New project

[wick]

Looks like its comming together nicely! Do you have any exterior pics?

Not really at this moment. I have some in the background from my quad. Took it to get inspected on Monday and it rained on my way home. I'll get some on the next nice day we have here. Still have some more to do under the hood. Just needed to stop for a bit and start enjoying the car. I shoulda started this back in December rather than playing on the net all night. HAHAHA

[9002stang]

I know what you mean! I do remember seeing it in the quad pic come to think of it. ...... Have you ridden it much? (raptor)

[wick]

I know what you mean! I do remember seeing it in the quad pic come to think of it. ...... Have you ridden it much? (raptor)

Went out a few times. Have not really had much time to ride. I take it to work (Bulger) every now and then. Supposed to ride this weekend I think.

[gmkillr]

Did you cut the oil pan gasket & install the 2 new cork l-shaped corners at the bottom of the timing cover that connect to the front of the oil pan or did you just rtv the hell out of the oil pan gasket & leave it alone?
I debating on what to do w/ that now......

[coralcoupe1993]

Looks good!!!!! I will give you a ring when I get a new phone. Mine has been broken since Sat

[J-rod]

here is only pic of wick's ride that i have saved

[wick]

Did you cut the oil pan gasket & install the 2 new cork l-shaped corners at the bottom of the timing cover that connect to the front of the oil pan or did you just rtv the hell out of the oil pan gasket & leave it alone?
I debating on what to do w/ that now......

Nope, I just did it the hard, and correct way. I used the original 1 piece rubber pan gasket. I have some awesome sealant. It goes by many differebt names. Hondabond, yamabond, ford sealer, etc,etc. Its gray. I put a very light smear on the pan gasket just to make sre. For the timing cover, I put a tiny bit on the bottom ond top of the rubber gasket where it meets the face of the block right behind the cover. I have NEVER ever had an oil leaker. You will have one hell of a time getting the cover back on with the dowel pins still in there. LEAVE them in. I know you have probally read everywhere about taking them out because it makes the cover go on easier. It does, but it also aligns your lower crank seal to your harmonic balancer. You just need to take your time and work the pan gasket into the cover.

[wick]

Thanks Jared.

Colin, I guess that would explain your phone going right to VM then. HAHA That sucks.

[gmkillr]

Nope, I just did it the hard, and correct way. I used the original 1 piece rubber pan gasket. I have some awesome sealant. It goes by many differebt names. Hondabond, yamabond, ford sealer, etc,etc. Its gray. I put a very light smear on the pan gasket just to make sre. For the timing cover, I put a tiny bit on the bottom ond top of the rubber gasket where it meets the face of the block right behind the cover. I have NEVER ever had an oil leaker. You will have one hell of a time getting the cover back on with the dowel pins still in there. LEAVE them in. I know you have probally read everywhere about taking them out because it makes the cover go on easier. It does, but it also aligns your lower crank seal to your harmonic balancer. You just need to take your time and work the pan gasket into the cover.

You installed a new one piece oil pan gasket?? or you just left the one you had in ther alone and threw some sealer on it? I have no timing cover dowels in my car, wonder where I can find a set??

[wick]

You installed a new one piece oil pan gasket?? or you just left the one you had in ther alone and threw some sealer on it? I have no timing cover dowels in my car, wonder where I can find a set??

I just re-used the original. It was in good shape so I added a very tiny smear of ford sealant to it and concentrated on the corners. Try dealer for the dowels. Dunno know where else to try.

[wick]

BTW, what happened to yours?

[scott5]

that car looks bada$$

[wick]

that car looks bada$$

Thanks scott. It spent the first night outside since I got it last night. Its in the other side of the garage now. Had truck troubles and the Raptor was in the way.

[gmkillr]

BTW, what happened to yours?

I wish I knew???
Either the car never had them or Timmy forgot to put them back in when he did the job last time.

[Rodeheaver's]

I wish I knew???
Either the car never had them or Timmy forgot to put them back in when he did the job last time.

oddly enough they were not in there when i took it apart, so i figured don't fix what aint broke...