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    Engine Motor/Frame mounts

    HELP!!!! I'm trying to drop a 68 motor into a 66 stang. The stang came with a six and I'm putting a 68 289 into it. The motor I bought had the engine to frame mounts but I need the second half of the mounts that mount to the actual frame that accepts the mount that is located on the motor...
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    Valve Compressor

    I'm looking to pull the valves from my 289 and need a spring compressor. Does anyone know where I can pick this tool up and about how much will it set me back? The heads are off of the motor. Thanks
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    Help in replacing rear crank seal

    I bought a tool for 30 bucks and it worked like a charm. thanks for all of the input.
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    Help in replacing rear crank seal

    It is a rope seal, I think; since the bottom seal looked like a piece of rope. I did use a little wood dowel (let's say on the left side of the seal) and the left side moved about an inch and a half. However, I expected to see the seal protruding an inch and a half on the other side, I do not...
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    Help in replacing rear crank seal

    I am attempting to replace the rear crank seal in my '68 289. I removed the rear coupling, and loosened the rest of the crank couplings. I then manually turned the motor over in attempt to remove the upper portion of the split seal. I applied pressure to one side of the seal as I turned over...
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    Timing Chain Issue????

    I'll take a closer look. Thanks for the suggestions guys!
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    Timing Chain Issue????

    What do you think would cause things to bind per se? Is it because the chain is so much tighter now? Less momentum to turn it over?
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    Timing Chain Issue????

    I recently installed a timing chain and gears on a 67 289. Before I installed the chain and gears, I was able to easily turn the motor over manually using the big bolt on the crank. Since I installed the new chain, I can no longer turn the motor over using the same big bolt method. Did I screw...
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    Timing Chain Issue?

    I recently installed a timing chain and gears on a 67 289. Before I installed the chain and gears, I was able to easily turn the motor over manually using the big bolt on the crank. Since I installed the new chain, I can no longer turn the motor over using the same big bolt method. Did I...
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    Timing Help

    Maybe it goes unsaid but I should line up the timing marks on both gears correct? This is my first time installing a timing chain. It is necessary to use a puller to pull the crank gear?
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    Timing Help

    I am about to install a new timing chain and timing gears in at 67 289. The motor is out of the car so I have total access to it. Does anyone have any tip or tricks for this installation? I have the front of the motor striped down, the next step is to install the the chain and gears. Thanks
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    Timing Help

    I am about to install a new timing chain and timing gears in at 67 289. The motor is out of the car so I have total access to it. Does anyone have any tip or tricks for this installation? I have the front of the motor striped down, the next step is to install the the chain and gears. Thanks
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