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M-6007-X2302E

Crate Engine

GUIDE

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Techline 1-800-367-3788

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IS-1850-0632

Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications, 1-800-782-4356

M-6007-X2302E

Engine Manual

Summary of Contents for PERFORMANCE M-6007-X2302E

Page 1: ...CUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 1 of 25 IS 1850 0632 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 M 6007 X2302E Engine Manual ...

Page 2: ...le from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 Table of Contents Warranty Intake Manifold Installation Instructions Tech Specifications Engine Installation and Tuning Tips Oiling System o Priming o Oil Pan o Engine Oil o Oil Capacity Ignition System o Distributor Gear Installation o Distributor Installation Fuel Delivery Cooling system Flywheel Converter and Transmission o Bell Housing Alignment Headers...

Page 3: ...bec none of the limitations and exclusions below will exclude or restrict the warranty provided for in Sections 37 and 38 of the Quebec Consumer Protection Act This warranty does not preclude the operation of any other provincial statute which in certain circumstances may not allow some of the limitations and exclusions described in this warranty To the extent allowed by law loss of time inconveni...

Page 4: ...awn into cylinders or the crankcase Towing shipping rental vehicles loss of time inconvenience loss of use or other economic loss to the extent allowed by law except in the Province of Quebec where reasonable costs of towing and shipping are covered Ford Performance engines installed in vehicles registered and or normally operated outside the United States and Canada Proof of proper maintenance is...

Page 5: ... DUE TO PISTON SCUFFING DETONATION IMPROPER COMBUSTION OIL LEAKS COOLANT LEAKS OIL CONSUMPTION NOTE READ THRU COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING STEP 1 Below is a picture of everything needed to accomplish the installation M 9439 A50 intake gaskets these are included with your crate engine note cork end rail gaskets are not used 12 Intake manifold bolts 5 16 18 UNC grade 8 with flat washers Tor...

Page 6: ...eeper if necessary Check the carburetor throttle body gasket alignment Also look at the gasket surfaces for nicks and damage raised surfaces on the flanges can prevent sealing Minor raised imperfections can be repaired by wrapping a sheet of 320 grit wet dry sandpaper around a flat block and lightly sanding the surface do not be too aggressive as this will cause the surface to become uneven If ins...

Page 7: ...teners STEP 6 A pre assembly mock up is required to check the proper fit of the intake manifold to the long block assembly Place the intake manifold on the long block without the intake manifold gaskets The gap at the end rails needs to be 040 minimum This check insures that the manifold will not bottom out on the end rails of the block If it bottoms out there is insufficient clamp load between th...

Page 8: ...1 800 782 4356 STEP 7 The minimum thread engagement required for the intake manifold bolts is 625 or 5 8 Too little thread engagement can damage threads and strip out Thread engagement must be checked on an individual basis due to the variety of intake manifolds available Measure thread engagement from intake manifold to bottom of flat washer STEP 8 Apply surface cleaner to a lint free cloth or pa...

Page 9: ... 4356 STEP 9 Two different types of sealers are used during intake manifold installation 1 a contact cement type such as Gasgacinch or High Tack and 2 Silicone The recommended silicone is Motorcraft TA 29 STEP 10 Apply a thin coating of Gasgacinch on the head intake port flange and the head side of the intake manifold gasket Within a few minutes the surfaces will start to dry and become tacky Care...

Page 10: ...Page 10 of 25 IS 1850 0632 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 11 Install EGR gasket or block off depending on intake manifold style If the manifold does not have an EGR passage no EGR passage on our example the block off is used STEP 12 Rub an initial thin layer of silicone onto the end rails of the intake manifold and block ...

Page 11: ...ARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 11 of 25 IS 1850 0632 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 13 Apply a thick layer of silicone onto the end rails of the block be sure to apply in corners STEP 14 Apply a thin layer of silicone around the water openings 4 places STEP 15 Set intake manifold on engine ...

Page 12: ...356 STEP 16 Apply a drop of oil to the threads of the intake manifold bolts and install intake manifold bolts STEP 17 Start all bolts by hand and hand tighten Torque intake manifold bolts in two steps sequence is shown below Step 1 Tighten to 5 10 lb ft 6 14 Nm Step 2 Tighten to 15 18 lb ft 31 34 Nm Note Repeat step 2 several times until bolt torque is stabilized Re torque after 10 engine heat cyc...

Page 13: ...n 110 Camshaft Duration 220 220 050 lift int ex Camshaft Lift 498 498 int ex Cylinder Head M 6049 X2 Aluminum Chamber Volume 63cc Valve Diameter Int Ex 1 940 Int 1 540 Ex Compression Ratio 9 0 1 Rocker Arm Aluminum Roller 1 60 1 Ratio Recommended Timing 34 BTDC Total 4000 rpm 91 octane fuel R M 2 minimum Maximum Rated rpm 6500 rpm Oil Pan 79 94 stock style Mustang Oil Filter M 6731 FL1A Oil Pressu...

Page 14: ...rting a new engine is crucial to engine life This is important on initial start up of a new engine or if the engine has not been run for an extended period of time PRIMING Initial priming is done before installing the engine into the vehicle Additionally prime the engine prior to installing the transmission If there are any oiling system problems it is easier to fix them with the engine out of the...

Page 15: ... to keep oil over the pickup screen at all times Is the pickup screen the proper distance from the bottom of the oil pan If the oil pickup screen is too close to the bottom of the oil pan it can cause cavitation If it is too far away it will cause the pump to draw air and cause aeration The pickup screen should be located 3 8 to 7 16 from the bottom of the pan Does the design of the screen on the ...

Page 16: ...stead of ported vacuum Avoid inductive crossfire created by improper plug wire routing When routing plug wires keep them separated Improper timing can damage pistons rod bearings head gaskets and many other engine parts Typical total mechanical advance timing at 4000 rpm for Ford Performance crate engines 5 0L 34 BTDC DISTRIBUTOR GEAR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The M 6007 X2302E comes with a billet...

Page 17: ...ck Fig 1 ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF VERIFYING CORRECT DISTRIBUTOR GEAR INSTALLATION After STEP 7 install distributor assembly in the block you are using Timing chain set and camshaft must be removed With the aluminum distributor housing fully seated against the block verify that the distributor gear can be lifted off the support in the block at least 005 Next pull the distributor gear down against the ...

Page 18: ...cessary to slightly rotate the rotor shaft assembly until the drive gear drops into position Sometimes rotation of the oil pump driveshaft is required to allow the distributor to drop all the way STEP 5 Verify rotor blade is pointing at the 1 mark on the distributor base NOTE If rotor blade and magnetic pickup cannot be aligned by rotating the distributor in the engine block remove the distributor...

Page 19: ... also have an effect Here are some examples of a Holley 750 CFM 4V Jetting example Jetting Jetting Octane Temp Elevation Front Rear 94 80 F Sea level 81 86 Aviation 100LL 80 F Sea level 81 84 110 Race 80 F Sea level 78 83 94 80 F 3000 ft 76 81 94 80 F 6000 ft 73 77 94 40 F Sea level 84 89 94 120 F Sea level 78 83 As you can see by these examples jet requirements can vary a lot depending on fuel al...

Page 20: ...ot spots will promote improper combustion which can cause engine failure Improper pulley size makes the fan and water pump turn too slow or too fast Production water pumps normally run at 20 over engine speed and do not perform well over 5000 engine rpm Underdrive pulleys generally reduce water pump speed to 85 of engine rpm and may not provide enough water flow to cool the engine The radiator mus...

Page 21: ...lled for all manual transmission applications If using an automatic transmission be sure the pilot bearing is removed Verify proper bellhousing alignment on manual transmission applications See bellhousing alignment Check crankshaft endplay of your engine before installing the transmission After installing the transmission check crankshaft endplay The number before and after installation should be...

Page 22: ...n internal parts visually inspect that all debris has been removed These broken parts often end up in the intake manifold carburetor or air cleaner pieces of piston or piston rings etc This debris will cause engine failure if not removed Do not media blast an intake manifold You will NEVER get all the blasting media out Any media remaining will be drawn out and destroy the engine Properly torque a...

Page 23: ...r sump pan fits most Fox body cars Ford Performance aluminum GT 40 X2 cylinder heads M 6049 X2 with 1 94 intake valves and 1 54 exhaust valves Roller rocker arms Does not include intake manifold or distributor MSD distributor part no M8598 recommended for carbureted applications Built with all NEW parts Some or all of the following items may need to be changed from your original engine or modified...

Page 24: ...2 octane fuel minimum Fuel delivery 570 600 cfm carburetor 30 lb injectors EFI Distributor gear steel GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torques Size Torque Main bolt 1 2 13 UNC 100 lb ft lightly oiled Main bolt splayed 3 8 16 UNC 35 lb ft lightly oiled Rod bolt torque 7 16 20 UNF 63 lb ft with ARP moly lube Head bolt torque 1 2 13 UNC 100 lb ft lightly oiled Damper 5 8 18 UNF 95 lb ft General Tor...

Page 25: ...ITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 25 of 25 IS 1850 0632 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 Intake valve guide clearance 0012 0024 Exhaust valve guide clearance 0016 0028 ...

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