Progress Thread Today in the shed........

[Don7Up]

I knew things were going too well. Back to typical SBF bs. Barely leaned on the top 2 wp bolts and they snapped. Getting the pump in without pulling the a/c bracket was a non starter. 1 of the long wp bolts was a bolt/stud with the head behind the bracket. Then, 2 of the 4 long bolts were froze, requiring the heat wrench to free them. Then the lower thermostat bolt is froze. Timing cover has to come off anyway to get a straight shot at it. Being a SBF, it undoubtably needs a timing chain. At least all these parts are cheap lol! Rock Auto is digging this project. After snapping those bolts, tunes changed to Robert Cray blues.

 

[DadLife0724]

Keep chippin away man.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Wonder if the Fox ARP timing chain/water pump bolts will work on this setup?

https://lmr.com/item/LRS-8501BHDW/1979-93-Mustang-50L-58L-Water-Pump-Timing-Cover-Studs-Bolts?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21804152373&gbraid=0AAAAAD62FUzEBu6eK2xQddDMBGR2igTR8&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsrqe6fHilwMV1Ep_AB3XbQjfEAQYASABEgIBGvD_BwE

I used these on both of my cars and all I can say is way better than the OEM stuff.