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Trick Flow Heads, Cam, Intake Upgrade - Tips and TricksFor the full story, see they May 2012 issue of Modified Mustangs & Fords Magazine April 26, 2012
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 If you set your engine to...  If you set your engine to top dead center (TDC) before starting it will save you some headaches. You can easily drop the distributor back in with the rotor pointing at #1, your cam and crank will already be lined up for timing chain replacement, etc.  Depending upon mileage and...  Depending upon mileage and how the engine was maintained, the original flat tappet lifters might be stuck in their bores due to sludge buildup. If you can pull the lifter up, but it stops, the bottom has some crud buildup. Grab the lifter with pliers and rotate it while pulling to free it.  On some early engines the...  On some early engines the timing cover can be an issue with double-roller timing chains. We recommend to "clay" the chain to the timing cover, just like you would check piston to valve clearance.  As we mentioned in our original...  As we mentioned in our original print story the stock cam was on its last legs. Just look at those wear spots!  We decided to tackle a leaking...  We decided to tackle a leaking oil pan during the other engine work. Not shown in our original story was the time it took to scrape and clean the block. These gasket surfaces need to be spotless to properly seal with the new gaskets.  While we mentioned this tip,...  While we mentioned this tip, we didn't have room for a photo. So here's your photo! Invest in a tap and die set and clean/chase all of the block's threads and any bolts you are reusing. Assembly will go so much more smoothly. Trust us!  When using paper gaskets for...  When using paper gaskets for things like the timing cover, water pump, and thermostat housing we like to use Permatex #2 non-hardening sealer to help adhere the gasket and fill in any nicks in the aluminum parts. A small bead of silicone around water ports is good insurance as well.  Start the timing cover bolts...  Start the timing cover bolts by hand and tighten up just enough to hold the cover in place. This way you can adjust the cover to properly center the damper in the timing cover opening and the cover to the oil pan gasket surface.  The rubber end seals for the...  The rubber end seals for the oil pan gasket are installed first. Ensure the end seal grooves are clean and then press the rubber seal into place.  Again, a bit of Permatex #2...  Again, a bit of Permatex #2 is used to hold the rail gaskets in place. Tuck the ends of the gaskets into the receiver slot in the rubber seals and add a bead of silicone at the junction.  It's a small investment, but...  It's a small investment, but when going this far into an engine, step up and get a new water pump. It'll only set you back a few bucks in relation to the cost of those pretty aluminum heads, intake, and carb you're adding.  Unfortunately we didn't have...  Unfortunately we didn't have the space to show these pictures in our original story, but here on the Internet we have all the room in the world (or at least on our servers)...  ...to show you the original...  ...to show you the original heads versus the Trick Flows. Just compare the chamber and port sizes!  A quality set of head bolts...  A quality set of head bolts is good insurance when installing performance aluminum heads. When adding the hardened washer to the bolt ensure the chamfered inner edge meets the head of the bolt and apply the supplied moly lube to the washer and threads.  We went over all the steps...  We went over all the steps in the original story on modifying the block's deck surface for the new cooling passages the Trick Flow heads require (on early blocks), but we wanted to provide a close up of the finished hole with the gasket back in place.  Spend a few minutes with some...  Spend a few minutes with some cleaning supplies and a can of basic semi-gloss black to bring your accessories, brackets, and more back to life. It'll make the engine stand out nicely and costs almost nothing.  When you're ready to add your...  When you're ready to add your break in oil why not pour it in before the intake manifold is installed? It'll give the lifters, pushrods, and cam a nice bath of oil for start up and you don't have to deal with waiting for your quart bottles of oil to drain into the valve cover's small filler neck.  All together and ready for...  All together and ready for a hit on the dyno! Be sure to check out the full dyno chart here in our web story that didn't make the May 2012 issue!
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