved money
not t o use a oiling the oil
bore and piston
in aand rod can
squirt bearings.
and tomato can for
by purchasing
ring expander, and using an
be careful. It'sexpander. Regardless
easy t o bend or breakofa how
ring.you do happens
I f this it, make you
surecould've
the pip marks
saved are up.
money oiling the piston and rod bearings.
by purchasing and using an expanber. Regardless of how you do it, make sure the pip marks are up.

first. Make sure the pip mark is up, ex- installing them. tion, remove the bearing cap from the rod
first.
pand theMakeringsure
whilethemaking
pip mark sure isit doesn't
up, ex- installing
Get Everything them. Ready-Just like every tion, remove
you're going the bearing Be
to install. capcareful
from the notrod to
pand
twist the
and ring while
install making
it over sure it into
its piston doesn't
the other Everything
Get facet of engine building like
Ready-Just , you every
have knock the
you're goingbearing inserts
to install. Be loose
careful fromnot the to
twist and
second instdlDo
groove. it over
exactlyits piston
the same intowith
the to be organized
other facet of engine when installing
building,connecting
you have knock
rod or thecap bearing
if you inserts
installed loose them from the
earlier
second
the top groove': Do exactly
ring, installing it in thethetop same with
groove. trods
o be and pistons.
organized when Allinstalling
the tools must be
connecting rod or cap ifjournal-to-bearing
for checking you installed them earlier
clearance
the top
The ring, installing
end-gaps on theseit two in theringstop groove.
should rods
withinandreach, pistons. All the must
everything tools be must be
clean with Plasti-Gage
for checking . Above all, don't
journal-to-bearing clearance mix
The end-gaps
be placed on these
as shown in the twodrawing.
rings should
They within
and thereach, engineeverything
positionedmust be clean
so you'll be with
them Plasti-Gage@.
with other inserts. AboveThe all,best don'twaymix of
be placed
should be aschecked
shown in forthe drawing.
position They
immedi- able to
and the insert
engine each piston-and-rod
positioned so you'll assem-
be them withthis
avoiding other inserts.
is only remove The one best rodwaycap of
shouldbefore
ately be checked for position
being installed in the immedi-
engine. bly into
able its bore
to insert each while guiding the
piston-and-rod rod
assem- avoiding
at a time.this Slipistheonly remove
journal one rod over
protectors cap
ately
You before
may being
decide installed
to install in the yourengine.
com- bly into
into its borewith
engagement while guiding thebear-
its crankshaft rod the rod bolts.
at a time. Slip the Liberally oil the piston
journal protectors over
pression
You may ringsdecide
withoutot install
the aidyour of a com-
ring ing journal.
into engagement with its crankshaft bear- rings rod
the and bolts.
ring grooves and the
Liberally oil skirt. Here's
the piston
pression rings
expander, without
so I'll tell you the how aid ofto adoring it ingBefore
journal.starting the actual piston and where
rings and thering tomatoand
biggrooves canthe withskirt. oilHere's
in it
expander,
right. WrapsotheI'llends tellofyouyourhow thumbs to dowithit rodBefore starting the
installation, cleanactual yourpiston and
engine's where in
comes thehandy
big tomato can withtheoiltop
. Just immerse in ofit
right. Wrapsharp
tape . The the endsendsof of your a thumbs
compression with cylinder bores of clean
rod installation, their yourprotectiveengine'soil comes
the piston in handy.
in theJustoil, immerse
then spread the thetop oilof
tape. The sharp
ring really dig in ends
whenofyou're a compression
spreading cylinder Use
coating. borespaper of towels
their protective
for this, not oil all
the over
piston its skirt.
in theWhile you're
oil, then at it, the
spread oil theoil
ring
it really
apart. dig in the
Position when you're
second spreading
compression coating.
rags . Look Use your
paperpistons
towelsand for rods
this, over
not wrist
all over pinitsandskirt.theWhile
bearingyou'reinserts-both
at it, oil the in
it apart.
ring overPosition
the piston thewith
second the compression
pip up. Ro- too . Regardless
rags. Look yourofpistons how clean and the rodsrestover
of the cap
wrist pinand andthetherod. Spread
bearing the oil evenly
inserts-both in
ring
tate over the piston
the ring over the withedge theofpip theup. Ro-
piston the assembly
too. Regardlessis, ofwipe howtheclean bearing inserts
the rest of on the
the capbearings
and the with rod. your
Spread finger
the oiltip.evenly
tateitsthe
so ringareover
ends lowerthe on edge theofpiston
the piston
than the
to beassembly
sure they is,are
wipe the If
clean. bearing
you'reinserts
doing on the
Ringbearings
compressorswith yourvaryfinger
in design tip. from
so
the its
restends are ring.
of the lowerWith on your
the piston
thumbsthan on to
thebeengine
sure they are clean.
assembly If you'rerolldoing
on a bench, the oneRing compressors
to another, vary inthedesign
so follow from
directions
rest ofofthe
the ends thering.
ring With
so you your canthumbs
spreadon it the engine
block assembly so
upside-down on one
a bench,of the rolldeck
the that
one to accompanied
another, soyours follow . However,
the directionsif you
the
apartendsandof your
the ring so you
fingers to canthe spread
side for it block upside-down
surfaces hangs over the so edge
one of of the
thebench.
deck don't have the directions
that accompanied yours. However,for one reason if you
apart and your
controlling fingers
it;" spread thetoring theapart
side and
for surfaces
This willhangs
give you over clear
the edgeaccess of the
to thebench.
top don't
or have here's
another, the directions
how you for use oneone .reason
Firs t,
controlling
rotate the ring itcspread
over the thepiston
ring apartwith andthe This will
and bottomgive youof the clearbores
accessand to theto top
the or another,
there are two here's
basichow you Most
styles. use one. commonFirst,
rotategaptheover
end ringtheover the piston
groove. When with the
the ring crankshaft
and bottombearing of thejournals.
bores and Have to the and
there least
are two expensive
basic styles.operates
Most common with an
end gap
lines up over
withthe thegroove.
grooveWhen all thethe way
ring crankshaft
pistons closebearing by and journals.
organized Have according the Allen least
and wrench . The compressed
expensive operates with position an
lines up release
around, with the it intogroove all theWhen
its groove. way pistons
to their close
positionby and in theorganized
engine. according
This way is held wrench.
Allen by a ratchet The which
compressedis released by a
position
your thumbs
around, releaserevive,
it intoinstall the topWhen
its groove. ring to their
you won't position
have to in hunt
the engine.
for each Thispiston
way lever
is heldonby thea side
ratchetof the
whichcompressor
is released sleeve.
by a
your
using thumbs
the same revive,
method install
. It'llthe be topeasier
ring even won't
you thoughhave it gets to easier
-hunt asforyou eachgo piston
along. lever on the side
The second type of theacompressor
uses plier arrangement sleeve.
using
becausetheit same
won't method.
have to go It'll down
be easier
over even
With though
all the ittools
gets easier
ready asyou youshould
go along. be to operate
The second the typecompressor.
uses a plier A rachet on
arrangement
the pistonit aswon't
because far. have to go down over With
ready all the the
to slide toolspistons
readyinyou theirshould
holes. be the plier handle
to operate holds the A
the compressor. rings
rachetin the on
the piston as far. ready to slideThrows
Crankshaft the pistons At in their holes.
BDC-If you've the plier handle
compressed holdsThis
position. the type ringsisinavail- the
removed theThrows
Crankshaft crankshaft At damper
BDC-If bolt and
you've able from Sealed
compressed PowerThis
position. Corporation
type is avail- with
PISTON AND CONNECTING-ROD washer,
removed replace them. You1l
the crankshaft damper needboltthemand sleeves
able from or Sealed
bands Powerto cover pistons sizes
Corporation with
INSTALLATION
PISTON AND CONNECTING-ROD washer,
so you can replaceturnthem. Youll periodically
the crank need them sleeves or bands
2-7/8-4-3/8 to cover pistons sizes
in. diameter.
INSTALLATION
For installing piston-and-connecting during
so you can the turnrod-and-piston installation
the crank periodically 2-718-4-318
To use a ring compressor, fit it loosely
in. diameter.
rodFor installing
assemblies in to piston-and-connecting
your engine you must during . the
process The rod-and-piston
throw, or connecting-rodinstallation To use
around thea piston
ring compressor,
with the long fit it side
loosely of
rod assemblies
have into your engine
a ring compressor, two you must
bearing- bearing
process. journal,
The throw, must or be connecting-rod
lined up BDC around
the sleeve thepointing
piston with up intherelationlong side to the of
have a protectors
journal ring compressor,
for the two bearing-
rod bolts, an for the cylinder
bearing journal, that'smust to be receive
lined up a piston
BDC piston
the . With
sleeve the clamping
pointing portion to
up in relation of the
journal
oil can , protectors
something for to the
pushrod thebolts, an
pistons and the
for rod. This is
cylinder so to
that's you'll
receivehave room
a piston piston. Withcentered
compressor the clamping on the portionthreeofrings the
oil can,
into theirsomething
bores-a tohammer
push the willpistons
do a between
and rod. the This bottom
is so you'll of the havecylinder
room compressor
compress the centered on thewiggling
rings . while three rings the
into
good their
job-and bores-a
a largehammer
tomato willcan docon-a between
and the crank the journal
bottomto of guidethethecylinder
big end compress
compressorthe rings This
slightly. whilehelps wiggling
the com- the
good a couplea of
tainingjob-and inches
large of motor
tomato oil.
can con- and
of thethe connecting
crank journalrodto into guide engagement
the big end compressor
pressor to compress slightly. This helps When
the rings. the com- the
taining
You don't a couple
have toofhave
inches
the of
lastmotor oil.
item, but of theitsconnecting
with journal as rod you intoslideengagement
the piston pressor to compress
compressor is snuggedthe rings.around
tightly When the
You
it is don't
the mosthaveconvenient
to have thewaylastI item,
knowbutto with
down its thejournal
bore. as you slide the piston compressor
piston, put the is snugged
protective tightly
sleeves around
over the
itpre-lube
is the most
your convenient way I know
rings and pistons prior to downOnce theyoubore.have the crankshaft in posi- piston,
rod bolts. put the protective sleeves over the
pre-lube your rings and pistons prior to Once you have the crankshaft in posi- rod bolts.
106
After wiping the bearings and their bores clean, install them, then slip thread protectors over the rod bolts. Oil the bearings as well as the piston by sub-
merging
After them the
wiping in oil.
bearings and their bores clean, install them, then slip thread protectors over the rod bolts. Oil the bearings as well as the piston by sub-
merging them in oil.

You can now install the bearing cap. Make

sure
You itscannumber coincides
now install with the
the bearing cap.oneMakeon
the rod
sure and is on
its number the same
coincides withside.
the oneInstall
on
attaching
the rod and isnuts
on theand same torqueside. them to
Install
the attaching 19-24
specification, nuts and ft.lbs. torque them to
for 221,260,
289 and 302 19-24
specification, enginesft.and lbs.40-45 ft. Jbs.
for 221,260,
289
for andthe 302 engines
HP289, Bossand 3024 0 -and
4 5 ft. 351lbs.
W
engines.
for the HP289, Boss 302 and 351W
engines.
Now that the first rod and piston are
installed
Now ,that turnthe
the first
crankshaft
rod andsopiston its throware
lines up inturn
installed, the the
BOCcrankshaft
position for so itsthethrow
next
cylinder.
lines the BDC
up inInstall its rod and piston
position for theassem-next
cylinder.
bly as well Install
as theits remaining
rod and piston two in assem-
this
bank,
bly as remembering to put thetwo
well as the remaining protective
in this
bank, remembering
sleeves over the rod to putbolts theeach
protective
time.
sleeves over the
When finished withrodthisboltsside,eachroll time.
your
After compressing rings, guide connecting rod and piston into its bore and in the right direction. When finished
engine over and with
installthis
theside, roll your
last four. With
Check compressing
After connecting-rod number
rings, guideand arrow orrod
connecting notch
andin piston
top of into
piston.
its Itbore
must point
and to the
in the front
right of the
direction.
engine. Push or lightly number
tap piston that you
engine canand
over take a few
install thesteps backWith
last four. and
Check connecting-rod andinto its bore
arrow whileinguiding
or notch connecting
top of piston. rod point
I t must onto its bearing
to the frontjournal.
of the
If you feel
engine. Pushany
or slight
lightlyhangup, STOP!
tap piston intoPull the piston
its bore out and connecting
while guiding start over again after its
rod onto recompressing the
bearing journal.
take
that you a good look a atfewyour
can take stepsengine-it's
back and
rings.
I f you feel any slight hangup, STOP! Pull the piston out and start over again after recompressing the take a to
starting good
looklook at your
like one now. engine-it's
rings. starting
Boss 302 to look
Windagelike one
Tray-Ifnow. you have a
Using the notch or arrow on the piston the bore, consequently if you try forcing Boss 302302 youWindage
can nowTray-If installyou outera
thehave
dome Using
or the notch or arrow
rod number as on the piston
reference for the bore,
pistonconsequently
any fartherif you'll you tryprobably
forcing Boss 302 you canbolts
main-bearing-cap now and installits the -outer
windage
dome or thetherodassembly,
positioning number insert
as reference
the pistonfor the
breakpiston
a ringany farther
land, youll
resulting in aprobably
junked main-bearing-cap
tray, or oil-baffle bolts
under and these
its windagebolts.
in its bore the
positioning while being careful
assembly, insert not to let
the piston break
piston. a Release
ring land, the resulting
compressor in aand junked
start tray, orthem
Torque oil-baffle
35-40 ft. underlbs. these bolts.
in
theitsconnecting
bore whilerod being
bangcareful
aroundnot into the
let over.
piston.It'sRelease
no big loss, just a coupleand
the compressor of min-
start Torque them 35-40 ft. lbs.
bore.connecting
the The lowerrod portions of the in
bang around piston
the utes
over. rather
It's nothan a piston
big loss, just and a ring.ofWhen
a couple min- TIMING CHAIN AND SPROCKETS
bore. should
skirt The lower projectportions
out the of bottom
the piston of the last
utes ratherringthan leaves the and
a piston compressor
a ring. Whenand TIMING you canAND
BeforeCFIAIN SPROCKETS
install the timing chain
skirt should project
the compressor sleeve .out
Insertthethebottom
piston of in the lastitsring
enters bore,leaves
the the compressor
compressor will and
be andBefore you can install
its sprockets (oftenthe timing chain
referred to as
the compressor
cylinder bore sleeve.
and Insert the piston
push down on the in enters
free of itsthe bore,
pistonthe. Setcompressor
it asicle andwill be
finish and itsyou'll
gears), sprockets
have to(often
rotate referred to as
the crankshaft
compressor
the cylindertobore squareand itpush
up to the block's
down on the installing
free of the thepiston.
piston Setanditrod.
aside and finish gears), you'll have
and camshaft to to rotate
their the crankshaft
cylinder 1 firing
compressor
deck surface.toWith squareyour up to theusing
it hammer, block's
its installing
Using onethe piston
hand to andpush
rod.on the piston and camshaft
positions. to their
For the crank,cylinder
just bring1 piston
firing
head as a handle,
deck surface. push hammer,
With your or tap lightly
using onits andUsing one hand
the other to guideto push
the rodoninto
theengage-
piston 1 to the top
positions. For of
theitscrank,
bore.just
Thebring
keyway
piston in
the head
head as a of the piston
handle, push or to tap
startlightly
it downon ment
and thewithotherits torod journal
guide byinto
the rod sliding the
engage- 1 tocrankshaft
the the top ofextension
its bore. will
Thebekeyway
pointing in
bore. of
the head If the
the piston
piston to hangsstartupit before
down ment
piston with
downitsthe rodbore,
journal
guidebythesliding
rod boltsthe the
up in crankshaft
relation extension
to the block. willPqsition
be pointing
it a
the aU
it's bore.theIfway
the in,
piston
STOP.hangs up before
Don't try to so theydown
piston straddle the guide
the bore, journal, thenbolts
the rod tap up in left
little relation to the block.
of straight Po.sition
up, looking at itthea
forceallit the
it's in way in, STOP.
the rest of the Don't
way. What's
try to so theyonstraddle
Jightly the piston the dome
journal,
untilthen tap
the rod little
keyway leftfrom
of the
straight
front up, looking
of the block . at
Youthe 11
force it inis the
happened a ringresthasofpopped
the way. out What's
of the lightly
bearing on the piston
is firmly seateddome until
against the rod
the journal. keyway
see why from later.the front
The of the block.
position for theYoull
cam
bottom of isthea compressor
happened ring has popped beforeout entering
of the bearing
Removeis the firmly seatedfrom
sleeves against
thetherodjournal.
bolts. see
won'twhybe later. The position
as apparent for it
. Position thesocamits
bottom of the compressor before entering Remove the sleeves from the rod bolts. won't be as apparent. Position it so its
107
 A simple check to make sure pistons are in the right holes and in the right direction-arrows or
notches
A simplepointing
check tforward
o make and
surenumbers
pistons pointing toward
are in the right their
holescylinder
and in bank.
the right direction-arrows or
notches pointing forward and numbers pointing toward their cylinder bank.

sprocket drive-pin is directly in line with the position you left the crank in-to the
sprocket
the crank's drive-pin is directly
centerline, between in line
the with
cam the
left, position you left the crank
or counter-clockwise . To in-to
bring the
the crank's
and the crank. centerline, between the cam left, or counter-clockwise.
drive-pin and drive-pin hole To
in bring the
line with Torque the cap bolts now; 40-45 ft.lbs. for the
and theForget
Don't crank.the Key-If the key is miss- each other, reinstall the damper bolt and HP289. Boss 302 and 351W and 19-24 ft.lbs.
washer
each in the
other, end ofthe
reinstall the damper
crank and boltbump and for
~ ~all2 others.
8 BOSS
9 . 3 0 2 and 3 5 i w and 19-24 ft.~bs.
Don't Forget
ing from the the Key-If keyway,
crankshaft the key isfind
miss-it
ing install
and from the it. Itcrankshaft
must be therekeyway,
to indexfindandit washer
the crank in in
thetheend of the craik
clockwise and bump
direction while for all others.
driveinstall
and it. ItItmust
the cam. also be
drives
theretheto accessory-
index and the crankonin the
pushing the clockwise
cam sprocket. direction
Whenwhile it's
drive the cam. It
pUlley. also drives
Before layingthethe accessory-
key in pushing
lined on thefeel
up you'll cam sprocket.
it engage the When
drive-pin. it's
drive
place, pulley.
feel the Before
edge oflaying the keyIf in
the keyway. it lined
You canup you'll
now slidefeel itboth
engage the drive-pin.
sprockets all the
place,
has feel the
a little burredgeor aofraised
the keyway.
edge, file If it wayan.
You can Beforenow slide youbothgo any farther,all
sprockets makethe
has
flushawith
littlethe
burr or a raised
crankshaft's edge,surface,
normal file it way on.
sure bothBefore
sprocketyou go any farther,
timing marks make pain t
flush with the
then install thecrankshaft's
key. normal surface, sure both
straight sprocket
at each other.timing
If they marks point
aren't you'll
then install the key. straight
have to at eachboth
back other. If they off
sprockets aren't you'll
un til the
Install the Crankshaft Sprocket First-If have to back both
cam sprocket is loosesprockets
and jump off the
until the
chain
Install
the damperthe Crankshaft
bolt and washer Sprocket are First-If
still on cam
a tooth sprocket
in the isright
loose and jump
direction andthe chain
reinstall ;

the end
damper of your
bolt crankshaft,
and washerremove are still themon athetooth
chaininandthesprockets
right direction and reinstall
and recheck them.
the end can
so you of your
installcrankshaft, removetiming-
the crankshaft them the chain
Install theandFuel-Pump
sprockets and recheck them.
Cam-Secure the
so yousprocket.
chain can install the slide
Don't crankshaft
it all thetiming-
way camshaftthe
Install timing-chain
Fuel-Pumpsprocket, Cam-Secure but don't the
chainjust
on, sprocket.
enough Don'tso its slide
keywayit all
slotthe way
begins ,
camshaft
forget thetiming-chain
fuel-pump cam. It goesbut
sprocket, don't
between
on, just enough
to engage the so its Notice
key. keyway the slot timing
begins forgetattaching-bolt
the the fuel-pumpand cam.washer,
It goes between
and the 'I
to engage
mark on the the key. pointing
sprocket Notice the timing
straight up the attaching-bolt
sprocket. There are and two washer,
holes in the andcam, the
mark
relativeontothethesprocket
engine. pointing straight up sprocket.
a big one and There are two
a small one.holes
Locainte thethe cam,
cam
relative
Before to installing
the engine.the cam sprocket on awith
big the
one small hole over
and a small the endthe
one. Locate ofcamthe
the Before
cam, find installing the mark.
its timing cam sprocket
It'll be on with dthe
cam smallwhich
rive-pin hole over the end
protrudes au t of
of the
the cam,
front find
faceitsoftiming mark. It'll
the sprocket be on
between cam drive-pin
sprocket and the whichlargeprotrudes
hole over out of the
the center
the of
two front
the face
teeth of andthe sprocket
in line with the between
drive- of the sprocket
sprocket and the and largetheholecam.
over Install
the center the
two
pin ofhole.the This
teeth markand inmust
line with
point thedown,
drive- of the sprocket
attaching and thexcam.
bolt-3/8-24 Installlong,
I.SO-in. the
pin hole.
lining This the
up with markcrankmustsprocket
point down, when attaching
grade bolt-3/8-24
8-washer and torque x 1 .SO-in.
the bolt long,to
lining up 1with
cylinder is onthe TDC.crank sprocket
Using the mark when as grade 8-washer
40-4S ft. lbs.-a and dab of torque
Loctitethe bolt
on the to
reference,1 hold
cylinder is on theTDC. Using the
sprocket in themark as
posi- bol t threads
40-45 is good
ft. 1bs.-a dabinsurance
of Loctitea. on the
reference,
tion it willhold go on thethesprocket
cam andin drapethe posi-
the boltSlide
threads
the isoilgood insurance.
slinger over the end of the
. tion
timing it chain
will goover on the cam and
it. Bring the drape
sprocketthe Slide theextension
crankshaft oil slingerand overyou're
the end of the
ready to
timing
and chain chain
up to overtheit.engine
Bring andthe mate
sprocketthe crankshaft
install the extension
timing chain and you'recover.ready Don't to
chain
and chainto theupcrank
to thesprocket
engine andso thematetiming
the install
worry abou the t timing
the slinger chainbeingcover.
loose. Don't
When
chain
marks to onthethecranktwo sprocket
sprocketssoline theup-are
timing worry about thedamper
the crankshaft slinger isbeing loose. itWhen
installed, will
marks on
directly the two
opposite onesprockets line up-are
another. While lifting the crankshaft
sandwich damperbetween
the slinger is installed,
it and it will
the
directly
up on the opposite one another.
cam sprocket to keepWhilethe lifting
chain sandwich
crankshaftthetiming-chain
slinger between it and Just
sprocket. the
up on slide
tight, the cam the sprocket
crankshaft to keep
sprocketthe chain
back crankshaft
make sure the timing-chain
slinger is on sprocket.
in the right Just
tight, slide the crankshaft
simultaneously with the sprocket
cam sprocket back make sure the
direction-so theslinger
top ofisthe in istheagainst
on hat right FRONT SEAL
simultaneously
and chain until the withcamthesprocket
cam sprocket
engages direction-so
the sprocket-and the top of the with
engaged hat istheagainst
key.
the cam
and chainnoseuntil andthedrive-pin. You won't
cam sprocket engages be Boss 302 windage tray can be installed after
the sprocket-and engaged with the key. connecting-rod nutstray
arecantorqued. Install it
the cam
able noseitand
to slide on drive-pin.
all the way You won't the
because be TIMING-CHAIN COVER AND CRANK- Boss 3 0 2 windage
under number-2 nuts
and -3areouter
be installed
mainbearing
after
Installcap
able to slide
drive-pin holeit in on the
all the way because
sprocket should the be SHAFT~DAMPER
T ~ COVER ~ ~ ~ AND'^^^^^- connecting-rod
-bolts. ~
under Torque ~and 35-40
them
number-2
torqued,
A ft.lbs.
-3 outer ~ Photo cour-
main-bearing~capit
drive-pin
to the right holeofinthe thedrive-pin
sprocketbecause
should be of SHAFT
I f youDAMPER
haven't cleaned the fran t engine tesy
bolts.Ford.
Torque them 35-40 ft.lbs. Photo cour-
to the right of the drive-pin because of If you haven't cleaned the front engine tesy Ford.
108
 and installing. With the cover supported
directly
and in frontWith
installing. of the theseal boresupported
cover by laying
directly
it on a firmin frontflat of the seal
surface, borethe
locate by seal
laying in
it
theoncover
a firm andflat surface,
over its bore locate
so itsthelip sealwill
in
the
pointcover towardand theoverengine
its borewhen so itsthelipcovewillr
point toward Itthe
is installed. engine
's best to when
use a the cover
cylinder
is installed.
that's a little It's
smallerbestthan to theuse outside
a cylinder dia-
meter
that's aoflittlethe smaller
seal, butthan willthe seatoutside
againstdia- its
edge for
meter of the seal, itbutin.will
driving This
seatlessens
againstthe its
possibili
edge of distorting
forty driving it in. This the seallessens duringthe
possibility
the installation of distorting
. I used a the veryseal largeduring
dia-
the
meter installation.
socket-one I usedwhich a very
you largemay dia- not
meter Ifsocket-one
have. need be, you which you may
can install not
the seal
have.
by tappingIf need be,around
it in you can its install
edge a the littleseal
at
a time
by tappingwhile it inbeing
around veryitscareful
edge a littlenot to at
acocktimeit while
in itsbeing bore.very Regardless
careful not of the to
method
cock it used,
in its the bore.sealRegardless
is fully installedof the
when it used,
method bottoms theagainst
seal is the fullybackside
installed of
when
the cover it bottoms
's front lip against
. Whenthe it'sbackside
bottomed of
the the
all cover's
way front
around lip.
, the When coverit's isbottomed
ready to
be installed
all the way on the engine.
around, the cover is ready to
be installed
Prepare the on the engine.
Damper-Nothing accurately
With camshaft dowel pin positioned at the To engage the camshaft sprocket with its dowel positions
Prepare the theDamper-Nothing
front cover to theaccurately front of
bottomcamshaft
With and crankshaft
dowel pinkeypositioned
slightly left of
at the pin,engage
To turn the
the camshaft
crankshaft clockwise
sprocket with using the
its dowel positions
the enginethe front
block. cover to thethefront
Consequently crank- of
straight
bottom up andlooking at thekeyfrontslightly
of the engine, damperturnbolt,
thewasher and aclockwise
wrench while
usingpush shaft
looseassemble
crankshaft
timing chain
left of pin, crankshaft the the engine block.toConsequently
seal needs be accuratelythe crank-
located,
straight up looking at the frontand sprockets
of the engine, ing back bolt,
damper on the cam sprocket
washer at the while
and a wrench same time.
push- shaft
or cente sealred needs
on to thebecrankshaft
accuratelywhile located,it's
timing marks pointing
loose-assemble timing atchain
each other. Start the
and sprockets ing back on the cam sprocket at the same time.
bottom sprocket on the crank, then slide
timing marks pointing at each other. Start the the or
being centered
installed on, otherwise
the crankshaft it 'll end while it's
up off-
complete assemblyoninto
bottom sprocket the engagement with the
crank, then slide the cen ter,installed,
being causing unevenotherwise sealit'll
loading
end upand off-a
crankshaft assembly
complete key and into
fit the cam sprocket
engagement with over
the center,
probablecausing oil leak.uneven To seal centerloadingthe andfronta
the end of the
crankshaft keycamshaft.
and f i t the cam sprocket over
the end of the camshaft.
probable
cover you'lloil need
leak. aTo centertool
special theorfront the
obvious
cover you'll thing,need your acrankshspecialafttool damper.or the If
you
obvious haven't
thing, cleaned
y o u ~itr oup r hyet damper,
h a, fdo
t so now. lf
you
The haven't
main thin cleaned up yet, do
g is toit inspect them now.
rubber
The
bondmain between to imp@
thingtheisouter ring and tkgtherobbar
inner
bond between the uu&r and the inner

Complete the timing chain and sprocket installation by installing fuelpump actuating cam and its
attaching bolt
Complete the and washer
timing toand
chain camshaft endinstallati
sprocket . Small hole
ion byin fuelpump cam locates
installing fuel-pump over dowel
actuating campin with
and its
bolt goingbolt
attaching in the
andother one.
washer toTorque
camshaftbolt to 40-45
end. ft.lbs.
Small I?ole Slip crankshaft
in fuel-pump oil slinger against
cam locates-over dowelthe
pincrank
with
sprocket and
bolt going in you're ready
the other forTorque
one. the front
boltcover.
to 40-45 ft.lbs. Slip crankshaft oil slinger-againstthe crank
sprocket and you're ready for the front cover.

cover yet , do it now. Remove all the dirt

cover yet, do
and grease anditall
now.the Remove
old gasket all material
the dirt
and
fromgrease and all surfaces
the sealing the old .gasket
Use amaterial
punch
and
froma thehammer
sealingto surfaces.
remove the Usecrankshaft
a punch
and
fronta oil
hammer t o removeknock
seal. Carefully the crankshaft
the seal
out theoilback
front seal.ofCarefully
the coverknockby placing the
the seal
out
punch thebehind
back ofthe thecover's
cover by placing
inside the
lip and
punch behind
gradually work the cover'stheinside
around seal lipuntilandit
gradually work try
falls out. Don't around the seal
to knock untilout
the seal it
falls out.
with one Don't
whacktry or to knock
you may the seal out
succeed in
with one the
breaking whack
cover.or With
you may
the oldsucceed
seal out in Twopiece fuel pump cam is retained the same
breaking
of the way, theclean
cover.its With thethe
bore in oldcover.
seal out as the one'piece
Two-piece cam, however
fuel-pump it locates
cam is retained thewith
same a
of the way,
Install clean Seal-You
the New its bore in'11thefind
cover.a new bentdown
a tab (arrow)
s the one-piece in the camsprocket
cam, however i t locates withholea
on top of atab
bent-down shorter dowel
(arrow) pin.
in the Outer ring turns
camsprocket hole
front
Installcrankshaft
the New oil seal in yourfind
Seal-You'll gasket set.
a new on top
the inner cup as dowel
can be pin.
seenOuter
by thering
installa
on of a shorter turns
front crankshaft
Coat the outsideoil periphery
seal in yourofgasket set.
its shell tion .
on the inner cup as can be seen by the installa-
Coat some
with the grease.
outsideThis periphery of initssealing
will assist shell tion.
with some grease. This will assist in sealing
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Remove front engine-cover seal with a punch Support cover on a firm flat surface and drive Not so much for the installation, anti-seize
and hammer
Remove front by working through
engine-cover seal withthe cover
a punch front-cover
Support sealoninto
cover place
a firm flatusing
surfacea very
and large
drive compourul is used
N o t so much for inthe
the installation,
event the damper has
anti-seize
opening_ Be careful
and hammer becausethrough
by working the cover
theis easily
cover socket whichseal
frontcover fits into
seal's place
outer using
shell . a very large to come offisagain.
compound used in the event the damper has
broken_ Be careful because the cover is easily
opening. socket which fits seal's outer shell. t o come off again.
broken.

one_ Try to force them apart longitudinal- evenly around the cam's friction surface .
ly,
one.orTry back to and
forceforth_
themIfapart
there longitudinal-
is noticeable Wipe off
evenly aroundany theoil cam's
that's friction
on the surface.
engine
ly, or back and
movement the forth.
bond Ifhas there is noticeable
failed and the Wipe
block off any oil mounting
front-cover that's onsurface.
the engine Use
movement
damper the bond
should has failed
be replaced_ Also and the
inspect block thinner
some front-coverto get mounting
it really surface.
clean so Use the
damper
the innershould bore be andreplaced.
the sealing Alsofor inspect
any gasketthinner
some sealer will
to get seal. In theclean
it really eventso that the
the inner bore
roughness, and the the
particularly sealing
seal for any
surface_ your
gasket engine
sealer willmayseal. be Intorn down that
the event for
Smooth
roughness, outparticularly
any imperfections the seal with some
surface. another
your engine rebuildmay afterbethousands
torn down of miles for
400-grit
Smooth emery out anycloth . It's also awith
imperfections goodsomeidea of dependable
another rebuilduse, prepare
after the damper
thousands of miles so
to give the
400-grit emerysealing surface
cloth. It's alsothe asame
goodtreat-
idea it
of can be easilyuse,
dependable pulled . Do the
prepare this damper
by apply- so
to
ment give you
the sealing
gave the surface the samebearing
crankshaft treat- it
ingcan be easilycompound
anti-seize pulled. Dotothisitsbybore. apply- It
ment you
journaJs , butgavedon'tthepolishcrankshaft
it. The seal bearing
sur-. will anti-seize
ing not only compound
help in the to removal
its bore.of the It
journals,
face needs don't tooth
butsome polish on it. The
it to sealcarry
sur- will not only
damper, it actshelpas ainlubricant
the removal during of the
face toneeds
oil some the
lubricate toothseal.onA itsealto which carry damper, it acts
installation as a lubricant
preventing either the during
damper the
runstoagainst
oil lubricate a dry the surface
seal. A will seal fail
which in installation
or the crankshaft preventing eitherfrom
extension the damper
gaJling. This little sleeve can save you considerable
runs order.
short against a dry surface will fail in or Now
the crankshaft
for the cover. extension
Apply fromsealergalling.
to the money.
This It presses
little sleeve onto
can the
savedamper over a dam-
you considerable
aged or badly
money. grooved
It presses ontoseal
thesurface.
damper over a dam-
short order.
If the seal surface is deeply grooved or cover's
Now back-side
for the cover. and Apply
lay its gasket
sealer to the in
aged or badly grooved seal surface.
unfit If theforseal surfaceforis deeply
sealing some groovedreason or cover's back-side
place , then and lay
apply sealer itsLocate
to it. gaskettwo in
unfit foryou'll
another, sealing
have for some the
to replace reason
damper, or place,
of the then apply bolts
mounting sealer that
to it.don't
Locate doubletwo sprocket. When the bolt snugs down,
another,
or better you'll have to
yet, install replaceover
a sleeve the the
damper,
orig- as the
of water-pump
mountingbolts-the
bolts that shorter
don't double ones. sprocket. When the
torque it 70-90 boltYou'll
ft. Ibs. snugsfinddown,
out
or better
inal yet, install
seaJ surface. This a sleeve
sleeve over the orig-
is a relatively as
Thewater-pump
two bolts used bolts-the
for mounting shorter the ones.
front torque 70-90begin
that youit can't ft. to
lbs.apply
Youllthisfind out
amount
inal seal surface.
inexpensive part This sleeveatis most
available a relatively
auto- The two
cover arebolts used forand
5/16-18,1- mounting
2-in.long_ the They
front that you can't
of torque beginturning
without to applythethis amount
crankshaft,
inexpensive
motive parts part storesavailable
_ The sleeve at most auto-
is approx- coverboth
are are. 511 6-18, 1- and
UBS-style 2-in. long.
(uniform They
bearing so use onewithout
of torque of yourturning
large screwdrivers to
the crankshaft,
motive parts
imately stores.thick
0.030-in. The and sleeve theis lip-type
approx- are both bolts
strength) UBS-style
. They have (uniform
washers bearing
built so useit one
keep fromofturning
your large screwdrivers
by locating to
the end
oil
imatelyseal can comply
0.030-in. withand
thick thistheadditionaJ
lip-type strength)
into the head bolts.ofThey have washers
the bolt. Fit the cover built keep
of theitscrewdriver
from turning by locating
between the end
the bottom of
oil seal can
thickness, so comply
there's no with this additional
adjustment neces- into thetohead
loosely of the using
the engine bolt. theFit twothe cover
bolts thethe
of block and the between
screwdriver front crankshaft
the bottomcoun-
of
thickness,
sary to thesoseal there's
when no using
adjustment a sleeve.neces-
To loosely to the applied
after you've engine using sealerthe to twothe bolts
bolt terweight.
the block and the front crankshaft coun-
installtothe
sary thesleeve,
seal whenclean using
the damper's
a sleeve.seal To after
threads_ you've
Provideapplied sealer to the
the lubrication for boltthe terweight.
install the
surface andsleeve,
remove cleananythe damper's
burrs. Coat sealthe threads.
seal Provide oil
by applying thetolubrication
the damper's forseal-the OIL PUMP AND PAN
surface
originaJ seal and surface
remove with any silicone
burrs. Coat seaJertheto seal by applying
ing surface , then oil to the
install damper's
it onto the crank-seal- OILNow's
PUMPthe AND timePANto seal up the bottom
original oil
prevent sealleaking
surfacebetween
with silicone sealerand
the sleeve to ing surface,
shaft. Rotatethen the install
damperit ontountil the crank-
it engages endNow's
of yourthe time
engine.to seal
If it'sup not
the bottom
already
prevent
the damper. oil leaking
Support between the sleeve
the damper so and
the the key
shaft. . Adjust
Rotate the the coveruntil
damper so itit lines
engages up end
thereofroll your
your engine.
engineIfoverit's on
notitsalready
back.
the
rubber damper.
bond will Support
not be theloaded
damper andsodrive
the the
withkey.the Adjust
damper the and cover
slide itso on it as
linesfar upas there roll
Before your engine
installing the pan over on itshave
, you'll back.
to
rubber
or pressbond will not
the sleeve on.bePlaceloaded andplate-
a flat drive with
you can the bydamper
hand. and Theslide
coverit will
on as be far
prop-as Before the
install installing
oil pump the pan, you'lljusthave
first-it's to
a tad
or press
steel, the sleeve
aluminum or on. Place a flatthe
wood-across plate-
end you
erly can by hand.
positioned now,Thesocoveryouwill canbesnug prop- it install
difficultthe oil pump first-it's just a tad
afterwards.
steel,
of thealuminum
sleeve as or wood-across
it sits on the endthe of end
the erly
downpositioned
and install now, thesoother
you can bolts,snug withit difficult
Install a afterwards.
New Driveshaft-If you haven't
of the sleeve
damper, as itthe
to spread sitsload
on _theMake endsureof the down and ofinstall
exception the onesthe other
which bolts,
also secure with Install
already adoneNewso,Driveshaft-If you haven't
get a new oil-pump drive-
damper,
sleeve to spread
is started the load.
straight and MakeinstaJIsure the
it until exception
the water pump of the. Remember,
ones whichif also yoursecure
cover alreadyDon't
shaft. done even
so, getthink
a newabout usingdrive-
oil-pump your
sleeve
it's flushis started
with the straight
end ofand the install
damperitshaft.until uses a sheet-metal
the water timing pointer,
pump. Remember, if yourthere'll
cover old one
shaft. Don 't even
unless think
it has hadabout few thou-
only ausing your
it's
Wipeflushany with
excess thesealer
end of offthe anddamper shaft.
the damper uses a sheet-metal
be a hole behind it timing
for a coverpointer, there'll
bolt-don't sand
old onemilesunless it has had
of service. Justonlykeepa few thou-
it around
is as good
Wipe as new.sealer off and the damper
any excess be
missa hole behindthe
it. Torque it for
boltsa cover
12-15bolt-don't
ft.lbs _ sand miles oftoservice.
long enough compare Just keep
it to theitnewaround
one
is as good
Install theasFront
new. Cover and Damper-Be- missYou
it. Torque
can now theinstall
bolts 12-15
the damper ft. lbs.bolt long enoughits
to confirm to length
compare andit the
to the new one
location of
Install the Front
fore covering theCover
frontand of Damper-Be-
your engine andYouwashercan fornow install
good. It'll the
takedamper
a few turns bolt to
the confirm its lengthretainer-the
little Tinnerman and the location stamped of
fore covering
with the front the cover,front of yourtheengine
lubricate fuel- and washerthefor damper
to draw good. It'lldown take against
a few turns the the little
metal ringTinnerman retainer-the
which is pushed down stamped
over the
with
pump the camfrontwithcover,somelubricate
moly. Spread the fuel- it to
frontdraw of the damper
oil-slingerdown and against
the timing the metal It performs
shaft. ring which isapushed down over
very important the
locat-
pump cam with some moly. Spread it front of the oil-slinger and the timing shaft. It performs a very important locat-
110
Apply sealer to your front cover, then install the gasket and still more sealer. Do a good job here because it's sealing both oil and coolant. Using two
bolts, looselv
Apply install
sealer to yourthe cover
front to the
cover, engine.
then installTo
thecenter
gasketthe cover,
and installsealer.
still more the damper pulley
Do a good jobonhere
the because
crankshaft
it's after oiling
sealing bothitsoil
seal surface.
and Then
coolant. tighten
Using two
the cover
bolts, bolts.install the cover to the engine. To center the cover, install the damper pulley on the crankshaft after oiling its seal surface. Then tighten
loosely
the cover bolts.

Torque the bolt on the damper 70-80 ft.lbs. What you'll need to install your oil pump: new
Keep thethe
Torque crankshaft fromdamper
bolt on the turning70-80
with a screw-
ft.lbs. driveshaft
What you'lland
needtwo
to new
installgaskets.
your oilLarge
pump:gasket
new
driver
Keep thebetween the bottom
crankshaft of the
from turning block
with and
a screw- is for pumpand
driveshaft basetwo
and new
othergaskets.
one is for pickup.
Large gasket
one of the crankshaft counterweights.
driver between the bottom of the block and is for pump base and other one is for pickup.
one of the crankshaft counterweights.
ing function. In the installed position, it torque the bolts 23-28 ft. lbs. Double
is right
ing under In
function. the the
distributor-shaft
installed position, hole in
it check
torque tothemake boltssure
23-28the driveshaft can't
ft. lbs. Double
theright
is block , andthe
under it prevents the shafthole
distributor-shaft from
in be pulled
check out the
to make suretopthe of driveshaft
the pump. can't If it
the block,
being liftedandout itofprevents
the top of thetheshaft from
oil pump. be
can,pulled
slide outthe the
littletopretaining
of the pump.washerIfup it
being lifted out of of
The importance thethis
top of the oilcan
feature pump.
be can, slide inthereilittle
the shaft a tion retaining
to the engine washerunup til
The importance
realized only by of thosethis unlucky
feature individ-
can be it's
the just short
shaft in of rubbing
relation toonthetheengine
block when
until
uals whoonly
realized have by removed their distributor
those unlucky individ- it's
the just
shaftshort of rubbing
is firmly seated oninthethe block
pump.when If
only who
uals to hearhaveanremoved
ominoustheir clunk in their
distributor the shaft
pump's is firmly
pickupseated
tube in the pump.
is not installed If
oil pan-the
only to hear oil-pump
an ominous drive shaft.
clunk in Even
their the
on thepump'spump, pickup tube
install it isnow notusing
installed
the
worse
oil than hearing
pan-the oil-pumpthedrive clunk andEven
shaft. not remaining
on the pump, gasket-again,
install itnonow sealer.using
Use two
the
discovering
worse than whathearing it was are those
the clunk and who
not remaining
5/16-18 xgasket-again,
7/8-in. long no sealer.
bolts withUselock-
two
discovering
have whattheir
reinstalled it was are those
distributor who
without 5/16-18 and
washers x 718-in.
torque long
them bolts
10- 15with lock-
ft. Ibs.
have reinstalled intheir
the driveshaft place distributor
and havewithout found washers andOil
Install the torque them 10-1
Pan-With the oil 5 ft. lbs. in
pump Front section of a 289 shows oil-pump drive -
shaft
Front relationship
section of a to 289theshows
distributor
oil-pump and oil
drive-
there is no inoilplace
the driveshaft pressure-hopefully
and have found place, take
Install the Oil last look atthe
one Pan-With the oil
bottom
pumpend in pump. relationship
Note driveshaft
shaft to washer at the distributor-
the distributor and oil
there
before the is engine
no oil pressure-hopefully
is damaged . place,
of yourtake one last
engine andlook at theto
proceed bottom
installendits pump.ItNote
end. prevents the shaft
driveshaft washerfrom pulling
at the out of
distributor-
before
Install the
the engine
Oil Pump is damaged.
- You'll find 2 oil- of
oil your
pan. engine
Gatherand up proceed
all the to install
parts its
you'll the pump
end. and falling
I t prevents into the
the shaft fromoil pulling
pan when
outthe
of
distributor is removed.
Install the Oil one
pump gaskets, Pump-You'll
is a little largerfind 2than
oil- oil pan.
need to do Gather
the job up first.
all the
You'll parts
needyoull
the the pump and falling into the oil pan when the
need to front
pan, the do theand jobrear
first.
panYou'll
seals, need the
the right distributor is removed.
pump gaskets,
the other. The one big isonea little larger than
fits between the
the other.
engine block Theandbigtheone pump fits and
between the
the small pan, the front
and left cork and rear pan
gaskets and seals, the right
the attaching
engine block and
one between the thepumppump andanditsthepickup
small and
bolts.left cork need
You'll gaskets 18 and the xattaching
1/4-20 3/4-in.
Don't use
tube .between
one thesealer
pumponand these its gaskets.
pickup bolts. bolts
long You'llandneed 18 1/4-20
4 5/16-18 x 314-in.
x I-in . long 1/4-20 thread.
With
tube. the
Don right sealer on
't use gasket in these
place gaskets.
on the long
bolts, bolts
all with andlock washers. xThe
4 5/16-18 1-in. long
4 large Withthread.
1/4-20 the block upside down, apply the
With
block, the rightthegasket
install oil pump in place on the
while making bolts, all with
bolts are locktowashers.
required pull theThe pan4 down
large With the block
adhesive-type upside
sealer to thedown, apply
block's the
gasket
sure
block,the pump
install the's oil
driveshaft
pump while engages the
making bolts
againstaretherequired
resisting to pullofthe
force pan down
the rear-main- surface, then sealer
adhesive-type fit the tocork
the gaskets to the
block's gasket
sure
pump.theInstall
pump's the driveshaft
2 3/8-16 engages the
x 1-1/4-in. against the resisting
bearing-cap seal and force of the rear-main-
the front-cover seal- block-after
surface, thenyou've
fit thefigured
cork out which
gaskets toone,
the
pump.bolts
long Install
withthetheir2 3/8-16 x 1-114-in.
lock washers and bearing-cap seal andtothe
the force required dofront-cover
it would strip seal-a block-after
and in whichyou've figured
direction, outwhere.
goes which one,
One
long bolts with their lock washers and the force required to do it would strip a and in which direction, goes where. One
111
 Position driveshaft so its washer and pointed
end are up
Position in relation
driveshaft to washer
so its the engine,
and and the
pointed
end is
end areinserted in the block's
up in relation to the distributorshaft
engine, and the
bore.is Lay
end oil-pump
inserted in thegasket
block'sondistributor-shaft
the block and
install Lay
bore. pump. Make sure
oil-pump gasketdriveshaft end is and
on the block in-
serted into pump's
install pump. Make drive
sure socket. Don't
driveshaft end forget
is in-
the lockwashers.
serted into pump'sTorque
drivemounting bolts 23-28
socket. Don't forget
ft.lbs. Install the Torque
the lockwashers. pickup mounting
with its gasket, bolts
bolts 23-28
and
ft.lbs. Install the pickup with its gasket,instal
lockwashers to complete the pump bolts
lation.
and Torque pickup
lockwashers bolts 10-15
t o complete ft.lbs. instal-
the pump
lation. Torque pickup bolts 10-15 ft.lbs.
I-'.
.

tip, the sharp outside corners go to the

fron tthe
tip, of sharp
the engine. outside After the gaskets
corners go to the are
in place,
front fit the
of the front-cover
engine. After the and gaskets
rear-main- are
cap seals fit
in place, into
theplace. These and
front-cover rascals can be
rear-main-
tough.
cap seals After
intoyou've figuredrascals
place. These ou t thecanlong be
one
tough.goesAfterin front,
you've lay figured
one-any outone-in
the long its
one goes
groove and in front, lay one-any
fit its ends to the cork one-in
gasket. its
groove
The sealandoverlapsfit its ends the to the cork
gasket gasket.a
to make
good seal
The seal overlaps
at the junctionthe gasket of the to seal
make anda
good seal at the
the gasket. Onejunction
projection, of the or seal
tongueand
the gasket.
goes betweenOne the projection,
gasket and or its tongue
groove
goes the
and between the gasketoverlaps
other projection and its the groovegas-
and
ket. the
Withother projection
the seal in place, overlaps
work itthedown gas-
into its groove
ket. With the sealwith your work
in place, thumbit and downa
into its groove
screwdriver. Use with your thumbto and
the screwdriver forcea
screwdriver.
it into place Use and theyour screwdriver
thumb totohold force it Right and left pan gaskets are different. Sharp corners go to the front (arrow). Fit the ends of the
it into Start
there. place atandone your endthumb
of thet oseal holdand it front
Right and
and rear sealsgaskets
left pan to the are
cork gaskets and
different. Sharpforce themgointo
cot'ners theirfront
to the grooves with Fit
(arrow). a large
the screwdriver
ends of the
work
there. around
Start atto one the other
end of end. theAfter
seal they
and and
fronta lot
andofrear
thumb
sealspressure. Use sealer
to the cork gasketsonly
andonforce
the pan
them side of their
into the gaskets.
grooves with a large screwdriver
are both
work in place
around andother
to the you've end.applied
Aftersealer
they and a lot of thumb pressure. Use sealer only on the pan side of the gaskets.
to the
are bothcork gasket
in place andonly,
you'veyou can install
applied sealer
the the
to pan.cork gasket only, you can install
theBefore
pan. setting the pan on the engine,
takeBefore setting the pan
this opportunity on the
to soak the engine,
timing
chain
take this oil. This 11 give
withopporiunity it some
t o soak thelubrica-
timing and the 4 5/16-18 bolts 9-11 ft. lbs. clean oil just to have it pour out the
tion
chainwhen with oil.yourThisllengine giveis itbeing
some cranked
lubrica- and
Because the of4 the5/16-18 cork9-11
way thebolts gasketsft.relax,
lbs. clean
bottomoilof just
your to haveat itthepour
engine sameout the
time.
tion
for itswhen initialyour engine
firing. Nowis you beingcancranked
install Because
go around of the
the pan
way several
the cork gaskets
times, relax,
until the bottom
INSTALL of your
YOUR engine
WATER at the same time.
PUMP
for
the its
oil initial
pan, but firing. Now you
be careful notcanto install
move go
bol around
ts don't theturnpan severalattimes,
anymore until the
their specified Now's aYOUR
INSTALL WATER
good time PUMP
to install your water
gaskets.
the oil pan, Loosely install the
but be careful not pan bolts
to move torque.
bolts Don't
don't turn distort
anymore theat their
pan specified
by over- pumpNow's a goodit time
because makes to ainstall
nice your
handle water
for
and tighten them
the gaskets. Loosely progressively.
install the pan Thisboltsis a torque.
tightening Don't distort the pan by over-
the bolts. pump
wrestlingbecause
your it makesaround.
engine a nice You'll
handlefindfor
goodtighten
and application for a speed This
them progressively. handle. is a tightening
Now that the bolts.
the crankcase is sealed off wrestling
2 gaskets your engine
in your around.
gasket set. You'll
Dependingfind
good application the
Don't overtighten forbolts
a speed
, you'll handle.
distort by Now
the oil thatpan,theclose
crankcase
off theisdistributor-
sealed off 2 gaskets
on whether in you gasket
you^have theset. Depending
aluminum- or
the oil-pan
Don't overtightenflange.the You'll
bolts,notice
youll that
distort in and the
by fuel-pump
oil pan,holes so off
close a bolt,
thenut, wrench
distributor- on whether
cast-iron pump,you the
havefirst
thegasket
aluminum- or
fits bet-
the oil-pan
going aroundflange.tightening You'llall notice
the bolts thatthat in or anything
and fuel-pump of the sort
holes sowon't
a bolt,inadvertently
nut, wrench cast-iron
ween thepump, spacertheandfirst
thegasket
pumpfits or bet-
the
going
the cork around
gaskettightening
relaxes after all the boltswhile.
a short that or anything
end up in the of oil
thepan.
sort won't inadvertently
A rag stuffed in the ween the spacer
cover-plate and the andpump,
the pump or the
respectively.
Go around
the cork gasketagain until after
relaxes shortto
they abegin whle.feel holes
end updoes in the pan.effectively-or
thisoilvery A rag stuffed in some
the cover-plate
The aluminum andpump
the isn't
pump, respectively.
sealed from the
firm,around
Go then they againare ready
until theytobegin
be torqued.
to feel holes does Also,
duct tape. this very effectively-or
don't some
forget the oil-pan The
frontaluminum pumpitsisn't
engine cover, sealed
spacer, from has
or plate the
Checkthen
firm, the theyfront are andready
rear to seals to make
be torqued. duct
drain tape.
plug. Also,
Installdon't forget
it after you'vethechecked
oil-pan afront
largeengine cover, hole
clearance its spacer,
for theor plate has
impeller
sure
Checkthey the werefront pulled
and rear downsealsintoto maketheir drain
its sealplug. Installsure
to make it after
it's you've
in goodchecked
shape. awhereas
large clearance
the cover piahole for the
te for thelater
impeller
cast-
sure
grooves, they then were torque
pulled down the pan into bolts
their. its
It's seal
alwaysto make sure it'sto in
embarassing be good
fillingshape.
your whereas
iron pumpsthe cover plate seals
completely for the thelater cast-
back of
grooves, thethen
Torque torque bolts
18 1/4-20 the 7-9 pan ft.bolts.lbs. It's always
newly rebuilembarassing to be filling
t engine's crankcase with your
nice iron pumps
the pump completely
from the front seals
cover.the back of
Torque the 18 1/4-20 bolts 7-9 ft. lbs. newly rebuilt engine's crankcase with nice the pump from the front cover.
112
 If you haven't already done so install
the Ifrear
youcover to the
haven't pumpdone
already if yours is the
so install
the rear cover
cast-iron one. toYou'llthe pump needif one
yoursofis the
gaskets' between
cast-iron one. You'llthe pump needandone theofcover
the,
gaskets
the one between
that seals thethepump and the cover,
pump-outlet holes
the the
on oneoutboard
that sealsside theonly.
pump-outlet holes
Use the adhe-
on the outboard
sive-type sealer here sideon only.
bothUse theof
sides adhe-
the
gasket andsealer
sive-type secure here theoncover
both tosides pump
the of the
with the
gasket and2 secure
5/16-18the x I/2-in
cover .tolong
thespecial
pump
with
bolts. the
Their hex sizex is
2 5/16-18 112-in.
5/8 inlong special
. which is
bolts.profile
low Their athex only size3/3is2-in.
518 high
in. which
so they is
low
clear profile
the frontat only 3132-in.
cover. Withhigh thesocover
they
clear thein place
secured front and cover.the With the cover
bolts torqued to
secured
15ft. Ibs. in ,place
installand thethe boltsassembly
pump torqued to
the cover
15 ft. lbs.,using the the
install remaining
pump water-pump
assembly to
Carefully position oil pan on block and install the cover
gasket andusing the remaining
the adhesive sealer.water-pump
Install the
all oil-pan bolts before tightening any of them.
Snug the pan bolts down several times
gasket
water-pumpand the andadhesive
torque its sealer.
bolts Install
12-15the ft.
all oil-pan bolts before tightening any ofbecause
them. lbs. Remember
water-pump to put
and torque sealer12-15
its bolts on the ft.
the
Snugcork gasket
the pan boltsrelaxes. Torquetimes
down several the because
1/4-20
7-9 ft.lbs
bolts cork
the gasket . Larger 5/16-15
relaxes. Torque bolts
theadjacent
1/4-20 threads
lbs. of the bolts
Remember to which
put thread
sealer intoon the
to
boltsthe7-9
front and Larger
ft.lbs. rear-main bearing
5/16-15 caps:
bolts 9-11
adjacent front face
threads of the
of the boltsengine
whichblock-
threadthe intobolts
the
ft.lbs.
to the front and rear-main bearing caps: 9-11 which face
double as front-cover bolts.the bolts
front of the engine block-
ft.lbs. which
For double as front-cover
the earlier aluminum bolts.
pump, use
the Foradhesive to ft t thepump,
sealer aluminum
the earlier pump-to-use
the adhesive
spacer gasket to sealer to fit then
the pump, the the pump-to-
spacer
to the gasket
spacer gasket,to the spacer -to-front
the pump, cover
then the spacer
tgasket
o the togasket,
the spacerthe spacer-to-front
and finally the whole cover
assembly
gasket to the to the
spacer engine. Use two
and finally the of the
whole
assembly to the engine. Use two of the

A B

A
P
'P-
c D
Four of the many oil pans and their pickups that have been installed on the small-block Fords: A. Fairlane/Comet, Mustang/Cougar, Maverick, Granada/
Monarch,
Four of theVersailles
many oiland full-size
pans Fordpickups
and their and Mercury. B . Fairmont/Zephyr.
that have C. Econoline.
been installed on the small-blockD.Fords:
4X4 pickup and Bronco. Make
A. FairlanelComet, sure your oilMaverick,
MustanglCougar, pan fits the instal-
Granadal
lation if you're
Monarch, doingand
Versailles an engine
full-sizeswap.
Ford and Mercury. B. FairmontIZephyr. C. Econoline. D. 4x4 pickup and Bronco. Make sure your oil pan fits the instal-
lation i f you're doing an engine swap.

113
 mounting bolts to line up the 2 gaskets
mounting boltstototheline
and the spacer pump Use 2sealer
up .the gaskets
on
and the spacer
the long to thedouble
bolts which pump. asUse sealer on
front-cover
the long bolts
mounting boltswhich doublethem
and torque all 12 -15
as front-cover
mounting
ft. lbs. Bebolts and torque
prepared later them
on to 12-1 5
all remove
ft. Ibs.ofBetheprepared
some water-pumplater on t o because
bolts remove
some
they'll of
nottheonlywater-pump
serve to retain boltsthebecause
water
they'll not
pump and only serve to
the front retain
cover , theythe'llwater
also
mount
pump and sometheoffront
the engine accessories
cover, they'll also,
mount
thus they some of doing
will be the engine accessories,
triple du ty.
thus they will be doing triple duty.
CYLINDER HEADS
CYLINDER
It's now HEADStime to begin bu ttoning up
theIt's
top now
side of time
yourto engine,
begin buttoning
so positionup it
the top side
upright. It'll of
beyour engine,sosoyou
unstable, position
should it
upright.
block it It'll be unstable,
up under so you
the oil-pan should
flanges so
block
the it upsitsunder
engine level the
and oil-pan
won't rollflanges
over. soIf
the
you engine
don't sits level
it will getand won't
worse roll over.
because of theIf
Install the cover plate on a cast-iron water pump_ A gasket with sealer on both sides is required be-
tween
you don't itweight
additional will get worsebebecause
you'll adding of to the
its
Install the
the cover
cover and
platethe
onpump housing_
a cast-iron Use pump.
water low-profile bolts with
A gasket to retain
sealertheonplate
bothtosides
the is
pump_ Gasket
required be- additional
top in the weight
form ofyou'll be adding
the cylinder to its
heads. If
between
tween thethe pump
cover andassembly
the pump and the front
housing. Usecover needs sealer
low-profile bolts ton both sides
o retain around
the plate the pump.
t o the water-passage
Gasket
openings only_For pumps not using a cover plate, the gasket needs a full bead of
between the pump assembly and the front cover needs sealer on both sides around the water-passage sealer front and you inarethe
usingforman of the 'ylinder
engine heads.got
stand , you've If
back. Use only.
openings sealerFor
onpumps
the mounting
not usingbolts and torque
a cover them
plate, the 12-15
gasket ft_ Ibs
needs . Some
a full bead ofof
thesealer
boltsfront
will have
and it
YOU are inusing
made this an engine stand,
departmen t. you've got
to come
back. Useoutsealer
later for installing
on the yourbolts
mounting accessories.
and torque them 12-15 ft. Ibs. Some of the bolts will have it made in this department.
t o come out later for installing your accessories.

Coat your head gaskets with high-temperature aluminum paint. Install them right-side up and in the right direction over the dowel pins as indicated on
the gaskets
Coat (arrow).
your head gaskets with high-temperature aluminum paint. Install them right-side up and in the right direction over the dowel pins as indicated on
the gaskets (arrow).

Time to flex your muscles. Locate the cylinder heads on the dowel pins. Oil the head bolts. I turned the speed handle over to my son Jeff for this job.
Torque
Time tothe
flexhead bolts
your in the Locate
muscles. proper the
stepscylinder
and sequence.
heads on the dowel pins. Oil the head.bolts. I turned the speed handle over to my son Jeff for this job.
Torque the head bolts in the proper steps and sequence.
114
 221-302 Boss 302 351W
STEP 1 22 1-302
50 Boss
45302 351W
55
STEP 2 50
60 45
55 55
65
STEP 3 60
65-72 55
65-72 6 5
90-100
65-72 65-72 90-100

Cylinder-head-bolt torquing sequence for all small-block Fords_

Cylinder-head-bolt torquing sequence for all small-block Fords.

ILiberally oil your lifters before installing them.

If they are
Liberallv the hydraulic
oil vour type,
lifters before prime them.
installing them.
When installing
If they- are iheused lifters type,
hydraulic with their
p r i m eoriginal
them.
camshaft
When install them
installing used in theirwith
lifters original
their bores.
original
I camshaft install them in their original bores.

Get your cylinder heads out of storage, of coolant from the block to the cylinder and some oil addi tive.
the Get your gaskets
2 head cylinderfrom headsyour
out ofstorage,
gasket set of coolant
heads due from the block to the
to water-passage cylinder
blockage at and some
Install the oil additive.
Valve Lifters-Start putting the
the 2thehead
and headgaskets
bolts-20 from your bolts
grade-8 gasketto setbe heads
the wrongdue endto ofwater-passage blockage at
the heads an over-heating Install the Valve
final touches on Lifters-Start
your valve train putting
by thein-
exact.
and theThe head351Wbolts-20uses 1/2-13
grade-8head
bolts bolts:
to be the wrong end of the heads an over-heating
engine. final touches
stalling the valveon lifters.
your valveIf you train
havebynew in-
exact.
10 are The 351Wlong
2-1/2-in. usesand1/2-13 head 10
the other bolts:
are engine.
Install the Heads-Flex your muscles now stalling
ones, they the canvalvebelifters.
installedIf you
in anyhaveorder,
new
10 arelong.
4-in. 2-1/2411. long and
All other smalltheblocks
other use 10 are
20 and liftthe
Install theHeads-Flex
cylinder heads your intomuscles now
position ones, they they'll
otherwise can behave installed
to beininstalled
any order, in
4-in. long.bolts,
7/16-14 All other small blocks
10 2-9/32-in and use 10 203- on the
and liftblock. Locate them
the cylinder headsover intotheposition
dowel otherwise
the bores they they'llwerehave to be from.
removed installed
Prime in
7/16-14 long.
29/32-in bolts, 10 2-9132-in and 10 3- pinstheand
on makeLocate
block. sure each
themisover downtheagainst
dowel the
yourbores they were
hydraulic removed
lifters. Do this from.
by Prime
filling
Clean thelong.
29132-in Gasket Surface-To ensure the its head
pins gasket.sure
and make Install
each theis downheadagainst
bolts them hydraulic
your with oil using yourDo
lifters. squirt
this can. Force
by filling
Clean the Gasket
best possible Surface-To
head-gasket seal,ensure
clean the its head
after gasket.
coating their Install
threadsthe withhead bolts
a sealer- themoilwith
the in theoil side
usingofyour
eachsquirt
lifter can.
withForce
your
best possible head-gasket
cylinder-head and cylinder-block seal, clean the
gasket after coating
five short onestheir
alongthreads with a of
the bottom sealer-
each the oilcan
squirt in the
untilside of eachout
it comes lifter
the with your.
top hole
surfaces with solvent
cylinder-head to remove anygasket
and cylinder-block oil or head and five
five short oneslongalongonestheinbottom
the rocker-arm
of each squirt can untila itlifter,
After priming comesoilout 00,top
its the hole.
coat its
grease deposits.
surfaces with solventChecktotoremove
make anysureoil allor4 head
area. and
Whenfive long ones
torquing the inhead
the rocker-arm
bolts, they After
foot withpriming a lifter, oil its
moly-disulfide andOD, coatthe
install its
grease deposits.
hollow Check to makedowel-pins
cylinder-head-locating sure a11 4 area. When
must not onlytorquing
be done theinhead bolts, they
sequence, foot in
lifter with moly-disulfide and install the
its bore.
hollow cylinder-head-locating
are in place. They are a must todowel-pins
locate the must not only in
be done be three
done in sequence,
stages or steps they
as The Push
lifter in itsrods
bore.Are Next-With the lifters
are in place.
cylinder heads They are a must
accurately to locate
during the
installa- described
must be done in thein above sketch or
three stages and table.
steps as The Pushrods
in place, slide the Arepushrods
Next-With downthethrough
lifters
cylinder
tion, so ifheads
they accurately
are missingduringreplaceinstalla-
them. Rememberintothe
described do above
each stage
sketch of and
torque in
table. in place,
their holes slide
in the pushrods
heads in todown through
the center of
tion,
Do this so ifbythey are missing
inserting replaceend
the straight them. in the proper to
Remember sequence,
do each not stagejust the final
of torque in their lifters.
holes inIf the youheads into thenew
are installing center
push-of
Do block
the this bywith inserting the straight
the chamTered, end in
or tapered the proper
one. Refer sequence,
to the sketch not just the right
for the final their lifters.
mds they canIf you
go inare anyinstalling
direction new
. Ifpush-
you
the
end block with the
projecting cham-fered,
outward and tap or tapered
it into one. ReferTotokeep
sequence. the the
sketch for thefreeright
cylinders of rodsinstalling
are they can your go in oldanyones, installIfthem
direction. you
place.projecting
end You11 feel the pinand
outward bottom
tap itininto its sequence. and
moisture To keep the cylinders
dirt, install an old free set of end-for-end-the
are installing your endoldthat
ones, install atthem
operated the
place.when
hole Youll feel the
it's fully pin bottom in its
installed. moisture
spark plugsand in dirt, install
the heads , somean old
you setwon'tof end-for-end-the
lifter should nowend be that
at theoperated
rockeratarm. the
hole
Paintwhen it's fully
the Head installed. of the best
Gaskets-One spark plugs in the
care whether theyheads, some youorwon't
get broken not. lifter
You can should tell now
which be end
at the wasrocker
whicharm. by
and
Painteasiest
the Headto apply head-gasket
Gaskets-One of sealers
the best is care
Securewhether they get
the dip-stick tubebroken or not.
to the front of looking
You canat tell the which
wear pattern
end wasonwhich the ends by
and easiest to apply
high-temperature head-gasket
aluminum paintsealers
applied is Secure
the the dip-stick
right-hand cylinder tube
head to with
the front of
its bolt looking at the wear
of the pushrods. Thepattern
area worn on the onendsthe
high-temperature
with a spray can .aluminum Evenly coat paint
both applied
sides the right-hand
and washer. cylinder head with its bolt of theend
lifter pushrods.
will be The mucharealess worn
than onthatthe at
withyour
of a spray
headcan. Evenly
gaskets withcoat
it. both
Aftersidesthe and washer. lifter end will be
the rocker-arm end.much less than that at
paint
of your hashead
dried,gaskets
positionwiththeit.gaskets
After the on VALVE TRAIN the rocker-arm
Install the Rocker end. Arms-Your engine
paint has dried,
the engine block position
by locatingthe them
gaskets on
on the VALVE TRAIN your engine's valve-train
To complete Install
will the Rocker
be equipped with Arms-Your
one to two types engine of
the engine
dowel pins block
with the FRONTthem
by locating designation
on the To complete
assembly after your engine's valve-train
the installation of the will be equipped
rocker arms if you withhave
one ato1978two types
or later of
on the pins
dowel gaskets the FRONT
withto the front anddesignation
up. If you assemblyheads
cylinder after, you'll
the installation
need 16 valveof the
lifters, rocker
351 W, the armscast if you
rockershavewitha 1978 or later
spherical-ball
on
get the
them gaskets to the front
mislocated, you'lland up. If you
be wondering cylinder
pushrods,heads,
rockeryou'll
arms,need 16 valve
fulcrums andlifters,
nuts . 351 W, the
pivots or castthe rockers with stamped-steel
later style spherical-ball
get them
why mislocated,
your engine you'll be Misrouting
is overheating. wondering pushrods,
You'll alsorocker arms,squirt
need your fulcrums and of
can full nuts.
oil pivots
ones with or the the later stylerocker-pedestals
integral stamped-steel
why your engine is overheating. Misrouting You'll also need your squirt can full of oil ones with the integral rocker-pedestals
115
 Regardless of whether your push rods are new
or not, check
Regardless of to see if they
whether your are straightare
pushrods by new
roil-
oing themcheck
r not, on at o
flatseesurface.
if they I'm using a kitchen
are straight b y roll-
counter
ing them here. If more
on a flat than
surface. I'm 0.020-in
using a .kitchen
feeler
counter between'
gauge fits here. the surface
I f more than and the center
0.020-in. of
feeler
the
gaugepush
fitsrod, replace the
between.the pushrod_
surface DON'T
and the TRY
center of
TO STRAIGHTEN
the pushrod, replaceIT.the pushrod. DON'T T R Y
TO STRAIGHTEN I T .

Valves operated by mechanical lifters are

Valves
adjustedoperated
so thereby is mechanical lifters are
a specified clearance,
or lash between
adjusted so theretheis rocker-arm
a specified and clearance,
the tip
of lash
or the between
valve when the rocker-arm
the valve isand the tip
closed to
of the full
ensure valvevalvewhen the valve
closure. is closed
Hydraulic to
lifters
ensure
are designedfull valvetoclosure.
operate Hydraulic
withoutliftersthis
are
lash designed
for quieter to engine
operate operation
without and ths
lash formaintenance
lower quieter engine operation
requirements and
. They
Ford's oil conditioner is iust one of the many lower
also requiremaintenance
less precise requirements.
valve adjustment They
oil supplements
Ford's that can
oil conditioner beone
is just used when
of the as-
many
also
than require less precise
the mechanical typevalve
. adjustment
sembling your engine_
oil supplements that can be used when as- than
Indexthethe mechanical type.
Crank-Regardless of which
sembling your engine. Index
type ofthe Crank-Regardless
valve-train your engine of has,which
each
valve
type of must be adjusted
valve-train your whenengineithas,is ineach
the Wear pattern for rocker-arm end (top) of a
valve must be
fully closed adjusted when
position-its it is in
lifter must be the
on push rod
Wear extends
pattern for farther around
rocker-arm endball(top)
thanoffora
the lifter extends
pushrod end (bottom).
farther Swap ends
around ballwhen
thanrein-
for
fully closed position-its
the base-circle of the camshaft lifter must
lobe. be on
Both stalling used push rods.
valves of a cylinder the lifter end (bottom). Swap ends when rein-
the base-circle of theare closed lobe.
camshaft when Both it is
stalling used pushrods.
and cylindrical pivots_ Otherwise, you'll valves
at the TDCof a cylinder
of its firing are position,
closed when however it is able you to start your engine initially.
have the cast rocker
and cylindrical pivots. arms and ball pivots
Otherwise, you'll _ leastTDC
at the oneofofitsthe firing valves will however
position, be fully able something
This you to start is cold
your lash.
engine initially.
Adjust it to
have the castofrocker
Regardless whicharms typeandrocker
ball pivots.
arms closed
at least during
one of a the cylinder'S
valves willother be three
fully 0.022 in. by using
This something is cold
yourlash. feelerAdjust
gaugeit be-to
Regardless
your engine of has,which
they shouldtype rocker arms
be prelubri- closed
cycles. So, duringrather a cylinder's
than having other three
to index 0.022
tween in. the by using
valve tip your
and the feeler gaugearm.
rocker be-
your
cated engine
prior to has, they
their should beApply
installation_ prelubri-
oil cycles.
a crank So, eightrather
timesthan to thehaving
TDCtoofindex each tween
Wiggle the the valve
rockertiparm andtothe be rocker
sure allarm. the
cated
additive prior to their
to their installation.
pivots and pushrodApplycon oil- acylinder,
crank eight the timesvalve to the TDC
closings haveof been
each Wiggleis the
slack rocker
au t of arm train,
the valve to be bu sure
t soallthere
the
tact surfaces
additive and moly
to their pivotsgrease to the valve-
and pushrod con- cylinder, the
combined so it valve
needs closings have been
to be indexed only slack is outamount
is a slight of the valveof dragtrain,on but
yourso feeler
there
tact surfaces
stem tips, andBegin molythegrease to the valve-
installation by combined
three times. so Because
it needs of to the
be indexed
difference onlyin is a slight
gauge amount
as you slideofit drag on your
between the feeler
valve
stem
fitting tips. Begin arms,
the rocker the pivots
installation
and nuts by three
firing times.
orders Because
between ofthethe351W difference
and the in and
gaugerocker
as youarm. With
slide the cold the
it between lashvalve
set,
or boltstheto rocker
fitting the head_ arms,Ifpivots
you areandinstal-
nuts other
firing small
ordersblocks,
between thethe valves
351Wadjusted
and the in . you'llrocker
and be able to run
arm. Withyour the engine
cold lashso final
set,
or bolts
ling your to oldthe head.and
rockers If you areremem-
pivots, instal- other
the threesmallpositions
blocks, will the be valves adjusted
different. in
Start you'll
hot lash beadjustments
able to run can yourbe engine
made. so final
ling
ber toyour oldthe
keep rockers
pivotsand pivots,
mated remem-
with their by
the positioning
three positions the will
crank be on number-one
different. Start hot lash adjustments
Positive-Stop can be made.
Hydraulic-The only me-
ber to arms.
rocker keep the pivots mated with their cylinder
by TDC _ the crank on number-one
positioning Positive-Stop
thod which can Hydraulic-The
be used to adjust only rne- the
rocker arms.
Adjust the Valves-A valve train must be cylinder TDC.
Fully Adjustable Hydraulic-Finish in- thod train
valve whichusingcan positive
be usedstop-type
to adjuststuds the
adjusted
Adjust thewhen its valve
Valves-A valveis train
in the
must fully
be stalling and adjusting
Fully Adjustable a valve by running
Hydraulic-Finish in- or thetrain
valve laterusing
typepositive
with stamped
stop-typerockerstuds
adjustedposition.
closed when its How valvethe isadjustment
in the fully is stalling and adjusting
the adjusting nut downa its valve byuntil
stud runningthe or theis later
arms typelonger
to install with or stamped
shorterrocker
push-
closed position.onHow
done depends the typethe adjustment
of valve train is the adjusting
slack is taken nut up down
in theitsrockerstud until
arm and the arms
rods. is to should
This install longer
not beorrequiredshorter unless
push-
done
in depends
your engine. on Forthe example,
type of valve train
all small slack
pushrod is .taken
Wiggleupthe in rocker
the rockerarm armto makeand rods. ofThis
one should
your valvenot seatsbe required
required exten-
unless
in yourproduced
blocks engine. For through example, all small
mid-1968 had pushrod.
sure it's inWiggle the rocker
its freest position.armWhento make the one grinding
sive of your to valvecleanseats required
it up, exten-
thus causing
fully adjustable
blocks producedvalves. through How mid-1968
far the rocker-
had sure
slack it's in its up,
is taken freest giveposition. When the
the adjusting-nut sive valve stem
the grinding to extend
to clean it up, thusout causing
of its
fully pivot
arm adjustable
is movedvalves. up Howand far the its
down rocker-
stud slack is taken
another 3/4 turn up,. give
The the valveadjusting-nut
is now ad- the valve
guide more.stemThis to meansextend out ofpush-
a shorter its
arm
with pivot is movednut
the adjusting updetermines
and down aits stud
valve's anotherand314
justed youturn.can go Theon valve
to theisnext
nowone. ad- guide
rod may more. This means
be required. The asameshorter push-
applies if
with the adjusting
adjustment. All 302s nut produced
determines a valve's
after mid- Fully Adjustable
justed.and you can go Mechanical-Adjusting
on to the next one. rod may
your be required.
heads were milled The, same applies
otherwise youif
1968 and allAll35]
adjustment. 302sWs produced
do not have afterfully-
mid- Fully
mechanical Adjustable
lifters Mechanical-Adjusting
as opposed to the your
shouldn'theadshavewereany milled,
problemsotherwise
. Regard- you
1968 and valves.
adjustable all 351Their
Ws do not are
valves have fully-
adjusted hydraulic type
mechanical is a as
lifters whole different
opposed t o deaL
the of whathave
shouldn't
less should anybe,problems.
check your valve-
Regard-
adjustable
by valves.
the install Theirofvalves
a tion are adjusted
different length hydraulic
First theretype is lash,is athe whole different
clearance deal.
between less
trainofsettings
what should
in their be,installed
check your valve-
positions
by the installation
pushrods-O .060-inch oflonger different length
or shorter the valve
First theretip and the
is lash, the clearance
rocker arm. Lash
between to be sure.
train settings in their installed positions
pushrods-0.060-inch
than the standard length. longer or shorter must
the valve be 0.018
tip andin.thewhen rockerthe arm.
engine Lash is to be sure.are two methods for checking
There
thanAnother
the standard
factorlength.in determing how a at its beoperating
must 0.018 in.temperature,
when the engine but it's is There are type
positive-stop valve trains
two methods for. The first
checking
Another
valve factor
is adjusted is thein determing
type lifters how
used-a at its operating
impossible to check hot lash but
temperature, it's
at this positive-stop
one requires atype valvetool,
special trains.
one The
that first
will
mechanical
valve is adjustedor ishydraulic.
the type lifters Mechanical
used- impossible
pain t. However, to check the hot lashmust
valves at thisbe one requires toa find.
be difficult special It tool,
rotates onethethat will
rocker
lifters
mechanicalwere usedor in the HP289Mechanical
hydraulic. and Boss point.
adjustedHowever,
to something the sovalves
you can must get onbe be difficult
arm against to thefind. It rotates
pushrod whilethe therocker
valve
lifters
302. All wereothers
used in used the hydraulic
HP289 andlifters.
Boss adjusted
with yourto enginesomething so you and
assembly can getto en-on arm
is in against
its closed theposition
pushrodbywhile hookingthe under
valve
302. All others used hydraulic lifters. with your engine assembly and to en- is in its closed position by hooking under
116
A new rocker arm, pivot and nut. Lubricate your rocker arms well as you install them. Dipping a
clean
A newscrewdriver in oil
rocker arm, is anand
pivot easy wayLubricate
nut. of doing your
this. rocker arms well as you install them. Dipping a
clean screwdriver in oil is an easy way of doing this.

Start with cylinder 1 on TDC when adjusting your valves . When adjusting hydraulic valves, rotate
the push
Start rodcylinder
with to feel for takeup,
1 on TDC then
whenturn the nutyour
adjusting another 3/4When
valves. turn. adjusting hydraulic valves, rotate
have togauge.
feeler
then to
have
lashing.
then
be static
later
Photo
later
Theadjusted
be when
whencourtesy
the engine
-
Boss 302 Valve adjustment with a step-type
feeler gauge. The Boss 302 lent and
~ b s s302
the engine
static adjusted now
withHP289
nowand
a I valves
during assembly,
HP289'vaives
canduring
be run for hot
assembly,
Ford.can be run for hot
the pushrod to feel for takeup, then turn the nut another 314 turn. lashing. Photo courtesy Ford.

221,260,289,302 351W
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
351W
1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Point 1
Point
No.1 1
Intake No . 1 Exhaust No.1 Intake No.1 Exhaust
No.7I
No. Intake
lntake No . 5I
No. Exhaust
Exhaust No.4 Intake No.3 Exhaust
No.8
No. 7 Intake
lntake No.4
No. 5 Exhaust
Exhaust No.8 Intake No . 7 Exhaust
No. 8 lntake No. 4 Exhaust No. 8 lntake No. 7 Exhaust

Point 2
Point
No.5 2Intake No.2 Exhaust No.3 Intake No.2 Exhaust
No.4
No. Intake
5 lntake No.6
No. 2 Exhaust
Exhaun No.7 Intake No . 6 Exhaust
No. 4 lntake No. 6 Exhaust

Point 1
Point 1
No.1 @ TDC (end of compression
stroke)
No. 1 @. TDC (end of compression
o
(8)st (8)
2~
1

~. ~
Point 2 stroke).
Rotate crank clockwise 180 Point 3 o
(half turn) so point 2 lines up Point
Point 2 Rotate crank clockwise 180' No.2 3Intake No.7 Exhaust 6 No . 2 Intake No.4 Exhaust
with
(half pointer.
turn) so point 2 lines up No.37 Exhaust ~ ~ No.5 Intake No . 4
5 Exhaust
0
No.3
No. Intake
2 lntake No. Exhaust 7 3
No. 2 lntake No. Exhaust
Point 3 with
Rotatepointer.
crank clockwise 270 No.6
No. Intake
3 lntake No.8
No. 3 Exhaust
Exhaust 0 ('":;\ J., No.6
No. 5 Intake
lntake No.8
No. 5 Exhaust
Exhaust
~8~4~
(3/4 turn) from point 2
Point 3 Rotate crank clockwise 270'to No. 6 lntake No. 8 Exhaust No. 6 lntake No. 8 Exhaust
point 3. from point 2 t o
(314 turn)
point 3.
I
Use this chart to save time when adjusting your valves. Adjust the valves indicated in the positions shown. If it confuses you, go through your engine'sI
firing order
Use this to do
chart the adjusting.
to save time when adjusting your valves. Adjust the valves indicated in the positions shown. I f it confuses you, go through your engine's
firing order t o do the adjusting.
117
Intakemanifold studs on the 302 are handy for Where 90% of all smallblock Ford oil leaks come from. Use adhesive sealer here with a dab of sili
locating headtomanifold
Intake-manifold studs on the gaskets. If your
3 0 2 are handy for cone
Wheresealer
90% where
of all the side and Ford
small-block end gaskets join.
oil leaks Don't
come forget
from. Usesealer around
adhesive the here
sealer waterwith
passages.
a dab of sili-
engine
locatingisn't equipped with these
head-to-manifold studs Iyou
gaskets. can
f your cone sealer where the side and end gaskets join. Don't forget sealer around the water passages.
order them
engine isn't under Ford
equipped partthese
with number 382198S.
studs you can
You'll them
order also under
need Ford
the part
374031S
numbernuts. Stud
382198-S.
size is 5/1618
You'll threadthe
also need x 23/8" long. nuts. Stud
374031-S
size is 5/16-18 thread x 2.318" long.
the rocker arm on the valve-side of its
pivot and pushing
the rocker arm on down on the rocker
the valve-side of its
arm
pivotonand the pushing
pushrod-side. down The on purpose
the rocker of
this on
arm is to
the collapse
pushrod-side. the lifter while the
The purpose of
valve-tip-to-rocker-arm
this is to collapse the lifter clearancewhile the is
checked with a feeler gauge-the
valve-tip-to-rocker-arm clearance gauge is
can't
checked be withmore a than feeler3/8-in . wide gauge
gauge-the when
used
can't with
be more rail-type thanrocker318411. arms.wide Thewhen tool
you'llwith
used needrail-type
for rotatingrocker the arms.rocker
The toolarm
is Ford's
you'll need special
for rotating tool the 6513-AC.
rocker 302 arm
engines
is Ford'sshould special have tool 0.090-0.l90-in.
6513-AC. 302
clearance should
engines whereashavethe 0.090-0.190-in.
clearance for
351 Ws is 0.1
clearance 06-0 .206-in.
whereas Like I said,
the clearance for
you'll
351Ws have a difficult time Like
is 0.106-0.206-in. finding this
I said,
tool sohave
you'll let's a take
difficulta look timeat finding
the second this Carefullv lower the intake manifold in place.
alternative
tool so let's . take a look at the second DON'T SHIFT
Carefully THEintake
lower the GASKETS
manifoldOUT OF
in place.
PLACE.
DON'T S H I F T T H E GASKETS O U T O F
Just as rocker-arm-to-valve-stem clear-
alternative.
PLACE.
ance is directly
Just proportional to lifterclear-
as rocker-arm-to-valve-stem col- All but the end bolts use washers under their
ance issodirectly
lapse, is the proportional
vertical movement to lifter of col-
the heads
All butfor
thesealing-don't
end bolts useforget them.
washers Torque
under their
the manifold bolts in the proper
forget sequence.
rocker-arm
lapse, so is the nut.vertical
How movement
many timesof this the heads for sealing-don't them. Torque
nut is turned
rocker-arm nut.collapses
How many its liftertimes a given
this the manifold bolts in the proper sequence.
amount.
nut is turned This collapses
basic factitseliminates
lifter a given the push rod and a longer one if more are gine is a 302. 351Ws use 12 bolts and 4
need for any
amount. Thisspecial
basic tool,fact thus making the
eliminates required. and a longer one if more are
pushrod studs,is all
gine with 5/16-18
a 302. 35 1Ws use threads.
12 bolts and 4
job
needmuchfor anyeasier and less
special tool,involved.
thus making the required. Put theallGaskets
studs, in Place-Before
with 5/16-18 threads. the in-
jobTomuch determine
easier andif less youinvolved.
need different INTAKE MANIFOLD take the
Put manifold
Casketscan be installed, the
in Place-Before the gas-
in-
length pushrods count
To determine if you the neednumberdifferent of INTAKE
Before MANIFOLD
covering the lifter valley up kets must
take be located
manifold can be on installed,
the heads the and gas-
the
rocker-arm-nut
length pushrodsturns count it takes to bottom
the number of Before
with covering
the intake the lifter
manifold, pourvalley
the restup block.
kets If you
must have a 302,
be located on the make
headssureandthethe4
each rocker-arm
rocker-arm-nut turnspivot it takes on toitsbottom stud of
withyour
the oilintake
additive over thepour
manifold, valvethelifters
rest studs
block.are threaded
If you have ainto302,themakehead.
sureLocate
the 4
shoulder from the point
each rocker-arm pivotall on slackitsis taken
stud of your
and on the oil rocker-arm
additive over the valve
pivots. You lifters
won't each one
studs are in the second
threaded into hole in fromLocate
the head. both
out of the
shoulder frompushrod
the pointand rocker
all slack arm,
is taken needon
and it the
any rocker-arm
more and pivots.
you might Youaswon't
well ends one
each of each head
in the . Thesehole
second are in
great
fromforboth
po-
but
out before
of the any lifter plunger
pushrod and rocker travelarm, oc- put itit any
need wheremore it'lland
do you
the might
most asgoodwell. sitioning
ends of each thehead.
manifold-to-head
These are great gaskets
for po-
curs
but .before
Wiggle any the lifter
rockerplungerarm and travelrotate
oc- put
You'llit need
where it'll doto install
4 gaskets the most good.
the intake and for guiding
sitioning the manifold ingaskets
the manifold-to-head place
the pushrod
curs. Wiggle to thecheckrocker for arm
slack,and androtate
look manifold,
You'll need2 4asbestos
gaskets to installtotheseal
gaskets the
intake whenforyou're
and guidinginstalling it-too in
the manifold badplace
the
at
the the liftertotocheck
pushrod see for if its plunger
slack, and look has manifold to
manifold, each cylinder
2 asbestos gaskets head andthe2
to seal other engines
when aren't equipped
you're installing it-too with bad the
moved.
at the Runlifter the to nutsee downif itswhileplunger keeping has cork gaskets
manifold to toeach
seal both
cylinder of theand
ends head man-2 studs. Run a bead
other engines aren'tofequipped
sealer aroundwith the
track ofRun
moved. the the turns.
nut Whendown the while pivot bot-
keeping ifold to the block.
cork gaskets to sealThese
both are
endstheof ones that
the man- water passage
studs. Run a openings
bead of at the end
sealer aroundof both
the
,toms,
track of or the turning
turns.torqueWhen increases,
the pivot stop bot- classically
ifold to theleak,block.soThese
pay are
particular
the onesatten-
that heads and layopenings
water passage the manifold-to-head
at the end of both gas-
turningorand
.toms, counting.
turning you're in stop
torqueIf increases, the tion to them,
classically leak,otherwise it's very atten-
so pay particular likely kets inand
heads place.lay They are designed so both
the manifold-to-head gas-
toleranceand
turning range finish theIfjob
counting. by torquing
you're in the tion tohave
you'll them, a healthy
otherwise oil it's
leakveryat one or
likely kets of their
ends in place.lower
Theycorners hook into
are designed pro-
so both
the nut 17-23
tolerance rangeft.lbs.
finish Different
the job bytolerances
torquing both ends
you'll haveofa the
healthymanifold to the
oil leak block.
at one or jections on the
ends of their cylinder-head
lower corners hook gasket.
into pro-
are called
the nut 17-23 for 302ft. lbs. 351 engine,
andDifferent con-
tolerances In addition
both ends oftothethemanifold
gaskets,toyou'll need
the block. Now on
jections comes the "problemgasket.
the cylinder-head child," the
sequently
are called there for 302 willand be 351a different
engine, num- con- In types of to
twoaddition sealer,
the the adhesiv_
gaskets, e typeneed
you'll and manifold-to-block
Now comes the gaskets. "problemThese gaskets
child," the
ber of turnsthere
sequently for thewilltwo be engines . It should
a different num- silicone
two types . Finally,
of sealer, you'll need thetype
the adhesiv-e attach-
and cause 90% of the gaskets.
manifold-to-block small-blockTheseFord oil
gaskets
take
ber of0.8turns to for \.75the turns for 302Itengines
two engines. should silicone.
ing Finally, 12
hardware: you'll need 5/16-18
grade-8 the attach- x leaks. The
cause 90% gaskets
of the are installed neatly
small-block Ford oil on
and to 1.8
take \ 0.8 to 1.75turns turns
for thefor 302 IfAgines
351W. fewer 2-1/4-in.-long
ing hardware:bolts 12 orgrade-8
8 5/16-18 x 2-1/4-x
5/16-18 the block,
leaks. then theare
The gaskets manifold
installedis neatly
carefullyon
turns1 to
and are 1.8 required,
turns foryou the need
35 1W.a Ifshorter
fewer 2-114-in.-long
in.-Iong studs bolts
with or 8 5/16-18
their x 2-114-
nuts if your en- laid in place
the block, thenonthethemanifold
engine. isEverything
carefully
turns are required, you need a shorter in.-long studs with their nuts if your en- laid in place on the engine. Everything
118
looks good uupp to this point. As the mani-
fold is tightened down, the gaskets begin
to
t o squeeze out from behind the manifold
and the block to t o the inside where they
can't be seen. The eventual result is an
oil leak.
To install your manifold-to-block gas-
kets successfully you'll have to adhere
them to t o the block so they can't squeeze
out. This is where gasket adhesive or
weatherstrip adhesive is invaluable.
Before applying any sealer to t o the block,

1
clean the gasket surfaces with lacquer
thinner, then you can apply a thin bead
of
of sealer to t o the block's gasket surfaces 5)~_ ill ill 15
and spread it out evenly with a finger
-~
tip. Do the same thing to t o the mating side
of the gaskets so when the two surfaces
of
contact each other they stick. However,
before installing the gaskets let the sealer I
,,\
)
~! _
PRE '77 351W
STEP 1 15-17
15-17 ft.lbs.
STEP 2 23-25
f t . Ibs.
f t . Ibs.
23-25 ft. Ibs.
dry to the point of being tacky, tacky, then ~-,
install them. Now apply silicone sealer
around the .the cylinder-head-to-manifold
cylinder-head-to-manifold
@@ @ @@
water passages and install the gaskets on
the heads. Make sure the ends of the gas-
kets interlock with the block-to-manifold
gaskets. Some more silicone sealer around
the four water-passage openings and some
at the junction
junction of of the four gaskets fol- fol-
lowed by a bead of gasket adhesive sealer
on top of the block gaskets and you can
install the manifold. Letting the adhesive
sealer get tacky before you install the
manifold will further ensure the end
gaskets won't
won't squeeze out.
Install your intake manifold by lower-
ing it carefully over the gaskets. If you
have a 302, the 4 studs solve this prob- Intake-manifold
Intake-manifold torquing sequences,
sequences:
lem, otherwise avoid shifting the mani-
fold on the engine once it's down on the
gaskets-you
gaskets-you may slide them out of place. cylinder-head-to-manifold
cylinder-head-to-manifold gaskets in place Exhaust Manifolds-In
Manifolds-In your gasket set
This is difficult to t o do because of of the apply a 1/4-in.
114-in. bead of of silicone sealer toto you'll
you'll find 2 exhaust-manifold gaskets.
weight of the manifold, but it's also the cylinder-block
cylinder-block gasket surfaces-just
surfaces-just They are either composition-type gaskets- gaskets-
necessary. Try to t o Sight
sight down on the mani- enough so the intake manifold will contact asbestos and metal-or
metal-or all-metal. If If you
fold and the top of the engine so you can and squeeze the bead wide enough to t o seal have the composition type, mount the
see what you're doing. Thread the bolts after the manifold is torqued down. In- metal side against the manifold-it
manifold-it will be
into place and begin tightening them. stall the manifold as previously outlined marked MANIFOLD
M A N I F O L D SIDE. Use adhesive
Keep an eye on the gaskets to make sure being careful not tot o disturb the 2 cylinder- sealer on the gasket. Apply it to t o both sides
they stay in place. Tighten the bolts and head gaskets and silicone beads, then of
of the all-metal gaskets, but just just the metal
final torque them in the sequence shown torque the manifold bolts in sequence. side ofof the composition gaskets. Mount
in the sketch. There is a unique sequence Valve Covers-Without
Covers-Without using any gasket each manifold and gasket loosely with a
for the 351 Ws because of of their four addi- sealer, install the valve-cover gaskets in short bolt at the front and rear of the
tional attachments. In sequence, torque their valve covers. Insert the tabs on the manifold. Because an exhaust manifold
the bolts and stud nuts in two stages, the periphery of each gasket in the notches float around on the mounting surface
can float
first one 15-17
15-1 7 ft. Ibs.
lbs. and the final one provided for them in the valve-cover of
of its cylinder head due to t o oversized
20-22
20-22 ft. Ibs.lbs. Because the gaskets relax, flanges.
flanges. Someone was using his grey mounting holes, it's it's possible that they
go back over the bolts and retorque them matter when he thought these up. You will end uupp being positioned too low on
they've fully compressed.
until they've don't have to t o worry about the gasket the cylinder head. If this happens, there
shifting or falling out of place when won't be enough room to
won't t o use your spark-
Sealer Instead of Gaskets-Another
Gaskets-Another meth- installing the covers. plug socket. With this in mind, snug the
od of sealing the intake manifold to t o the With the gaskets in place, install the 2 bolts down while lifting up u p on the man-
engine block is to
t o substitute silicone sealer covers on the cylinder heads. Secure t o position the manifold high enough
ifold to
in place of the two cork end gaskets. This 1/4-20 x S/8-inch-long
them with 6 1/4-20 518-inch-long bolts to
t o be able to
t o service your sparkplugs.
method avoids the possibility of the gas- with their lock washers. Don't
Don't over-torque Install the other exhaust-manifold
kets squeezing out, however, the block these bolts or you'll
you'll succeed in bending bolts, but don'tdon't do d o it indiscriminately.
and manifold gasket surfaces must be the valve-cover flanges and not much else. There may be 2 or 4 of the long manifold
clean for the silicone tot o work. Therefore, Torque the bolts 3-5 3-5 ft.
ft. Ibs.
lbs. Retorque bolts which have studs protruding from
take special care tot o clean these surfaces them after the gasket has had time to to their heads. If If you have 2 of these, they
using lacquer thinner. Now, with the compress. go in the middle of of the right manifold.

119
 Using the valve-cover gasket ears to hold them in place, install the valve covers on your engine. It's
not
Usingrequired, but if you
the valve-cover wantears
gasket to to
usehold
sealer,
themput it place,
on theinstall
valve-covers only.
the valve To on
covers keep from
your bending
engine. It's
the
not sheet-metal or if
required, but cast-aluminum
you want t o covers don'tpu
use sealer. over-tighten
: on the the bolts (3-5
valve-coven ft.lbs
only. To.l. keep from bending
the sheet-metal or cast-aluminum covers don't a -tighten the bolts (3-5 ft.lbs.1.

Apply adhesive sealer to the exhaust manifold only when using gaskets. Use silicone sealer when you're not using gaskets . Metal side of composition
gasket
Apply goes against
adhesive manifold.
sealer to the When installing
exhaust manifoldyour manifold,
only checkgaskets.
when using spark-plug socket clearance,
Use silicone then
sealer when secure
you're notit.using
Torque the bolts
gaskets. twice.
Metal Now,
side of and then
composition
later after
gasket goestheagainst
gasketsmanifold.
relax. When installing your manifold, check spark-plug socket clearance, then secure it. Torque the bolts twice. Now, and then
later after the gaskets relax.

They are for attaching the heat-riser possibility of the part being damaged dur- valve from the thermostat housing, re-
They are
shroud. for have
If you attaching
2 morethe theyheat-riser
may be possibility of the part
ing the installation andbeing damagedadded
the weight dur- valve
install from
it. Coat thethethermostat
thread withhousing,
sealer firstre-,
shroud. If youspark
for attaching have 2plug more they may
shrouds to the be to the installation
ing engine- willand your
the lifting
weight device
added then install
install it. Coat it snugly
the thread in the housing.
with sealer Posi-
first,
for attaching
left side of the spark plug
engine . Ishrouds
say "maybe to the" handle
to the the additional your
engine-will weight? You 'lldevice
lifting have tion the
then valve
install it so it points
snugly in the90tousing.
to the right.
Posi-
left side some
because of theenginesengine.have I say these"maybe"
bolts , handle
to decide thewhat
additional weight?
to install You'llnot
and what haveto Intake-Manifold
tion the valve so Hardware-If
it points 90 your to theinright.
take
but nothing
because someattaches
engines tohave themthese. Anyway,
bolts, now.
to decideI'll describe what worked
what to install and whatbest notforto manifold
Intake-Manifold was stripped
Hardware-If duringyourthe
intakere-
one is
but used atattaches
nothing both ends of theAnyway,
to them. left ex- now.
me andI'llletdescribe
you takewhatit fromworked
there.best for conditioning
manifold wasprocess
stripped , reinstall
duringthethewater-re-
haust manifold
one is used at both regardless
ends of of the whether
left ex- Install
me and the Thermostat
let you take it fromand there.
Its Housing- temperature sending
conditioning process,unit, the heater-hose
reinstall the water-
anything
haust is attached
manifold or not asofthey
regardless come
whether Install athenew thermostat
Thermostat andin Itsyour intake-
Housing- temperature
inlet fitting sending
and the unit, vacuumthe heater-hose
manifold if
from the isfactory
anything attached . Torque
or not the as theymanifold
come Install a new
manifold thermostat
coolant in yoursure
outlet. Make intake-
you inlet
your fitting
engine and wasthe so vacuum
equipped manifold
. Also, if
bolts
from 18-24 ft. lbs.Torque
the factory. for the pre-'n
the manifold 351 W manifold
have coolant inoutlet.
it pointed Make direction.
the right sure you you
yourhave the 221
engine was orso260 engine with
equipped. PCV
Also, if
and 13-18
bolts 18-24 ft.ft.lbs . for
lbs. forthetherest.
pre-'77 Retorqu
351W e have
Whichit direction
pointed goesin the right the
toward direction.
engine you haveinstall
system, the 221 theor 260 engine
crankcase PCV
withfitting
outlet
them
and 13-1later8 ifft. you
lbs. have
for the therest.
composition
Retorque Which
will be direction
indicated goes
on thetoward the engine
thermostat. Posi- system,
at the back installofthe thecrankcase
manifold.outlet fitting
All but the
gaskets.
them later You'll
if you findhavethattheyou can give
composition will
tion be theindicated
thermostaton thein thermostat.
its housing Posi-with at theoutlet
PCV backuse of pipe
the manifold. All but the
threads , consequently
each bolt Youll
gaskets. anotherfind quarter
thatturnyouor can so . give the
tion endthe indicating
thermostat TOWARD
in its housing ENGINEwith PCV
they outlet
don't use havepipe to threads,
be torquedconsequently
to seal,
each bolt another
Miscellaneous quarter turn major
Hardware-The or so. por- projecting
the out of theTOWARD
end indicating housing. There E N G Iwill
NE just
they tighten
don't have them.toIf be they have totobeseal,
torqued in-
tion of the components
Miscellaneous Hardware-The whichmajor makepor- up projecting
be a relief out of the
for the housing.
housing flangeThere
to sitwill
in. stalled
just in anythem.
tighten specific If direction
they have, use sealer
to be in-
your
tion offinal
the engine
components assembly which aremake now up in be a relief
Apply for the housing
adhesive-type sealer flange
to the thousing
o sit in. on theirinthreads
stalled any specific. If you have Teflon-tape
direction, use sealer
yourpiece,
one final however
engine assembly
there are aare lot now in
of little Apply adhesive-type
gasket surface - makesealer sure to youthecircle
housingall on theirusethreads.
sealer, it. If you have Teflon-tape
parts yet to
one piece, be installed
however there areon your
a lot of engine.
little gasket
the holes surface-make
with the sealer- sure you circle
then all
install sealer,
When use installing
it. the heater-hose inlet
There yet
parts are toevenbesome that on
installed are your
not quite
engine. so the gasket
holes withon thethehousing.
sealer-Coatthen the install
oppo- fitting,
Whenrotate it in the
installing the heater-hose
manifold soinlet its
little. are
There What evenadditional
some thatparts are not youquiteinstall
so the gasket
site side of on the
the housing.
gasket with Coatsealer
the oppo-
and hose endrotate
fitting, pointsit 90 in the to the right. so
manifold Don't its
little.
now must Whatbeadditional
weighed parts againstyou theinstall
pros site side
install the of the gasket
thermostat andwith sealer
housing and
assem- hose end points
overtighten it, it 90"just tohastheto right. Don't
be snug to
now mustFor
and cons. be example,
weighed how againsthardtheis it pros
to installto the
bly thethermostat and housing
intake manifold usingassem-
two overtighten
seal. The reason it, itfor justrotating
has toinbethissnugman- to
install
and cons.nowFor as opposed
example,to how after hard
your is engine
it to 5/16-18
bly to the x l-inch-Iong
intake manifold bolts using
with locktwo ner is toreason
seal. The facilitate bette r inheater-hose
for rotating this man-
is in stalled
install now ,aswhether
opposedorto not aftertheyour paengine
rt will washers.
5/16-18 Torquex I-inch-long
the boltsbolts12-15 with lock
ft.lbs. ner
routingis . to facilitate better heater-hose
is installed,
interfere with whether
installingor notthe the part will
engine, the washers.
If youTorque removedthe bolts 12-15 ft.lbs.
the vacuum control routing.
As you can tell by the many parts left
interfere with installing the engine, the If you removed the vacuum control As you can tell by the many parts left
120
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S P ~ E R

~GASKET

-~~HEAT~R HOSE FITTING

HEATER HOSE FITTING

:
I
""
?
WATER TEMPERATURE
SENDING
WATER UNIT
TEMPERATURE
SENDING UNIT

INTAKE MANIFOLD Thermostat goes in the housing before the

INTAKE MANIFOLD gasket goes on.
Thermostat Make
goes in sure
the you have the
housing thermo
before the
stat pointed
gasket in the
goes on. right
Make direction.
sure you have the thermo-
stat pointed in the right direction.
THERMOSTATIC
DISTRIBUTOR VACUUM
CONTROL V A L V E
THERMOSTAT
COOLANT OUTLET HOUSIN

b to install on your engine, there are quite

Some of the hardware attached to an intake manifold. Drawing courtesy Ford. a few
to thaton can
install yourbeengine,
installed now
there are rather
quite
Some of the hardware attached t o an intake manifold. Drawing courtesy Ford. athan
fewafter
thatit'scanback
be ininstalled
its enginenowcompart-
rather
ment. However,
than after it's backlet'sin get on with
its engine the ac-
compart-
tual engine
ment. However, installation
let's getbecause
on withmost of
the ac-
the
tual remaining parts and because
engine installation components
most are
of
easier to install parts
the remaining just prior
and to the time your
components are
enginetoisinstall
easier loweredjust into
prior its compartment
to the time your
while itis islowered
engine hanginginto in mid air-or after
its compartment
while it is hanging inmid air-or after
it's in place.
it's in place.

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If your manifoldtoheaterhose . fitting looks
C() ;'Z - 18.9S -B anything like the one at left, replace
S) I f your manifold-to-heater-hose .fittingitllooks
It's
another example
anything like the ofone
what using replace
at left, water only as
it! It's
coolant
another does to coolingsystem
example of what using components.
water only as
coolant does to cooling-system components.

A little bead of sealer around the first couple of threads and you can install your heaterinlet fitting. Installing the water-temperature sending unit.
Rotate
A llttle the fitting
bead to point
ot sealer between
around thecouple
the first carburetor and the
of threads andright
youvalve cover your
can install for proper hose routing.
heater-inlet fitting. Seal its threads
Installing too .
the water-temperature sending unit.
Rotate the fitting t o point between the carburetor and the right valve cover for proper hose routing. Seal its threads too.

121
8 Distributor
Distributor Rebuild
Rebuild
8

1968 3022V equipped with a dualdiaphragm vacuum advance!

retard distributor.
1968 302-2V This engine
equipped with a has served as the vacuum
dual-diaphragm base V-8advance/
in most
Ford passenger
retard carsThis
distributor. andengine
light trucks at one
has served astime or another
the base V-8 in since
most
1968. Photo courtesy
Ford passenger Ford.
cars and light trucks at one time or another since
1968. Photo courtesy Ford.

Due to the general lack of information cam is the rotor, common to both types housing and the cap . These also use a
Due to thedistributor
concerning general lackrebuilding,
of information this of distributors.
cam is the rotor, Ascommon
it rotates,toitboth
completes
types housing
unique rotor,and the andcap. These
wiring also use
harness leadsa
concerning
chapter distributor
explains how to rebuilding,
determinethis if thedistributors.
of circuit between the coilit completes
As it rotates, and each unique
with spark rotor, and wiring
plug-type connectorsharnessat leads
both
chapter explainsneeds
your distributor how totobe determine
rebuilt, then if spark plug inbetween
the circuit the correct thefiring
coil order.
and each The ends. spark plug-type connectors at both
with
your
showsdistributor
how to doneeds to be rebuilt,
it. Before tearing then
into distributor
spark plug inbase
theplate mounts
correct firingthe breaker
order. The ends.
Does It Need Rebuilding?-As with your
your
showsdistribu
how totor,dofind ou t which
it. Before one into
tearing you plate or the
distributor basemagnetic-pickup
plate mounts the assembly
breaker. Does
engineIt, youNeedmust Rebuilding?-As
first determine withif your
your distributor,
have. Several types findhaveout which
been usedone you on Otherwise
plate or thethe magnetic-pickup
two types of distributors
assembly. engine,
distributor youneeds must rebuilding
first determine. Remove if your
the
have. SeveralFords,
small-block typeshowever
have been used on
rebuilding is are the same.
Otherwise the two types of distributors cap and rotor,
distributor needs then wiggle theRemove
rebuilding. upper endthe
small-block
basically theFords, same however
regardlessrebuilding
of the type is the same. distributors are the dual-
are Small-block of the
cap and shaft
rotor,back thenand wiggleforth-or
the upper at least
end
basically
of distributhe tor.same regardless of the type advance type. To
Small-block change spark
distributors dual-
are thetiming, of
try the
to. shaft back and
If it. moves forth-or amount,
a noticeable at least
of distributor.
Two basic type of distributors are advance
they havetype. To change spark
centrifugal-advance timing,
weights to try to. If itis moves
something worn too much. It could
a noticeable amount, be
Two basic
installed in small-block Fords: breaker-
type of distributors are they have
rotate the centrifugal-advance
cam or armature and weights
one or to something
the ID of the is worn
cam or toosleeve,
much.orItthe couldupperbe
point
installed type in and breakerless
small-block Fords:(solid-state)
breaker- rotatevacuum
two the camdiaphragm/s
or armaturewhich and one or
rotate the IDbushing.
shaft of the cam or sleeve,
To isolate the ortwo, theremove
upper
point
type . The and breakerless
typedifference is how they (solid-state)
produce two vacuum plate
the breaker diaphragmls
or magnetic
which pickup
rotate shaft
the cam bushing.
from To the isolate
end ofthe thetwo,shaftremove
using
atype. The The
spark. difference is how they
breaker-point produce
distributor assembly
the breaker aroundplate theor center
magneticshaft. One
pickup the camprocedure
from the on end pageof the125,shaftthenusingtry
aworks
spark. by Theclosingbreaker-point
and openingdistributora set of assembly
exception around is the the dual-point
center shaft. One
distributor wiggling
the the shaft.
procedure on If it still
page 125,movesthen you try
works
breaker,byorclosing
contactand opening
points on aa breaker
set of used on all isHP289s
exception the dual-point
and Boss 302s. They
distributor wiggling
know it's the
the shaft.
bushing. If itIf still moves then
it doesn't, you
breaker,
plate. Theor breakerless
contact points on a breaker
distributor accom- used
use two on sets
all HP289s
of breakerand points
Boss 302s.
insteadTheyof knowtheit'scam
it's the or bushing.
sleeve If10. it The
doesn't, then
problem
plate.
plishes The thebreakerless
same thing distributor accom-
electronically use two sets
the usual singleof set.
breaker
The points
HP289instead
does not of it's
could thebecam a worn or sleeve
shaft, but ID. The problem
it'll probably
plishes
through the same triggering
a magnetic thing electronically
device and the usual
have single set. The HP289
a vacuum-advance does not
diaphragm. Its could
be the be a wornorshaft,
bushing the cam but it'll probably
or sleeve. To
through
an a magnetic
amplifying module. triggering device and have
breaker a plate
vacuum-advance
is fixed. diaphragm. Its be the sure
make bushing it's ornotthethecam or sleeve.
shaft, mike To its
an amplifying
Otherwise module.the two are basically the breaker
Anotherplate is fixed.
variation occurs at the make
upper sure portion it's that
not runs the shaft,
in the mike bushing its
same Otherwise
. Both arethedriven two atare1/2 basically
crankshaftthe ~ n o t h e r variation
vacuum-advance diaphragm occurs
in the at dual-
the and compare
upper portion this thatfigure
runs toinwhat the youbushingget
same. by
speed Both are on
a gear driven
the at 112 crankshaft
camshaft through vacuum-advance
advance distributors. diaphragm in thedistrib-
All pre-1968 dual- when miking this
and compare an unworn
figure tosectionwhat you of the
get
speed
a shaftbywhicha gear runson the in camshaft
bushing/sthroughin the uadvance a single diaphragm
tors usedistributors. All pre-1968 distrib-
operated by when miking
shaft. To do this an unworn
you'll have section of the
to remove
a shaft w hhousing.
distributor c h runs Distributors
in bushing/sinstalledin the single diaphragm
utors use a venturi
carburetor operated by
vacuum. Beginning in shaft.
the shaft,To so dorefer
this toyou'll have to remove
the teardown section
distributor
in engines priorhousing. Distributors
to 1970 mayor installed
may not carburetor
1968, the dual venturj vacuum. was
diaphragm Beginning
used for in the shaft,
later in this so refer
chapter.t o the teardown
First sectiona
I'll describe
in
useengines prior to 1970
two replaceable may orBeginning
bushings. may not 1968, the dual diaphragm
emission-control reasons on was used sold
engines for later
more in this chapter.
accurate First I'll describe
way of determining if youra
use two all
in 1970 replaceable
distributors bushings.
use the Beginning
top bush- emission-control
in some areas. This reasons
unit onusesengines
the carbur-sold more
distribu accurate
tor needs wayrebuilding.
of determining if your
in.1970
ing only all anddistributors
depend onuse thethenosetopofbush-
the in some areas. This unit
etor-vacuum-actuated diaphragm. It also
uses the carbur- distributor
Let Performance needs rebuilding.
Be the Judge-Let your
ing only end
bottom and ofdepend on the nose
the distributor shaftof run-
the etor-vacuum-actuated
has a vacuum-retard diaphragm diaphragm. It also
in tandem Let Performance
distribu tor's performanceBe the Judge-Letbe the deter- your
bottom
ning in the endblock
of theto distributor
support theshaft gear run-
end has a vacuum-retard
to retard diaphragm
the distributor whenin there
tandem is distributor's
mining factor performance
as to whether be the deter-
it needs atten-
of
ningtheinshaft
the .block to support the gear end to retard
high the vacuum-at
manifold distributor idlewhen andthere
during is mining
tion or factor
not . To as do
to whether
this, takeit it needs
to aatten-
shop
of the
On shaft.
the upper end of the distributor high manifoldwhen
deceleration vacuum-at idle and
the throttle during.
is closed tion orhas
which not.a distribu
To do this, tor testtakeset.it Check
to a shop for
On isthea upper
shaft cam which end ofoperates
the distributor
breaker deceleration
Other than the when the throttle
diaphragm , the istwo
closed.
dis- which
proper has a distributor
centrifugal test set.
advance andCheck
vacuum for
shaft
points is
, ora an camarmature
which operates
that triggers breaker
the Other
tributors than
are the diaphragm,thethesame
mechanically two evendis- proper centrifugal advance
advance/retard-applies to both and types
vacuum of
points, orpickup.
magnetic an armature
The cam thator triggers
armaturethe is tributors they
though are mechanically
have different the same even
advance/ advancelretard-applies
distribu tors-and dwell to both types
variation for the of
magnetic
free to rotate pickup. on The cam or
the shaft armature
within is
limits. though curves.
retard they All havesolid-state
differentdistributors
advance/ distributors-andtype.
breaker-point dwellChances
variationareforyour the
free to
This rotate isoncontrolled
rotation the shaft by within limits.
centrifugal retard
use the curves. All solid-state
dual diaphragm distributors
exclusively. Those breaker-point
centrifugal-advance type.mechanism
Chances will are check
your
This
advancerotation
weights is controlled
which causebyspark centrifugal
timing use
in 1977the dual
modelsdiaphragm
and laterexclusively. Those
years are equip- out OK. If it doesn't,mechanism
centrifugal-advance will check
a minor adjustment
advance
to changeweightswith RPM.which cause spark timing in
ped1977withmodels
a largerand later years
diameter are equip-
distributor cap out
shouldOK.correct
If it doesn't, a minor Possibly
the problem. adjustment the
to change
Mounted on RPM.
with the same shaft above the ped with
with a larger between
an adapter diameter thedistributor
distributorcap should
weight correct
pivots need the problem.
to be cleanedPossibly and the
Mounted on the same shaft above the with an adapter between the distributor weight pivots need to be cleaned and
122
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OILER 0- DRIVE GEAR

STATIONARY WEIGHT BUSHING'-....... -""-'''c-l:~ PIN

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SUB-PLATE
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MOVEABLE CLAMP .. RETURN SPRING

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BREAKER PLATE
MOVEABLE

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BREAKER PLATE ,

ASSEMBL Y
BREAKER
BREAKER POINT
POINT \ ,~ __ STOP

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DIAPHRAGM ASSEMBlY
CONDENSER ' .. WEIGHT
CALIBRATING WASHERS /
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CALIBRATING WASHERS
~~ ~ CAM VACUUM CONNECTION

~,~ SPRING WASHER

VACUUM CONNECTION

~ <d"\~ SPRING WASHER

FLAT WASHER
FLAT WASHER
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GROUND WIRE
GROUND WlRE
PRIMARY WIRE
PRIMARY WlRE

Complete distributor assembly showing centrifugal and vacuum-advance components. Centrifugal weights are the pre1965 style which operate the cam
with
b u ~ pins
~ ~ pprotruding u u t u r from
u~l set rt l e each srruwlrlg
usaurrru~yweight into
E ~ slots
I I ~ ~ IinI Uthe~ cam
I - V ~plate.
Ydrlu C U U ~Photo
~I-~~courtesy
V
vuLm
~p FFord.
~ oI n aUn u . b u n r r l ~ u y dw~e l y ~ ~ tare
s ~ I I W p r u - ISUP s t y ~ uWIIILII upwracw c r l u LOIII
with pins protruding from each weight into slots in the cam plate. Photo courtesy Ford.

c
Checking a distributor out the right way-on a distributor test stand . Some small parts used in most distributor assemblies . Be careful when
Centrifugal
Checking a advance is being adjusted
distribut~, byway-on
~ n eright bending athe advance'stop
d,~.,,outor tes. pin. disassembling
Some yours
small parts so you
used don'tdistributor
in most lose any of them . Hours
assemblies. can be when
Be careful spent
Centrifugal advance is being adjusted by bending the advance-stop pin. finding a replacement.
disassembling yours so you don't lose any of them. Hours can be spent
lubricated if they are the bushingless type . worn . You may be ablefinding
to straigh ten the
a replacement. and points are farth est from each other,
lubricated
As for theifvacuum
they areadvance/retard
the bushinglessmech
type. plate, You
worn. but worn
may be buttons
able to mean breaker-
straighten the and
the points are
stayfarthest
closed from
longereach in-
other,
, thus
As
anismfor, the
you vacuum
have moreadvancelretard
of a chance mech-
of plate but
plate, replacement-you
worn buttons can'tmean buy the
breaker- creasing thestay
the points dwell. The longer,
closed reverse thus
is true
in-
anism, you have
encountering more
trouble. Thisofusually
a chance of
occurs plate
buttons.replacement-you can't buy the creasing
when theythe
comedwell.
closerThe reverse
together . Theislikely
true
encountering
in the form oftrouble. This usually
a le aky vacuum occurs
diaphragm, buttons.
You also need to determine the con- when
cause they come
of this is acloser
worntogether. The likely
upper bushing, or
in the form
meaning of a have
it will leakytovacuum diaphragm,
be replaced. With Youofalso
dition yourneed to determine
distributor's upperthe con-
bushing possibly excess
cause of this is a wear
worn between the cam
upper bushing, or
meaning it will have
a breaker-point to be replaced.
distributor, With
another possi- ditiontheof breaker-plate
and your distributor's
pivot.upper
This bushing
is done possibly excess wear
and the distributor between
shaft. More thanthelikely
cam
breaker-point
ability distributor,
is the movable anothermay
breaker-plate possi-
be and the breaker-plate
by monitoring pivot.
the dwell on This is done
the test set. and the
it's the bushing.
distributor shaft. More pivot
Breaker-plate thanlikely
wear
bility is the
hanging up. movable
This willbreaker-plate may by
either be caused be by the
If monitoring the dwell
dwell varies, the camon isthemoving
test set.
in it's the
can alsobushing. Breaker-plate
cause dwell variations.pivot wear
The pivot
ahanging up. This will either
bent breaker-plate, or the bethree
caused by
nylon If the dwell
relation varies,
to the the or
points, camtheis points
movingare in cana also
is brasscause dwell
bushing variations.
pressed Themove-
in to the pivot
abuttons
bent breaker-plate,
on which the or plate
the three nylon
slides are relation relative
moving to the to
points, or the
the cam. When points
the camare is a brass
able bushing
breaker plate pressed into the
which pivots on move-
a pin
buttons on which the plate slides are moving relative to the cam. When the cam able breaker plate which pivots on a pin
123
attached to the base plate. Instead of the
attached
cam movingto thein base plate. Instead
this instance, of the
the points
cam moving
move in thisto instance,
in relation the cam,thebutpoints
the
move
effect in relation
is the same.to So,the ifcam, but the
the breaker-
effect is theis same.
plate pivot worn So, if theare
so there breaker-
dwell
plate pivot the
variations, breaker-plate
is worn so there areassembly
dwell
variations, the breaker-plate
should be replaced. The bushing assembly
is not
serviced
should be separately.
replaced. The bushing is not
serviced separately.
REBUILDING YOUR DISTRIBUTOR
REBUILDING
Before you begin YOURtearing DISTRIBUTOR
down your
Before you
distributor begin tearing
to rebuild it, makedown sure your
distributor
Ford dealertohas rebuild it, make sure
the bushing/s your
in stock.
Ford prefer
He'll dealer selling
has theyou bushingls
a new or in rebuilt
stock.
He'll prefer rather
distributor selling than you athenew or rebuilt
bushing/s so
distributor
you can rebuildrather your than the own bushingls
distributor. so
Buy upper
you bushing your
can rebuild B8QH-12120-Aown distributor.and, if
Buy need
you upperit,bushing
the lower B8QH-12120-A
one C5 AZ-1213 and,2-A if Keep a finger on the C-clip when removing it. If one "flys" off you can just about forget finding it.
before
you need youit,pull
the lower one C5AZ-12
your distributor 132-A
apart. If Lift the
Keep diaphragm
a finger link
on the off its
C-clip post,removing
when then slideit.the
If diaphragm
one "flys" assembly offjusr
off you can the aDour
distributor
rorgethousing.
tlnalng it.
before you pull problems
you encounter your distributor apart. If
with obtaining Lift the diaphragm link off its post, then slide the diaphragm assembly off the distributor housing.
you you may problems
these,encounter have to with reconsider and
obtaining
start
these,shopping
you mayaround have to for reconsider
a replacement and
distributor.
start shopping Assuming
around you for acan come up
replacement off the base plate. The base plate can be
distributor.
with all the partsAssuming you need youfor canthecome
rebuild,up off the base
removed now plate.
by The base plate
undoing the can be
single
with
get onallwiththe parts
the job. you need for the rebuild, remaining screw.
removed now by undoing the single
Disassembling
get on with the the job. Breaker-Point Distrib- remaining
With the screw.
base plate out of the way,
Disassembling
utor-After the Breaker-Point
removing the distributor Distrib-
cap yourWith the baselooks
distributor platenearly
out of the way,
identical to
and rotor, remove
utor-After removing the the breaker points and
distributor cap your distributor type
a breaker-point looksinnearly
the same identical
state ofto
condenser.
and rotor, removeKeep the small parts,
the breaker pointsnuts,
and adisassembly.
breaker-point Thetype
difference is the state
in the same straight
of
condenser.
screws, clipsKeepand the the like smallin aparts,
small nuts,
box, disassembly.
sleeve which The difference
accepts is the straight
the armature rather
can or paper
screws, clips and container
the like so inthey don'tbox,
a small get sleeve
than thewhich
cam accepts
used fortheoperating
armaturea rather
set of
lost. orIt's
can paper a pain to find
container replacemen
so they don't get ts . than theThe
points. camremainder
used for of operating a set of
the teardown is
lost.
Remove It's thea vacuum-diaphragm
pain to find replacements. assembly points.
the sameThe for remainder
both types.of the teardown is
Remove
after the vacuum-diaphragm
disconnecting its link from assembly the the same for both
Disassembly Fromtypes.
the Base Plate Down-
breakerdisconnecting
after plate. Use a small its link screwdriver
from the to Disassembly
You can remove From the the Base
mainPlate Down-
distributor
breaker
pry the clip plate.offUse anda keep
smallascrewdriver
finger on the to You
shaft atcanthisremove thet I've
point , bu mainshowndistributor
remov-
pry so
clip theitclip off and
doesn't keep a finger on the
flyaway. shaftthe
ing at this point, but I've shown
centrifugal-advance weight remov-
and
clipThe
so itbreaker-plate
doesn't fly away. assembly can come ing thefirst.
springs centrifugal-advance
However, before you weight and
remove
outThein onebreaker-plate
piece, but assembly I've shown canit come
being springs first. However,
the springs, weights or before
camyou or remove
sleeve,
out in one
removed in piece,
pieces.but TheI've shown itHP289
fixed-plate being the springs,
mark them soweights or cam
you 'll have or sleeve,
a reference for
removed in can
distributor pieces. be Theremoved fixed-plate
after itsHP289
two mark them them
reinstalling so vou'll have
in their a reference
original for
positions. Remove the primary wire in through the dis-
tributor housing. Replace it through
if you find the
distributor
attaching screws can be are removed removed after
. Asits two
for reinstalling
A dab of Iigh thefn in theirpaint
t-colored on one
original spring
positions. Remove the priman/
insulationhousing.
wire in the dis-
damaged.Replace i t if you find the
tributor
attaching
removing ascrews fixed are breaker removed.
plate, As removefor and
A dab itsoflight-colored
two attachmentpaint pointson and
one one of insulation damaged.
removing
the C-clip,a flat fixedwasherbreaker and plate,
spring remove
washer the weights
and and the pin points
its two attachment it is fitted to will
and one of
the C-clip,
from the pivot,flat washer
then liftand the spring
breaker washer
plate the the
do weights
job. and the the
As for pin cam
it is fitted to will
or sleeve, it
from the will
out. This pivot, then lift
expose the the basebreaker plate
plate which do the job. As for the cam or sleeve, it
out. can
you Thisnow will remove.
expose the Don't baselose plate
thewhich
three
you
nylon canbuttons
now remove.in the Don't plate, lose they thepopthree
out
nylon. buttons in the plate, they pop out
easily
easily.
Check the breaker-plate pivot for wear
nowCheck the breaker-plate
by fitting the two plates pivot for wear
together
now by and
loosely fittingtryingthe to twoslide platesthe together
breaker
loosely and trying
plate sideways. If you to canslidefeeltheanybreaker
move-
plate sideways.
ment, replace theIf complete
you can feel any move-
assembly.
ment, replace the
Disassembling the complete
Breakerless assembly.
Distributor
-If you have the
Disassembling Breakerless distributor
a breakerless Distributor,
-If you
tear it down have similarly
a breakerless . Remove distributor,
the cap
tear itrotor.
and downOnsimilarly. 1977 and Removelater the cap
models
and
remove rotor.
the cap On adapter.
1977 and later models
remove
Remove the capthe adapter.
armature-the wheel with
Remove
eight vanes-by the armature-the
prying it up off wheel with
the shaft
eight
using vanes-by
two screwdrivers.prying it up Don'toff the
loseshaft
the
roll-pin
using two which keys it to theDon't
screwdrivers. shaft. lose
Remove the
roll-pin which keys it to the
the vacuum-diaphragm shaft. Remove
assembly by un-
the vacuum-diaphragm
hooking it from the magnetic assembly pickupby andun- Removing the C-clip, flat washer and spring washer from the breaker-plate post. Th is frees the break-
unboltingit itfrom
hooking fromthethe magnetic
housing. Now and
pickup re- er plate so m
Remov~ng it ecan be lifted
r;-cllp, off.
rlar wasner ano sprang washer from tne meaner-plate posr. I r ~ rrees
~ s rrle w e a n
unbolting it from the housing.
move the magnetic-pickup assembly.Now Use re- er plate so it can be lifted off.
move the magnetic-pickup
your finger nail to remove assembly. the light wire Use
your
retainerfinger
, then nailliftto remove
the pickup the light wire
assembly
retainer, then lift the pickup assembly
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Base-place screw also retains breaker-plate ground wire_ Don't lose the nylon wear buttons which Prying the armature off a solid-state distributor
plug into the
Base-place basealso
screw plate_ If you
retains do or if they
breaker-plate are worn
ground wire.badly,
D o n you'll
' t lose have
t h e ntoy l replace
o n wearyour
b u t tdistributor
ons which shaft. Two
Prying screwdrivers
t h e armature o f f and some light
a solid-state pressure
distributor
or find
plug i n tone
o t hyou canplate.
e base rob parts
I f y ofrom_
u d o o r if t h e y are w o r n badly, you'll have t o replace y o u r distributor shouldTdo
shaft. w oit.screwdrivers and some l i g h t pressure
o r f i n d one y o u can r o b parts f r o m . should d o it.

has two different-length notches at the pliers to lift one end of the spring out of
has
edge two
of itsdifferent-length
plate for controllingnotches at the
maximum pliers to liftand
its groove oneaend of the spring
sc rewdriver to keepout of it
edge of its plate
centrifugal for controlling
advance. The notchmaximum
with the its
fromgroove
slippingandbacka screwdriver
in while you t o keep
li ft the it
centrifugal
correct advance advance. The notch
is located overwith
the the
tab from
other slipping back removing
end ou t. After in while you lift the
the retainer,
correct
which isadvance
fitted withis located over the
a Hypalon tab
sleeve. other
lift theend
cam out.orAfter
sleeveremoving
off the the
shaft.retainer,
Don't
which
Put dabis of fitted
paintwith a Hypalon@
at the edge of this slee";.
slot. lift
lose the
the cam
thrust or washer
sleeve off the shaft.
directly underDon't it.
Put
Nowdab, all of
you paint
haveattothe doedge
is beof this slot.
careful not loseNowthe thrust
for thewasher directly
weights. under it.
If retained with
Now, all you
to remove thehave
painttowhile
do isyou're
be careful not
cleaning Now, for
C-clips pop the weights.
them If retained
off and remove with the
tthe parts. the paint while you're cleaning
o remove C-clips,
weigh ts. pop them clips
If plastic off andare remove
used, don't the
1965
the and Later Cam, Spring and Weight
parts. weights. to
attempt If remove
plastic clips
them :are
Theyused,lookdon'tlike
1965 and Later Cam,
Removal-When Springthe
unhooking andcentrifu-
Weight attempt
flat washers to remove fluted They
with a them: ID , orlook like
fingers,
Removal-When
gal-advance return unhooking it only
the centrifu-
spring, stretch flattheir
on washers
their with fluted ID,Ford
insidea diameter. or fingers,
dealers
gal-advance
far enough to return
lift ifspring,
off thestretch
pin. Theit only
cam on their
don theirthem,
't stock insidesodiameter. Ford dealers
if you remove them
far sleeve
or enoughcan to be
lift removed
if off theafter
pin. you
The have
cam don't
they 'llstock
breakthem,and so youif you
won 'tremove
be able them to
or
the sleeve
springscan off.beRemove
removedtheafter you from
retainer have they'll
replace break
them. If andthisyou won't
sounds likebebadable news to
the springs
center of off.the
Remove
cam orthe retainer
sleeve. Liftfrom
the replace
to you, them. If this sounds
it shouldn't. like bad news
Centrifugal-weight-
the center wick
lubricating of the out.camUseorsmall
sleeve. Lift the
needle-nose to
pivotyou,wearit shouldn't. Centrifugal-weight-
is not a problem. When they
lubricating wick out. Use small needle-nose pivot wear is not a problem. When they
Magnetic-pickup retaining clip is best removed
with your fingernail.
Magnetic-pickup Remove
retaining c l i p vacuum-advance
is best removed
diaphragm
w i t h y o u r and lift out Remove
fingernail. the pickup_ .
vacuum-advance
'
diaphragm and l i f t o u t t h e pickup.

L U B R I C A T I N G WIC
\ CAM

for both breaker-point and solid -state distributors.

DlSTRlBUTO

Early and late centrifugal-advance mechanisms. Weights, springs and slots are used i n b o t h courtesy
mechanism at right is used Drawings
H Y P A L O N SLEE

instances Ford .
t o determine
1
Early and late centrifugal-advance mechanisms. Weights, springs and slots are used in both instances to determine the rate and amount of advance. Late-
style t h e rate and a m o u n t of advance. Late-
style mechanism a t r i g h t is used f o r b o t h breaker-point and solid-state distributors. Drawings courtesy Ford.

125
 do wear the effect is minimal anyway.
Therefore,
do wear thejust makeis minimal
effect sure the anyway.
weights
pivot freely.just make sure the weights
Therefore,
pivot freely.
Pre-1965 Cam, Spring and Weight
Removal-The
Pre-1965 centrifugal
Cam, Spring weights in pre-
and Weight
1965 distributors
Removal-The are underweights
centrifugal the caminplate,
pre-
1965the
and distributors
springs are areattached
under thetocam the plate,
shaft
plate
and theandsprings
the cam. The cam to
are attached is advanced
the shaft
by a pin
plate andontheeach weight
cam. Thewhich
cam isextends
advancedup
through
by a pin aonslot
eachin weight
the cam plate.extends
which The camup
must
throughbe a removed
slot in the before the springs
cam plate. The camor
weights.
must be removed before the springs or
weights.
The same method is used for removing
theThe as used
camsame methodin the late for
is used distributors.
removing
the cam
This will as used the
expose in the late and
springs distributors.
weights.
Don'twill
This concern
expose yourself
the springswith marking
and weights.
them, just
Don't keep them
concern yourselftogether.
with Lift each
marking
weight off keep
them, just its pivot
themandtogether.
rotate theLiftspring
each
Mark springs and weights so they can be rein- Be careful when removing the centrifugal-
stalled in theirandoriginal positions weight off ititsfrom
to unhook pivotitsand
mounting tab. spring
rotate the
Mark springs weights so theybefore remov-
can be rein- advance
Be careful return springs
when that you
removing thedon't stretch
centrifugal-
ing them
stalled in .their
Don't overlook
original marking
positions whatremov-
before they them
advance permanently. A pair
return springs thatofyou
bentdon't
needle-nose
stretch
to unhook it from its mounting tab.
were mounted to.
ing them. Don't overlook marking what they pliers ispermanently.
them handy here. A pair of bent needle-nose
were mounted to. pliers is handy here.

Breaker-point cams and armature sleeves are removed the same way. The retainer clip has to com'e out first. Doing this requires needle-nose pliers. With
the clip out ofcams
6rea~er-polnt the way, the cam assembly
ana armature sleeves areorremoved
sleeve should lift way.
the same off easily, howeverclip
Ihe retainer it may
has tneedoi a little
o ce coaxing
out.tirst. if the
uoing thisshaft is varnished
requires up. Remove
needle-nose pliers. Wthe
~th
thrust washer,
the clip out oftoo.
the way, the cam assembly or sleeve should l i f t off easily, however it may need a little coaxing i f the shaft is varnished up. Remove the
thrust washer, too.

Distributor-8haft Removal-We're to the

Distributor-Shaft
state of disassembly Removal-We're to the
where all distributors
are essentially
state of disassemblythe same.
whereToallremove your
distributors
are essentially
distributor the you'll
shaft same. Tohaveremove
to remove your
distributor
the gear andshaft collaryou'll have up
first. Back to the
removegear
hub-not
the gear and the collar
teeth-with
first. Back
the up the of
jaws geara
vise or something
hub-not that willthe
the teeth-with clear
jawstheofrolla
vise
pin asorit something
is being driventhat ouwill clearanthe
t. Use 118-in.
roll
pin as it ispin
diameter being driven
punch or aout.
driftUse an 118-in.
punch that's
diameter
no larger pinthanpunch or 3/4
1/8 in., a drift punchitsthat's
in. from end.
no thanpin118
larger the
Remove in., the
from in. from
314collar alsoits
. end.
Remove
Press or the
Drive pinthe
from
Geartheand
collar
Collaralso.
Off-If
Press or Drive
you don't havethea Gear
press and Collardescrip-
of some Off-If
you
tion don't
to remove have the
a press of somegear
distributor descrip-
from
tionshaft,
its to remove you'll the
havedistributor
to use some gear fromless-
its shaft, you'll
sophisticated haveto to
means driveusethe
somegear less-
off.
sophisticated
Regardless ofmeans whichto method
drive the you gear off.
use
If the weights in your distributor are retained Removing weights and springs together in a pre-
you'll
Regardlesshave ofto which
back up the gear
method you with use
with
I f thethis type in
weights of your
clip don't attempt
distributor areremoving
retained 1965 distributor.
Removing weights Lift weight together
and springs off its pivot and
in a pre-
you'll havefairly
something to back up the
substantial . Twogearparallel
with
them .this
with You'll break
type of clip them and they
don't attempt aren't
removing rotate spring to unhook
1965 distributor. it. Weights
L i f t weight off itsand springs
pivot and something
steel plates fairly
will dosubstantial.
if you have Two parallel
a press, or
serviced-this
them. You'll means
breakyouthem
can't and
buy them.
they aren't don't
rotatehave
springto to
be unhook
marked if it.you do it and
Weights this springs
way. some slightlywill
steel plates opened
do if vise
youjaws
havewill suffice.
a press, or
serviced-this means you can't buy them. don't have to be marked if you do i t this way. some slightly
Suspend the opened vise jaws
distributor will suffice.
upside-down by
Suspend theit squarely
supporting distributoron upside-down
the backside by of
supporting it squarely on the backside of
126
 Support the housing on its base and over
a hole orthe
Support so the bushing
slothousing on its base willand
clearoveras
it is being
a hole driven
or slot so out.
the bushing will clear as
it isTo remove
being driven theout.
top bushing the housing
willTohave
removeto bethe inverted and supported
top bushing the housing as
shown
will havein tothe sketch. It's
be inverted and advisable
supported to as
remove in
shown thisthebushing
sketch. withIt'sa press because
advisable to
of the additional
remove this bushing forcewithrequired,
a press and becausethe
potential
of for housing
the additional forcedamage.
required, Regardless
and the
. - ., .- of how you
potential for remove
housingit,damage.
press orRegardless
hammer,
you
of how needyou a punch
removethat's largeorenough
it, press hammer, to
. .. . catch
you need the bottom
a punch of the bushing,
that's large enough but no to
larger
catch the thanbottom 1/2-in.of diameter,
the bushing, andbutlong no
enough than
larger to reach112-in.down in the and
diameter, housing.
long
Again, iftoyou
enough drivedown
reach the bushing out, be
in the housing.
careful!
Again, if you drive the bushing out, be
careful ! and Inspection-Now that your
Clean-Up
distributorand
Clean-Up is Inspection-Now
disassembled , clean thatallyour
the
parts and inspect
distributor them closely.
is disassembled, clean An old
all the
brush and
parts a bucket,
and inspect them or closely.
can of cleaning
An old
solvent
brush and or lacquer
a bucket, or canis of
thinner perfect
cleaningfor
doing
solventthis or job . Be careful
lacquer thinner not to remove
is perfect for
your
doing locating
this job.marks on thenot cam, springs
I I.,
T
and centrifugal
your
andThe
locating marks
centrifugal
shaft should
Be careful
weights.
weights.
to remove
on the cam, springs
look pretty good, but
to give it a new
The shaft looklook
should , polish
pretty it with
good,somebut
400-grit
to give itemery a newclothlook,. Mike
polishthe wornsome
it with and
400-grit
unworn emery diameters cloth.
of Mike the worn
the shaft and com and-
Support the gear and collar as I'm doing with this vise. I'm using an 1!Bin. pin punch to drive the unworn results . Ifofit 's
pare the diameters theworn
shaftmore
and com-than
roll pins out.
Support the gear and collar as I'm doing with this vise. I'm using an 118-in. pin punch to drive the 0.001
pare the in .,results.
replace If it. it's
As worn
for themore cam,thanfeel
roll pins out.
the peak
0.001 in., of the lobes
replace it. Asacross
for the their
cam,width
feel.
If you
the peak feelofany thedistinguishable
lobes across their ridgewidth.
from
theyoubreaker-point
If rub block ridge
feel any distinguishable the from
cam
the breaker-point rub block the cam
the gear teeth . Don't press or drive directly
the gearend
on the teeth. Don't
of the press
shaft. Useoradrive
shortdirectly
section
of
on your
the end oldofoil-pump
the shaft.drive
Use ashaft
shortinserted
section
of
in your
the end oldofoil-pump
the shaft.drive
As shaft inserted
the shaft end
in the the
nears endgear
of thebe shaft.
ready As the shaft
to catch the end
dis-
nears
tributorthehousing.
gear be ready to catch the dis-
tributor
Remove housing.
the Bushing/s-Ifyour distributor
Remove the Bushingls-If
has the short lower bushing,youryoudistributor
need a
has the short
3-1 / 2-in. long, lower
3/8-inbushing,
. diameter you need toa
punch
3-112-in.
knock it long, 318-in.
out the bottomdiameter
of the punch to
housing.
knock it out the bottom of the housing.

Use a short section of your old oilpump drive shaft as a punch for removing the gear and collar from
the
Use distributor shaft.
a short section Makeold
of your sure you support
oil-pump the backside
drive shaft of for
as a punch the removing
gear like the
this gear
and and
drive the shaft
collar from
down through it.shaft.
the distributor The collar
Make isn't
sureon as support
you tight, so the
the backside
housing can be used
of the gear to back
like thisit and
up . drive the shaft
down through it. The collar isn't on as tight, so the housing can be used t o back i t up.

127
 the buslungs-opposite from the direc-
tion you turn it for reaming. This will
smooth out any burrs or irregularities in
the bushing bore/s.
Install the Shaft-Oil
use a lS/32-in . diameter the ream.distributor
With the
RAM shaft
ream and well slide
oiled,it turn
into it place. It should
backwards in
rotate freely. Secure it from
the bushings-opposite by sliding the
the direc-
collar-flanged
tion you turn end it forfirst-on
reaming.the shaft
This and
will
lining
smoothupout the any
roll-pin
burrsholeor with the one in
irregularities
the bushing
shaft. It's drilled off-center, so you
bore/so
may
Installhave theto Shaft-Oil
rotate the the collardistributor
to get it
to lineand
shaft up.slide
If you are installing
it into a new
place. It should
shaft
rotate you'll
freely.have to drill
Secure it by a 118411.
sliding roll-
the
pin r-
colla hole. To end
flanged set the correct
first-on end-play,
the shaft and
drill aupnew
lining the hole through
roll-pin the collar
hole with the oneandin
the sha
the shaft
ft. 90"
It's to the original
drilled off-cen terhole
, sowhile
you
a 0.024-in.
may have tofeelerrotategauge is inserted
the colla r to getbe- it
tween
to line the
up.collar
If you andare the installing
housing, and the
a new
shaft is
shaft pulled
you'll havedown firmlya in
to drill the .hous-
1/8-in roll
ing. hole
pin This. will
To set se t the
theend-play. Drive the
correct endplay,
A long skinny punch being used to remove the roll pin
drill a newintohole
placethrough
after you've linedand
the collar up
bottom distributor-shaft bushing. Support the the holes.
shaft 90 to the original hole while
housing base and leave room for the bushing as
i t is driven out. a 0.024-in. feeler gauge is inserted be-
tween the collar and the housing , and the
shaft is pulled down firmly in the hous-
ing. This will set the end-play. Drive the
A long skinny punch being used to remove the roll pin into place afte r you've lined up
bottom distributorshaft bushing. Support the the holes.
housing base and leave room for the bushing as
it is driven out.

should be replaced. Otherwise, it's OK.

Check the moveable breaker plate pivot
and bushing if you haven't done so al-
ready. Loosely assemble the fixed and
moveable plates and try to wiggle them. Using a press and a punch t o remove the top
There shouldn't be any movement. bushing. A 314-in. deep socket supports the
should be replaced . Otherwise, it 's OK. housing during this operation.
REASSEMBLING
Check the moveable THE PIECES
breaker plate pivot
After cleaning, inspecting
and bushing if you haven 't done so al-
and ob-
taining any parts you
ready. Loosely asse mble the fixed need for reassem-
and
moveable plates and try to wiggle retrace
bling your distributor it's time to them. Using a press and a punch to remove the top
your shouldn
There steps. Basically
't be any all that has
movemen t.
to be bushing. A 3/4i n. deep socket supports the
done is to reverse the process, but with housing during this operation.
REASSEMBLING
considerably moreTHE care.PIECES
After the
Install cleaning, inspecting and ob-
Shaft Bushingls-Begin dis-
taining
tributoranyassemblyparts you by needinstalling
for reassem- the
bling your distributor
bushingls in the housing. it's time Install
to retrace the
your
bottom steps. first-Fordall CSAZ-12132-A-
oneBasically that has to be
done is to reverse
by standing the process,
the housing but with
upside-down and
considerab
driving orlypressing more care. the bushing squarely
Install
in its bore the using
Shafta 5184x1.
Bushing/s-Begin
diameter punch. dis-
tribut
Whenor theassembly bushing feels by installing
solid as you're the
bushing/s
driving it in, in it the
shouldhousing.
be at theInstall
bottomtheof
bottom one first-Ford
its counterbore and flush CSAZ-12132A-
with the bot-
bytom staofndin
theg housing.
the housi ng upside-down and
drivingTurnor the pressing
housing the over
bushing squarely
to install the
intopits bushing-Ford
bore usi ng a S/8in. diameter pun
B8HQ-1212-A. ch.
Lubri-
When
cate the the bushing
bushing and feelscenter
solid itas over
you'reits
driving
bore. itUse in , ita should
punch bebetween
at the bottom
the pressof
itsramcounterbore
or your and flush and
hammer, with drive
the bot- the
tom of theinhousing.
bushing straight until it stops at the
Turn of
bottom theitshousing over to install the
counterbore.
top bushing-Ford
Burnish B8HQ1212A
the Bushings-To make. Lubri-
the
cate
bushingthe IDS bushing and center
as smooth it over they
as possible, its
bore
should. Usebe aburnished.
punch between This isthe press
normally Locate the bottom bushing squarely over its bore, then drive i t in flush with the bottom of the
ram
doneorwith youra hammer
burnishing , andtool,drive the
however housing.
bushing
these are straight
in not until it obtainable,
commonly stops at theso
bottom of its counterbore.
Burnish the Bushings-To make the
bu shing IDs as smooth as possible, they
should be burnished . This is normally Locate the bottom bushing squarely over its bore, then drive it in flush with the bottom of the
done with a bumishing tool , however housing.
these are not commonly obtainable, so

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A press should be used for installing the top 400grit polishing cloth removes varnish buildup and restores the shaft's polish. Oil the shaft well
bushing.
A press Oil
should be used00
the bushing forand press it squarely
installing the top before installing
400-grit polishingit. cloth removes varnish buildup and re. .-.-.. ..le shaft well
into its Oil
bushing. boretheuntil it bottoms
bushing in thei t counter-
OD and press squarely before installing it.
bore. Use a punch under the ram of the press.
into its bore until i t bottoms in the counter-
bore. Use a punch under the ram of the press.

Pin holes in the shaft, collar and gear are drilled offcenter. Consequently, it is easier to line the holes up before sliding either the collar or the gear on the
shaft. Onceinlined
Pin holes up, the
the sriarr, pin can
collar andbe installed
gear while
are drilled supporting
off-cenrer. the collar's backside.
~onsequently, End-play
it is easier should
to line the beup
holes nobefore
more sliding
than 0.035 in.the collar or the gear on the
either
shaft. Once lined up, the pin can be installed while supporting the collar's backside. End-play should be no more than 0.035 in.

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 With the centrifugal weights installed on their
pivotsthe
With retain them with
centrifugal the installed
weights C-clips. Aonfinger
their
on the retain
pivots clip isthem
a precaution
with the which
Ctlips.helps keep
A finger
fromthe
on losing
clipthis
is aelusive part. which helps keep
precaution
from losing this elusive part.

advance-limiting tab projects up through

advance-limiting
the correct slot attabtheprojects edge ofup thethrough
cam or
the correct
sleeve plate .slot
Useatyour the marks
edge ofasthe cam or
reference.
sleeve
Check plate.
to make Usesureyourthe marks as reference.
Hypalon sleeve
Check to make
is in place on thesuretab.the ~ ~ ~ a l o n @ s l e e v e
Support the backside of the gear when installing its roll pin. Prick marks (arrows) on the gear hub is inAgain
place using
on the your
tab. marks , install the
and shaftthe
helpbackside
line up the holes as you're pressing the gear pin.
on. Prick marks (arrows) on the gear hub advance-return
Again using your springsmarks, betweeninstall their
the
Support of the gear when installing its roll
and shaft help line up the holes as you're pressing the gear on. advance-return
shaft and cam or springs between .their
sleeve mountings At-
shaft
tach themand cam at theorshaft
sleeve mountings.
plate first, thenAt- to
tach
the camthemoratshaftthe shaft
pin whileplate being
first, then to
careful
the to
not cam or shaft
stretch pin while
the springs . being careful
notComplete
to stretch the the assembly
springs. of the cam or
sleeve and centrifugal-advance
Complete the assembly of the cam mecha-or
sleeve
nism byand centrifugal-advance
installing the retaining clip mecha-
on
the end
nism by of the shaft.
installing theFeed it in between
retaining clip on
end or
the cam of sleeve
the shaft.
and the Feed it inusing
shaft between
your
the camneedle-nose
small or sleeve andpliers, the shaft
thenusing pushyour it
smallplace
into needle-nose
using two pliers, then push it
small screwdrivers.
intoAsplacefor using
earlier
twodistributors,
small screwdrivers. assemble
them As using
for earlier
the same distributors,
procedure,assembleexcept
them using
install the camthe sameand procedure,
its retaining except
clip
installyou
after thehavecamits and its retaining
centrifugal weights and clip
after
returnyou haveinitsplace
springs centrifugal weights and
and secured.
return springs in
Breaker-Point place andAssembly-Base
Distributor secured.
Breaker-Point
Plate Up-Assemble Distributor Assemblybreaker
the moveable -Base
Plate Up-Assemble
plate to the base plate the moveable breaker
after lubricating
platepivot
the to the withbase
moly plate afterand
grease lubricating
making
sure pivot
the the three with nylon
moly wear grease buttons are in
and making
Early-style centrifugal weights and springs being installed. Lubricate both pivots, hook free end of sure
place.theInstall
three nylon
the spring wear buttons
washer so are its
in
each spring centrifugal
Early-style over its tabweights
and fit and
the springs
weight being
into place. Lubricate
installed. the shaft
Lubricate both and install
pivots, hookthefree
cam. Pins
end of
projecting place. Install
curved section the spring the
is against washer
top sideso its
of
each springout of its
over the tab
weights fit the
and fit in the cam-plate
weight slots. Lubricate the shaft
into place. and install the cam. Pins
projecting out of the weights fit in the cam-plate slots. curved
the bushingsectionandis against
the outside the top edgeside of
bears
the bushing
against and the of
the underside outside
the flatedgewasher.
bears
Install the drive gear next. Start the Assemble the Centrifugal-Advance Mech- against
Secure the pIa underside
te, spring of washer
the flat and washer.
flat
hubInstall
end on thefirst
drive gear
after next.up Start
lining the
the roll- Assemble the Centrifugal-Advance
anism-Gather Mech-
up all your centrifugal- Secure
washer with the plate, spring washer and flat
the C-clip.
hub end on
pin holes . Itfirsthas after
to belining up the
lined up roll-
first anism-Gather
advance pieces upin all your centrifugal-
preparation for re- washer withthe
Install the Cclip.
breaker-plate assembly,
pin
becauseholes.
the Itgear
haswillto bebe toolined up first
difficult to advance pieces
assembling themin. preparation
Have some formoly re- moveable
Install orthefixed , into the distributor
breaker-plate assembly,
because
turn oncetheit'sgearon will
the be tooJust
shaft. difficult
as withto assembling
grease on hand them. Have bysome
too. Start molya
spreading moveable
housing. Rotate or fixed, into itthe
it until lines distributor
up with
turn
the hub,onceifit'syou've
on the shaft. aJust
installed newas shaft
with light
greasefilmon of
hand too.onStart
grease the by spreading
weight pivots,a the mounting
housing. Rotateholes it untilin the housing,
it lines and
up with
the 'llhub,
you if you've
have to drill installed a new shaft
a new roll-pin hole. light installofthe
then jilm grease on the
weights weight
using your pivots,
marks the mounting
secure it using holes
the two in mounting
the housing, and
screws.
you'll
Do this have
after to you
drill've
a new
locatedroll-pin
the hole.
gear thendetermine
to install thetheir
weights using your
locations. Securemarks
the secure
The oneit closest
using the to two mounting screws.
the primary-wire hole
4-1/32-in.
Do this after the bottom
belowyou've located of the
the hous-
gear to determine
weights their locations. Secure the
with C-clips. The
also one closestthe
attaches to the primary-wire
breaker-plate hole
ground
ing mounting
4-1132-in. belowflange-it's
the bottom justofabove the
the hous- Lubricate
weights the upper end of the shaft
with Cclips. also attaches the breaker-plate ground
cable.
ing mounting
a-ring groove -flange-it's
to the bottom just above of the by Lubricate
filling the the upperwiend
grooves of thegrease,
th moly shaft Finish assembling the top end of the
cable.
gear. Install
O-ring groove-to the rollthe pinbottomand of you're
the by filling
then slide the
the grooves with moly
thrust washer intogrease,
place Finish assembling
distributor by installing the toptheendprimary of the
gear.
finishedInstall
with the the roll
bottom pin end and ofyou're
your then
over theslideshaft.
the thrust
Lubricatewasher into place
the bottom of distributor
wire, new breaker by installing
points and thecondensor.
primary
finished with the bottom end of your
distribu tor. over
the camthe shaft. Lubricate
or sleeve the bottom
and install it so the of wire,
Set thenew breaker
points oncepoints they are and installed
condensor. by
distributor. the cam or sleeve and install it so the Set the points once they are installed by
130
Installing late-style cam. Shaft gets lubricated and thrust washer goes on first. A little grease on the cam base and it can be fitted between the weights.
Make sure late-style
Installing the right centrifugal-advance-limiting slot t is
cam. S h a f t gets lubricated and h r around the tab.
u s t washer goes Hook the A
o n first. springs
l i t t l e to theiroanchors,
grease shaft
n t h e cam baseend first
and it followed
can be f i t tby
e d the cam end.
between the weights.
Make sure the r i g h t centrifugal-advance-limiting slot is around t h e tab. H o o k t h e springs t o their anchors, shaft e n d first f o l l o w e d b y the cam end.

Cam or sleeve-retaining clip is easier to install than it was to remove. Place it over the end of the Don't forget the Hypalon advance-limiting
shaft
Cam and push it into place
o r sleeve-retaining c l i pusing two small
is easier screwdrivers.
t o install t h a n it was t o remove. Place ~tover t h e end o t t h e sleeve.
D o n ' t Slide over Hthe
torgetit the y p atab
l o n so it locks in place
w advance-limiting
shaft and push it i n t o place using t w o small screwdrivers. below the
sleeve. tabitears
Slide over. the t a b so it locks i n place
b e l o w t h e t a b ears.

Assembling the moveable breaker plate to its base plate, first lubricate the pivot and make sure the three nylon buttons are in place. Secure the breaker
plate with the
Assembling thespring washer,
moveable flat washer
breaker plate tand
o itsC-clip. Springf iwasher
base plate, convext hside
r s t lubricate e p i should
v o t andbemake
against
surethe
t h ebreaker-plate
three n y l o n bushing
b u t t o n s as
areshown at right.
i n place. Secure t h e breaker
plate w i t h t h e spring washer, f l a t washer a n d C-clip. Spring washer convex side should b e against t h e breaker-plate bushing as shown a t right.

131
 Secure breakerplate assembly in housing using two screws. Ground strap is installed under the screw
closest to breakerplate
Secure breaker-plate pivot as
assembly pictured.using
i n housing Feedt wthe primary
o screws. wire strap
Ground through the housing
is installed underand fit its
the screw
molded tsection
closest into place.
o breaker-plate p i vPut
o t as vacuumadvance
pictured. Feedcan the and link inwire
primary place, securing
through theit housing
with twoandscrews at
f i t its
the housing
molded and ianC-clip
section at the
t o place. P u tplate.
vacuum-advance can and l i n k i n place, securing it w i t h t w o screws at
the housing and a C c l i p a t the plate.

Finish assembling breaker plate by installing points and condenser . Lightly lubricate cam and adjust the points with a clean feeler gauge.
Finish assembling breaker plate b y installing points and condenser. Lightly lubricate cam and adjust t h e points w i t h a clean feeler gauge.

rotating the cam so the point 's rub block

rotating
is on thethetopcam so the
of one point's
of the lobesrub block
. Adjust
is
theonearlier
the topstyle
of one of the lobes.
distrubutor's Adjust
point gap
the 0.015
to earlierin style
. and distrubutor's
the later onespoint gap
to 0.018
to 0.015
in. in. andand
The HP289 theBoss
later302
onesdual-point
to 0.018
distributors
in. The HP289 are and to 0 302
set Boss .020 dual-point
in. When
distributors
setting are setmake
the points, to 0.020 in. When
sure your feeler
setting
gauge isthefreepoints,
of oilmake sure your
or grease. feeler
Recheck
gauge
point isgapfree of the
once oil or grease.
points are Recheck
set and
point gapto once
secured make thesu repoints are set
it didn't and
change
secured
when youtotightened
make sure it didn't screws
the attaching change.
Finish you
when job by lightly
the tightened lubricating
the attaching the
screws.
Finishwith
cam the job
the by thatlubricating
lightly
grease accompanied the
cam
your with the grease
new points, thenthat accompanied
install the rotor
your new points, then install the rotor
and cap.
and cap.
Breakerless Distributor Assembly-Base
Don't forget the cam or sleeve lubricating wick .
~reake-rless
Plate Distributor
Up-Install the base Assembly-Base
plate using
Push downthe
Don't itforget oncam
top oof the shaft
r sleeve and saturate
lubricating wick.
Plate Up-Install
one screw opposite the base plate
the vertical using
slot in the
it withitlight
Push d o woi'-
n o n t o p of t h e shaft and saturate one screw
housing . opposite
Install the the vertical slot in the
magnetic-pickup
it w i t h light oil. housing. Lnstall the magnetic-pickup
132
 After installing solidstate distributor's base
plate, installing
After lubricate solid-state
the pickupdistributor's
pivot. Position
base
pickup lubricate
plate, assembly onthe base plate pivot.
pickup and fit Position
harness
molded section into housing slot, securing
pickup assembly on base plate and f i t harness it
with
molded a baseplate screw.
section into Secureslot,
housing pickup to base
securing it
plate with
with wire clip.
a base-plate screw. Secure pickup t o base
plate with wire clip.

Install rotor and cap to keep innards clean

Install distributor
while rotor and iscap
waiting to be
t o keep installed
innards in
clean
its engine.
while distributor is waiting t o be installed i n
its engine.

assembly after lubricating its pivot, and

retain it after
assembly with lubricating
the wire retaining
its pivot, clipand.
retain
Slide the it wiring
with harness
the wire intoretaining
its slot inclip.
the
Slide the then
housing, wiringsecure
harness into the
it and its slot
baseinplate
the
housing, then secure
to the housing with theit and the basescrew
remaining plate.
tInstall
o the housing with the remaining
the vacuum-advance diaphragm screw.
by
Install
by the vacuum-advance
securing diaphragm
its link to the magnetic pickupby
with the C.clip
by securing andto bolting
its link the magneticthe vacuum
pickup
with
can tothetheC-clip and bolting
distributor housing the with
vacuum the
two
can long
to thescrews.
distributor housing with the
twoWith
longthe vanes pointing up, install the
screws.
With the
armature onvanes pointingPush
the sleeve. up, install
it all the
way down on
armature on the
the sleeve.
sleeve, lining
Push up a long-
it all the
way down
itudinal on the
groove in sleeve, lining upand
the armature a long-
the
itudinal
shaft. groove
Then in the
install thesmall
armature
roll pinand in the
shaft.
grooveThen
. Tapinstall the small
it into placeroll pin inyour
using the
groove. Tap
hammer it intoInstall
and punch. placetheusingrotoryour
and
hammer
distributorandcappunch.
and the Install the rotor
distributor and
is ready
distributor capinand
to be installed thethe distributor
engine . is ready
to be installed
TESTING ANDinCALIBRATION
the engine.
TESTING
After your
ANDdistribu tor and engine are
CALIBRATION
After in
installed youryourdistributor
car or truckand, you'll
enginewant
are
installed
to make in your
sure carwill
they or truck,
performyou'll
at want
their
to make sure they
peak-max.imum will perform
mileage and power at their
with
apeak-maximum
minimum amount mileage and powerAwith
of pollutants. dis-
atribu
minimum amount
tor is one of pollutants.
of the major factors A dis-
in
determining
tributor is onean engine
of the's performance,
major factorsand in
to tune one an
determining to engine's
its full potential
performance,requires
and
With the grooves in armature and shaft lined up and armature vanes pointing up, push armature to tune one
expensive andtosophisticated
its full potential
tunin grequires
equip
down the
With on shaft until
grooves in itarmature
bottoms.and
Lock it to
shaft the up
lined shaft
andbyarmature
installingvanes
roll pin in groove
pointing up, . push
I'm tapping it
armature expensive
ment andhands
in the sophisticated
of a tuningtuning equip-
speciq.list.
into place
down with auntil
on shaft hammer and punch
i t bottoms. . i t to the shaft by installing roll pin in groove. I'm tapping i t
Lock ment
This isinthethe handsofofthea tuning
subject specialist.
last chapter.
into place with a hammer and punch. This is the subject of the last chapter.
133
9 Engine
Engine Installation
9 Installation

1968 3202V equipped with air pump, or Thermactor emissions

system. By'pass
1968 320-2V valve is located
equipped with airdirectly
pump, above pump andemissions
or Thermactor a check
valve is located
system. By-passon eachis external
valve manifold.
located directly Photo
above courtesy
pump and a Ford.
check
valve is located on each external manifold. Photo courtesy Ford.

You're now ready for the last big oper- ing fluid while reinstalling it. It's best to drain the fluid first, pull the converter
ation,
You'reputting
now yourready newly
for therebuilt
last bigengine
oper- drainfluid
ing it nowwhileandreinstalling
make up it. theIt's
difference
best to off
drainandthetiltfluid it front
first, down
pull the so converter
the fluid
back
ation,where it came
putting your from-into
newly rebuilt the engine later
drain by fillingand
it now themake
transmission after you
up the difference doesn't
off and runtilt out.it front Now down that you so thehavefluid
the
compartment.
back where it cameConsequently,
from-into the youengine
have get everything
later by filling thebacktransmission
together. Toafterdrain
youit converter
doesn't runoff, out. drain
Nowit that by you
tilting haveit the
to get those boxes
compartment. of bolts, nutsyou
Consequently, and parts
have before
get removal,back
everything position one of
together. Tothe drain
drain it other way over
converter off, drain a suitable it by container.
tilting it the
out
to getfrom
thosewhere
boxesyou've
of bolts,hadnuts them
andsafely
parts plugs atremoval,
before the bottom by rotating
position one of the the drain
con- Removing
other way overthe converter
a suitable exposes the
container.
stored.
out from You'll
wherealso have had
you've to roundthem up the
safely verter.
plugs atPosition
the bottom a bucket directlythe
by rotating under-
con- front-pump
Removing seaL To removeexposes
the converter it , putthea
engine
stored. hoist,
You'lljack
alsoand
havejacktostands.
round up the neath before
verter. Position removing
a bucketthe directly
plug. After the
under- screwdriver
front-pump behind seal. To the remove
seal lip and it, putpry ita
Before
engine you
hoist, jackbegin
and the
jackinstallation
stands. pro- fluid has
neath beforedrained,replace
removing the plug.the plug
After and
the out. Go around
screwdriver behind thethe sealsealandlip pry
andapry little
it
cess, consider
Before you cleaning
begin thethe engine com-
installation pro- remove
fluid hasthedrained,converter simply
.replace the byplug
pulling
and bit
out.atGoa around
time andtheit seal will andeventually pop
pry a little
partment,
cess, accessories,
consider cleaning the related enginebrackets
com- on it, butthe
remove be converter
ready to handle
simply some
by weight,
pulling out. atSome
bit a time people and remove the seal with
it will eventually popa
and hardware
partment, so the total
accessories, job under
related the
brackets it isit,not
on butlight. Now,toifhandle
be ready you decide not to
some weight, chisel
out. Some and people
hammer, driving
remove theagainst
seal with thata
hood will lookso
and hardware good.
the Cleaning
total job the underengine
the it is not light. Now, if you decide not to little
chisel bitandwhich hammer, extends beyond
driving the front-
against that
compartment
hood will lookrequires a spray-can
good. Cleaning of en-
the engine pumpbit
little bore.
which I don't
extends recommend
beyond thethis be-
front-
gine cleaner, a requires
compartment stiff bristled brush for
a spray-can of the
en- cause of
pump bore.the Irisk don'tof recommend
damaging thethis stator
be-
stubborn
gine cleaner, grease andbristled
a stiff dirt and brusha for
l@rden
the support
cause oforthe therisk seal of bore. So pry the
damaging it out.
stator
hose. Don't
stubborn forgetand
grease to dirt
protect and your car's
a garden support
Before or the seal bore.
installing the So newpryseal,
it out. clean
body paint.
hose. Don't Engine
forget cleaner
to protect is strong
your stuff.
car's theBefore
front-pump installing bore theby wiping
new seal,it clean of
clean
You can
body useEngine
paint. the same process
cleaner to clean
is strong all
stuff. any front-pump
the oil using a paper bore by towel
wipinganditsomecleanlac-of
the bolt-on
You can use parts and accessories,
the same process to clean or you all quer
any oil thinner.
using Now, a paper runtowel
a smallandbeadsome oflac-
oil-
can load them
the bolt-on partsupand
for accessories,
a trip to theorlocal you resistant
quer sealer
thinner. Now, aroundrun athe small periphery
bead of oil- of
car
can wash. The advantage
load them up for a trip is you to leave the
the local the new seal,
resistant sealerpreferably
around the on the edge that
periphery of
mess
car wash.thereTheand the hotis you
advantage high-pressure
leave the engages
the new the seal,pump bore first
preferably on theso the
edgesealer
that
water there
mess makes andthe job
the ahot whole lot easier.
high-pressure will wipethethepump
engages full face
bore of thesomating
first the sealersur-
Let's get
water on with
makes the installing
job a whole your lotengine.
easier. faceswipe
will as it the
is installed
full face. This of the makes
mating a more
sur-
Let's get on with installing your engine. effective
faces as itseal . Just before
is installed. installing
This makes a morethe
TRANSMISSION FRONT SEAL seal, wipe seal.
effective someJust cleanbefore
oil on installing
the lip of the
Any leakage into
TRANSMISSION FRONTthe SEAL
clutch or con- seal
seal, so it will
wipe somebeclean prelubed.
oil onTo theinstall
lip of the
verter
Any housing
leakage which
into theobviously
clutch ordidn'tcon- seal, so
seal place
it will it squarely
be prelubed. in theTofront-pump
install the
come from
verter the engine
housing whichshould be corrected
obviously didn't seal, place
bore and tap it squarely
lightly in the front-pump
around it with a
now . This
come from istheusually
engineaccomplished by re-
should be corrected hammer.
bore and Betapcareful lightly it doesn't
around cock it within thea
placingThistheis usually
now. transmission's
accomplishedfront byseal,
re- bore. Keep
hammer. Be doing
carefulthis until you
it doesn't cockfeel in the
regardlessthe
placing of whether it is an automatic
transmission's front seal, or seal
bore.bottom
Keep doing firmlythis all until
the way you around.
feel the
standard
regardlesstransmission.
of whether it is an automatic or Wipe any excess
seal bottom firmlysealer all the from waythearound.
outer
Automatic
standard Transmission-If you have an
transmission. edge of
Wipe the excess
any seal and you're
sealer fromreadytheforouterthe
automatic
Automatic transmission,
Transmission-If replace
youthehave
front-
an converter
edge of the. While
seal and you're still ready
you're in the for
enginethe
pump seal transmission,
automatic whether it shows signs
replace theoffront-
leak- compartment,
converter, While clean
you'rethe still
insidein ofthethe con-
engine
ing or noL
pump Chances are,
seal whether it willsigns
it shows start of
leaking
leak- verter housing so
compartment, cleanit will
the start
insideout oflike
the new.
con-
before
ing you Chances
or not. get out of the willstart
are,it drivewayleaking
if you Make sure
verter housing the so front facestart
it will of theout housing-
like new.
don't
beforereplace
you getit out
now.ofTo
thereplace
drivewaythe iffront
you the surface
Make sure the thatfront mates with
face of the
the engine-is
housing-
pump seal or itannow.
don't replace automatic
To replacetransmission,
the front- Replacing automatictransmission front seal clean and free
the surface thatofmates any burrs
with or thenicks.
engine-isThis
you'll have
pump seal orto an
remove the converter
automatic first.
transmission, requires
Replacingremoving the torque converter.
automatic-transmission Slide
front it
seal
will ensure
clean and free a good of any fit burrs
between the engine
or nicks. This
The
you'llconverter can be the
have to remove drained before
converter or
first. off the transmission
requires input
removing the shaft
torque and drainSlide
converter. it. i t and the
will transmission.
ensure a good fit between the engine
after converter
The it's removed. can This will prevent
be drained before spill-
or off the transmission input shaft and drain it. andBefore installing the converter, check
the transmission.
after it's removed. This will prevent spill- Before installing the converter, check
134
Crude , but effective way of removing the front transmission seal-an old screwdriver and a hammer. Apply a bead of sealer to the OD of the new seal and
install itb squarely
Crude, in its
u t effective waybore.
of A long extension
removing the f r o nand hammer areseal-an
t transmission being used to tap it into
o l d screwdriver place.
and a hammer. Apply a bead of sealer t o the OD of the new seal and
install it squarely i n its bore. A long extension and hammer are being used t o tap it into place.

After oiling the converter's oilseal surface, lift it into place. Spin the converter while pushing on its center to engage it with the input shaft and the front
pump.oiling
After With the
the converter's
converter -fully engaged,
oil-seal locate
surface, l i f t itthe
i n tmarked
o place. stud
Spin directly at thewhile
the converter bottom. Wipeonthe
pushing its housing
center t omounting
engage it face
w i t h clean and shaft
the input the transmission is
and the front
ready for
pump. Withthethe
engine.
converter 'fully engaged, locate the marked stud directly at the bottom. Wipe the housing mounting face clean and the transmission is
ready f o r the engine.

the outer surface of the spline, or the sur- for the life of the pump seal even though three. When you are certain the converter
the
face outer
whichsurface of the spline,
turns against the sealorthat
the you
sur- for the
you life of the
should've pumpoiled
already seal even though
the seal . It three.
is on When
all theyou are posi
way, certain
tionthe theconverter
marked
face replaced,
just which turns against theif seal
particularly the that
one you you should've
will also reducealready oiled on
the friction the the
seal.seal
It is on all the way, position
converter-to-flex-plate mounting the stud
marked di-
just replaced,
replaced leaked. If it appears
particularly if the one you
to have any will also
when youreduce
install the
the friction
converter.on Start
the seal
the rectly at the bottom mounting
converter-to-flex-plate of the housing stud di- in
replaced
nicks leaked.
or burrs or Ifis itatappears t o have
all rough, polishany
it converter
when you on the transmission-input
install the converter. Startshaft the rectly at theforbottom
preparation ofthe
installing theengine.
housing in
nicks or burrs
with some 400-grit all rough,
or is atpaper. If you polish it
don't and rotateonit the
converter back-and-forth while push-
transmission-input shaft preparation for installing the engine.
Standard Transmissions-It's rare when a
with some
the seal will400-grit
quickly paper. If you If
be destroyed. don't
the and on
ing rotate it back-and-forth
it until it engages with while push-
the trans- Standard Transmissions-It's
manual transmission leaks intorare its
when bell-a
the seal appears
surface will quickly
OK, be justdestroyed.
clean it withIf thea ing on itBeuntil
mission. it engages
careful with the
here because thetrans-
con- manual transmission
housing, but when it leaks intoculprit
does the its bell- is
surface
rag and appears OK, just
some lacquer clean toit remove
thinner with a mission. Be careful
verter must engage here
not because
only thethetrans-
con- usually the
housing, but gasket
when itbetween
does the the trans-
culprit is
rag and
any somesuch
deposits lacquer thinner to remove
as varnish. verter must engage
mission-input shaft, not
but only
must thealsotrans-
key usually
mission casethe gasket
and the between the trans-
bearing retainer. If
anyNow,
deposits suchready
you're as varnish.
to install the con- mission-input
into the front shaft,
pump butand must also key
the converter- you find case
mission yourand
transmission
the bearing is not leaking,
retainer. If
Now,Lightly
verter. you're oilready to install
the outside of the
the con-
sur- into the As
support. front pump you
a result and will
the converter-
definitely you find
leave your because
it alone transmission is not
chances areleaking,
it will
verter.
face youLightly oil the. It's
just cleaned outside
goodofinsurance
the sur- support.
feel two As a result youand
engagements, will maybe
definitelyall leave
never itleak.
aloneOnbecause chances
the other handare, if itthere
will
face you just cleaned. It's good insurance feel two engagements, and maybe all never leak. On the other hand, if there
135
Manual transmission input-shaft seal. Install seal with lip pointing toward transmission. Use a socket Clamp your clutch disc just enough to compress
the diameter of the seal for driving it into place. it for measuring
Clamp your clutchitsdisc
thickness and tno
just enough more . If
o compress
Manual transmission input-shaft seal. Install seal with lip pointing toward transmission. Use a socket
the diameter of the seal for driving i t into place. your
i t for disc measures
measuring near 0.280and
its thickness in. no
consider
more. Iitf
worn
your outdiscand replace it.
measures Photo
near courtesy
0.280 Schiefer.
in. consider it
worn out and replace it. Photo courtesy Schiefer.

are signs of transmission grease in the bell-

are signs or
housing of on
transmission
the clutch,grease in the bell-
see whether the
grease is or
housing coming
on thefrom the see
clutch, gasket or from
whether the
grease
aroundis the
coming
inputfrom the Grease
shaft. gasket mayor from
be
running
around theout input
the front of the
shaft. retainer-the
Grease may be
running
end thatoutthethe frontshaft
input of thecomes out. If
retainer-the
end that
your car isthe input shaft
equipped comes
with the top out.
loaderIf
your
4-speedcartransmission,
is equipped with the top loader
the input-shaft seal
4-speed transmission,
will be leaking. the input-shaft
To replace it, remove seal
the
will be leaking.
retainer, supportTo it replace
on a solidit, surface
remove andthe
retainer,
drive the support
seal out itwith on aa long
solidpunch
surfaceandanda
drive the by
hammer sealgradually
out withworking
a long puncharoundandthea
hammer
back of by seal. It will
the gradually working around
eventually the
come
back of the
out, but don't be Itimpatient
seal. will eventually come
by trying to
out, butitdon't
remove in one be whack.
impatient Whenby installing
trying to
remove
the new itsealin , one
turnwhack. When installing
the retainer over and
set the seal squarely in its bore. Use a
socket or a piece of steel, brass or alumi-
num which approximately matches the
outside diameter of the seal-a little larger
won't hurt, but smaller may damage the
seal-and a hammer to drive the seal in.
After the seal is in place, lubricate its lip
with some clean oil and replace the bearing
retainer on the transmission with a new
gasket and torque the retaining bolts :
19-25 ft. lbs . for side-cover 3-speeds,
overdrive 3 -speeds and top-cover 4-speeds;
12-15 ft. lbs. for side-cover 4-speeds; and Two pressure plates suffering from having been over-heated. One is warped as indicated by the gap
12-15 ft.
30-36 ft. lbs. for side-cover 4-speeds;. and
top-cover 3-speeds between
T ruler plates
w o pressure and pre.ssure-ring surface.
suffering from havingHeat
beenchecks and chatter
over-heated. One ismarks
warpedonasother pressure-plate'S
indicated by the gap
surface
betweenindicates
ruler andit pressure-ring
has been extremely
surface.hot.
HeatIf checks
your pressure plate is
and chatter suffering
marks from pressure-plate's
on other either of these
30-36 ft. lbs. for top-cover 3-speeds. symptoms, replacei tit. The same applies tohot.
your
surface indicates has been extremely I f flywheel.
your pressure plate is suffering from either of these
symptoms, replace it. The same applies t o your flywheel.
ENGINE PREPARATION AND
ENGINE PREPARATION AND
INSTALLATION and maybe the pressure plate, or even the careful not to damage the facings or get
Now turn your attention to the engine
INSTALLATION and maybeOnthethe
flywheel. pressure
other plate,
hand, or
if even the
it didn't careful
grease or notoiltoondamage the facingstheor disc
them . Compress get
andNow the turn your attention
components which to the bolt
must engine
to flywheel.
slip, On the
the way other clutch
to gauge hand, if it didn't
wear is by greasesome
with or oil on of
sort them.
clamp Compress the disc
. A vise, C-clamp
and
it thetocomponents
prior installation.which must bolt to slip, the way to
the thickness of gauge
your clutch wear
disc. is
Asbya or Vise-Grip
with some sort pliers will A
of clamp. dovise,
. JustC-clamp
clamp
itClutch
prior &toFlywheel-If
installation. you have a standard the
disc thickness of your gets
wears it naturally clutch disc.IfAs
thinner. 110ta or ~disc
the i s eenough
- ~ r ipliers
~so@thewill
wavedo.spring
Just clamp
(mar-
Clutch & Flywheel-If
transmission, now's the youtime
havetoa standard
find out disc wearsinit time
corrected naturally gets thinner.
this eventually If not
results in cel) is flat.
the disc Measure
enough thewave
so the disc spring
thickness as
(mar-
transmission,
whether now's
or not yourthe time or
clutch to flywheel
find out corrected in time
pressure-plate andthis eventually
flywheel results as
grooving in cel) isasflat.
close Measure
possible to the disc
clamp thickness as
to get an
whether or not yourorclutch
needs reconditioning or flywheel
replacement. This pressure-plate and flywheel
the rivets will contact grooving as
them directly. close as possible
accurate reading. toNew the disc
clamp to get an
thickness is
needs
is reconditioning
, of course, or replacement.
purely academic This
if the clutch the rivets the
Measure will contact them directly.
Clutch Disc-To measure a accurate
about 0.330 reading.
in. whichNewallows
disc for
thickness is
0.050 in.
is, of course,
slipped purely
before. academic
You'll if the clutch
already know some- Measuredisc
clutch the Clutch
, you Disc-To
'll have measure
to compress it toa about
of 0.330
wear, in. which
leaving allowsdisc
a worn-out for at
0.050in.
0.280-
slipped
thing hasbefore.
to be You'll already
replaced. know
The disc forsome-
sure, clutch
its disc, thickness.
engaged you'll haveWhen
to compress
doing thisit be
to of wear,
in. thick .leaving
At 0.280 a worn-out disc heads
in., the rivet at 0.280-
are
thing has to be replaced. The disc for sure, its engaged thickness. When doing this be in. thick. At 0.280 in., the rivet heads are
136
Before installing your flywheel or flexplate, install the engine plate. Use gasket adhesive to hold it
- -
An old transmission-input shaft being used to
Before Don't forget
in place.installing your the loadspreader
flywheel ring ifinstall
or flexplate, you have a flexplate.
the engine plate.Apply sealer to
Use gasket the bolt
adhesive tothreads,
hold i t align
A n oldthetransmission-input
clutch disc with shaft
the crankshaft
being usedpilot
to
then install
in place. and forget
Don't torque the bolts 75-85 ft.lbs.
the load-spreader ring if you have a flexplate. Apply sealer t o the bolt threads, bearing.
align the Itclutch
can be
discremoved after
with the the pressure
crankshaft pilot
then install and torque the bolts 75-85 ft.lbs. plate is secured by tightening each bolt
bearing. I t can be removed after the pressurea little
at a time.
plate is secured by tightening each bolt a little
at a time.

even with the friction surface of the facing apply the pressure plate's pressure will be should still be cleaned. For instance,
even ready
and with the to friction
damagesurface of the facing
the flywheel and apply the
weak frompressure
fatigue,plate's pressure
resulting will be
in reduced the clutch
should stillfriction surface For
be cleaned. will be shiny,
instance,
and ready
pressure to damage
plate. As for what the thickness
flywheel you and weak
clutch fromcapacity.fatigue, Youresulting
may have in reduced
gotten the
or mayclutch havefriction surface will
some deposits on it.beToshiny,
help
pressure replace
should plate. As it, for what thickness
I don't know except you clutchwith
away capacity.
it with Youa tired may havebut
engine, gotten
now it
orandmaythe haveclutch,
someuse fine-gritonsandpaper-
deposits it. To help
should it only it,
that if replace shows
I don't O.OIO-in.
know wear, except it away with will
the engine it with a tired engine,
be developing morebut now
torque it andgrit
400 thewillclutch,
do-to use fine-grit
roughen sandpaper-
the surface
that if it doesn't
obviously only shows need0.010-in.
replacing. wear,
How- it the engine
than when will it wasbe nedeveloping
w. more torque and to
400 gritremove
will do-to any resin binderthe
roughen deposited
surface
obviously
ever, if it's doesn't
down need to 0.290 replacing. How-
in. thick, than when itInspection-Because
Flywheel was new. the fly- by
andtheto clutch
removefaCings.any resin Follow
binder thisdeposited
up with
ever,
replaceif it.it'sAnything
down to 0.290 in.depends
in between thick, Flywheel
wheel frictionInspection-Because
surface sees the same the slip-
fly- a cleaning
by the clutchusing a non-petroleum-based
facings. Follow this up with
how
replacelongit. you want to
Anythlng drive before
in between you
depends ping asfriction
wheel the pressure
surfaceplate,
sees the it will
samesuffer
slip- solvent
a cleaning as alcohol
such using or lacquer thinner.
a non-petroleum-based
how long
have to you your
replace want clutch.
to drive before you from as
ping thethe same basic ills
pressure . If your
plate, it willpressure
suffer This
solvent willsuch remove
as alcoholany or oillacquer
deposits. Give
thinner.
have to replace Inspection-Assuming
Pressure-Plate your clutch. you from the
plate has same hot basic
spots,ills.
heatIf your
checks pressure
or is This
the samewill treatment
remove any oil deposits.
to the pressure plate Give
Pressure-Plate
have the disc problem Inspection-Assuming
all sorted out,you in- warped,
plate hasthen hot lookspots,at your
heat flywheel.
checks orBe- is theyou
if same aretreatment
planning to the use pressure
your oldplate one
have
spect theyour discpressure
problemplate. all sorted
The out, in-
general cause it has
warped, thenmore lookmass than flywheel.
at your the pressure Be- if you are planning to use your old one
again.
rule here
spect your is, if the disc plate.
pressure wore ou t in general
The a short cause
plate it it has
will more
absorb mass morethanheat,
the meaning
pressure again.
The Clutch Release Bearing-The final
rule
time here
fromis,one if the
thingdiscorwore out inthea short
another, pres- it won't
plate receive
it will the same
absorb moreamount of dam-
heat, meaning customer
The Clutch to look
Releaseat is Bearing-The
the release bearing. final
time plate
sure from one maything requireor another,
replacing, thebutpres-
if age.
it For receive
won't instance,the yousamewon't
amountsee a ofwarped
dam- It should still
customer to lookbe on at the
is theendrelease
of thebearing.
release
the disc
sure platelooksmay good require or replacing,
gave you but many if flywheel
age. because the
For instance, youheatwon'trequired to do
see a warped lever in the
It should stillclutch
be on housing
the end of if you didn't
the release
the
milesdisc looksservice,
of good good orchances gave you many
are it's all it would because
flywheel destroy the a clutch's facings tofirst,
heat required do lever
remove in it. theThe clutch
rule housing
is: replace if youit ifdidn't
you
right. of
miles Thegoodfirstservice, do in determining
thing to chances are it's all it
butwould
on thedestroyother handa clutch's facings
it is quite common first, remove
are it. The
replacing yourruleclutch.
is: replace it if you
The next rule
whether
right. Thea firstpressure
thingplateto doisinOK or not is
determining for aonflywheel
but the other to hand
get hotit isenough to show
quite common arereplace
is replacing your clutch.
it anyway. The relativeThe nextcost rule
of a
whether a pressure
by just looking at it. plate OK orsurface
If the isfriction not is hot
for aspots
flywheel and to heat
get checks.
hot enough Also,to ashow
fly- is
newreplace
bearing it anyway.
and theThe relative
amount ofcost
work of ita
is bright
by and shiny,
just looking at it.and freefriction
If the of deepsurface
groves wheelspots
hot is not andimmune to rivetAlso,
heat checks. damage, a fly-it new
takes bearing
to replace and the it now amount of work to
as opposed it
which
is brightresult from and
and shiny, the freerivetof heads of a
deep groves it can is
wheel be notgrooved
immune as easily
to rivet as damage,
a pressure it when
takes your engine itis now
to replace back as in opposed
should give to
which
more than result wornout
from thedisc, rivetthe heads of a
pressure it can Ifbeyour
plate. flywheel
grooved has hotasspots,
as easily look
a pressure you a good
when your idea engine as to is what
back you shouldgive
in should do.
plate isthan
more probably
wornout If the the
OK . disc, friction sur-
pressure plate.
furtherIf foryourheat flywheel
checks. hasIfhotyourspots, look
pressure Regardless
you a good idea of whether
as to what you youreplace
should do. the
face has
plate black andOK.
is probably blueIfspots (hot spots)
the friction sur- further
plate for heatfrom
is grooved checks.
a wornIf your
disc, pressure
chances bearing
Regardless or not, grease the
of whether youinner bore the
replace of
face has black
covering it, it hasandbeenblueslipped
spots (hot spots)
excessively are the
plate flywheel
is grooved from wornIfdisc,
is atoo. it is heat-
chances bearing
the bearing or not,hub.grease
There's thea inner
groovebore in the of
covering
and may it, beit fuJI
has of beenheatslipped
checks excessively
(cracks). are the or
checked flywheel
groovedisvery too.badly,
If it itisshould
heat- hub for just hub.
the bearing that There's
purpose.a grooveDon't overdoin the
In any
and maycase, be fullcheckof heatthe checks
pressure-plate's
(cracks). checked
be resurfaced.or groovedYour veryengine badly,
machineit should
shop it
hubbecause
for justtoothat much purpose.
grease Don't overdo
can result in
In any su
friction case,
rfacecheck
by layingthe pressure-plate's
a straightedge be
canresurfaced.
do this or Your engine amachine
recommend place toshop get it
clubecause
tch failure tooifmuch
it getsgreaseon thecan result
clutch disc.in
frictionit.surface
across If it isbywarped,
laying ita straight
will show edge
an candone.
it do this If youor recommend
do have a flywheela place to get
resur- Just fillfailure
clutch the groove withon
if it gets somethe moly
clutchgrease
disc.
across it. Ifairit gap
increasing is warped,
between it will
the show an
straight it done.make
faced, If you suredo the
havejob a flywheel
is done resur-on a fill the groove
and replace
Just the bearingwith some assemblymoly on grease
the
increasing
edge starting air from
gap between
nothing i1tthe the straight
outer faced, make
grinder and not sureonthe job isHot
a lathe. done
spotsonona and replace the bearing assembly on the
lever.
edge starting
periphery andfrom nothingtoi t the
increasing the outer
inner the friction
grinder and surface
not on of a flywheel
a lathe. are very
Hot spots on Engine Plate-Whether you have an auto-
lever.
periphery of andtheincreasing
pressure plate-itto the will inner
be the friction
hard causingsurface of a flywheel
the surface to haveare very
bumps EngineorPlate-Whether
matic a standard transmission,you have anthere's auto-
periphery
warped concave. of the pressure
If the hot plate-it
spots,will be
heat hard
on it causing
if surfacedthe surfaceon a to bumps
havewhereas
lathe, an engine
matic or aplatestandardto install before the
transmission, fly-
there's
warped orconcave.
checks warpingIfare thenot hottoospots,
bad , heat
you on it ifwill
grinding surfaced
make itonflat. a Finally,
lathe, whereas
if your wheel
an engine or flexplate
plate to can installgo before
on. Because
the fly- it
should
checks or compare
warpingtheareprice not of tooresurfacing
bad, you grinding
flywheel will makechecks
has heat it flat.that
Finally,
haveifdevel-
your dependsor on
wheel the bellhousing
flexplate can go on.or Becauseconverter it
should compareplate
your pressure the versus
price ofpurchasing
resurfacinga flywheel
oped into haslong
heat radial
checkscracksthat have (likedevel-
the depends toonhold
housing it to the engine,
the bellhousing it'll be
or converter
your
new orpressure
rebuilt one plateif versus
your budget purchasing
is tight.a spokes
oped into of a longwheel)radialtoward the center,
cracks (like the re- housing
constantly to falling
hold itofftowhile the engine,
you are it'lltrying be
new or rebuilt
Otherwise don't onewaste
if yourtime-replace
budget is tight. it. spokesit.ofIta can't
place wheel) be toward
sa tisfactorily repaired
the center, re- to install the
constantly fallingflywheel
off while or youflexplate
are tryingand
Otherwise
Regardless, don't if yourwaste clutch time-replace
has seen more it. place it. It can't More
by resurfacing. important, it's
be satisfactorily dan-
repaired to install
will fall away the flywheel
from the or rearflexplate
face of and the
Regardless,
than two discs if your clutchbehasreplaced
it should seen more no by resurfacing.
gerous I A cracked More important,
flywheel it's dan-
is highly sus- will
engine fallblockawaywhen from you're
the rear face of the
attempting to
than
mattertwohow discsgood
it should be replaced
the friction no
surface gerous! Atocracked
ceptible comingflywheelapart and is highly
exploding sus- button block
engine the enginewhenupyou're to theattempting
transmission. to
matter The
looks. how good inthethe friction
bushings surface
release mechan- ceptible
like a hand coming apart and exploding
to grenade. button the engine
Consequently, up to
a little tipthe transmission.
is in order here.
looks.
ism Thebebushings
will worn and in thetherelease
springs mechan-
which likeAa flywheel
hand grenade. that appears to be all right Apply a thin bead
Consequently, a little of tip3M is inweatherstrip
order here.
ism will be worn and the springs which A flywheel that appears to be all right Apply a thin bead of 3M@ weatherstrip
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 adhesive to
adhesive to the
the rear
rear face
face of of your
your engine
engine and their
and their lock
lock washers.
washers. As As soon
soon as as you
you pump
pump to to 12-15
12-1 5 ft. ft. Ibs.
lbs. The
The reason
reason forfor
block. ItIt will
block. will hold
hold thethe engine
engine plateplate in in get the
get the 22 bolts
bolts started
started to to hold
hold the the pres-
pres- installing
installing the the alternator-pivot
alternator-pivot bolt bolt isis to
to
place. When
place. When installing
installing the the engine
engine plate,
plate, sure plate
sure plate and and thethe disc
disc inin place,
place, install
install align
align the the bracket
bracket so so thethe alternator
alternator and and
fit itit over
fit over the
the locating
locating dowels
dowels with with thethe your clutch-alignment
your clutch-alignment tool tool inin the
the center
center bolt will
bolt will assemble
assemble later later on on without
without bind-bind-
starter hole
starter hole to to thethe right
right andand hold
hold itit in in of the
of the disc
disc andand into
into the
the crankshaft-pilot
crankshaft-pilot ing.
ing. LeaveLeave the the boltbolt in in the
the head
head until
until
place for
place for aa minute
minute or or so
so to
to make
make sure sure the
the bearing. You
bearing. You can can nownow install
install the
the rest
rest of
of you're
you're readyready to to install
install the the alternator.
alternator.
adhesive gets
adhesive gets aa good
good grip
grip onon the
the plate.
plate. the bolts
the bolts andand washers loosely. A
washers loosely. A word
word of of Oil-Pressure
Oil-Pressure Sending Sending Unit-You'll
Unit-You'll have have to to
Flywheel or
Flywheel or Flexplate-Make
Flexplate-Make sure sure the the caution at
caution at this
this point-don't
point-don't tightentighten any any use
use your
your best best judgement
judgement as as to
to whether
whether
crankshaft-mounting flange
crankshaft-mounting clean and
flange isis clean and of the
of the pressure-plate
pressure-plate mounting
mounting bolts bolts allall or
or not
not to to install
install your
your oil-pressure
oil-pressure sending
sending
free of
free of burrs
burrs or or knicks
knicks which
which can can cock
cock at once.
at once. This This will
will result
result inin junking
junking the the unit
unit now,
now, or or after
after your
your engine
engine isis in
in place.
place.
the flywheel
the flywheel or or flexplate
flexplate after after it'sit's pressure plate
pressure plate because
because itit willwill bend
bend the the Base
Base your your decision
decision on on whether
whether you you have
have
mounted, causing
mounted, causing it to to wobble.
wobble. This This isis cover. Tighten
cover. Tighten eacheach bolt
bolt aa couple
couple of of turns
turns the
the smaller
smaller warning-light
warning-light type type oror the
the large
large
particularly important
important in in the
the case
case of of fly-
fly- at time going
at aa time going around
around the the pressure
pressure plateplate sender
sender and and extension
extension as as used
used with
with aa gage.
gage.
wheels because
wheels because itit can can cause
cause clutch or or till the
till the cover
cover isis firmly
firmly against
against the the fly-
fly- Remember,
Remember, the the extension
extension isis easily
easily broken
broken
problems. Install
transmission problems. Install the the fly-
fly- wheel. Now
wheel. Now you you can remove the the align-
align- if itit isis bumped
bumped during during the the engine
engine instal-
instal-
wheel or or flexplate
flexplate using the the sixsix grade-8
grade-8 ment tool tool and
and torque
torque the the pressure-plate
pressure-plate lation.
lation.
bolts with a drop drop of of Loctite
Loctite Lac Loc N' SealSeal@ bolts 12-20
12-20 ft.lbs.
ft. lbs. To
To install
install thethe warning-light
warning-light sender,sender,
on the
on the threads.
threads. Don't forger the the sealer.
sealer. Install the the Carburetor
Carburetor Heat Heat Riser-If
Riser-If thread itit into into the the lower-left-front
lower-left-front side side
The mounting
The mounting holes in the crankshaft crankshaft engine isis equipped
your engine equipped with aa heat- heat- of the the engine
engine block after after coating
coating its its
flange are
flange are drilled and tapped straight riser shroud
riser shroud and/or
and/or a sparkspark plug shroud,
shroud, threads
threads with sealer. sealer. You'll need aa 1-1/16- 1-1116-
through the
through the flange
flange into into thethe engine's install them on on the
the exhaust manifoldls.
exhaust manifold/s. in.
in. open-end
open-end wrench to to turn
turn thethe large
large
crankcase, and as
crankcase, as a result crankcase oil oil exhaust-manifold-bolt
Fit them over the exhaust-manifold-bolt hex.
hex. ThereThere isis a special socket socket mademade just
will leak past the threads into the bell- bell- studs
studs and secure secure them in place with the the for
for this
this sending
sending unit,unit, however they they aren't
housing or converter housing if they mating nuts.nuts. normally found found in in even
even thethe most pro- pro-
aren't sealed.
sealed. For automatic
automatic transmis-
transmis- Plugs-Now seems
Spark Plugs-Now seems like a strange strange fessional of tool chests,
fessional chests, so so count on using using
sions, this
sions, this means
means lost oil and spots spots on time to to install a new set set of spark plugs. an open end. end. Tighten the sender so so it isis
the driveway.
driveway. For standard transmission, You may think there is is a good chance chance snug.
snug.
also means an oiled clutch-consequent-
it also clutch-consequent- some may get broken during the instal- You'll have to to use
use your discretion with
ly a ruined clutch. clutch. When locating the lation process, but fear not. not. The
The exhaust the larger gage-type
gage-type sender.sender. Whether you
flywheel or flexplate
flywheel flexplate on the crankshaft manifolds do an excellent job of pro- pro- decide
decide to install it now or after your en- en-
flange, rotate it until the holes in the
flange, tecting the plugs. Remove the old plugs gine
gine is in place, use sealer on the exten- exten-
crank and the flywheel or flexplate flexplate line which you installed to keep the cylinders sion threads and tighten the assembly
up. The reason for this is the flywheel/ flywheel/ clean and dry, dry, and replace them with the with an open-end
open-end wrench. Use the wrench
flexplate must be mounted in a certain new ones. Check them for proper gap and at the cylinder-block
cylinder-block end of the extension extension
position on the crank to maintain engine accordingly. Torque
set them accordingly. Torque all the plugs to minimize the bending load on the ex- ex-
balance. If you are mounting the flex- flex- 15-20 ft.
15-20 ft. Ibs.
lbs. except for the one in the tension. Turn the extension and sending sending
plate, you will also have what amounts to number-one cylinder. cylinder. Just snug it up. It unit so so the assembly is snug and the
a load spreader which is a ring with the has to be removed when you install the sender is pointing
pointing up. up.
same bolt pattern as the flywheel. Its distributor.
distributor. Fuel-Pump-To
Fuel-Pump-To install your fuel pump,
function is to spread the load exerted by Engine Mounts-The
Mounts-The engine mounts used you'll need its gasket and 2 attaching
the mounting bolts so the area around with the small-block Ford vary according bolts 3/8-16 1-112-in. long. Use sealer
3/8-16 x I-I/2-in.
each bolt head doesn't doesn't become over- over- to the car they are used in, however their on both sides of the gasket and coat the
stressed. This avoids cracking or breaking basic design remains the same. All use the end of of the pump actuating arm at the
the flexplate at the mounting bolts. Don't Don't single through-bolt
through-bolt for ease of engine cam bearing surface with moly grease.
forget
forget this little ring with the six holes in installation and removal. Some mounts Install the pump by forcing it to line up
it. Snug the bolts up and torque them in are not interchangeable
interchangeable from side to side, with its mounting holes as the actuating
a zig-zag
zig-zag pattern to 75-85 75-85 ft. lbs.
ft.lbs. so make sure you identify which is which. arm contacts its cam, then thread the
Mounting the Clutch-Now
Clutch-Now that you have When assembling the mounts to the bolts into place. Torque them 20-25 20-25
the flywheel mounted on the engine, engine, make sure you have all the parts ft.lbs.
ft. lbs.
you're
you're ready for the clutch. Remember to that go with each mount. For instance, Pulley-Install the crankshaft
Crankshaft Pulley-Install
avoid touching the friction surfaces of of the '68 Mustang pictured here uses a pulley on the Erankshaft crankshaft damper. For
the pressure plate, the disc or the fly- fly- starter-cable bracket which attaches to good centering of of the pulley it has an
wheel. Grease on the clutch can cause the right-front engine-mount bolt. After extruded hole which pilots into the cen-
bad things like grabbing or slipping to snugging
snugging the bolts up, torque them to ter ofof the damper. Make sure the pulley
happen, so be careful what you touch. To 40 ft. lbs.
ft.lbs. is piloting before you tighten the bolts.
ensure the clutch friction surfaces are free Alternator Bracket-If
Alternator Bracket-If your your engine only Torque them to 40-50 40-50 ft. ft.lbs.
lbs.
from oil and grease, clean with lacquer has an alternator
alternator mounted
mounted on its right Position the Crankshaft-There's
Crankshaft-There's not
thinner even though you're you're sure you side of of it it has an air pump in addition much more you can do with the engine
didn't get any oil or grease on them.
didn't them. To the
the the
the alternator, but with the alterna- out, so the big moment has come. Attach
mount the clutch clutch you'll
you'll need one tool to tor mounted above the air pump, now is a chain to the front of of the left head and
line the center of of the clutch disc up with a good time to install the alternator alternator to the rear of of the right head as you did
the
the crankshaft-pilot bearing. bearing. An An old bracket.
bracket. It It makes a good handle for guid- when removing the engine. Now, if if you
transmission
transmission input input shaft
shaft works well, well, or or ing the the engine into in to place. Install the have an automatic transmission, transmission, the most
there
there are special tools tools for thisthis job
job which
which bracket
bracket loosely to the the water
water pump
pump and important thing to
important to do is to to rotate the
are
are inexpensive.
inexpensive. Although
Although you you cancan prob-
prob- then
then install
install thethe long alternator
alternator pivotpivot bolt
bolt crankshaft so the marked marked hole on the
ably
ably do do this
this job
job yourself, a friendly
friendly third
third which
which goes throughthrough the the bracket,
bracket, the the alter- flexplate will will bebe atat thethe bottom
bottom so it will
hand
hand comescomes in in handy.
handy. To install the the nator
nator and then then threads
threads into the the head. line up with
line with the torque torque converter. It
clutch,
clutch, holdhold the the pressure
pressure plateplate and and thethe Run
Run the the bolt
bolt into
into thethe head
head aa few few turns
turns won't take
won't take long
long for you you to to find
find out
out how
how
disc
disc against
against thethe flywheel
flywheel whilewhile starting
starting until
un til the
the bolt
bol t stabilizes,
stabilizes, then
then tighten
tigh ten the the importan t this
important this is is ifif the
the converter
converter studs
at
at least
least 22 pressure-plate
pressure-plate mounting
mounting bolts bolts bracket mounting
bracket mounting bolts bolts at at the
the waterwater and the
and the flexplate
flex plate holes holes don't
don't line up. up.

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Use sealer on the oi-pressure-sending-unit threads. Short "idiot-light" sender can be installed now without danger of damaging it during engine installation,
but not the
Use sealer on gauge type. It is shown being
the oi-pressure-sending-unit installed
threads. now
Short only so you
"idiot-light" can see
sender can how to do itnow
be installed oncewithout
the engine is installed.
danger of damagingWhen installing
i t during theinstallation,
engine gauge-type
but notrotate
sender, it so the
the gauge endI tpoints
type. up asbeing
is shown shown.
installed now only so you can see how to do it once the engine is installed. When installing the gauge-type
sender, rotate i t so the end points up as shown.

With this in mind, double-check to see if means lining the engine dowel pins up
With this in mind,
the converter double-check
is positioned to seeand
correctly if means
with the lining the engine
beilliousing dowel
holes. pins this
When up
the converter
you should be is positioned
ready correctly
to get the engine and with the the
happens, bellhousing
two will holes. literally When this
"click"
you should
car back be ready
together to get the engine and
again. happens, the two you
together, Signaling willtoliterally "click"
get at least one
car back together again. together,
bolt in onsignaling
each side you of totheget at leastinone
housing as
INSTALLING THE ENGINE bolt
low ain position
on each side as you of the canhousing
reach fromin as
INSTALLING
Lift the engine THEand ENGINEposition it so it's low
above. a position as you can reach from
levelLiftside-to-side
the engineand andlevel
position it so it's
front-to-back above.
When it comes to automatic trans-
level side-to-side
or a little and rear.
low at the levelSetfront-to-back
the engine When itthecomes
missions, converterto automatic
studs andtrans- the
or
down a little
and low at the
adjust rear.
it till you Setget
theit engine
right. missions,
engine dowels the must
converterengagestuds almost andsimul-
the
down
It'll saveand aadjust
lot of it till you get ittrouble
unnecessary right. engine
taneously. dowels mustasengage
Do just is donealmost with asimul-
stan-
It'll save
when you're a lot of tounnecessary
trying mate the engine trouble to taneously.
dard Do just and
transmission as ispushdoneonwith a stan-
the engine
when you're trying
the converter or to mate the. engine
bellhousing Now to is dard transmission
while rocking it, but andnot pushas on muchthe. engine
If you
the
anotherconverter
one oforthose bellhousing.
times when Now it's is while things
have rockinglined it, but up not wellas, much.
this job will
If you
handy
another toone haveof a those
helpfultimes friend when on the it's have
only things lined up
be difficult. You'll well,have this tojobclimb
will
handy to have ato helpful
scene - someone help guide friend
the on the
engine only in
right be there
difficult.
with theYou'll engine have to to
, even climb
the
scene-someone
into place and get to help
thoseguidefirst the
coupleengine of right inofthere
point with the
standing on engine,
your head evensotoyou the
into place and get orthose
converter-housing first couple
bellhousing boltsof pointlook
can of standing
down between on your thehead so you
rear-face of
converter-housing
started. Position theorfloor bellhousing
jack underbolts the can
the look
enginedown and between
the converter the rear-face
housing. of
transmission
started. Positionandtheraise it jack
floor up enough
under the so This is so you
the engine andcan theseeconverter
the relative posi-
housing.
transmission
you can remove and the
raisewires
it uporenoughwhatever so tions is
This of sotheyoutwo.can When seethe theengine
relativeandposi-
the
you used to support
can remove thethewires
transmission
or whatever and tions of come
housing the two. When the
together, get engine
a bolt in and
to the
you
exhaustused pipes.
to support
If you the have
transmission
a standard and engine on
housing comeeachtogether,
side and get as lowa boltas you
into canthe
exhaust
transmission, pipes.putIf ayoufew havedropsa of standard
oil in engine on eachthe
reach. Tighten sidebolts
and . as low as you can
the crankshaftputpilot
transmission, a few bearing
dropsand of smear
oil in reach. Tighten Bolts-Now
Engine-Mount the bolts. that the engine
a little
the crankshaft
moly grease pilotinside
bearing and smear
the clutch disc and transmission
Engine-Mount are mated,
Bolts-Now thatyouthe can
engine re-
splines and put
a little moly the inside
grease transmission
the clutch in gear.
disc move the jack from
and transmission are under
mated,the youtransmis-
can re-
splinesone
Take andlastput theintransmission
look the engine compart-in gear. sion.
move Lower
the jackthefrom engineunder whilethe lining
transmis- up
Install the fuel pump. Use sealer on the gaskets
Take
ment one and last
make look
surein everything
the engine iscompart-
tied up and torque the bolts 20-25 ft.lbs.on the gaskets
the holes
sion. Lower in the
the engine
engine mounts.
while lining Because up
Install the fuel pump. Use sealer right in onethe is engine
more accessible, install
ment
ou t ofand themakeway sure everything
so nothing will isintied
terfereup and torque the bolts 20-25 ft.lbs.
the holes mounts. Because
out ofthethe
with way assoitnothing
engine is being will
loweredinterfere
into one of theone
the right through
is more bolts and the install
accessible, other
with
place.the engine as it is being lowered into mount
one of the shouldthroughline boltsup automatically.
and the other
place.
Lower the Engine in-Position the engine Before putting
mount should the linenutsupon automatically.
the bolts and
LowerthethecarEngine
over or thein-Position
car under the the engine tightening
Before putting themthe up,nutslower on thethe engine
bolts and all
over lower
and the cartheorengine
the cargently
underinto the the engineen- tightening
the way down them up, and lowerremove the the
engine all
lifting
and
gine lower the engine
compartment. Thegently
front of into thethe en-
trans- the wayfrom
chain downtheandengine remove . You'rethe lifting
now
gine
missioncompartment.
will need toThe be front
raisedof the trans-
higher than finishedfrom
chain with thethe engine
engine.hoist. You'reJack now the
mission
it wouldwill need to be
normally be in
raised
its higher
installationthan car up in with
finished the airtheand set ithoist.
engine on jack-stands.
Jack the
it would sonormally
position the enginebe incanitsbeinstallation
lined up disc and input-shaft splines contact each Withup the
car in the carair firmly
and set supported,
it on jack-stands. slide
position
and engagedso the engine
with can clearing
it while be lined the up disc androck
other, input-shaft splinesback-and-forth
the engine contact each underneath
With the carandfirmly finishsupported,
installing slide the
engine
and engagedmounts.with Thisit iswhile
particularly
clearing true the other, rock the engine
while holding engineagainst
back-and-forth
the input engine-mount
underneath and through finishbolts. A box-end
installing the
engine mounts. transmission.
with a manual This is particularlyFor a man- true while holding
shaft until thethesplines
engineengage
against. the
Youinput
can wrench on the through
engine-mount head of the bolts. boltAtobox-end
keep it
with a manual transmission.
ual transmission, carefully For guide a man-the shaft
then until the transmission
put the splines engage.in You can
neutral, from turning
wrench on theand heada long
of the extension
bolt to keepwith ita
ual transmission,
engine back, centering carefully guide elisc
the clutch the then putthetheengine
leaving transmission in neutral,
free to rotate into socket and ratchet
from turning and aon longtheextension
nut is the with easiera
engine back, centering the
on the transmission-input shaft.clutch
When disc the leaving the engine
engagement with thefreebellhousing.
to rotate This
into socket
way to and tightenratchet
theseon . the nut is the easier
on the transmission-input shaft. When the engagement with the bellhousing. This way to tighten these.
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 With the flexplate (automatic transmission) mark positioned at the bottom and all the
hardware
With you can '(automatic
the flexplate hang on your engine, it is
transmission) markready to be reinstalled.
positioned at the bottom
-
Hoist and
it over its
all the
compartment
hardware you and can do
hangas on
Ronyour
is saying,
engine,"Let
it is 'er down
ready t o easy, Sam." You'll
be reinstalled. Hoistneed a jack
i t over its
under the transmission
compartment and d o assoRon you iscan line it
saying, "Letup 'er
withdown
the engine. It takes
easy, Sam." a lotneed
You'll of joggling
a jack
to get a couple of bolts in the top of the housing.
under the transmission so you can line it u p with the engine. It takes a l o t o f joggling
t o get a couple of bolts i n the t o p o f the housing.

Bellhousing or Converter Housing to

Bellhousing or asConverter
Engine-Install Housing or
many bellhousing to
converter-housing-to-engine
Engine-Install as many bellhousing bolts as you or
converter-housing-to-engine
can manage from under thebolts as you
car. Torque
can
themmanage
40-50 fromft. lbs.under the car. Torque
Starter
them 40-50 ft. lbs.
Motor-Make sure that when
Starter gathering
you're Motor-Make sure that
the starter motorwhen and
you're gathering
the attaching boltsthethatstarter
you get motor and
the right
the
two attaching bolts that
bolts. Many, but you
not get
all, the right
starter-
two bolts.
motor mountingMany, butarenot
bolts all, and
special starter-
can
be recognized
motor mounting bybolts
theirarereduced
special hex
and size
can
be recognized
and the integral by washer
their reduced
forged hexinto size
the
bol t. the
and Theintegral
normal washer
hex sizeforged
for a into
7 /16-in.
the that the end opposite from the geared
bolt.
bol t isThe normal
5/8-in hex size
. whereas thesefor are
a 7116-in.
1/2-in. end
that be
the guided up behind
end opposite fromthe thesteering
geared
bolt reason
The is 518-in.
is to whereas these are
provide wrench 112-in.
clearance end be slipped
linkage, guided forward and the
up behind then steering
backed
between
The reasontheisbolt
to provide starterclearance
and thewrench motor- linkage,
into theslipped forwardopening.
engine-plate and thenIt's
backed
not
between are that
the bolts the bolt close!
and the starter motor- into the to
difficult engine-plate
do, thingsopening.
just haveIt'sto not
be
theWhen
bolts are that close!
putting the starter in place for difficult
done to do, things
a particular just you
way. Once have get
to the
be
mounting,
When puttingcars such as the in
the starter Falcon,
place '72
for starter
done a inparticular
place, thread the top
way. Once youbolt
getinthe
to
mounting,
and earlier cars such as the, allFalcon,
Mustang/Cougar Maverick/'72 starter in place, thread the housing
the bellhousing/converter top bolt first.
into
and
Comet earlier
and MustanglCougar,
the Granada/Monarch all Maverick/
require the
This bellhousing/converter
will support the starterhousing
so youfirst.
can
Comet and the GranadalMonarch require This will support the starter so you can
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 Connect the two leads to the block with say so . Torque the nuts to 25 ft. lbs .
the star washer
Connect the twoagainst
leads the
to block
the block to ensure
with Install
say so.theTorque
converterthe cover
nuts to to the
25hou ft. sing
Ibs..
star ground.
athegood washer against
With athe friend
block at tthe igni-
o ensure If
Install the converter
the upper covercover
lip of the to thefitshousing.
a little
ation
goodswitch or with
ground. Witha remote
a friend starter
at theswitch,
igni- If the between
tight upper liptheof engine
the cover platefitsand
a little
the
you can now
tion switch turn athe
or with crank
remote the modern
starter switch, tight between
converter the tap
housing, engine plateinto
it lightly andplace
the
you If you
way. can nowhaveturna standard
the cranktransmission,
the modern with a hammer.
converter housing,Whentap lined up, into
it lightly install the
place
way.don't
you If you have
have to aworry
standard
about transmission,
it. with a hammer.
two lower bolts When lined up,
in addition install
to the onetheat
you don't have to worryNuts-For
Converter-to-Flexplate about it. an auto- two loweropposite
the top bolts in the
addition
startertowhich
the one at
goes
Converter-to-Flexplate
matic transmission, the Nuts-For
converter an auto-
can through
the the enginetheplate
top opposite , thewhich
starter converter
goes
now betransmission,
matic attached firmly thetoconverter
the flexplate. can cover
through andthe then threads
engine intothe
plate, theconverter
housing .
Remember
now you'll have
be attached firmlyto tighten one, then
t o the flexplate. Maximum
cover and torque is 15 ft.into
then threads Ibs.the housing.
rotate
Remember the you'll
crankhave
approximately
to tighten one, 90:hen
to Maximum
Engine-Pia te-torque is 1 5 ft. lbs.
to-Bellhousing Attachment-
get
rotate the next
to the crankone until you have
approximately 90 nutots Engine-Plate-to-Bellhousing
The engine plate used with Attachment-
standard
get to studs.
on all the next Be one untilagain
careful you ifhave younuts
are transmissions
The engne plateextendsused down front of
within standard
using
on all the
studs.friend on the again
Be careful ignition if youswitch
are transmissions
the beUhousing extends
to sealdown the c1uin tch
front of
area.
approach.
using the Make
friend sure he understands
on the ignition switch the Two bolts clamptotheseal
the bellhousing engine plate toarea.
the clutch the
switch
approacli.shouldn't
Make surebe touched
he understandsunless you the bellhousing.
Two Torquethethem
bolts clamp engineto 15 ft. Ibs.
plate to the
With the engine and transmission engaged lower
switch shouldn't be touched unless you bellhousing. Torque them to 15 ft. lbs.
the engine
With until and
the engine the transmission
holes in a mount
engaged line up .
lower
I nstall
the the through
engine until thebolt then
holes in line up the
a mount other
line up.
mount. Bolts
Install the can be
through boltsecured with
then line up their nuts
the other
after
mount. youBolts
have your
can be car secured
up in thewith
air. their n u 6
after you have your car up in the air.

Make sure you have the small 1/2in. hexhead bolts before you install your starter. After you jockey the starter into place, install the bolts and torque
them
Make ifsure
youyou
findhave
roomthe
forsmall
your 112-in,
torque hex-head
wrench-20 ft.lbs.
bolts maxyou
before . A "calibrated
install yourhand" and
starter. a box-end
After wrench
you jockey theare beinginto
starter usedplace,
here. install the bolts and torque
them if you find room for your torque wrench-20 ft.lbs. max. A "calibrated hand" and a box-end wrench are being used here.

release it. Be careful when tightening

these special
release it. Be bolts . It's when
careful easy tightening
to round
these specialoff.bolts.
their heads Torque It's them
easy toto a round
maxi-
their
mum heads
of 20 ft. off.
Ibs.Torque them to a maxi-
mum of 20getting
After ft. lbs.the starter motor into
Afterconnect
place, getting the the starter
batterymotor into.
hot-lead
place,
Route theconnectcable the throughbatteryany hot-lead.
clips or
Route the
brackets cablerunthrough
it may throughany as itclips
goes or
to
the battery
brackets suchrun
it may as through
the bracket as it used
goes toat
the battery
most right-sidesuch as the
engine bracket
mounts . used at
most
Batteryright-side engine mounts.
and Alternator-If you want to
use the starter
Battery to rotate theyou
and Alternator-If crankwantwhen
to
use the fastening
you're starter to down rotate thethe torque
crank whencon-
you're
verter tofastening down on
the flexplate the antorque con-
automatic
transmission,
verter to the you'll
flexplate have on toan install
automaticthe
battery, connect
transmission, it tohave
you'll the starter-solenoid
to install the
battery,
lead, connect
connect theitengine
to the ground
starter-solenoid
cable to
lead, connect
the engine andthetheengine
battery.ground cablethe
Because to
Install the battery, alternator/generator and their leads now so you can bump your engine over to
the engine
battery and and
ground the battery. Because the
the alternator/gener- expose the battery,
converter studs. Install the nuts and torque them to 25can
ft.lbs. Install
ator leadground
battery connectand to the
the alternatorlgener-
engine, hang the Install the alternatorlgelierator and their leads now so 8 you bump your the cover
engine plate
over t
using thethe
expose two bolts with
converter lock Install
studs. washers.the nuts and torque them to 25 ft.lbs. Install the cover plat
ator lead connect to on
alternator/generator thetheengine,
enginehang the.
loosely using the two bolts with lock washers.
Don't forget the spacer
alternatorlgenerator on theif yours
engineuses one.
loosely.
Don't forget the spacer if yours uses one.
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Using new gaskets, hook up the exhaust-i nlet
pipes to the exhaust manifolds . As you look up
at the to
pipes leftthe
pipe, you can
exhaust see this As
manifolds. areayou
is tight
look. up
at the left pipe, you can see this area is tight.

Exhaust Pipes to Exhaust Manifold-If

Exhaust
your Pipeskitto contains
gasket Exhaust two Manifold-If
conical- --.---..
your gasket
shaped pieces kit contains with
of asbestos two approxi-
conical-
shaped
ma tely piecesa 2-in.ofhole asbestos
in each, with they approxi-are
mately a 2411, hole in gaskets.
exhaust-pipe-to-manifold each, they Remove are
the old ones from the exhaust-pipe
exhaust-pipe-to-manifold gaskets. Remove ends
the
and oldslideonesthe newfromones the exhaust-pipe
on. You can ends now
and slide
pilot the the new pipes
exhaust ones on. intoYou the can now
exhaust
pilot the exhaust
manifolds, slide the pipes
flangesintouptheeach exhaust
pipe
and hold each
manifolds, slide intheplace flanges while up you each getpipea For Boss 302 engines connect the engine-oil cooling lines to the oil-filter adapter and install the oil-
and on
nut holdoneeach of the in place
manifold whilestuds You. getLonga pressure
For Bosssending unit. connect
302 engines Regardless
theofengine-oil
which engine youlines
cooling have.
to install its oil adapter
the oil-filter filter now.
and Drawing cour-
install the oil-
nut
and on agileone of thearemanifold
fingers a definite studs.assetLongfor tesy Ford.
pressure sending unit. Regardless of which engine you have, install its oil filter now. Drawing cour-
and
this agile fingersOne
operation. are nuta definite
on a stud asset will
for tesy
this operation.
free you so youOne won't nuthave on ato stud hold will
the
free you
pipes so youYou
in place. won't canhave nowtoinstall hold the
pipes
other in nutsplace.
and You torque canthem now to install
a maxi-the
other of
mum nuts35ft.
and lbs. torque Some them of to thea earlier
maxi-
mum
enginesof, the 35 ft. 221s lbs. andSometheof 260s, the earlier
used
engines,
direct-mating the 221sflangesand whichthe require
260s, used flat
direct-mating
gaskets. If yours flanges
is thiswhichtype, require
apply some flat
gaskets.
weatherstrip If yours
ad hesiveis thisontype, one applyside of some
the
weatherstrip
gaskets to hold adhesive themoninone side of
place, the
install
gaskets
the gaskets, to lift
holdthethem pipesinupplace, to the install
mani-
the
fold gaskets,
and install lift thethe nuts.
pipes Torque
up to the themmani-to
foldft.and
35 Ibs.install the nuts. Torque them to
35 ft.Filter-Before
Oil lbs. setting the car down
Oil Filter-Before
for the last time, setting install the the filter.
car down It's
for the easier
usually last time, from install
under the the filter.
car. PriorIt's
usually easierit,from
to installing under
fill the the abou
filter car. t Prior
half
tfull
o installing
of oil so it, the fillenginethe will
filterreceive
aboutlubri-half
full of oil
cation so the
sooner - it engine
won't will havereceive to filllubri-
the
cation sooner-it
filter first. Smearwon't oil on have thetoseal fill and
the
filter
thread first. Smearon oil
the filter . Turn on the the filter
seal 1/2-
and
threadafter
turn thethe filter
sealon. makes Turn the filter
contact with 112-
the
turn after
engine the seal
block. If makes
you have contact a Boss with 302the
engine
connect block. If you lines
the oil-cooler have to a Bossthe back302 Before reinstalling your carburetor you may want to rebuild it using a standard rebuild kit. Have
connect
of the adapter the oil-cooler
and thelines top toone thetobackthe some
Beforelacquer thinner
reinstalling handy
your for cleaning
carburetor you the
mayparts
wantandt ofollow directions
rebuild i t using in the kit. rebuild kit. Have
a standard
of the Check
front. adaptertoand make the suretop the one oil-pan
to the some lacquer thinner handy for cleaning the parts and follow directions in the kit.
front.
drain plug Check to make
is tight and you surecan thesetoil-pan
your
drain
car downplug. is tight and you can set your
car down.
Engine Oil-If for no other reason than to
Engine break, for
take a Oil-If now's no other
a good reasontime than to
to fill
take
your acrankcase
break, now's with oil. a goodBecause timeyour to fill
oil
your
filter crankcase
is partiallywith filled, oil.addBecause
one less your oil
quart
filter is partially
than specified - 5filled,
quartsadd forone all less quart
passenger
than and
cars specified-5
6 quarts quarts for most for alllight passenger
trucks.
cars
Checkandthe6 quartsoil level forafter
mostrunninglight trucks. your
Check the oil level after running your
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With the carburetor spacer and the two gaskets in place, install your carburetor. Use washers under the nuts. Do not tighten nuts more than 15 ft. Ibs.
Make the
With the carburetor
necessary connections to the
spacer and the t w carburetor
o gaskets i nnow: fuelinstall
place, line, PCV hose
your and choke
carburetor. Useheat tube.under
washers Installthe
a new
nuts.fuel
D ofilter.
not tighten nuts more than 15 ft. Ibs.
Make the necessary connections t o the carburetor now: fuel line, PCV hose and choke heat tube. Install a new fuel filter.

Crankcase-venting systems from the early road-draft tube and the early-style PCV system to the late closed PCV system. No
matter which system
Crankcase-venting s y syour
t G f engine uses,
r o m the clean
early the oil-filler
roaddraft tube cap
and by
thesoaking it inPCV
early-style solvent to let
system t o the
the crankcase
late closedbreathe. Drawings
PCV system. No
courtesy Ford.system your engine uses, clean the oil-filler cap b y soaking it i n solvent t o let the crankcase breathe. Drawings
matter which
courtesy Ford.
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engine,
engine, then bring it up to the full mark.
Carburetor-Carburetors have varied wide-
Carburetor-Carburetors
ly over the years during the existence of
Fords-from the perfor-
the small-block Fords-from
mance-oriented high-performance 289
four-barrel carburetor and
with its four-barrel
manual choke to some of the later emis- emis-
sions and mileage-oriented two-barrel two-barrel
equipped 302s and 351s. 351s. Regardless
of the engine,
engine, most use a spacer between
the carburetor and the intake mani- mani-
fold. This insulates the carburetor from
fold.
the intake manifold and provides an inlet
for the PCV system into the engine's
system. Install a gasket on the
induction system.
manifold followed by the spacer and then
another gasket.
gasket. You can now position the
carburetor on the manifold, or spacer
and secure it with the four four attaching nuts.
Go around the carburetor tightening each
one a little at a time until all all are at the
correct torque. Don't exceed 15 15 ft.
ft. lbs.,
stripped. Progressively
they are easily stripped.
tightening the bolts eliminates the pos-
sibility of breaking the carburetor flange.
Crankcase Ventilation-Hook
Ventilation-Hook up the lines
to the carburetor starting with the PCV
hose. First check the valve.
valve and hose.
Shake it and listen for a rattle. If it rattles,
andlisten
the valve is OK to t o install.
install. Otherwise, soak
it in solvent until it loosens up. Replace
doesn't rattle after soaking.
it if it doesn't soaking. Plug
the valve into the valve cover,cover, usually at
the right rear. Connect the hose from the
valve to the carburetor spacer. spacer. IfIf you
have one of the earlier small blocks, the
crankcase portion of the PCV system ran
to the back of the intake manifold and
used a valve which spliced into hose. hose.
These can be found on some of the 221s,
260s and pre-1966 289s. Those engines
road-draft
not using a PCV system used a road-draft
tube instead. It replaced the PCV system
at the manifold and vented the crankcase
to the atmosphere. If If yours is this type, I
suggest changing it over to the PCV
system because of the emissions aspect
and to keep the engine cleaner inside. inside. It
will also get slightly better gas mileage!
The harmful fumes circulating in the
crankcase will be drawn into the combus-combus-
tion chamber and burned rather than
contaminating the crankcase oil or venting
air.
into the air.
Choke-If you have a high-performance
Choke-If high-performance
289, hook up the choke cable and adjust
it. With the choke knob all the way in, in,
clamp the cable conduit after securing the
choke-plate lever with
cable end to the choke-plate
open. On the other hand, if
the choke open.
you have an automatic choke, connect
the heat tube from the right exhaust
manifold to the choke. choke. Some engines
have another tube which parallels this
tube. Connect it to the tube coming from
the right-rear underside of the carburetor
base. This tube provides filtered air to the
choke heat tube at the exhaust manifold.
easy to cross-thread it. Just make sure the
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tube is bent so it has a "straight
"straight shot" at
the choke. Not all engines, but some have
another tube which parallels this tube.
Connect it to t o the tube coming from the
right-rear underside of the carburetor
base. This tube provides filtered air to the
choke heat tube.
Carburetor Linkage-You
Linkage-You will have either
a single
single rod connecting the carburetor to to
the accelerator-pedal lever at the firewall
or it will go to a bellcrank with mounts
on the intake manifold and then a second
rod connects the bellcrank to t o the acceler-
acceler-
ator. In addition, there is a rod which
parallels this one which connects the bell-
firewall. If you are puzzled
crank to the firewall.
by this arrangement, it's to cancel the
effect of engine roll on the position of
the throttle.
throttle. The latest linkage used is the
cable type. When a cable is used in con- con-
junction with an automatic transmission,
transn~ission,
you'll also have a kick-down rod to attach
throttle-plate lever.
to the throttle-plate
For attaching the simple lever-type
linkage, position the retaining clip over
the throttle-plate-lever
throttle-plate-lever hole first, then in- in-
sert the bent end of the rod in the hole. hole.
You can now rotate the clip over the rod.
For the bellcrank type, mount the bell- bell-
crank to the intake manifold and then the
rod to the carburetor unless you removed
the bellcrank from the engine compart-
ment rather than just just rotating it up out of
the way. If this is the case, you'llyou'll have to
hook up the other two rods, also.
The final customer is the cable type.
Just insert the cable through the cable
bracket attached to the intake manifold.
Push it far enough so the end of the cable
conduit clips into the bracket. There'll be
a ball-pivot extending from the throttle-
plate lever. Push the end of the cable over
it until it clips into place. If you have an
automatic transmission, hook the kick-
down rod by slipping it over a pin on the
throttle-plate lever and retain it with the
throttle-plate
carburetor.
clip you should've left on the carburetor.
The last thing to do with the throttle
linkage is is to install the return springs.
springs.
Earlier rod types have a bracket at the
right-rear carburetor-mounting stud.
stud.
Attach the spring between. this bracket
and the zig-zag
zig-zag in the throttle rod. rod. The
bellcrank type has its return spring on the
itself. It should still be there
bellcrank itself.
because you didn't
didn't have to remove it. The
cable type has one return spring as as part of
the cable assembly and also uses an addi- addi-
tional spring which hooks between the
throttle-plate lever and a bracket on the
throttle-plate
left-front carburetor-mounting stud. In- In-
stall the spring between these two points.
Coil-Mount t the ignition coil to
Ignition Coil-Moun
the intake manifold or the front of the
left cylinder head. If your coil was origi- origi-
nally mounted to the manifold, relocate relocate
it to the head, or to t o the A/C bracket in a
vertical position. The reason for this,
particularly in hot climates, is that under-
hood temperatures reduce a coil's output
which usually results in coil failure.
failure. You
may have to modify the coil-mounting
coil-mounting
bracket slightly so it will mount in these
other locations,
locations, but the extra effort now
will payoff
pay off later, particularly if you've
had recurring ignition problems.
Wiring Harness-Locate
Hamess-Locate the engine-wiring
harness along the inboard side of the left
valve cover. Retain the harness in the
clips you've
you've installed under the valve-cover
valve-cover
bolts and connect the leads to the oil- oil-
pressure and water-temperature sending
units and to the ignition coil. coil. If your car
there'll be another wire separate
has A/C, there'll
from the main harness which is routed
along with the main harness. This lead
operates the A/C compressor clutch.
Line-The biggest variation
Fuel Filter and Line-The
you'll find in the fuel-pump-to-carburetor
fuel-pump-to-carburetor
plumbing is the type of filter your engine
is equipped with and its location.location. The
latest and commonest type threads into
the carburetor float bowl. Another is the
in-line type followed by the very early
in-line
cartridge type. Regardless of which one
your engine uses, install a new filter and
routing.
complete the line routing.
Number-1 Cylinder on TDC-A
Set Number-l TDC-A dis-dis-
tributor should be installed so so it is in
position to fire the number-I
number-1 cylinder.
This also requires that the piston in the
number-1 cylinder be set on the TDC
number-l TDC of
power stroke. Remember,
its powerstroke. Remember, the number-l
number-1
TDC mar
TDC markk on the crankshaft damper
passes the timing pointer twice for each
complete cycle, once between the exhaust
and intake strokes and once between the
intake and power strokes. The later is the
want.
one you want.
determining
There are several ways of determining
. when a piston is at the top of its power
stroke, but I'm just going to discuss the
easy method. It doesn't
doesn't require using much
more than your common sense. Start by
number-1 spark plug-that's
removing the number-l plug-that's
why I suggested leaving it loose earlier.
Put your thumb over the hole, then crank
the engine
engine over. You should feel the com- com-
pression lift your thumb once every two
revolutions as as the piston approaches
approaches the
top of its power stroke. Now that you
have a feel
feel for it, bump your engine
engine slowly
while keeping your eye on the damper. As
feel your thumb beginning to lift,
you feel
the timing mark should be approaching
sight, stop.
the pointer. When it's in sight, stop. Bring
the TDC mark within 10 10' of the pointer
and you're ready to install the distributor.
You can now reinstall the spark plug and
torque it 15-20
15-20 ft.lbs.
ft. lbs.
Distributor-With the engine
Installing the Distributor-With
timed, you can now install the distributor.
To be able to "time"
"time" the distributor with
the engine, you need a way to determinedetermine
the position the distributor rotor should
be in to fire
fire the cylinder 1. 1. Use the dis-
dis-
tributor cap as as a reference to mark the
distributor housing for locating the rotor.
Hook up your carburetor linkage and adjust it for wide-open throttle_ Don't forget the return spring An equalizer-type accelerator linkage connects
that
Hookgoes
up between the tab (arrow)
your carburetor linkage and
andthe 900 it
adjust -bend in the link_throttle.
for wide-open Also check theforget
Don't choke-plate operation_
the return spring
to
A n the firewall (arrow)
equalizer-type _ Equalizer-to-carburetor
accelerator linkage connects
It should be free_
that goes between the tab (arrow) and the 90'-bend i n the link. Also check the choke-plate operation. tlink
o theattaches
firewalldirectly above
(arrow). the front of the re-
Equalizer-to-carburetor
It should be free.
turn spring_
link attaches directly above the front of the re-
turn spring.

Route the engine wmng harness along the First step in the distributor installation pro-
inside
Route of thetheengine
left valve
wiringcover _ Retain
harness it with
along the cess-check
First step i number-1 cylinder installation
n the distributor for TOC bypro- ro-
clips under the left
valve-cover bolts_ Retain
Mount the
it wcoil tating push rods
cess-check with cylinder
number-I crank setfor on TOC_ If
inside of the valve cover. ith TDC 0b y ro-
vertically and make all the harness connections-
clips under the valve-cover bolts. Mount the coil pushrods
tating are tight
pushrods with rotate
crank crank
set on180 TDC.and If
to the oil -pressure and water-temperature
vertically and make all the harnessconnections- send- recheck push
pushrods arerods_
tight rotate crank 180' and
ters andoil-pressure
o the the coil. If you have A/C, you'll have
and water-temperature to
send- recheck pushrods.
mount
ers and the
the coil
coil. to the front
If you of the
have AIC, compressor
you'll have t o
bracket_
mount the coil t o the front of the compressor
bracket.
the vacuum-advance can pointed forward and slightly to the left. Also, the distrib-
the vacuum-advance
and start with the rotor canpointed
pointedrearward
forward_ utor-cap
and slightlyretaining
to the clip
left. should
Also, the be distrib-
to the
and
The start
photowith the the
shows rotor pointed
outer tip ofrearward.
the rotor utor-cap
left of theretaining clip should be tounit.
water-temperature-sending the
The photo shows the
is approximately one outer tip of the
inch away fromrotor
the left
When of it's
the swung
water-temperature-sending
down toward the intake unit.
is approximately
mark _ Here's why:one inchdistributor-drive
as the away from the When it's swung
manifold, it shoulddowncleartoward the intake
the sending unit.
mark. Here's the
gear engages why: as the distributor-drive
camshaft gear, the rotor manifold,
Oil-Pump it should
Drive clear the complication
Shaft-One sending unit.
gear rotate
will engagesclockwise
the camshaft
bringinggear, thethe rotor
rotor in Oil-Pump
you may run DriveintoShaft-One
is installingcomplication
the distrib-
will
line rotate
with the clockwise
mark, bringing
providingthe yourotor in
keep you
utor.may
In factrun, into
I canisbeinstalling the distrib-
almost certain of it
the
line vacuum-advance
with the mark, can pointing
providing youstraight
keep utor.
unlessIn everything
fact, I can be alnlost
goes rightcertain of it
for you_
the vacuum-advance
ahead_ can pointing
If the rotor doesn't line upstraight
with unless
Because everythng
the distributor goesshaft
rightturnsfortheyou.
oil
Mark the side of the housing with a grease ahead.mark
your If the rotor
on the doesn'tpullline
housing theup with
distrib- Because
pump toothe distributor
, the shaft must shaft turnsthe
engage thecam
oil
Mark
pencilthe
in side
line of thedistributor-cap
with housing with a socket
grease your
utor mark
out far onenough
the housing
so you pullcan theturn
distrib-
the pumpastoo,
gear wellthe as shaft must engage
the oil-pump drivetheshaft.
cam
1, theninremove
pencil line with thedistributor-cap
cap _ This will socket
enable rotor out
utor and far
shaft and so
enough try you
it again
can _turn
A little
the gear as
This wellthe
being as case
the ,oil-pump drive shaft.
you'll probably find
1, then
you removethethe
to locate cap.inT the
rotor h s will enable
position it care
rotor here
and will
shaftensure
and try again. Atiming
thatit correct little This
that being the case, you'll
the distributor won'tprobably
install com- find
you to be
should locate
in tothefirerotor in the position
the number-one it
spark care be
can here will ensure
achieved withoutthatpositioning
correct timing the that
pletelytheinto distributor
the engine won'toninstall
your com-first
should
plug at bethe inright
to fire
time_the number-one spark distributor
can housing
be achieved at an awkward
without positioningangle_ the pletely into
attempt. It wouldthe beengine on your
pure chance that first
the
plugBefore
at theinstalling
right time. the distribu tor, double If you have
distributor a high-performance
housing at an awkward angle. 289 attempt.
oil-pump Itdrive would be pure
shaft chance
will line that the
up with
Before
check to installing
make sure thethere's
distributor, double
an "O-ring" If you
which useshave a high-performance
centrifugal advance only, 289 oil-pumpend
mating drive shaftdistributor
of the will line up withAsthea
shaft.
check
installedto onmake the sure
base there's
of theandistributor
"O-ring" which uses
meaning centrifugal
it doesn't have aadvancevacuum only,can, mating end'llofhave
result, you the distributor
to bump your shaft.engine
As a
installed, then
housing on the smearbasesome
of the distributor
oil on it. When meaning
position it thedoesn't have housing
distributor a vacuum so can,
the result,
over unyou'll
til the have to bump
distributor yourtheengine
engages drive
housing,
installing then
the smear some assembly,
distributor oil on it. When
keep position the cylinder
number-one distributor
markhousing
is at theso rear
the over until
shaft so thethedistribu
distributor
tor canengages
drop inthe drive
to place
installing the distributor assembly, keep number-one cylinder mark is at the rear shaft so the distributor can drop into place
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with some assistance. Return cylinder 1
with
to TDC someandassistance.
check to see Return
if thecylinder
rotor and1
theTDC
to markand on check to see if the
the distributor rotor line
housing and
the If
up. mark
not,on trythe distributor
again by liftinghousing line
it out care-
fullyIfand
up. not,indexing
try againthe byshaft
liftingone it out
toothcare-
in
fully and indexing
the opposite the shaft
direction it's oneou t.tooth
You'l!in
the opposite
probably have to direction
go through it's theout. You'll
oil-pump
drive shafthave
probably engagement
to go throughprocedure again.
the oil-pump
drive
Nowshaft engagement
that procedure
your distributor is inagain.
place,
youNow that your
can come fairly distributor
close to correct is in timing
place,
you
beforecan the
comeengine
fairly close
is run to correct timing
by statically
before
timing it. theToengine
do this, is turn
run by the statically
crank so
timing it. Toand
the pointer do this,
crankturn damperthe crankindicateso
the pointer
correct and crank damper
distributor indicate
advance-10
the
BTDC,correct
for example.distributor
Instal! the advance-10"
distributor
BTDC,for example.
hold-down clamp and boltthe
Install loosely, and
distributor
hold-down
then rotate clamp and bolthousing
the distributor loosely, and
clock-
then rotate
wise, the distributor
or against the rotationhousing of the clock-
rotor
wise, or against
until the points thejustrotation
begin toofopen. the rotor
The Install your distributor after confirming cylinder 1 is on TOC of its firing stroke. As the distributor
gear begins
Install your to engage the
distributor camconfirming
after gear, you'llcylinder
probably1 ishave to bump
on TDC of itsthe engine
firing overAs
stroke. slightly
the L. before it
ibutor
until thecoil
ignition points justitsbegin
releases voltage to the
open. The
instant engages the to
oil-pump drive shaft andyou'll
dropsprobably
into place.
.
,
gear begins engage the cam gear, haveAfter your the
t o bump distributor is fully
engine over installed,
slightly beforeset
it
ignition
the points coilbreak
releases its voltage
contact, firingthe theinstant
spark your engine
engages back on TOC
the oil-pump driveofshaft
its firing stroke.into
and drops Theplace.
rotorAfter
should linedistributor
your up with the number-1
is fully cylinder
installed, set
the points
plug. As soon break contact,
as you havefiring the spark
the distributor mark engine
your (arrow)back
withon
theTDC
vacuum
of itscam pointing
firing stroke.forward. Clamp
The rotor the line
should distributor
up withhousing in this position.
the number-1 cylinder
where As
plug. yousoonwant as it,
yousecure
have the hold-down
distributor mark (arrow) with the vacuum cam pointing forward. Clamp the distributor housing in this position.
where you want it, secure the hold-down

Install a set of new spark plugs after you've gapped them. Route the ignition wires according to your engine's firing order beginning with the number
one cylinder:
Install a set of1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
new spark plugs forafter
all 221, 260,gapped
you've 289 and 302Route
them. CIO engines and 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-3
the ignition wires accordingforto the 351W.
your Using
engine's valve-cover
firing clips to hold
order beginning with the
the wires
numberin
place, route them
one cylinder: neatly according
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 for allto their
221, lengths.
260, Cylinder
289 and 7 and
302 CID 8 wires
engines andfor1-3-7-2-6-5-4-3
all but the 351W
for should be separated
the 351W. in the leftclips
Using valve-cover valve-cover
to holdclip
the(arrows).
wires i n
Separate the them
place, route 3 and neatly
4 wiresaccording
in a similar
to manner for a 351W.
their lengths. Cylinder 7 and 8 wires for all but the 351W should be separated in the left valve-cover clip (arrows).
Separate the 3 and 4 wires in a similar manner for a 351W.

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 TOOTH MUST BE PERFECTLY
ALIGNED WITH STATOR
I
I

clamp. Later, when you get your engine

clamp. Later,
started, check when you getwith
the timing youra engine
timing
started,
light and check
readjust theit if
timing
need be.with a timing
light
If and
yourreadjust
distributor it if isneed be. breaker
a '74-'78
lessIftype,
your adistributor
smiliar method is a '74-'78
works.breaker-
How
less type,
ever, rathera smiliar
than having method the works.
points How-
to go
by, align
ever, onethan
rather of the
having arma ture
the spokes
points to goas
shown
by, in one
align the of sketch. Looking spokes
the armature down on as
the distributor,
shown in the sketch. the rotor Looking
shoulddown
be be-on
tween
the the two the
distributor, rivetsrotorwhich secure
should be the
be-
Bypass hose gets replaced regardless of how old magnetic
tween thepickup two when rivets itwhchis in the number-
secure the
it is. Because
Bypass these
hose gets hoses regardless
replaced are usuallyoftoo
howlong,
old
trim magnetic pickup
1 firing posi tion. when it is in the number-
it is. yours
Becausesothese
it doesn't pinch
hoses are closed
usually too when
long, ARMATURE
installed.
trim yours so it doesn't pinch closed when
Thennostat
1 firing position.Bypass Hose-Regardless of
ARMATURE
installed. EACH 1/2TOOTH age, I alwaysBypass
Thermostat replaceHose-Regardless
the thermostat by- of
ERROR112-TOOTH
EACH IS EQUAL pass I always
age, hose for no otherthe
replace reason than it'sby-
thermostat so
TO 73/4 ENGINE much
pass hoseeasier
fortonodoother nowreasonthan athanmonth
it's or
so
DEGREES TIMING
ERROR much
two yearseasierlater.
to doNew nowbypassthan a hoses
month areor
two years
longer than later.
they need Newtobypass hoses tly
be, consequen are,
Statically time a solidstate distributor by longer than they
you'11 have to trim needthe to be, consequently,
excess length off
rotating thetime
Statically housing so one armature
a solid-state vane lines
distributor by you'll
the ends have
. Totojudge trim how
the excess lengthhave
much you'll off
up perfectly
rotating with the SO
the housing magnetic pickupvane
one armature as shown
lines
in the circle. Rotor should also be located the ends.off,
to cut To judge
set thehow you911 have
hose alongside the
up perfectly with the magnetic pickup as shown
midway between
i n the circle. Rotortheshould
two also
magneticpickup
be located
water-pump set and the hose
intake-manifold inlets
the
rivets.
midway Orawi ng courtesy
between the Ford.
-0 magnetic-pickup and mark it. Cut
Water-pump and the hose and recheck
intake-manifold it
inlets
rivets. Drawing courtesy Ford. and markthen
for fit, it. Cut the it.
install hoseIf andthe recheck
hose isn't it
for fit, then install it. If the hose isn't

Bracket has to go back on Ale compressor

before
Bracketit has
can t be
o gomounted
back on to A/C
the engine. With
compressor
compressor
before it caninbe place,
mounted install
t o thepower-steering
engine. With
pump followed
compressor by ' compressor's
i n place, fixed-idler
install power-steering
pulley and
pump bracketby
followed . To. compressor's
line up this pulley, make
fixed-idler
sure
pulleyyou
and have
bracket.spacer (arrow)
To line up thisbetween idler
pulley, make
bracket
sure you and
have power-steering-pump
spacer (arrow) between bracket.
idler
Install topand
bracket compressor bracket, being bracket.
power-steering-pump careful
to install bolts under and behind the
Install top compressor bracket, being careful bracket.
tFinish thebolts
o install job under
by installing compressor
and behind strut
the bracket.
which
Finish supports
the job itby from the manifold.
installing compressor strut
which supports i t from the manifold.

147
 trimmed, itit will
trimmed, will kink
kink and
and restrict
restrict proper
proper bolts 20~30
bolts 20-30 ft. ft. Ibs.and
lbs. and make make certain
certain thethe them~in
them-in this this case,
case, they're
they're aboutabout ready
ready to to
coolant circulation
coolant circulation through
through thethe engine
engine bolts are
bolts are short
short enough
enough so so they
they pull
pull down
down fail.
fail.
when the
when the thermostat
thermostat isis closed.
closed. on the
on the bracket
bracket ratherrather thanthan bottoming
bottoming in in Spark
Spark Plug Plug andand CoilCoil Leads~Turn
Leads-Turn your your
ACCESSORY DRIVE
ACCESSORY DRIVE INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION the threaded
the threaded holes holes in in thethe compressor
compressor attention
attention back back to to thethe ignition
ignition system.
system.
The degree
The degree of of difficulty
difficulty of of installing
installing housing. If
housing. If it's
it's not
not already
already on on the
the bracket,
bracket, Make
Make sure sure the
the rotor fully installed~all
rotor isis fully installed-all
your accessory
your accessory drive drive can
can vary
vary from
from aa five-
five- install the
install the idler
idler pulley,
pulley, but but don't
don't tighten
tighten the
the way
way downdown on on the distributor shaft~
the distributor shaft-
minute job
minute job to to thethe toughest
toughest part part of of the
the itit yet.
yet. and
and install
install the
the cap
cap andand secure
secure itit with
with thethe
engine installation.
engine installation. I'll I'll treat
treat the
the installa-
installa- Fixed Idler
Fixed Idler Pulley~Not
Pulley-Not all all air-condition-
air-condition- two
two spring clips. If
spring clips. If they're
they're not not already
already
tion like
tion like your
your car car isis loaded
loaded and and you you cancan ing equipped
ing equipped engines
engines use back-side idler
use aa back-side idler there,
there, install
install the
the little
little plastic
plastic ignition-wire-
ignition-wire-
simply delete
simply delete thosethose sections
sections that that don't
don't pulley. This
pulley. This fixedfixed pulley
pulley stabilizes
stabilizes thethe retaining
retaining clips.
clips. Starting
Starting with with socket
socket 11 on on
apply to
apply to your
your installation.
installation. belt to to prevent
prevent itit from whipping. If
from whipping. If yours
yours the
the distributor
distributor cap, cap, route
route the the wires
wires inin the
the
A/C Compressor
A/C Compressor and and Power-Steering
Power-Steering has one,
has one, youyou cancan easily
easily recognize itit by by its
its engine
engine firing
firing order
order as as you
you go go around
around the the
Pump~Rather
Pump-Rather than than treating the the A/CA/C com-
com- bracket~it
bracket-it looks looks likelike aa three-legged
three-legged octo-
octo- cap
cap counter-clockwise,
counter-clockwise, point point the the wires
wires in in
pressor and
pressor and power-steering
power-steering pump separate- separate- pus. This
pus. This isis because of the the different
different planes
planes the
the general
general direction
direction of of thethe valve-cover
valve-cover
ly, have to
ly, I'll have to deal
deal with
with them
them as as aa team
team in which the
in the bracket mounts mounts as as well
well as as clip
clip they
they will
will have
have to to bebe routed
routed through.
through.
because they use use common
common mountings~not
mountings-not the spread
the spread of the the mounting
mounting holes. holes. TheThe Remember,
Remember, the the firing
firing order
order for for all
all small
small
totally, but enough so so one
one can't be be top leg
top leg mounts to to the
the adjustable-idler-
adjustable-idler- blocks except the the 351351 isis 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.
1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8.
mounted without the other. other. This
This is is only pully bracket and and the lower-inboard
lower-inboard leg leg The
The 351 order isis 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.
351 order 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8.The The
true when you
true you have
have both accessories.
accessories. to
to thethe water-pump
water-pump bolt with the the spacer.
spacer. order for for the wires
wires in in the
the right
right valve-cover
valve-cover
Your A/C A/C compressor should still be Make sure
Make sure this spacer goes goes immediately
immediately clip is
clip is 1-2-3-4.
1-2-3-4.
hanging where you left it when removing behind the the idler bracket,
bracket, otherwise the the Because of the difference
Because difference in in firing
firing
your engine~on
engine-on the fender fender apron.
apron. WhileWhlle pulley won't line up with with thethe other pulleys orders
orders between
between the 351 351 and and the rest of
there, install
it's still there, install the mounting bracket and will
and will result in excessive
excessive belt wear wear or or aa the
the engines,
engines, the the order for for the
the 351351 left
left
to the bottom of the compressor, compressor, the belt which is is constantly jumping its its valve-cover
valve-cover clip is is 5-6-7-8.
5-6-7-8. The The order for for
big bracket. Make sure sure you use the pulleys. the rest is is 7-5-6-8.
7-5-6-8.The The reason for the odd
right bolts. They are the short 3/8-16 3/8-16 A/C Compressor Wiring~To Wiring-To finish the ac- ac- order for for the
the left-hand valve-cover
valve-cover clip clip is
bolts with the integral serrated-face cessory installation job on the left side side to separate the wires wires running to cylinders
washers. Ford terms these UBS UBS bolts,bolts, your engine, connect the compressor's 7 and 88 which fire fire right after one one another,
another,
meaning uniform bearing strength. strength. Make Make magnetic-clutch lead. lead. Do Do it now because for all
for all small blocks except for for the 351 351
sure you use the correct length bolts, in- in- it's easy to forget. forget. You'll wonder why and 66 and 5 for for the 351. 3 5 1. This
This prevents a
stall them carefully to check [or for "bottom- your air conditioning won't won't work the first first possible misfire in the second cylinder
ing." The very short ones are used to time you try to use it. it. caused by induced current in the second
mount the adjustable-idler bracket to the Air-Injection Pump and Alternator/Gen- Alternator/Gen- wire~number
wire-number 5 in the 351 351 and number 8
compressor bracket. Torque these bolts erator~lust
erator-Just like the A/C compressor and in all the others. others. An induced current
20-30 ft.
20~30 ft. Ibs.
lbs. You can mount the com- com- power-steering pump, if your engine is occurs when two wires are close and
pressor to the left cylinder head. Torque equipped with an alternator and an air parallel for some distance. Current flowing flowing
the bolts 23-28 23~28 ft. lbs. When initially
ft. Ibs. pump, they'll use common brackets. in one of the wires automatically induces
mounting the compressor you need an However, unlike the A/C compressor and current to flow in the other wire, enough
accomplice to start the bolts while you power-steering pump, the position of the to cause a weak spark and a misfire.
support the compressor. An A/C com- alternator and air pump can be different, Spark-plug wires have different lengths.
Spark-plug lengths.
pressor with its clutch is a little too much depending on the year and model of of your Consequen tly, the easiest way to install
Consequently,
for one guy to handle alone. alone. vehicle. Because you should already have new wires, if you're doing so, so, is to install
Next customer is the power-steering your alternator mounted, you'll you'll just
just have the old distributor cap and wires. Now,
pump and bracket assembly. It mounts to to install the air-injection pump. If If yours all you have to do is replace each wire
the A/C compressor bracket and to the is the type which mounts above the alter- one-at-a-time
one-at-a-time by comparing the lengths
water pump. The bolts at the water pump nator, it'llit'll be a little easier just just because of of and duplicating the routings. However, if
not only support the power-steering the easier access. Regardless of of the relative you've discarded your old wires you'll you'll
pump, they also mount the water pump. positions of of the two units, the air pump have to do a trial routing. Install the wires
Torque the bolts at the water water pump 15- 15~ mounts off off the alternator pivot and is loosely at the distributor cap. They are
20 ft. lbs.
Ibs. and the one at the compressor supported on the opposite side by an ad- difficult to get off off if if they are fully in-
bracket 23-2823~28 ft. lbs. One thing to watch
ft.lbs. justable arm similar to that used for the
justable stalled. After you are satisfied with the
out for at this point is what looks like a alternator. Mount the air pump, but don't don't routing, push down on the molded cap at
thick
thick washer on one of of the water-pump tighten it up yet. Route the air-pump the end of of each wire to seat it in its dis-
bolts. I say "looks "looks like" like" because
because it's it's hoses and mount the bypass valve if if there tributor-cap socket. It's It's not easy because,
actually a spacer and not a washer and it are provisions
provisions for doing do. Bypass valves as the cap goes on, air has to be forced
goes on the bottom power-steering-pump-
power-steering-pump- used with air pumps mounted above the out. As for the spark-plug end, push until
bracket-to-water-pump mounting bolt. alternator are usually usually supported by their you feel the connector click into place,
Leave it loose, it mounts even more! hoses. The others mount from a tab sup- then give it a little tug to see if if it's
it's on
A/C-Compressor Idler-Pulley Bracket- Bracket~ ported by the top thermostat thermostat housing all the way. Pull on the molded sleeve,
Turn
Turn your attention
attention back back to to the A/C A/C bolt.
bolt. One hose hose runs from the air pump pump to not on the wire.
not wire. Don'tDon't forget the coil
compressor.
compressor. Install Install the the bracket
bracket which which the bypass
bypass valve,
valve, but but one or or two gogo from
from It's easy to
lead. It's to install
install once the plug plug wires
wires
mounts
mounts the the adjustable
adjustable pulley.
pulley. Three
Three UBS UBS the
the bypass valve valve to to the
the check valve/s.
valve/so The
The are in
are in place.
place.
bolts
bolts mount
mount this this bracket,
bracket, two two on on toptop of of type
type usingusing one valve valve is is internally mani- Hoses~lnstall new
Heater Hoses-Install new heater hoses as
the
the compressor
compressor and and one whichwhich is is effective-
effective- folded and and locates
locates its check check valve
valve atat the
the you wouldwould aa radiator
radiator hose. hose. If If they are
ly
ly hidden
hidden behind
behind and and under
under thethe bracket.
bracket. back
back of of the engine
engine whereas
whereas the others are are over two-years old,
over old, replace
replace them them and and useuse
Don't
Don't miss
miss this
this last one. Also, Also, install
install the externally manifolded
manifolded along the the side of of the old hoses
the hoses to determine
determine the the length of of
clip
clip for
for the
the compressor's
compressor's magnetic-clutch
magnetic-clutch each cylinder
cylinder head. head. Before
Before you you install
install the new
the new ones.
ones. The heater-inlet
heater-inlet hose hose is is
lead
lead and
and thethe A/C
A/C specification
specification tag tag under
under the
the air-pump
air-pump hoses, hoses, inspect
inspect and and replace
replace routed from
routed from the the intake
intake manifold
manifold fitting
fitting
the
the top-rear
top-rear mounting
mounting bolt. bolt. Torque
Torque the the them
them ifif cracks
cracks appear
appear when when youyou squeeze
squeeze to the
to bottom heater-core
the bottom heater-core tube. tube. The The

148
 heater-outlet hose is routed from the top Transmission Filler Tube-Because of their
heater-outlet
heater-core tube hosetoistherouted from theinlet.
water-pump top common location
Transmission and difficult of
Filler Tube-Because access,
their
heater-core'tube
Route the heater-outlet to the water-pump
hose through inlet.
the common
install the location and difficult
engine ground strap and access,
the
Route the heater-outlet
automatic-choke retainerhose throughthat
on models the install
transmissionthe engine ground
filler tube strap
to the backandof the
automatic-choke
provide one . retainer on models that transmission
right cylinderfiller head.tubeHavingto the back of the
double-jointed
provide one. Hoses-The last major job
Miscellaneous right
fingerscylinder head. Having
is helpful. When double-jointed
attaching the
is to route the Hoses-The
Miscellaneous vacuum hoses. last Again,
major job the fingers strap,
ground is helpful.
make sure install a star
Whenyouattaching the
complexity
is to route the of this
vacuumdepends
hoses.onAgain, the typethe washer strap,
ground between makethesureground-strap
you install acon- star
and numberofofthis
complexity accessories
depends on yourthecar type is washer
nector and the cylinder
between head. The washer
the ground-strap con-
equipped
and number with ofin addition
accessories to the emissions
your car is nector
ensures and a the
propercylinder
ground head.between
The washer the
equipped
devices used with in addition
. Here's where to your
the emissions
labeling ensures a and
connector proper ground between
the cylinder head, partic-the
devices
of used. Here%
the hoses whereyou
and photos yourmay labeling
have connector
ularly in and the cylinder
geographic head, partic-
locations where
of thewill
taken hoses and photosBefore
be invaluable. you may you beginhave ularly
corrosion in is geographic
a problem. locations where
installing
taken will the hoses, check
be invaluable. themyou
Before for begin
signs corrosion
Water-Pump is aPulley
problem. and Fan-In prepara-
of cracking.
installing theIfhoses,
some check
have begunthem to forcrack,
signs tion for installing
Water-Pump Pulleytheand radiator,
Fan-In install the
prepara-
of cracking.
replace all ofIf some
them. have begun tovacuum
A cracked crack, tion for installing
water-pump pulleythe andradiator,
the fan .install
To make the
hose
replace A cracked
them. hard
canallbeofterribly to findvacuumand it water-pump
the job easier, pulley and the
locate the pulley
fan. Toonmake the
hose
really can be terribly
complicates hard your
getting to findengineand to it the job easier,
water-pump shaftlocate
and the
line pulley
up the on the
pulley
really complicates getting your engine to
run right. water-pump
holes with those shaftin and line up the flarige.
the water-pump pulley
runDepending
right. on your particular vehicle , holes
If youwith havethose
a fixedin the water-pump
fan, flange.
loosely assemble
possible
Dependingvacuum on your you may
hosesparticular have
vehicle, If
theyou fan,have a fixed
spacer, the fan,
fourloosely
mounting assemble
bolts
possible
from various vacuumvacuum hosestapsyou at the may back haveof the fan,
and lock spacer,
washers the and four
locate mounting bolts
this assembly
fromintake
the various vacuumaretaps
manifold forat the back of
: power-brake and
on the lockwater-pump
washers and shaft locateand this start
assemblythe
the intakeautomatic-transmission
booster, manifold are for: power-brake throttle bolts.
on theTighten water-pumpthe boltsshaftinand a criss-cross
start the
booster,
valve, heaterautomatic-transmission
and air conditioning vacuum throttle bolts.
patternTightento 10-15 the ft.bolts
lbs. inYou'll
a criss-cross
have to
valve, heater
motors, and air conditioning
the distributor-advance vacuum
diaphragm grip the tofan10-15
pattern ft. Ibs.itYou'll
to prevent from have
turningto
motors, the distributor-advance
and emissions devices such asdiaphragm an EG R grip
while the fan to the
tightening prevent
bolts. it from turning
and emissions
valve (exhaust devices such as anrouted
gas recirculation) EGR while tightening
If your fan isthe thebolts.
flex-blade type, in-
valve
through (exhaust gas recirculation)
a PVS (ported vacuum switch) routed in spect the blades
If your fan is the for cracks.
flex-blade Because
type, in-of
through a PVS (ported
the thermostat housing.vacuumThe PVS switch)
meters in spect the blades
the constant flexing,forthecracks.
root of Because
the blade of
the thermostat
engine vacuum housing.
to the The distribuPVStor meters
and eventually
the constantbecomes the root to
flexing,fatigued of the
the point
blade
engine
EGR valve vacuum
in some to instances,
the distributor but not and all. eventually
of crackingbecomesand breaking fatiguedoff.toAsthe point
a result,
EGR scope
The valve inandsometypeinstances,
of emissions but notequip-all. of
thiscracking
type of and breaking
fan has off. As toa result,
been known throw
The
ment scope
and the andvacuum
type ofcircuitry
emissions equip-
is beyond athisblade
type when
of fanthe has engine
been known to throw
is running , so
Some heater hoses are used to heat the auto- ment and the
the scope of vacuum
this book circuitry
, so theis beyond
correct aremember,
blade when never thestand
enginein isline running,
with the so
matic heater
Some choke . hoser
If yours is this type, route the
d r a uswu LU rlaar rrlw auto- the ting
rou scope of this
of your book,depends
system so the on correct
how remember,
fan when thenever engine stand in lineparticular-
is nmning, with the
hose from
matic the I fintake
choke. yoursmanifold to the
is this type, bottom
route the
heater-core inletintake
between the choke routing
well youof labeled
your system depends on YOllr
or photographed how fan
ly whenwhenthe theengine
engine isis operating
running, particular-
at higher
hose from the manifold to the and the
bottom
adjacent clip.
heater-core inlet between the choke and the well you
engine labeled
during or photographed
the removal process . your ly
thanwhenidle the
RPM.engine is operating at hlgher
adjacent clip. engine
Engine during
Ground the removal
Strap and process.
Automatic- thanWhenidle Rinstalling
PM. a clutch-drive fan ,
Engine Ground Strap and Automatic- When installing a clutch-drive fan,

Fitting and installing some of the many possible vacuum hoses . Large hose supplies vacuum to the power-brake booster.
When
Fittingfitting new hoses
and installing lay of
some them
the out on possible
many the engine and cut
vacuum themLarge
hoses. to length. One being
hose supplies cut connects
vacuum distributor vacuum-
to the power-brake booster.
controlfitting
When valve new
(PVShoses
valvellay
to them
intake-manifold
out on thefitting
enginebehind carburetor.
and cut them to length. One being cut connects distributor vacuum-
control valve (PVS valve) t o intake-manifold fitting behind carburetor.
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Don't forget this bolt. It secures the engine Match water-pump-pulley holes to those in waterpump-shaft flange before trying to install fan and
ground and automatic-transmission
Don't forget fillerengine
this bolt. I t S-=R.U~WJ ihe tube spacer. Run fan bolts down and torque them 10-15 ft.lbs. Now install the accessory-drive belts.
to the and
ground back automatic-transmission
of the right cylinder fillerhead-and
tube Adjust them
spacer. Run to
fana bolts
1/2-in.down
deflection and secure
and torque themthe10-15
tensioners.
ft.lbs. Now install the accessory-drive belts.
it's the
to a tight
backarea.
of Your enginecylinder
the right ground head-and
strap may Adjust them to a 112-in. deflection and secure the tensioners.
attach differently. Just don't forget it.
it's a tight area. Your engine ground strap may
attach differently. Just don't forget it.

there's no spacer, but the job may still be being overloaded. It shortens a water ways to adjust a drive belt. The most
athere's
little nmore
o spacer, but because
difficult the job may of the stillway
be being
pump'soverloaded. It shortens a water
bearing life drastically. ways to adjust
common, and the a driveone belt.you Thewill most
have
athelittle more
bolts are difficult
located because
behind the of the
fan wayand pump's
As for bearing
how lifetight drastically.
a drive belt should common,
regardless of andthethe yearone andyou howwillyourhave
car
the bolts areassembly.
clutch-drive located behind
The fan the is notfanfixed,
and be, AsFordfor specifies
how tight140 a drive belt should
Ibs . tension in a regardless
is equipped, of isthe
theyear
typeand how your
requiring car
that the
clutch-drive
so you'll have assembly. The fan
to wait until theisdrive
not futed,
belts be, Ford
new belt and specifies
100 Ibs. 140inlbs. tension
a used one.in Aa is equipped,
accessory be isrotated.
the typeAllrequiring that and
alternators the
so you'll
are havebefore
installed t o waityou untilcanthe torque
drive belts the new
used belt
belt and 1 0 0 lbs.
is defined in a that
as one usedhasone. beenA accessory
generators be androtated. All alternators
some power-steering and
pumps
are
mountinginstalled before
bolts. So foryou now, cantighten
torquethem the used belt
for 10 is defined
minutesas orone that Knowing
more. has been generators
use and some
this method. Topower-steering
adjust a belt, pumps rotate
mounting
snugly bolts.
as you holdS otheforwater-pump
now, tightenpUlley. them used for 1 0tension
the correct minutesandor measuring
more. Knowing it are use
the this method.
accessory with T oaadjust
pry bar a belt,
or arotate
large
snugly
Complete as youthe hold
job the water-pump
after pulley.
you've installed the correct
two different tension
matters.and There
measuringis a itbelt-
are the accessoryso with
screwdriver a prywill
the belt bar beor held
a large
in
Complete
and adjusted thethejobdrive after you've installed
belts. two
tension different
checking matters.
tool, but There is a finds
it rarely belt- screwdriver
tension whilesoyou the tighten
belt will thebeadjusting-
held in
and adjusted the Belts-Depending
Accessory-Drive drive belts. on the tension
its checking
way into even tool,
the mostbut complete
it rarely findstool tension
arm boltwhile you tighten
to maintain the adjusting-
this tension. When
Accessory-Drive
accessories, yourBelts-Depending
engine will be equipped on the its way Ifinto
chests. youevenhappen the most
to havecomplete
one, bytool all arm
doingbolt
this,t o the
maintain
pivot bolt this tension. When
and adjusting-
accessories,
with from one yourtoenginethree will
belts.be Again,
equipped re- chests.
means use If youit. Ihappen
recommend to have one,the
using by de-
all doing
arm boltthis, the pivot
should be loose.bolt Just
and make
adjusting-
sure
with from
place them one to three
if they are belts.
more Again,
than two re- flection
means use it. I recommend
method for checkingusing the de-
belt tension. arm don't
you bolt should be loose.
pry against Just make
sometillng that sure
can
place old,
years thembut if inspect
they arethem more than two
regardless of Push firmly
flection method on forthechecking
belt (aboutbelt tension.
10 Ibs. you don't pry
be damaged against
, such as something
the reservoir thatof cana
years
their age. old,Ifbutyouinspect
have more themthan regardless
one drive of Push
pressure)firmlyandonmeasurethe belthow (about
much10 it lbs.
de- be damaged, such
power-steering pump. as the Torquereservoir of a
the bolts
their age. If them
belt, install you havein the more thanorder
proper one drive
back pressure)
flects . A and measure
properly how much
adjusted it de-
belt should power-steering
25-35 ft. Ibs. onpump. Torque the pump
the power-steering bolts
belt,
to front.install them in the proper order back flects.
deflect Aapproximately
properly adjusted I /2-in.
belt inshould
the 25-35tighten
and ft. lbs.theonalternator/generator
the power-steering pump bolts
t o front.
It's very important that the belts be middle
deflect ofapproximately
an unsupported length 112-in.ofin 14-18 the and tighten the alternatorlgenerator bolts
securely.
It's very
adjusted important
to their proper thattensionthe . If
belts
onebe is middle
in. Anyofmore an unsupported
means the belt length loose.8
of 14-1
is too securely.
The second method is the A/C com-
adjusted
too loose,toittheir proper
will slip tension.
in the pulleyIf ofonethe is in.
LessAny meansmoreit'smeans the belt
too tight. Foris new
too loose.
belts, The second
pressor drive belt methodadjuster. A/C com-
is theRather than
too loose, itit drives
accessory will slip. If in the pulley
it happens to beof the Less deflection
the means it's can too be tight. For new
slightly less belts,
, but pressor
rotating drive belt adjuster.
the accessory, Rather than
an adjustable idler
accessory it drives. Ifdrive
alternator/generator it happens to be the
belt , you'll be the deflection
after it's run forcan be slightly
a willie, no less less,
than but 10 rotatingrotates
pulley the accessory,
against the anslack-side
adjustableofidler
the
alternatorlgenerator
plagued by a batterydrive that belt,
seems you'll
to run be minutes
after it's, run
recheckfor ait.while,
The only equipment
n o less than 1 0 pulley rotates
drive belt. Its against
ad justmenthe slack-side of thet
t is convenien
plagued
down forby no areason
battery thatConversely,
at aU. seems t o run if a minutes,
you'll need recheck it. Thea only
for checking belt'sequipment
deflection drive belt.theIts I /2-in
because adjustment
.-square ishole convenient
in the
downis for
belt toon otight,
reasonit atwillall.overload
Conversely, all if
thea you'll
is need for
a straight edgecheckinga
and a ruler belt's deflection
or something because bracket
pulley the 112-in.-square
accepts a hole 1/2-inin the
.-drive
belt
bearings is too tight,
in the it will
pulleys andoverload
shafts it all the
drives. is a straight
indica ting 1/2 edge
in . and a ruler or something pulley
breaker bracket
bar. The acceptsguy thata came 112-inup.-drive
with
bearings
This in the pulleys
is particularly and in
critical shafts it drives.
the case of a indicating
Depending in. the year of your car and
1/ 2 on breaker
this goodbar.
ideaThe mustguyhavethat came upbusted
personally with
This
wateris pump.
particularly
They critical
don't intake thekindly
case oftoa howDepending
it's equipped on the yearareofthree
, there your possible
car and thisknuckles
his good ideaa must have using
few times personally busted
the previous
water pump. They don't take kindly t o how it's equipped, there are three possible his knuckles a few times using the previous
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 to avoid rounding them off and don't
over-tighten them-12them
t o avoid rounding ft.lbs.offis maximum.
and don't
You won't bethe'm-12
over-tighten able to use a torque
ft. lbs. wrench
is maximum.
here,
You won'tbut beyouableshould've
t o use a torquedeveloped
wrencha
"feel" but
here, for you
torqueshould've
by now.developedInstall thea
upper
"feel" andforlower
torqueradiator
by now.hoses.Install the
upper and
Engine lower Preparation-Prior
Run-In radiator hoses. to the
initial
Enginestarting
Run-Inand running of your tnewly
Preparation-Prior o the
rebuilt starting
initial engine, and you doofnow
whatrunning yourwill
newly en-
sure a long
rebuilt engine, for your
life what you engine.
d o nowThe willfirst
en-
30 minutes
sure of running
a long life for yourareengine.
the most The criti-
first
cal. The rules
3 0 minutes of are, once are
running thethe mostis criti-
engine first
started,
cal. The itrules
should
are, be
oncekept therunning
engine for 30
is first
minutes,
started, ititshould
must be kept well running
lubricated forand30
cooled. it must beiswell
minutes,Lubrication particularly
lubricated critical
and
for camshaft
cooled. break-in.
Lubrication If the camcritical
is particularly lobes
aren't drenched
for camshaft in oil during
break-in. If the cam the initial
lobes
run-in, one or more
aren't drenched in oil lobes can the
during be wiped
initial
off. Thisone
run-in, means tearing
or more yourcan
lobes engine down
be wiped
again, so means
off. This I'm certain
tearing you don't
your wantdown
engine this
situation.
again, s o I'mAs certain
for cooling,
you don't it iswant
obviousthis
that an engine
situation. As for needs to be itcooled
cooling. when
is obvious
A dab of white paint on the damper pulley on
Ithe proper advance mark shows up well under it's
thatrunning
an engineand needs
your car t o will be stationary
Yde cooled when
A dab of white paint o n the damper pulley on and running
not be andgetting
the strobe
the proper light.
advance Disconnect and up
mark shows plug any
well dis
under
yourfullcar air-flowbe through
tributor vacuum
the strobe light. lines when setting
Disconnect and checking
and plug any dis- the radiator.
and In addition,
not be getting a newthrough
full air-flow engine
your timing.
tributor vacuum lines when setting and checking being run-in will
the radiator. develop more
In addition. a new heatengine
than
your timing. being run-in will develop more heat &an

C
Radiator being installed after the fan shroud is
laid
R,,.,. back ,. over ,..,..,,,d
fan and after fronttl,,of .engine.
,,, With,
radiator
laid backin over
place,fan shroudand can be of
front installed
engine.to With
it.
radiator in place, shroud can be installed t o it.

method of belt adjustment. To adjust belt

tension, of
method rotate the pulley bracket
belt adjustment. T o adjust in belt
the
clockwise
tension, rotate direction your Iin12-in.
with bracket
the pulley the
breaker bardirection
clockwise and secure withthe yourbolt in the
112-in.
slotted
breaker hole.bar and Check
secure beltthetension,
bolt in then the
slotted the
secure hole.
pivotCheck belt you've
bolt when tension, then
reached
the correct
secure adjustment.
the pivot bolt when you've reached
theThe last adjustment.
correct method of adjusting belt ten-
sionTheis the
last ultimate
method of when it comes
adjusting beltto ten-
the
present
sion is thestate-of-the-art.
ultimate whenIt's used for
it comes ad-
t o the
present many
justing of the mid-I970
state-of-the-art. It's usedand forlater
ad-
power-steering
justing many ofpump drive belts.andRather
the mid-1970 later
than rotating the
power-steering pump pumpdrivetobelts.adjust Ratherbelt
tension,
than the pump
rotating the uses
pump twot obrackets
adjust that belt Don't forget the rubber seal when installing your air cleaner, otherwise dirt will be inhaled by your
tension,
slide
this type,
slide
the pump
on each
on each
other.uses
loosen
other.theTthree
two brackets
To adjust
o adjust
a belt using
vertical
a beltretain-
that
using
engine. Start with
Don't forget a new airfilter
the rubber seal when element, too.
installing
engine. Start with a new air-filter element, too.
your air cleaner, otherwise dirt v ,
, .... .....,.,
,, your
ing
this nuts, clamping
type, loosen thethe
three twovertical
brackets retain-to-
gether,
ing nuts, then rotate the
clamping the nuttwoonbrackets
the adjust- to-
ing studthen
gether, which extends
rotate the through
nut on the theadjust-
upper
bracket.
ing stud Turn
whichthe nut clockwise
extends through the to tighten
upper start the mounting bolts through the a broken-in engine. The reason for this is
the belt. Turn
bracket. Be careful
the nutwhen doingtothis,
clockwise tightenit's radiator
start theflange if yoursbolts
mounting mounts solid. For
through the friction. Tighter
a broken-in clearances
engine. The reasonwill for
existthis
bet-
is
easy to over-tighten
the belt. Be careful when a beltdoing because this,little
it's rubber-mounted
radiator radiators,
flange if yours mounts install the
solid. For ween all Tighter
friction. moving clearances
parts. As your engine
will exist is
bet-
efforttois over-tighten
easy required as opposed
a belt becauseto the other little upper radiator bracket.
rubber-mounted On solid-mounted
radiators, install the being
ween allrun-in,
moving you'll notice
parts. RPMengine
As your will in-
is
methods.
effort When you've
is required reachedt othe
as opposed thecorrect
other upper radiator
radiators, installbracket. On solid-mounted
and tighten the remaining crease run-in,
being as it runsyou'll a givenRPM
withnotice throttle
will set-
in-
belt tension,
methods. Whentorqueyou've the threethe
reached clamping
correct mounting install
radiators, bolts. and
Nowtighten
you can theslip out the
remaining ting,
creasemeaning
as it runsthewith
engine is loosening
a given throttleup.
set-
nuts 30--40
belt tension,ft.lbs.
torque the three clamping mounting bolts.
cardboard Now for
you used you protecting
can slip outyourthe ting, meaning
With these the engine
three is loosening
points in mind, up.let's
nuts 3 0 4and
Radiator 0 f t Fan
. lbs.Shroud-Before install- knuckles and
cardboard you the
usedradiator core. If your
for protecting takeWith
a look at how
these threeyou can make
points themlet's
in mind, all
ing your radiator,
Radiator and Fanposition the fan shroud-
Shroud-Before install- car is equipped
knuckles and thewith an automatic
radiator core. If trans-
your "happen."
take a look at how you can make them all
if
ingyou
your have one-over
radiator, the fan.
position If you
the fan don't
shroud- mission, remove with
car is equipped the anhose you used
automatic to
trans- "happen."
Cranking an engine accomplishes two
doyou
if this,haveyou'll either the
one-over havefan. to Ifremove
you don't the mission,
connect the remove the hose
transmission you lines
cooler used and
to things. The first
Cranking is to confirm
an engine that your
accomplishes two
do this,
fan you'll again
or radiator eithertohave t o remove
install the shroud. the connect the transmission
lines to the cooler
radiatorlines and
fittings engine
things. will
The build
first isoilto pressure
confirm wi thinyour
that 15
Carefully
fan or radiator loweragain the t oradiator
install the intoshroud.place connect
at the lines
the bottom or to
sidethetank
radiator fittings
for down or engine will
seconds: buildpsioil
35--40 withpressure
a standardwithin
pump15
and set it on
Carefully the the
lower rubber pads ifinto
radiator you placehave at the bottom
cross-flow or siderespectively.
radiators, tank for down Use ora and up 3to5 - 60
seconds: psi with
4 0 psi witha standard
a high-volume
pump
and
the set
typeit that
on the is rubber
mounted pads in ifrubber,
you have or 5/8-in. tuberadiators,
cross-flow wrench to respectively.
tighten theUse nutsa and u pIf tyou
pump. o 60 havepsianwith
idiot alight, all you'll
high-volume
the type that is mounted in rubber, or 518-in. tube wrench to tighten the nuts pump. If you have an idiot light, all you'll
151
 to go out indicating pressure. The second shut the garden hose off and let the water
thing you're after is to get fuel to the car- drain out of the radiator. When it stops
buretor and fill its float bowl/s. This will draining, shut the drain cock in prepara-
ensure that once the engine has started, tion for refilling the radiator with perma-
it will continue to run. Your engine will nent coolant. Check your engine all over
spinable
be fasterto do andis there
checkwill for be theless idiotload lighton for fluid
Post Run-In leaks; gas, oil and initial
Checks-After water. run-in,
If you
your
to go starter
out indicatingif you remove pressure. the Thesparkplugs,
second spot the
shut any,garden
remedy hose them.off and let the water
then replace
thing you're after them isfortostarting.
get fuel to the car- drain Because
out ofgasketsthe radiator. and hoses Whencreep, it stops or
buretorAs for andthefillcooling
its float aspectbowl/s of .theThis engine
will relax when
draining, shutthey the are drain loaded
cock and heated,
in prepara-
run-in, that
ensure t o make once sure the your
engine engine is being
has started, you for
tion should go over
refilling the the entirewith
radiator engineperma-and
itwell
will cooled
continue during
to run. all Your
of the enginefirstwill 30 retighten
nent coolant.a fewCheckthings.your Highengine
on thealllistover are
minutes,
spin fasterput andyour theregarden
will behose less into
load ser- on the fluid
for intake-manifold
leaks ; gas, oil bolts, and water. heater-hose
If you
vice. starter
your Fill the if youradiator
remove with water,plugs,
the spark then and any
spot radiator
, remedy hosethem. clamps. While you are
openreplace
then the drain them andforadjust
starting. the water flow at Because
it, checkgaskets the exhaust-manifold
and hoses creep,bolts or
fromAs for the the hosecoolingto theaspect radiatorof the to engine
match too. when they are loaded and heated,
relax
what isto coming
run-in, make sure outyour of the engine drain. This
is being you
Engine should go over
Coolant the entire
(should engine and
be anti-freeze)-
ensures
weJl cooleda constant duringsource all of of cool
the firstwater30 to Regardlessa few
retighten of thethings. climateHigh on your the car
list will
are
the engine.
minutes, put your garden hose into ser- be operated
the in, water should
intake-manifold not be used
bolts, heater-hose
vice.
Engine FiJIRun-In-Replace
the radiator with the water,
plugs ifthen you as the
and sole coolant.
radiator hose clamps. If youWhile use ityou as are
the
open
removed the drainthem and adjustsure
and make the the water flow
fast-idle main
at coolant,
it , check the rust intubitor mustbolts
exhaust-manifold be
from
cam on the the hosecarburetor
to the radiator is in itsto fast-idle
match added to prevent the interior of your
too.
wha t is coming
position. Start your out engine.
of the Avoid drain.lettingThis engine from
Engine Coolant being damaged.
(should I believe the
be anti-freeze)-
ensures a constant source
your engine idle at slow speeds. It should of cool water to best practice
Regardless of isthe to use
climate anti-freoeze
your car so ywill
tur
the
idleengine.
for 30 minutes between 2000 and coolant
be operated willin,have water at should
least 0not F (-18
be used C)
2500 RPM.
Engine A new engine
Run-In-Replace idled if
the plugs at youlow capability.
as the sole coolant.This provides If youcorrosionuse it as pro- the
RPM could
removed themruin andits makecamshaft
sure the due fastto-idlein- tectioncoolant,
main for yourrustengine inhibitorand raises
must the be After completing your preliminary engine run-
sufficient
cam on the lubrication.
carburetor is in its fast-idle temperature
added to prevent at which the coolant
the interior of your can ning, drain your cooling system and recharge
operatefrom
engine before beingboiling.
damaged. I believe the i t with a good mix of anti-freeze. I n addition
With Start
position. the water running Avoid
your engine. through lettingthe to its anti-corrosive qualities i t will also prolong
radiator,
your enginestart idle at yourslowengine.
speeds. Don't It should be bestFiLl your radiator
practice is to useuntil it won't
anti-freeze soaccept
your
0 water-pump-seal life.
0
frightened
idle for 30 by minutesthe initial
between puff2000 of blueand anv more,
coolant willthen havestart at the leastengine0 F (_18and wait C)
smokeRPM.
2500 and Athenew clattering
engine idled lifters.at They low fo; the thermostat
capability. This provides to open. Have some
corrosion pro-
should both remedy
RPM could ruin its camshaft due themselves afterto thein- anti-freeze
tection for handy.
your engine The engine and raiseswill begin the After completing your preliminary engine run
first few lubrication.
sufficient minutes of running unless you to purge itself
temperature at of whichair, so theyoull coolant havecan to ning. drain your cooling system and recharge
have keep anbefore eye on the coolant-level in the it with a good mix of anti-freeze. In addition
Withthethesolid-liftered
water running HP289 through or Boss the operate boiling.
to its anti-corrosive qualities it will also prolong
302. Noisy
radiator , start lifters
your is one
engine. of the Don't joys be of radiator.
Fill your Don't
radiatorforgetuntil theitheater.
won't acceptTO fill waterpump-seal life.
these engines-if
frightened by the youinitial
like that. puffAdjust of blue the it, put
any more, thethen heaterstartcontrol
the engine on heatand wait so it
idle if it's
smoke andnottheright and keeplifters.
clattering your eye They on opens
for the the water valve
thermostat to open. if your Haveheatingsome
the radiator.
should both remedy When the thermostat
themselves after opens,
the system is so
anti-freeze handyequipped.
. The engine Coolantwill willbegin
now
the water
first few minutes level will of go down unless
running as water youis be purge
to able toitself circulate
of air,through so you1lthehave heaterto
drawntheinto
have the engine,HP289
solid-liftered consequently,
or Boss core and
keep an eye hoses.on When the coolant inceases
the coolant-level the prior to removal, and tighten the bolts.
you'llNoisy
302. have to add more
lifters is onebefore of thethe joyswater of to go down
radiator. Don and is free of
't forget thebubbles,
heater. cap To fiJIthe Close the hood to check its adjustment.
flow in
these and out stabilizes
engines-if you like again.that. Adjust the radiator.
it, put the If you
heater havecontrolthe coolant-recovery
on heat so it It should fit the same as it did before re-
idleIfifyou it's have
not rightan automatic
and keep transmission,
your eye on type system,
opens the water fill valve
the recovery
if your reservoirheating moving it.
the radiator.
the torque converter When the will fill withopens
thermostat fluid, to the is
system indicated
so equipped. hot level. Coolant Installwilla nownew Trial Run-Now, with the satisfaction of
during
the water enginelevel run-in,
will go lowering
down as the water fluid is beradiator
able tocapcirculate with the correctthepressure
through heater having rebuilt your own engine, it's time
level ininto
drawn the the transmission. This will be
engine, consequently, rating.
core and hoses. When the coolant ceases prior
t o taketo itremoval, and tighten
on its maiden voyage. the Before
bolts .
indicated
you'JI have on to theadd dipmorestick, before so the
addwater fluid to
AirgoCleaner-You
down and is free should of bubbles,
now be ready cap the to Close
you gothetoolinghood outto ofcheck its adjustment.
the driveway, make
accordingly.
flow in and out stabilizes again. radiator.
install theIfengine's
you havecrown, the coolant-recovery
the air cleaner. It
sure you've
should fit collected
the same all your
as it did tools
before fromre-
After
If you running your engine
have an automatic for the 30
transmission, type
Make system,
sure there's fill athe sealrecovery reservoir
on the carburetor the engine
moving it. compartment. Your wrenches
minutes,
the torqueshut it off will
converter and fiU connectwith fluid your to the indicated
before installing the hot lowerlevel. partInstallof athenew air aren't Run-Now,
Trial going to dowith you the
anysatisfaction
good distribu- of
timing light
during engineto run-in,the number-1loweringplug. the Using
fluid radiator
cleaner. Ifcap t h swith
area isthe notcorrect
sealed, dust pressure and ted along
having the your
rebuilt roadside. Take anit'sinspec-
own engine, time
a box-end
level in thewrench, loosen the
transmission. This distributor
will be rating.
dirt will enter the carburetor rather than tiontake
to tripit around your carvoyage.
on its maiden to make sure
Before
cap and disconnect
indicated on the dip the stick vacuum-advance
, so add fluid being
Air filtered out
Cleaner-You shouldof the nowair. If your
be ready to you go
you don't end up
tooling outflattening your creeper,
of the driveway, make
hose and plug its open end. Restart the
accordingly. engine the
install is equipped
engine's crown with an exhaust-mani-
, the air cleaner. or whatever
sure may have
you've collected been tools
all your left under
from
engine,
Afterbut idle the
running engine
your downforthisthetime.
engine 30 fold heat
Make sure ductthere's or afresh
seal on air theduct, connect
carburetor yourengine
the car incompartment.
your haste to Your "see how she's
wrenches
Point the
minutes timingit light
, shut off atand theconnect
crankdamper your them. Install
before installing a new the filter
lower and partput of thethe topair gonna going
aren't run." to do you any good distribu-
and pointer.
timing light to Adjust the number-l the distributor
plug. Using for on the filter.
cleaner. If thisSecure
area is it notwith the wing
sealed, dust nut.and ted When
along taking your engine
the roadside. Takefor anitsinspec-
initial
aproper
box-end advancewrench, andloosen
lock the theclamp. Turn-
distributor but make
dirt will ensure there's
ter the a seal under
carburetor rather thethannut run it's
tion tripnot goingyour
around to hurtcar ittoif make
you take sureit
ing the
cap anddistributor
disconnectclockwise advances the
the vacuum-advance for thefiltered
being same reason out ofas the the air.seal between
If your up to
you highway
don't end up speed, just avoid
flattening youraccelerat-
creeper,
timing;
hose andcounterclockwise
plug its open end retards
. Restart it. Shut the the air isfilter
engine and the
equipped with carburetor.
an exhaust-mani-Connect ingwhatever
or hard. Also,may varyhave
your been
speed.leftDrive
underjust
the engme
engine, bu t offidle and reconnect
the engine down thethisvacuum
time. any heat
fold hosesduct or wiresor fresh your air airduct, cleaner
connect as- long car
your enough
in your to haste
get yourto "seeengine
how up she'sto
hose. the
Point BEWARE:
timing light When at the working
crank damper around sembly
them may arequire,
. Install new filter suchand as pu tthethe PCVtop normalrun."
gonna operating temperature and stabil-
the front
and pointer. of your engine
Adjust thewhile it is running,
distributor for hose.
on the filter. Secure it with the wing nut. ized.
WhenKeep alert your
taking for any ominous
engine for itssounds,
initial
the fanadvance
proper is just waiting
and locktothe grab clampa shirt tail,
. Turn- Hood-You
bu t make sure needthere'sto rustle
a seal undeup some r the helpnu t thenit's
run getnot
back home
going for a itlook-see
to hurt under
if you take it
sleeve,
ing cord or whatever
the distributor clockwisetoadvances do serious the t o install
for the same the reason
hood. With as thethe sealhoodbetweenheld the tohood.
up highway Check fluid
speed, justlevels. Look for
avoid accelerat-
bodily ; counterclockwise
timing harm. The same retards thing goes it. Shut for in place,
the air filter runand thethe attaching
carburetor. boltsConnect
in just anyhard.
ing leaksAlso,thatvary
mayyourhavespeed.
developed and
Drive just
accessory
the engine drive off and beltsreconnect
and pulleys. Be care-
the vacuum shorthoses
any of snug or andwiresadjust your the air hood
cleaner to theas- generally
long enough scrutinize
to get theyourengine
engine compart-
up to
ful. Stay
hose. out of line
BEWARE: with working
When the fan. around referencemay
sembly marks or drill
require , such holes as youthe madePCV ment. After
normal everything
operating tempeappears
rature and to be OK,
stabil-
the front of your engine while it is running, hose . ized . Keep alert for any ominous sounds,
the fan is just waiting to grab a shirt tail, Hood-You need to rustle up some help then get back home for a look-see under
sleeve, cord or whatever to do serious to install the hood. With the hood held the hood. Check fluid levels. Look for
bodily harm . The same thing goes for in place , run the attaching bol ts in just any leaks that may have developed and
accessory drive bel ts and puJleys. Be care- short of snug and adjust the hood to the generally scrutinize the engine compart-
ful. Stay out of line with the fan. reference marks or drill holes you made ment. After everything appears to be OK,

152
 Installing the hood by lining up the hinges to the reference marks. Start
by installing
Installing the the rear
hood bybolts
liningfirst. Assuming
up the hinges your
t o thehood fit before
reference you
marks. reo
Start
moved
by it, it should
installing fit bolts
the rear after it is reinstalled.
first. Assuming your hood fit before you re-
moved it, i t should fit after i t i s reinstalled.

retorque the in take- and exhaust-mani- engine compartment and you . Besides thickness , bu t the 0.020-in. thickness
retorque
fold boltsthe . You intake-
can and admire your
now exhaust-mani- engine
being messy,compartment
the oil is hot and andyou.
willBesides
smoke shouldn't
thickness, fitbut at aU thewhen you've thickness
0.020-in. obtained
engine
fold bolts. You...can
unless if now engineyour
your admire is being
when messy, the oilon
it splashes is hottheand hotwillexhaust
smoke shouldn't
the correctfit0.018-in
at all when you've obtained
. clearance. Remem-
engine
equipped unless . . . iflifters,
with solid youryouengine
have one is when
manifolds. Rocker-arm
it splashes on the clips,hotwhich
exhaust
clip ber, correct
the the valves are going
0.018-in. to be Remem-
clearance. opening
equipped
more duty.with solid lifters, you have one manifolds.
to the rocker Rocker-am
arms to divert which
clips,the clip
oil back ber, closing,
and the valves so are
the going
feeler to be opening
gauge will be
more duty.
Mechanical-Lifter Hot-Lash Adjustment- t otothethe
in rocker
top armsof the to cylinder
divert thehead,oil back
are and closing, sotrapped
intermittently the feeler gaugethewill
between valvebe
Mechanical-Lifter
If you have the Hot-Lash Adjustment-
solid -liftered HP 289, into the attopmost
available of automotive
the cylinderparts head, are
stores intermittently
and the rocY.:er trapped
arm between between the the
timevalvethe
If
Bossyou302,have the solid-liftered
or have HP 289,
installed a solid-lifter available
and at most
hot-rod shops.automotive parts stores
Also, go-no-go, or lifter
and the is not
rockeron armthe between
cam-lobethe basetimecircle.
the
cam, you 'Jlorhave
Boss 302, have toinstalled
readjusta solid-lifter
the valves and hot-rod
step-type feelershops.
gaugesAlso, are go-no-go,
much easier or After isgoing
lifter not through all your valves
on the cam-lobe , shut
base circle.
cam,
in hot condition.
theiryou'll have to readjust the valves
This is because the step-type
to use than feelerthe gauges
more are much single-
common easier your
After engine off andallremove
going through your valves, the valve
shut
in their hot
growth of condition.
the valve-train This iscomponents
because the to use than
thickness typethe more common
, especially single-
when you're clips.
your engine off and remove the valve
growth
as they heatof the valve-train
up changes the components
valve lash- thickness
adjusting the type, especially
valves while they whenareyou're
oper- A tip is in order at this point. If you've
clips.
as
andthey
doesheat up changes theConsequently
so inconsistently. valve lash- adjusting the valves while they are oper-
ating. livedA tip
withis anin order
engineat that's
this point.
equipped If you've
with
and does
valve so inconsistently.
clearances must be reset Consequently
with the ating.
Before adjusting your valves you '11 lived with an cam
a solid-lifter engineforthat's equipped
any length of with
time
valve
valve clearances
train at itsmust normal be operating
reset withtem- the firstBefore
have adjusting
to warm your up your valves
engineyou'll
to ayou'll
solid-lifter
know how cam often
for any the length
vlaves must of time be
valve
peraturetrain
. The at 0its normal
.022-in operating
. cold setting tem-
you firstnormal
its have operating
to warm temperature.
up your engine A shortto you'll
adjusted knowto how oftenproper
maintain the vlaves must be
lash-about
perature.
made wasThe an 0.022-in.
approximation, cold setting
but not youa its
drivenormal
shouldoperating
accomplishtemperature.
this. AfterA short
the adjusted
every timetoyourmaintain
engineproper
is due lash-about
for a tune-
made
guaranteewas of an creating
approximation, but not
the specified hot-a drive should
engine has been accomplish
warmed this. up shutAfterit the
off every
up, ortime every your engine
10,000 is dueThis
miles. for cana tune-
be-
guarantee
lash of 0.018 of creating
in. for the specified
all the valves,hot-
so engine
and quicklyhas been removewarmed the up shutcorners,
valve it off come
up, ora everynuisance10,000aftermiles.
a whileThis . Thecan rea-
be-
readjust
lash of them.
0.018 in. for all the valves, so and
beingquickly
careful remove
not to damagethe valve the corners,
gaskets. comefora nuisance
son this constant after adjustment
a while. Theis rea- the
readjust them. valves at their operating
To adjust beingthecareful
Tie ignition notwires
to damage
up out the gaskets.
of the way son for thls constant
valve-adjusting nuts back off gradually.
adjustment is the
To adjustthey
temperature valves
mustatbe their operating
operating. This Tie the
and ignition
install wiresonupthe
the clips outrocker
of thearms.
way valve-adjusting
So to ex tend thenuts amoun backt ofoff
timegradually.
between
temperature
is hot and they messy. must Tobemakeoperating. This
it easier, and
Haveinstall
your the clipsgauge
feeler on theand a S/8-in.
rocker arms. So to extendinstall
adjustments a jam nut
the amount of time
like between
the Boss
is hot and
acquire somemessy. rocker-arm
To make clipsit and
easier,a Have your
socket with feeler gauge and a handle
a non-ratcheting 518-in. adjustments
302 of eacha jam
on top install nut like adjusting
rocker-arm the Boss
acquire some rocker-arm
0.017-0.020-in. go-no-go feeler clips and gauge.a socket
ready, then with restart
a non-ratcheting
your engine . handleWork 302 on top
nut. This willofprevent
each rocker-arm
the valve lash adjusting
from
0.0 17-0.020-in.
The rocker-arm clips go -no-go
fit overfeeler
the push gauge.
rod ready,
from one thenend restart
to theyourotherengine. Work
head. If nut. This due
changing will toprevent the valve
the adjusting nutlash from
turning.
The rocker-arm
end of the rocker clipsarms
fit over
and the pushrod
prevent oil from one
you're usingend the togo~no-go
the other head.
feeler ga uge,If changing
You can due use atostandard 3/8-24nut
the adjusting jamturning.
nut or
end
from ofbeing
the rocker
thrown arms and the
all over prevent
side oil
of you're
it should using
slidethefreely
go'-no-go
between feeler
thegauge,
valve aYou can use a Pal-nut
sheet-metal standardlike 3/8-24
those jamused nutforor
from clean,
your being thrown all overengine,
newly rebuilt the side of
your it
tip should
and thesliderockerfreelyarmbetween
on the the valve
0.017-in. a sheet-metal
Jocking some Pal-nut like those
connecting-rod nuts.usedYour for
your clean, newly rebuilt engine, your tip and the rocker arm on the 0.017-in. locking some connecting-rod nuts. Your
153
 Ford parts man has them under part
Ford parts
number man has
45218S8. These them are under
for locking part
number
the HP289 4.521838. These arenuts.
connecting-rod for locking
Install
these
the HP289 not tight because
snugly, connecting-rod theyInstall
nuts. can't
take much
these snugly, torque.
not tightBe careful
becausenot theyto can't
turn
the
take adjusting
much torque. nu ts. Be Putcareful
a wrench not to onturn
the
the adjusting
adjusting nutsnuts.to Put a wrench
prevent this onfromthe
adjusting . nuts t o prevent this from
happening
happening.
Now you can reinstall the valve covers,
butNowfirst you
wipecananyreinstall
oil offthe thevalve covers,
valvecover
but
gasketfirstsurface.
wipe anyReattach
oil off thethevalve-cover
ignition
wire clips
gasket to the tabs
surface. Reattachon the the valveignition
covers.
wire clips
This shouldto pretty
the tabs wellonbutton
the valvethe covers.
engine
up. If
This you pretty
should didn't well use button
rockerarm clips
the engine
up. If youwant
you might didn'tto takeuse arocker-arm
trip to the localclips
you mighttowant
car wash cleantoyour take freshly
a trip .to the com-
oiled local
partment.
car wash to clean your freshly oiled com-
partment.
While putting the first 200 miles on
If your engine is equipped with a mechanical your engine,
While constantly
putting the firstcheck 200 the milesfluid
on
cam you'll
If your need
engine eight rockerarm
is equipped clips like
with a mechanical levels-particularly
your engine, constantly oil-and lookthe
check for fluid
any
these from Mr.
cam you'll needGasket. They'll reduce
eight rocker-arm the
clips like
amountfrom
of hot oil Gasket@.
that gets splashed levels-particularly
leaks. Keep checking oil-and
things lookin thefor any
engine
these Mr. They'll on you and
reduce the
your engine
amount of hotcompartment when you're
oil that gets splashed on you doing
and
leaks. K~~~ ,.hecking
compartment in general.things Correct
in the engine any
hotlash adjustments.
your engine compartment when you're doing problems that inmight
compartment general. arise. Don't any get
hot-lash adjustments. problemsif that
excited your might
engine arise.uses a Don't get
little oil,
excited
particularlyif your engine
if you've useduses a little
chrome oil,
piston
particularly
rings . Just ifkeep you've theused oil chrome
level uppiston and
rings. Just
change the oilkeepan dthefilter oil after
level theu p first
and
500 miles.
change the Make
oil and the filter
first miles
after easy
the ones
first
500 miles.
and avoid Make the firstyour
operating milesvehicle
easy ones at
and
sustainedavoidor operating
steady speeds. yourKeep vehicle
varying at
sustained
the speedor. steady Avoid speeds. Keep varying
accelerating hard.
the
Followspeed. Avoidandaccelerating
these rules it will payoff hard.in
aFollow
longerthese
lasting engine.
rules and it After
will you've
pay offput in
a200-300 miles on
longer lasting your engine,
engine. After you'vetake yourput
200-300
car or truck milesto on your engine,
a tune-up shop-onetake your
that
specializes
car or truckonly to a in tune-ups-and
tune-up shop-one have that
specializes
your engineonly in tune-ups-and
expertly tuned. Now, your have
your
engineenginewill notexpertly
only be tuned.
well Now,
brokenyour in,
it will perform
engine will notatonly its peak
be wellefficiency
broken. For in,
it
morewill information
perform at itsonpeak engineefficiency.
tuning For see
the next
more chapter. on engine tuning see
information
the next chapter.
154
 Tuneup
Tuneup o
10

After putting a few hundred miles on

* Front quarter
arms.
Front Getting
arms,
quarter
rebuiltdetting
engine
Ford. engine
rebuilt
Ford.
section of a '65289 using pushrod-guided rocker
the mostoffrom
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courtesy
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requires that i t be properly tuned. Photo courtesy

dynamometer, The rear wheels of the car

PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS
yourAfter putting
newly a few
rebuilt hundred
engine youmiles on
should PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS
TUNING dynamometer.
or truck drive The rolls rear
that wheels
are setofflushthe car
in
your
have itnewly rebuilt engine
professionally tunedyou so should
it will TUNING
The cost of a complete professional or
the truck
garagedrive
floor,rolls thatrolls
These are are
set adjusted
flush in
have
provideit you
professionally tuned so it Even
with peak performance. will The cost
tune-up shouldof range
a completefrom $25 to $75
professional the simulate
to garage floor. Thesethe
the toad rollsvehicle
are adjusted
would
provide
with theyou
mostwith peak performance.
complete Even
tune-up set you're tune-up should
depending on therange
work from $25The
required. $75
to cost t"see"
o simulate
on the the
roadload the vehicle
, Therefore would
, the chassis
with the most
not going to complete
be able totune-up
do much set you're
more depending
to you shouldon thebework
at the required.
low end The ofcost
the "see" on the road.
dynamometer Therefore,
permits an engine'sthe chassis
func-
not
than going to be abledwell,
set distributor to doinitial
muchtiming,
more to youif should
scale you've bedoneat atheproper
low endjob of of the
re- dynamometer permits while
tions to be monitored an engine's
it is ope func-
rat-
than setpoint
check distributor dwell, total
resistance, initial advance
timing, building
scale your engine
if you've done. a proper job of re- tions to be simulated
ting under monitoreddrivingwhile itconditions
is operat-.
check
and pointcarburetor's
set your resistance, automatic
total advance
choke building your engine.
The type of tune-up equipment to ting under simulated
In addition, driving conditions.
the dynamometer can be
and set
idleyour carburetor's
settings . This is automatic
particularlychoke
true tune
Thean engine
type ofdepends
tune-up on equipment
how it's built to used
In addition,
to determinethe dynamometer
the engine's power can be at
and idle
with thesettings. This is particularly
later engines using electronictrue tune equipped.
and an engine depends on howif it's
For instance, youbuiltre- the drive
used wheels which
to determine means an
the engine's at
engine
power
with the and
ignitions later enginesemissions
complex using electronic
systems. and
built equipped.
your engine For toinstance,
original ifspecifica-
you re- the drive
can wheels
be tuned forwhich
maximummeanspower and
an engine
ignitions
Remember and complex
, you shouldemissions
not onlysystems.
be tun- tions an
built electronic
your engine engine analyzer
to original can be
specifica- can be tuned
mileage for maximum
and emissions. Bewarepower and
of tuning
Remember,
ing you shouldbut
for performance notforonly be tun-
minimum used.
tions anThis will ensure
electronic engine your engine
analyzer canwill
be mileage
for full and
poweremissions. Bewareonly.
at full throttle of tuning
This
ing for performance
emi$sions. The biggestbut for minimum
polluters on the used.
perform at will
This leastensure
as wellyour engine
as when it will
was for full
will power atthe
compromise fullmore
throttle
useful only. This
areas in
emissions. The biggest
roads are vehicles which polluters
have untuned on theor new. at least ifas you
performHowever, well as when ityour
modified was will compromise the
the "performance curvemore useful correct-
." Tuned areas in
roads are vehicles
improperly which have
tuned engines. untuned
Typically, or
these new. However,
engine if you amodified
such a's installing different cam-your the dividends
ly, "performance curve."
in terms Tuned
of power correct-
, fuel mile-
improperly
cars do not tuned
perform engines. Typically,
as well these
as they could shaft, such a's installing
engine changing a different
the carburetion carn-
system, ly,
age dividends in terms
and emissions willofmore
power,thanfuelpaymile-
for
cars do
and notdoperform
they not runasaswell as they could
economically as shaft, changing
ignition system orthe exhaust
carburetion
system system,
your age and emissions
the initial tune-up will more than
investment and payensufor
re
and they do not run as economically as
they should. ignitionmust
engine system or exhaust system
be recalibrated for it toyour ob- the initial tune-up
maximum pleasure investment
and benefit and fromensure
your
they should. engine must be recalibrated
tain maximum performance.forThe it toonly
ob- maximum
newly rebuilt pleasure and benefit
small-block Ford. from your
tain of
way maximum
doing thisperformance.
is to tune itThe whileonlyits newly rebuilt small-block Ford.
way of doingcan
perfonnance thisbeis "seen" chassis
to tuneonit awhile its
performance can be "seen" on a chassis

155
 ORIVI"G SC~ EOUtE SElECTOR

.",
.-

Having your engine professionally tuned is the best way of getting the
most out of your newly rebuilt engine . If your engine was built to origi -
nal factory specifications, an electronic engine analyzer like the one
pictured is sufficient to do the job.

Checking horsepower where it counts, at the rear wheels. Though increas-

ing in use,horsepower
Checking not all tuneup shops
where have chassis
i t counts, dynamometers.
at the rear wheels. ThoughEvenincreas-
fewer
have
ing indynamometers capable
use, not all tuneup shopsof checking full dynamometers.
have chassis horsepower , .so Even
checkfewer
first
if youdynamometers
have want full horsepower
capablereadings.
of checking full horse power,.^^ check first
if you want full horsepower readings.

156
This electronic engine analyzer is capable of monitoring air/fuel ratio from the' carburetor and distributor dwell at various engine RPM. Oscilliscope also
monitors
This performance
electronic engine of each spark
analyzer plug asofshown
is capable in the scan.
monitoring airlfuel ratio from the'carburetor and distributor dwell at various engine RPM. Oscilliscope also
monitors performance of each spark plug as shown i n the scan.

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MANUALS' concerning ,
yourcaror
For additional truckinformation
you shbuldobtainthe
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your carFord shop you
or truck manual.
shouldSinglevolume
obtirin the '
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manualsfor trucks specific
covering 1966 andwere
prior to vehides for
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printed fortol 970.prior
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1966 and for
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manuals
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fivevolume
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manuals cover almost
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truck vehicle'system-chassis,
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157
A 39, 136-137, 138
Clutch 39,136-137,138 Cylinder pressure 7
Clutch linkage sleeve 55
Cylinder sleeve 55
A/C compressor 16,
AIC 16, 147-148
147-148 18,20
remove 18,20
A/C compressor install 147-148
AIC 147-148 Combustion chamber 4 D
A/C refrigerant 17
AIC 17 Compression height 30-32 30-32
Accessory-drive belts 16, 16, 150
150 Compression tester 7-8 7-8 5, 6
Distributor 5,6
15, 151
Air cleaner 15, 151,, 152
152 Connecting rod 29-30 29-30 124, 125, 133
armature 124,125,133
Air pump 34,
3 4 , 1148
48 bearing 5 assembly 128-133
128-133
1 8 , 2 1 , 141, 148
Alternator 18,21,141,148 broached 30 breaker plate 124,124, 125125
Alternator bracket 138 138 center-to-center length 29 breaker-point adjustment 132 132
Anti-seize compound 110 1 10 66, 69-70
inspect 66, 69-70 breaker-point type 122,124,
122, 124, 130-132
130-132
journal protectors 45-46 breakerless 122,
122, 124-125,
124-125, 132-133
132-133
B numbering 45 bushing 124,
124, 127, 128-129
127,128-129
reconditioning 69-70 69-70 133
calibration 133
Battery 12,
12, 141141 spot faced 30 125-126, 130-131
cam 125-126, 130-131
Bearings
Bearings Coolant loss 88 centrifugal advance 122,124-125,130
122, 124-125, 130
edge-ride 61 61 Cooling lines 127, 128-129
collar 127, 128-129
inspect 47 transmission 20-21 20-2 1 124-128
disassembly 124-128
also see types of Compression ratio 32, 3 2 , 34
34 dual advance 122 122
Blowby 3 Core plug, see Freeze plug 122-123
dwell 122-123
Bore taper 45, 53-5453-54 Crankcase ventilation 143-144 143-144 end-play 128-129
end-play 128-129
Bore-wear measuring Crankshaft 126-127, 130
gear 126-127,
dial-bore gauge method 53-54
dial-bore 53-54 balance 29 Hypalon
HypalonB sleeve 125, 125, 130
130
ring-and-feeler
ring-and-feeler method 54 bearing 99 144-146
install 144-146
4 , 5 , 7 , 56-57
Boring 4,5,7,56-57 caps 102-103
bearing caps 102-10 3 magnetic pickup 124, 124, 132-133
132-133
Bottom end 5 bearing journal finish 59-61 59-61 primary wire 124, 124,130, 132
130, 132
bearing-journal radius 61 61 remove 39
C end-play 103,
end-play 103, 104 104 shaft 126-127,
126-127, 128-129
128-129
110
front seal 110 solid state, See
See Breakerless
Cable 58-62
inspection 58-62 testing 122-124
122-124
21 -22
lifting 21-22 98-103
install 98-103 vacuum control valve, see PVS valve
20-2 1
starter 20-21 nodularity 29 vacuum diaphragm 123, 123, 124,
124, 132,
132, 133
133
Camshaft 4 109
oil slinger 109 2 9 , 3322
Deck height 29,
base circle 10,1 0 , 64
64 out-of-round 59-60
out-of-round 59-60 Deck-height clearance 32
bearing journal 64 64 99, 100
rope seal 99, 100 4,47
Detonation 4,47
63-64
inspection 63-64 61,62
runout 61,62 5-10
Diagnosis 5-10
installation 97 97-98-98 stroke 28, 29 Dial 8,61
Dial indicator 8,61
out-of-round 64 64 59-61
taper 59-61 Dial-bore gauge 53-54
Dial-bore 53-54
4 9 , 96,
plug 49, 9 6 , 9977 throw 29 Dieseling 5
63
profile 63 Crankshaft bearings Driveshaft
Drive shaft
remove 47 100, 103
install 100, 103 7 3 , 774,
oil pump 73, 4 , 111
111
runout 6464 Crankshaft damper Dwell tachometer 6
thrust plate 47, 48, 71-72, 98
71-72,98 install 108-111
108-11 1 4 , 1 5 5 , 156
Dynamometer 4,155,156
Camshaft bearing key 108
108
chamfer 94, 9 4 , 95
95 remove 42,4 2 , 4433 E
94-96
install 94-96 sleeve 110
repair sleeve 110
50,95
mandrel 50,95 pulley 138
138 Engine
remove 50 Cylinder block balance 32
Camshaft thrust plate 51 -52, 58
cleaning 51-52, 58 149
ground strap 149
97,98
bolts 97,98 decking 56 139-153
install 139-153
Czrbon deposits 4,5
Carbon 4, 5 identification 27-32 27-32 19,21,39,138
mount 19,21,39,138
Carburetor 143,143, 144 144 notch 56 137-138
plate 137-138
choke 7,7 , 144,
144, 145 145 Cylinder head remove 11-23
11-23
heat riser 138138 assemble 89-91
89-91 151-152
run-in 151-152
144,145
linkage 144,145 identification 32-38 32-38 Engine block 27-28
27-28
remove 39,3 9 , 40
40 114-115
install 114-115 Engine-mount bolt 19,139,141
Engine-mount 19, 139, 141
Casting number 25-27 25-27 78-79
milling 78-79 Exhaust manifold 39
Change level 24
Change 40-43
remove 40-43 119, 120
install 119, 120
Clearance volume 32 75-77
teardown 75-77 Exhaust pipe 20, 142
142

158
F Ignition Oil pump
solid state 6 assembly 73-74
14, 15,
Fan 14, 15, 149
149 144, 145
Ignition coil 144, 145 73-74
inspection 73-74
15, 151
Fan shroud 15,151 Intake manifold 11 1-112
install 111-112
Filler tube 9 1-92
baffle 91-92 4 2 , 4444
remove 42,
transmission 18, 18, 149-150
149-150 9 1-92
cleaning 91-92 Oil-pump
Oil-pump shaft 110-111,127
1 10-11 1, 127
Firing order 10, 10, 117,
117, 146
146 118-1 19
install 118-119 Oilite 62
3 9 , 4 0 , 137, 138
Flexplate 39,40,137,138 remove 40
Flywheel 39, 39, 137
137 P
Freeze plugs J
install 90, 96 Part numbers 26, 2 6 , 2288
remove 41, 4 1 , 7777 Jack 19-20,
19-20, 139
139 PCV system 143, 143, 144144
Front cover PCV valve 3
108-11 1
install 108-111 Performance 3
K
42,44
remove 42,44 Pilot bearing 62
filter
Fuel fil 144
te r 144 Pinging,
Pinging, seesee Detonation
see Detonation
Knocking, see
Fuel mixture 5 30-32
Piston 30-32
Fuel pump 18, 18, 138,
138, 139
139 con~pressionheight 30
compression
Fuel-pump cam 44,108-109
Fuel-pump 44, 108-109 L
cleaning 67-6867-68
7-8
Leak-down tester 7-8 dish 31 31
G dome 31 31
Lifter bore, checking 56
Lifter inspect 65-6865-68
93, 1 18, 1 19
Gasket adhesive 93,118,119 h u r l i n g 55
knurling 55
Gauge
Gauge install 115
1 15
48-49
remove 48-49 nomenclature 65 65
runout 86 skirt 5
small-hole 82
small-hole 82 wear 49
also see types of Piston and connecting rod
vacuum 6 assembly 70-71 70-7 1
Generator 106-107
installation 106-107
148
install 148 M remove 45-46
18, 21
remove 18,21 Piston ring
Glaze breaking 55-56
Glaze 55-56 Magnaflux
Magilaflux@ 58 compressor 94
Go-No-Go
Go-No-Go feeler gauge
gauge 117,
1 17, 153
153 Main-bearing cap expander 105, 105, 106106
Graph 102-10 3
installation 102-103 filing 104104
vs. operating
cylinder wear vs. removal 46 gap 104104
temperature 53 53 Mechanical lifters install 105-106
105-106
taper vs. ring-end gap
gap 54 116-1 17, 153-154
adjusting 116-117, 153-154 pip mark 105,106105, 106
Ground strap 18,18, 149
149 Molybdenum-disulfide 98 98 twist 105 105
rings 3, 5,
Piston rings 5, 7
H N chrome 56-57 56-57
moly 54, 54, 56-57
56-57
Harmonic balancer, Noises, internal engine 4,
4, 5 plain cast iron 56-57 56-57
see Crankshaft damper Piston slap 5
Head gasket 114-115
114-115 0 Piston-to-bore
Piston-to-bore clearance 55 55
blown 4,4,8 Plastigage 94,
PlastigageR 94, 100-101
100-101
composition-type 79 Oil consumption 3 Power-steering pump
shim-type
shim-type 79 142
Oil-cooler lines 142 install 148148
148-149
Heater hose 148-149 Oil filter 142
142 remove 16 16
12,152
Hood 12,152 Oil-filter adapter Preignition 4
Hot-lash adjustment 153-154
Hot-lash 153-154 96-97
install 96-97 Pressure plate, see Clutch
5 0 , 551,58
Hot tank 50, 1,58 remove 50 Puller 62
Hydraulic lifter Oil-gallery plugs
Oil-gallery Pushrod 33-34,
33-34, 115,116
115, 1 16
116-118
adjusting 116-118 install 96 guide plate 33
64-66
inspection and cleaning 64-66 49-50
remove 49-50 length 34-3534-35
Oil pan PVS valve
valve 120,120, 121
12 1
install
ins tall 11 1-113
II 1-113
42,43
remove 42,43 R
Identification
Iden tification Oil pressure sender
decal 2525 install 138,
138, 139
139 14-15, 151
Radiator 14-15, 151
2 4 , 225,
tag 24, 5 , 3399 18-19
remove 18-19 137
Release bearing 137

159
Ridge 45
Ridge Tappet, see Lifter Valve lash 5, 116,
116, 117,
117, 153-154
153-154
Ridge Reamer 45
Ridge TDC
TOC Valve lift, checking 8-10
Ring Expander 65, 6 5 , 6666 checking for 8, 144,
144, 145
145 Valve seat
Rocker arm 32-33
32-33 Test angle 85
85
clips 153
153 compression 7 grinding 85-87
85-87
design 32-33
32-33 leak-down 7-8 7-8 runout 86
install 115-116
115-116 power balance 6-7 6-7 Valve spring
nut 75-76
75-76 vacuum 5-6 5-6 compressor 76-77,
76-77,91 91
pivot 32-33,
32-33,75, 75, 76 Timing chain 70-73
70-73 free height 87,89,91
free 87,89,91
pushrod guided 32-33 32-33 Timing chain and sprocket inpsection 87 -89
87-89
rail-type 33-34 install 108-109
108-109 installed height 87-88,
87-88, 89,91
8 9 , 91
remove 41,42
41,42 remove 43-44
43-44 keepers, 76,
7 6 , 91
91
Rocker-arm rails roller type 71,73
71,73 load 87-89
87-89
rail-to-retainer clearance 75-76
75-76 wear 44 open height 88 88
Rocker-arm studs Timing-chain cover,
Timing-chain cover, see Front Cover rate 87
87
oversize 80-81
80-81 Timing gear, see Timing Sprocket retainer 37, 76,
7 6 , 9911
positive stop 35 35 Timing light 5 shim 88-91
88-9 1
screw-in 35,
3 5 , 776,
6 , 80-81
80-81 Timing sprocket 44-45, 70-73
44-45,70-73 solid height 88,
8 8 , 8899
Rust proofing 58,62
58,62 Thermactor, see Air pump 34
Thermactor, squareness 87
Thermostat 120,
120, 121
121 Valve stem caps 33, 76-77
33,76-77
Thermostat bypass hose 147-148147-148
s Throttle linkage w
remove 15 15
Sealer 93
93 Throttle plate 7 Water pump
Shop manuals 157
157 Throwout bearing, see Release bearing remove 39,40
39,40
Slide hammer 62
Slide Thrust plate, see Camshaft thrust plate install 112
1 12
Small-hole gauge 81-82
81-82 71-72 pulley 149
149
Spark plugs 5-6,
5-6, 138
138 Torque converter 21 2 1, 223,
3 , 134-135
134-135 Windage tray 107,
Windage 107, 108
108
gap 146,
146, 148
148 Torque wrench 94 Wrist pin 5,67,70
5 , 6 7 , 70
Spray-jet tank 50,
50, 51,58
51, 58 Transmission Wires
Starter motor 21,140-141
21, 140-141 filler tube 149
149 ignition 6,76,7
Swept volume 32 frontt seal 134-136
fron 134-136 Wiring harness 144,144, 145
145
Tube-nut wrench 14 14
T
Tuneup 4,155-157
4,155-157

Tables
journal diameter 64
camshaft bearing journal V
camshaft lobe lift 9
crankshaft casting numbers 28 Vacuum hoses 149 149
cylinder-block casting numbers 28
cylinder-block Valve
cylinder-head casting numbers 28
cylinder-head adjust 116, 117, 153-154
116,117, 153-154
cylinder head changes 36-37
36-37 burned 4,4,8
deck height & bottom-end grinding 85
85
compression components 31 31 inspection 83-85
83-85
engine identification code 24 install 91
91
head-bolt torque specifications 1151 15 lapping in 86-87
86-87 .
intake manifold torque specifications margin 8585
119
119 reconditioning 85, 8 5 , 886,
6 , 8877
intake manifold vs.vs. cylinder head Valve cover 41,119
4 1, 119
milling requirements 78 Valve guide 3,3 , 81-83
8 1-83
pushrod lengths 3535 clearance 8282
vs. ring end gap 54
taper vs. inspect 81-82
8 1-82
timing chain and sprocket applications knurling 8282
72 Valve-guide insert
Valve-guide
valve adjusting sequence 117
1 17 bronze 8383
valve spring specifications 89
89 cast iron 83
83
vehicle identification codes 26 screw-in 82,83
82,83
Tachometer 6 thin-wall bronze 82,83-84
82,83-84
Taper plug 8181 Valve lifter, see Lifter 9-7543211710135834

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