Intake Manifold Instalation.... Need A List...

get two nuts and thread them onto the stud. then tighten the two together. then the one closes to the intake use that to loosen the stud to pull it out

For the studs, use two nuts tightened together and loosen it by the inside nut. Or you can try vise grips. The studs you put in might need to be really short since the lower front stud will hit the inside corner of the elbow adapter. I don't know about anyone else, but I made my own gasket for the adapter to the manifold and from the TB to the adapter. I used that $2 gasket sheet from Checker, you just trace it out and cut it.

holy crap, if I was away from the boards for a month and came back, you'd probably be asking about a T-56 swap and twin turbo installation tips on your new 347 or something..... You're moving quick!

You can go to any auto parts store and ask for a intake gasket kit for a 5.0L Explorer or Mustang 5.0L Cobra. You'll get the intake to head and upper to lower intake gaskets. DON'T USE THE BLUE FOAM OR CORK GASKETS FOR THE FRONT AND REAR LIFTER VALLEY!!!! Instead use a thick bead of RTV (I used red RTV). Those gaskets came apart and leaked oil making me think I had a rear main seal issue when I really didn't.

We're doing an intake install on Sage2k's car tomorrow - he's a checklist I wrote off the top of my head - compare it to whatever you've got an let me know if I'm missing anything.

Wes


Intake Install Checklist

1. Jack up car just enough to drain radiator.
2. Disconnect battery
3. Remove intake tract and shock tower brace
4. Unbolt EGR/Throttle body from *intake* and remove vacuum lines/cables
5. Remove any stuck throttle body or EGR gaskets
6. Mark and remove distributor
7. Disconnect upper radiator hose and bypass from thermostat
8. Unbolt upper intake and disconnect vacuum lines and gasket
9. Get new vacuum lines
10. Remove fuel rail, injectors and sensor wires and PCV
11. Unbolt lower intake and remove

REINSTALL

12. Clean head surfaces and excess antifreeze.
13. Install sensors, PCV and thermostat/thermostat housing on new lower intake
14. Check gasket alignment
15. Put thin layer of RTV on intake gaskets
16. Use alignment all-thread
17. Put thick bead on front and rear of block – let it harden a bit
18. Lower intake into place over studs
19. Bolt down (RTV on bolts?) Torque to spec (SPEC?)
20. Install injectors, fuel rail and sensor wires
21. Install upper intake and gasket w/ vacuum lines and torque to spec (SPEC?)
22. Reinstall EGR and TB w/ vacuum lines and electrical connections. Use anti-seize.
23. Install upper radiator hose and bypass
24. Reinstall/connect distributor
25. Reinstall strut tower brace
26. Install intake tract
27. Tighten radiator drain and pour in antifreeze/water
28. Change oil/filter
29. Reconnect battery

Startup Checklist
• Vacuum leaks
• Oil leak behind intake at block
• Bleed antifreeze system
• Fuel leaks around injectors
• Check timing
• Pray for no surging idle

also a good idea to change the oil after incase any of the coolant drained down into the crank case

How did your install go Adam?
Did you re-use your manifold bolts?