Foxy Green Foxbody Build

89 Fox 351 said:
No idea. I have zero friends and no equipment to test that. I am not dissembling to find out, I'll find out when I get someone here to assist in a few days
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I used to do these by myself back in the day... on jackstands and no trans jack.... easy, peasy
 
I managed to destroy the pilot bearing while tying to install transmission. Less than ideal conditions, my engine is sitting on 2x4's, and I had the transmission supported by a floor Jack. Things were not stable enough to get the trans in there properly.

After several attempts, and pulling the trans back out a few times, it appears I caught the lip on the bearing at some point and destroyed it.

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89 Fox 351 said:
I managed to destroy the pilot bearing while tying to install transmission. Less than ideal conditions, my engine is sitting on 2x4's, and I had the transmission supported by a floor Jack. Things were not stable enough to get the trans in there properly.

After several attempts, and pulling the trans back out a few times, it appears I caught the lip on the bearing at some point and destroyed it.

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You really should have gotten some help
 
Tip of the week.

The clutch alignment tool is a basic guide, not a dummy proof fix all. When I first did this, I didn't completely attempt to center everything using alignment tool, I just jammed it in there and tightened the pressure plate.

This time around I tightened the pressure plate while putting pressure on the alignment tool. When finished torquing the tool fell right out, no effort to go in or out.
 
Also, to the jackstand bandit who sent me jackstands... they helped a ton!

I put the stands under the motor mounts to help stabilize the engine since it's only laying on 2x4's. Made lining up engine and trans so much easier.

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Tip: intall 2 4" long bolts/studs with the (heads cut off) into the bell/shield. Stude will help guide the trans into position allowing you to rotate the tail to align the input spline and pilot
 
Too cold to paint outside. Out of boredom I decided grey master cylinder wasn't cool enough and grabbed the rustoleum and a foam brush and went to town.

Amateur tip: to get a nice tape line, roll the tape over the edge and hit the corner edge with a mallet. It also works when taping off and painting an engine block

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89 Fox 351 said:
How the christ do you guys spill fluids out of a bottle? Not spilling might be my only talent
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I hate to break this to you but it happens when you actually open the bottle and use the fluids.
You'll get there, Dooley can help you when you guys are adding fluids to his also.
 
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