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Mustang5l5's Progress Thread - Archived Progress thread '08-'20.

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Wayne Waldrep

Before I post a pic, do you have one of yours?
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Dang I just noticed your list doesn't tell me what goes where. I'll have to dock you one cookie.
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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Yup it does!
Thermostat housing
5/16-18 x 1 3/4" for top left bolt
5/16-18 x 1 1/4" for bottom right bolt
Both bolts use split lock washers.
 

Wayne Waldrep

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General karthief said:
Yup it does!
Thermostat housing
5/16-18 x 1 3/4" for top left bolt
5/16-18 x 1 1/4" for bottom right bolt
Both bolts use split lock washers.
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Ok. I just went back and looked to see what I missed. I see 10 bolts with part numbers listed. I don't see whatever it is you are seeing to tell me which is which....lol.
 

General karthief

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I didn't see part numbers just bolt sizes
 

Wayne Waldrep

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General karthief said:
I didn't see part numbers just bolt sizes
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The part numbers are links to the site to buy them.
 

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Progress Thread - Technical Thread/how-to Index

Guys, if "that should be a sticky," then please reply to this thread with the link to your suggestion and why you think it should be added. How to determine if a thread should be included: - Does the topic address a common fox 5.0 owner's needs? / Is it a frequently asked question? / Is it...
www.stangnet.com

BOLT THREAD REFERENCE!

since there has been plenty of talk... and no doing it... intake manifold 5/16-18 x 2.5 valve cover 1/4-20 x 1 Crank pulley 3/8-16 x 1 Plugging Smog Hole (thermactor plug) 5/8-11 speed sensor clamp 1/4-20 x 3/4 Tps sensor screws M4 x 0.7 pitch x 25mm length intake plaque 8-32x1/2" taper seat...
www.stangnet.com
This is where I was referring
 
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stanglx2002

CT Material here
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Thought I would put this here as well. I found another supplier for bolts/screws

5/16-18 x 2 1/2 Coarse Thread 12-Point Flange Screw Alloy Steel Thermal Black Oxide

ASMC Industrial offers the best selection of industrial bolt and nut fasteners. Great service and great prices, shop our wholesale fastener inventory today!
www.asmc.net
 
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Mustang5L5

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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General karthief said:
Yup it does!
Thermostat housing
5/16-18 x 1 3/4" for top left bolt
5/16-18 x 1 1/4" for bottom right bolt
Both bolts use split lock washers.
Click to expand...


I used 1” and 1.5” without washers
 

Mustang5L5

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Ok valve covers here.



And they don’t fit. They are def taller but the baffle hits.



That’s with the baffle plate removed.


Looks like one of the bosses is hitting the poly lock. What to do here? @TOOLOW91 did you do anything to get yours to fit?

 
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Wayne Waldrep

Before I post a pic, do you have one of yours?
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I like em! I have those without the black. One day they will get painted.
 

Mustang5L5

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I like em a lot too. JUSt need to get them to fit now. The gasket adds maybe 1/8” so not off by much.
 

BlakeusMaximus

Still got to try a little lube on my speedo head
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Good choice on the covers, hopefully you can get them to work. I know you were debating on the color, but the black and silver work well with everything. Looking good!
 
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Mustang5L5

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Well, reason I went this way is I may change the intake. I like the explorer intake, but for some reason I've really been digging a black '93 CObra setup.

SO down the line after this engine is running, I may swap back to the cobra intake.
 
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I got the stock valve covers to fit on my RHS heads with the same Comp gold rockers by removing the baffles and grinding down
the mounting bosses.
Looks good !
 

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Did you do anything to address oil consumption?
 

Wayne Waldrep

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I agree. Grind those bosses down smooth.
 
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What about valve cover spacers?
 

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JMGlasgow said:
What about valve cover spacers?
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Any higher and I need to lift the intake up with a bigger spacer. I’m already using a 3/8” spacer. Any more and I’ll hit my hood


I’m gonna hit it with the grinder
 
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TOOLOW91

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Mustang5L5 said:
Ok valve covers here.



And they don’t fit. They are def taller but the baffle hits.



That’s with the baffle plate removed.


Looks like one of the bosses is hitting the poly lock. What to do here? @TOOLOW91 did you do anything to get yours to fit?

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I wish I had an answer .
You could try and trim in there but both sets of TW heads with the same Harland sharp rockers all cleared the valve covers On mine with the blue felpro gaskets. I think they actually sit flush even without a gasket too
 
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Pretty sure grinding those bosses down will do the trick. Sucks to lose the baffle but I can deAl with that
 
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