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    #31
    there are no fasteners on the 88-91 grills. It pushes in. Press it from the back side and it should pop out. Start at one end and work your way to the other.

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)

    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.

    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #32
      i shall!
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      - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

      - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

      - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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        #33
        Whoever said you needed to remove the grille lies through his teeth! there is PLENTY of room to spare, the grille doesn't need to come off at all. Just took the cam out to the car and it fits perfectly between the water pump and grille.....there will be even more room when the water pump is gone.

        john:





        that's all you're getting for now :P

        goddamn rusting valve covers. i need to get my 1" spacer cut in half and planed so it's flat, need to install my finned covers.


        crank pulley is a bit rusty, too. the rust will probably fling itself off once it's started but i'll go over it real lightly with sandpaper
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        - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

        - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

        - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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          #34
          HD Cast Iron Water pump is going in place of that aluminum one I hope... Spray the fuck out of those bolts, they look really fuckin rusty.

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            #35
            the aluminum one is fairly new. replaced it the winter before last and it works great for now, cost 60 bucks and was nearly impossible to find locally. the OEM one was the HD i believe, there are 2 bolts in the difference.


            when this pump goes south i'll get the HD version but i'm not replacing it until then.


            been spraying the bolts regularly, i started them out today just to make sure they would come out. i'll wire wheel them all before they go back in - do any of them need a sealant, or am i good with anti seize on all of em?

            does the backing plate get a sealer on either side? or just the gaskets?

            don't know why they got so goddamn rusty. they didn't go in that long ago, last winter. the guy that used to fix my car for me probably didn't clean the bolts up when he installed it.


            the bypass and upper hose outlets are a bit rusty but the pump isn't rusty inside, gonna de-rust everything before it goes back on anyway.

            i've never taken the crank pulley off of anything. i have the feeling it's going to fight me
            Last edited by 1990LTD; 03-23-2012, 12:10 AM.
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            - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

            - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

            - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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              #36
              Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
              the aluminum one is fairly new. replaced it the winter before last and it works great for now, cost 60 bucks and was nearly impossible to find locally. the OEM one was the HD i believe, there are 2 bolts in the difference.


              when this pump goes south i'll get the HD version but i'm not replacing it until then.


              been spraying the bolts regularly, i started them out today just to make sure. i'll wire wheel them all before they go back in - do any of them need a sealant, or am i good with anti seize on all of em?

              does the backing plate get a sealer on either side? or just the gaskets?

              don't know why they got so goddamn rusty. they didn't go in that long ago, last winter. the guy that used to fix my car for me probably didn't clean the bolts up when he installed it.


              the bypass and upper hose outlets are a bit rusty but the pump isn't rusty inside, gonna de-rust everything before it goes back on anyway.

              i've never taken the crank pulley off of anything. i have the feeling it's going to fight me
              Antiseize will help. Crank pulley comes off with 4 bolts. The bitch is the balancer behind the pulley. Big ass bolt and washer. use impact gun to break it free. Then you're gonna need a balancer puller. Replace the balancer as it's probably fucked from being original...
              Leave backing plate alone!!

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                #37
                gaskets only then.


                i made a steering wheel puller a while back. would that be any good to me? it might be a little on the small side for the task.
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                - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by 1990LTD View Post
                  gaskets only then.


                  i made a steering wheel puller a while back. would that be any good to me? it might be a little on the small side for the task.
                  I would recommend getting the right tool for the job. For saftey and speed purposes...

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                    #39
                    i'll try to find one to borrow. thanks for the help!



                    my oil pan was replaced and i used the one piece felpro rubber gasket - should i leave it intact as opposed to cutting it and replacing the ends with cork like the timing cover gasket set recommends?
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                    - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                    - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                    - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                      #40
                      leave the one piece gasket intact. F that cork nonsense.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                        leave the one piece gasket intact. F that cork nonsense.
                        good, good...i think i found a harmonic balancer puller. if the owner can't find it, i'll see if i can borrow the one from school for an evening
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                        - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                        - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                        - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                          leave the one piece gasket intact. F that cork nonsense.
                          x1000!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                            #43
                            there won't be a cork gasket left on my engine when i'm done with this actually
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                            - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                            - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                            - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                              #44
                              Is the big guy a 15/16" bolt?
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                              - 1990 Ford LTD Crown Victoria P72 - the street boat - 5.0 liter EFI - Ported HO intake/TB, 90 TC shroud/overflow, Aero airbox/zip tube, Cobra camshaft, 19lb injectors, dual exhaust w/ Magnaflows, Cat/Smog & AC delete, 3G alternator, MOOG chassis parts & KYB cop shocks, 215/70r/15s on 95-97 Merc rims

                              - 2007 Ford Escape XLT - soccer mom lifted station wagon - 3.0 Duratec, auto, rear converter delete w/ Magnaflow dual exhaust

                              - 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition - Daily driver - 4.6 2 valve Mod motor, 4R75E, 2.73s. Bone stock

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                                #45
                                I believe so. If I remember corretly it was under an inch. If you have an impact gun, it would be a good time to use it!

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