Woo... Another PI Swap In Progress

96GTRagTop · April 10th, 2008, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Humjaba

I got the front cover back on this morning, the power steering pump, and got the valve covers ready to install.

More progress tonight. Got autolite one-step-colder-than-stock spark plugs gapped to .050 and installed them. Put the valve covers on, put the bracket and power steering reservoir back on and hooked it up, put the radiator reservoir back on and hooked it up.

Tomorrow morning on go the coil packs and boots and the intake. Then tomorrow night hopefully my buddy Neil will be over and we can hook my exhaust back up, and then the plenum/tb/intake tube. Fill her up with fluids and fire it up!

My engine:

This is what happens when the car sits in the garage for 2 weeks and you live in the country:

I do have a question though- I didn't put oil on the passenger side cams and stuff before I put the cover on. Chilton's didn't say to, so it's probably not a huge detail, but I've heard it'd be good. Can I pour some in via the PCV tube? I know that's how you're supposed to load up on seafoam... oil not work the same way?

u didn't lube the cam before u installed it?

MustangMatt96GT · April 10th, 2008, 12:04 PM

Thats bad... I would take thecoveroff, take off girdle off and drip oil on the journals. Then repeat for the other cam girdle.

Uncle Humjaba · April 10th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by 96GTRagTop

u didn't lube the cam before u installed it?

The cams were never taken off the heads... They still rotated with no problem when we were setting up the timing..

Uncle Humjaba · April 10th, 2008, 02:56 PM

I talked to a couple friends of mine and they said it'd be fine since I never took the cams off and they were used.

Status: COMPLETE!!!!

With one minor issue. Does something go in that thing poking out the back of the tb? There's nothing around the back that plugs in there...

Uncle Humjaba · April 10th, 2008, 03:18 PM

Nevermind, I found it. Looked at one of the pictures I took while taking it apart and found out what the deal was

Exhaust going back on now and tonight, and then we'll see if she still breathes!

tsp_2177 · April 10th, 2008, 03:20 PM

sweet!!
vids please

MustangMatt96GT · April 10th, 2008, 03:51 PM

videos please! Wish i was this far along. Do you have a reason why you didnt clean the timing cover or anything?

Uncle Humjaba · April 10th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Cause I'm lazy and not concerned about looks

I got the exhaust on just now (by myself... that was fun...) so I just have to run to the store and get some more coolant and after work I'll fire her up.

Chiltons says to unplug the spark plugs, leave fuel system off and turn the engine over a bit to build up oil pressure before actually firing the engine... Anyone heard of this?

tsp_2177 · April 10th, 2008, 06:28 PM

Uncle Humjaba · April 11th, 2008, 12:39 AM

ITS ALIIIIIIVEEEEEE

YouTube - First fire after PI swap

MustangMatt96GT · April 11th, 2008, 12:42 AM

Congrads bro. It seemed to start funny though. how do you like the power?

tsp_2177 · April 11th, 2008, 12:45 AM

Sweet!!!

Uncle Humjaba · April 11th, 2008, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

Congrads bro. It seemed to start funny though. how do you like the power?

Just building up fuel pressure. Turned it off after letting it run a while and it fired right back up no problem.

Seems a bit smoother like casper said when he did his cam swap. Didn't really romp on it (just took it out for a test spin to make sure everything was alright). I got on it a bit in 2nd and 3rd and I can definitely feel a difference

MustangMatt96GT · April 11th, 2008, 01:00 AM

Cool. I made some progess on my car today too. BUt no where near firing it up yet...

Uncle Humjaba · April 11th, 2008, 01:13 AM

Well best of luck to ya. I'm hoping that little bit of coolant in my valley is just extra but I'm thinking maybe the heater hose isnt back on all the way =S

97GT4.6 · April 15th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Congats dude, thats an awesome swap. Ill have to do one on my car sometime. And i added you on youtube and subscribed to your videos.

Uncle Humjaba · April 16th, 2008, 12:38 AM

Cool cool. Thanks dude

04mustang232 · April 20th, 2008, 11:11 PM

thats awsome man

April 10th, 2008, 12:04 PM	#42
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,085	Thats bad... I would take thecoveroff, take off girdle off and drip oil on the journals. Then repeat for the other cam girdle. __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

April 10th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#44
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	I talked to a couple friends of mine and they said it'd be fine since I never took the cams off and they were used. Status: COMPLETE!!!! With one minor issue. Does something go in that thing poking out the back of the tb? There's nothing around the back that plugs in there... __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose." Last edited by Uncle Humjaba : April 10th, 2008 at 02:58 PM.

April 10th, 2008, 03:18 PM	#45
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	Nevermind, I found it. Looked at one of the pictures I took while taking it apart and found out what the deal was Exhaust going back on now and tonight, and then we'll see if she still breathes! __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

April 10th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#46
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	sweet!! vids please __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 10th, 2008, 03:51 PM	#47
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,085	videos please! Wish i was this far along. Do you have a reason why you didnt clean the timing cover or anything? __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

April 10th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#48
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	Cause I'm lazy and not concerned about looks I got the exhaust on just now (by myself... that was fun...) so I just have to run to the store and get some more coolant and after work I'll fire her up. Chiltons says to unplug the spark plugs, leave fuel system off and turn the engine over a bit to build up oil pressure before actually firing the engine... Anyone heard of this? __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

April 10th, 2008, 06:28 PM	#49
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	__________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 11th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#51
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,085	Congrads bro. It seemed to start funny though. how do you like the power? __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals. Last edited by MustangMatt96GT : April 11th, 2008 at 12:45 AM.

April 11th, 2008, 12:45 AM	#52
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	Sweet!!! __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

April 11th, 2008, 01:00 AM	#54
MustangMatt96GT I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.582@97.59 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,085	Cool. I made some progess on my car today too. BUt no where near firing it up yet... __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

April 11th, 2008, 01:13 AM	#55
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	Well best of luck to ya. I'm hoping that little bit of coolant in my valley is just extra but I'm thinking maybe the heater hose isnt back on all the way =S __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

April 15th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#56
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT Needs the Driver Mod Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FTC, Colorado Posts: 1,017	Congats dude, thats an awesome swap. Ill have to do one on my car sometime. And i added you on youtube and subscribed to your videos. __________________ 1997 Ford Mustang GT\|PI Intake\|Spec 1 Clutch\|BBK CAI\|3:73's\|SLP LM1 Resonators\|O/R H Pipe\|Mishimoto Radiator\|Steeda Tri-ax \|Cobra Hood\|Bullitt Rims\|Eibach lowering springs\|1Inch H&R Spacers

April 16th, 2008, 12:38 AM	#57
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 527	Cool cool. Thanks dude __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

April 20th, 2008, 11:11 PM	#58
04mustang232 Regular 2004 Mustang V6 16.39 @ 83 w/o mods Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bridgeville, PA Posts: 323	thats awsome man __________________ 2004 Mustang V6 Saleen 18s Windstar Intake Swap 4:10s T-Loc 75 Wet Shot SCT - XCalibrator III w/ VMP Nitrous/Performance Tune 1996 Dodge Neon 2.0 Highline DD 28 MPG

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