Engine R&R
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Engine R&R
I'm Replacing The 400 In My 2wd 79 F-100, And Wondered If Anyone Knew Which Would Be Easier...
...to Install The Engine With The Headers On Or Off?
I'm Not Sure Of The Brand Of Headers, But They Are Long, And Reach Past The Bellhousing Of The Transmission.
I Also Noticed That The Previous Owner Had Notched The Frame On The Passenger Side For Clearance.
And What Gaskets Should I Use To Stop Leaks?
...to Install The Engine With The Headers On Or Off?
I'm Not Sure Of The Brand Of Headers, But They Are Long, And Reach Past The Bellhousing Of The Transmission.
I Also Noticed That The Previous Owner Had Notched The Frame On The Passenger Side For Clearance.
And What Gaskets Should I Use To Stop Leaks?
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I'm Replacing The 400 In My 2wd 79 F-100, And Wondered If Anyone Knew Which Would Be Easier...
...to Install The Engine With The Headers On Or Off?
I'm Not Sure Of The Brand Of Headers, But They Are Long, And Reach Past The Bellhousing Of The Transmission.
I Also Noticed That The Previous Owner Had Notched The Frame On The Passenger Side For Clearance.
And What Gaskets Should I Use To Stop Leaks?
...to Install The Engine With The Headers On Or Off?
I'm Not Sure Of The Brand Of Headers, But They Are Long, And Reach Past The Bellhousing Of The Transmission.
I Also Noticed That The Previous Owner Had Notched The Frame On The Passenger Side For Clearance.
And What Gaskets Should I Use To Stop Leaks?
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From: Montana Territory
The best thing to do is to wire up the headers on the inside of the engine compartmetn and lower the engine in from your hoist and slowly position the headers in place.
As far as gaskets, FelPro has a performance line, they have a steel core in them, and those won't leak. Do not use paper gaskets of any kind.
As far as gaskets, FelPro has a performance line, they have a steel core in them, and those won't leak. Do not use paper gaskets of any kind.
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From: springstead
i used napa perfomance gaskets on my headers, they dont leak at all. and yea keep the headers in and lower the motor into the mounts and then bolt up the headers after the motor is in and attached to the bellhousing.
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From: winnebago mn
set the engine in first then slide the headers in. You might haveto lift the engine a littel or move it right or left. then set the engine in plase
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