99-00 GT Head Swap

[matt_2000_GT]

Wanting to know if anyone has ever done a head swap on 99-00 GT? Any info I can get will be appreciated.

 

[CanadaStang]

What heads are you wanting to put on?

 

[matt_2000_GT]

just factory PI heads, One of my factory heads is trashed.

 

[matt_2000_GT]

bump

 

[speedfreak98r]

Get VT, Patriot, or some other badass heads..Dont put stockers back on there maaaaaaaaan!

 

[BlackenedSVT]

why does the post say 99-00 head swap? Why didn't you just say 99 headswap if you have a 99, or 2000 head swap if you have an 00. Maybe you meant to imply Windsor heads? I dunno im thinking out loud.

And anyway, like SPEEDFREAK98R says...get aftermarket heads. Stage II ported, 5 angle valve job, the works No point in getting OEM heads anymore they practically cost the same as worked aftermarket ones do

 

[matt_2000_GT]

I said 99-2000 because those years are the same engine wise so I didn't know if something changed in 2001 and up. And I'm going with stock heads because I'm trying to sell the car and on a tight budget.

 

[CanadaStang]

Swapping the head is fairly involved but if you're mechanically inclined you should be OK. I'd suggest picking up a shop manual though. What exactly do you mean when you say "the head is messed up" ?

 

[tomustang]

what exactly do you mean trashed? maybe you could be wrong on your assumption of what 'is' trashed

 

[matt_2000_GT]

I blew a spark plugs out of the head, completely ripping the threads out of the head. I thought I could just heli-coil the head but that did not work, and I ended up taking it to a mustang specialist that told me it was no repairable.

 

[CanadaStang]

I blew a spark plugs out of the head, completely ripping the threads out of the head. I thought I could just heli-coil the head but that did not work, and I ended up taking it to a mustang specialist that told me it was no repairable.

http://www.timesert.com/html/ford_sparkplug_faq.html

 

[matt_2000_GT]

Thanks for the help Canadastang, the head already had an insert put in it and it still misfires. I think something is hitting the spark plug from the bottom which could only be the piston. Maybe there is some carbon buildup on it or something, I'm no expert.

 

[CanadaStang]

Thanks for the help Canadastang, the head already had an insert put in it and it still misfires. I think something is hitting the spark plug from the bottom which could only be the piston. Maybe there is some carbon buildup on it or something, I'm no expert.

I wouldn't think the piston would be hitting on the plug, is the ground electrode on the tip of the plug pounded flat?
Check the COP [coil-on-plug] as it may have been damaged when the plug blew out. You can switch it with one of the others to see if the miss follows the COP.

 

[matt_2000_GT]

the electode was smashed into the plug. Also I did switch the COP's to check them and they were fine.

 

[CanadaStang]

the electode was smashed into the plug. Also I did switch the COP's to check them and they were fine.

I guess you could always slip a few extra washers [from old plugs] on the spark plug before you install it in the head and hope for the best

 

[matt_2000_GT]

Thanks for the help I dont know what I'm goin do yet.

 

[CanadaStang]

Thanks for the help I dont know what I'm goin do yet.

It's a fair bit of work changing out the head so even if you could get the heli-coil out [or whatever is in there] and use the Timesert, it would be worth the effort, but even getting the old one out could be tough b/c of the recessed plug hole. Good luck, hope you let us know how you make out.