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Good links I found searching during my 3l build

95Mike

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Hey guys, I just thought I'd post all the helpful links I found during my build. Enjoy!

Engine removal quick by Todd (go down a few posts):

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...058529&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1

Although I pulled the strut off and left the axle nuts alone as per Tom's recommendation here:

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=210764&Search=true

Buy the Bugzuki plates here:

http://www.hybridaction.com/Store/Contour.htm

Check out his head porting here:

http://www.hybridaction.com/Paul_CSVT/Head_Porting.htm

And check out someone else's install of them here:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=8422

Here's Todd and Stazi's quick build list:

http://www.contour.org/ubbthreads/s...3&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=1&vc=1

Good info in here:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=19034

Tom's site:

http://www.rumodded.com/warmonger/index.htm

Demon's site:

http://g.lindholm.home.mchsi.com/Cars/3L_Project/Heads.html

Getting that crank pulley off as well as some other good stuff:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23294

2.5 FACTORY ENGINE BUILD MANUAL!!!! This has cut-away pics and factory torque specs for everything. Use it liberally. NECO also has the 3.0 which you will want as well.

http://www.newcougar.org/forums/2-5l-duratec-performance/111611-2-5l-factory-build-manual.html

Stazi's start-up help:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=12437&highlight=tensioners

A good break-in thread:

http://www.contour.org/ceg-vb/showthread.php?t=23466&page=2&highlight=break+period

That's about it. I won't go into the mtx-75 threads as it is not for this forum. Hope this helps.
 
Good stuff - I saw about 60% of that before this thread. THANK YOU - JOE
 
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