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Lesson learned today broke driver side alternator bracket bolt mind slipped & I was rotating bolts & took the head right off.......only casualty so far putting it back together I was so close to being done. I did not run it with just the 3 bolts some have said on another forum I could maybe get...

Yeah I am over half way done. I only got set back because of some minor noobie stuff & a defective intake; took another week to get here. Some winds set me back; finally got a torque wrench and rest of the tools to put it back together tomorrow morning.

Regardless of getting the block CLEAN which I have; I have the minor erosion spots is it recommended to use any gasket sealer? If so what type, the black stuff a real fine layer to just those bad spots..... I don't need this thing to leak and fail on me again anytime soon.

http://1.cdn.lib.americanmuscle.com/files/24010-cust.pdf That link has done A LOT for me. I studied everything in & around this job until my parts shipped home. I luckily have time and patience of not needing the car daily so I am at day 3 of my tear down cleaning & making sure everything is...

Yeah the front two valves seem to have minor corrosion on the block I am thinking? Is it recommended to use any permatex gasket sealer in this case a light layer on those two areas; I believe I heard it is normally not recommended with these engines. Other than my hands & some plastic wire...

No one has any input to the condition of the front gaskets condition......need that vote of confidence don't want to put it back together and spray a leak because of some cooked coolant.....

Scratch the injectors question; any input on getting that coolant crap off so I can confidently put these gaskets on and continue.

Also my Injectors are FILTHY. I can not express the amount of sludge and dirt that has been sitting... Can I use throttle body cleaner to spray them down and dry?

Another update guys. The gaskets in the front seemed to be a bit broken up & left the most amount of very hard residue. Should I clean them more or is that good enough? Its a real PAIN to scrape that stuff not wanting to damage anything....what a mission just taking my time and have no major...

Just an update, purchased all the parts I need got some good writes to walk me through everything. Parts will be here Thursday.....that's the drag. Here are more pictures of the leak; is it bad for coolant to sit there for a few days I checked on it and now the thermostat appears to just be...

So it is & its still ruined as far as I know, which isn't too much unfortunately but learning. Pictures are not the best but once you remove the alternator bracket straight down behind it is where the intake is gapped & coolant is bubbling out of....

Quick Update from today's Battery Terminal repair.......is that professional full replacement or a clamp semi temporary in your guys opinion. Appreciate all the input found some great links & just gonna make sure to pay attention to detail. Will have a update soon; been shopping online...

I still have a plastic manifold, it's bubbling and leaking out the front. They say they replace a lot of these here cause mustangs are common in my area....I have googled some threads and people says it's pretty easy just some important details involved. But if I get all I need I can save...

There is one local shop I trust so I came down for $15 terminal job to find out my manifold is leaking and is toast. I see the residue from coolant leaking....so disappointed what's next guys lmao.

Appreciate it, after doing stuff under the hood i will probably get ramps since I live in apartment.

Thanks, everywhere I read people say to do spark plugs after 100k, this car has not had a proper service probably since 70k if that cause I have a leaking rear shock too let alone they ABS was disabled for the whole previous year for the owner. Again my battery terminal is heavily corroded...

No check engine light, I have read of seafoam before and heard A LOT of mixed reviews....

Long story short bought a car we should not have & now dealing with it...knowing it was going to come to this. It is sitting around 103k miles & once it warms up it fails to restart after short trips; it will do the bog and low idle hitting the gas makes it basically shut off. I have read up on...