Episode 303
Autorestomod
Get the best install of your Ford 289, 302 intake manifold using our tips and tricks. Use RTV instead of the gasket end caps. Replacing the Intake is easy with these tips.
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My two cents. I put a small bead of RTV around each of the four water ports (both sides of the gasket).
That sucks Cam your heater core blew up from doing a burn out. Never heard of that happen before
Any specific reason I should remove the distributor even though it doesn't go through the manifold? Just a question before replacing my intake manifold on a 289.
I did this to my 302 and now I can’t get it to start. I took pictures and labeled wires to make sure everything went back correctly. I have not checked my spark plugs yet which is the only other thing I can think of. Any suggestions?
Does this apply to a 260?
I have a 302 5.0 HO (88) with the Fel-Pro gaskets should I use RTV sealant on the water jackets? And is it better to use or RTV instead of the Fel-Pro front and back gasket on the bottom end
Where do you put the seal do you put it on the manifold or do you put on the engine
Good idea with the tin foil at 9:25 , keep up the great work !
Thanks for this video, I just replaced the gasket on my 65 Falcon with a 302.
I prefer the red RTV (Permatex) versus the black. Seals just as well, but easier to remove if you have to go back in.
It’s easier to check the age of the block; code is by the starter (roller versus flat tappet). Also pop the valve covers and check the date on the heads.
No worries about the break in with a roller cam tho no zinc either and you can get a lot better cam profile with better idle characteristics and still get the performance like. A long duration short L.S.A over a flat tappet and I've heard there's been a big problem with aftermarket flat tappet cams failing at an alarming rate ..
I made my own distributor wrench half inch on one side 9/16 the other it was a long box on both ends wrench so I heated and hooked a about 75dg bend in both ends one ford one Chevy lol works for me had it for years hasn't let me down yet .. I get some kind of satisfaction from that even if the wrench is not expensive just feel better when I can make one that cost me considerably less sometimes we all have to improvise especially when money is an object and I grew up broke and it's how I learned to work on stuff lol now now we don't use a Rock as a hammer but a small amount of improvising on occasion .. my mentor back then used to mess with me when he saw me doing things like using the ratchet or the channel locks to tap on something you know .. he would say. Yep just like general motors does it just grab a rock and hit that there thing a few good times you'll get it .. lmao night all
did u see he didn't u the blue gaskets he just used RTV like really
Honestly… if you know what you’re doing, you do not have to pull the distributor… well not in a small block Ford.
hey Jeff, today I was tightening down my brand new manifold to my freshly machined heads ( ford 289). as I was tightening one of the bolts I heard a snap. what happened is that the top part of the thread popped off. it seems the bolts were too short and only gripped a few threads and broke off when I tightened them. question 1 – since most of the thread is still there will it be OK? question 2 – what size bolts should I be using?
I have a old 289 ,that intake manifold should fit my 88 mustang 5.0 right.i am going carburetor.
I know this video is old, but I noticed that you didn't Rtv your water ports? Do they need rtv or can the gasket handle the job?
Why didn't you use the valley pan gasket? Im getting ready to do mine and trying to figure out what gasket to use?
all these negative comments. If so many of you are expert engine builders, why are you watching videos on youtube?
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I don't gotten through the 1st 5 minutes but I always mark where of the Rotor is pointing when you pull the distributor out because it will twist on the camshaft. 4:20 mark see rotate
could not disagree more about the rtb vs felpro. even then, you did not apply the rtb correctly. read the label, it takes a few minutes to stiffen up before tightening the parts to kiss. then you wait a day before torquing. you should have just put the correct gaskets on there and torqued it down. now all that splooged rtb on the inside can come undone and have fun in your lube chambers.