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MikesStripedSVT

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Location
Ypsilanti,Mi
I have a 1999 SVT Contour (mods listed below) #633. Some might remember me from spring zing 2001 with the offset blue stripe. That has been removed for a long time. I then repainted the car with House of Kolor orion silver I'm doing a port matched 3L using the SVT upper and lower intake manifolds. I bought the 3L back in 2003 with the intentions to build it up for a turbo but that never happened. It stayed apart in my mom's basement until earlier this year. I blew the 2.5L about 2 years ago and just let the car sit in my garage until my buddy (dealz) started to get on me to either sell it or fix it. Well I wasn't about to sell it even though I wasn't doing anything with it so I decided to fix it. I have been working on porting and polishing the heads. Honestly I think I went overboard with the porting and polishing (I'll post pics later). I just kept finding more and more to do after doing the port matching. It seemed like it would never end! The only screw up I did was not oiling one head after soaking it in gas and cleaning it so it rusted and oxidized. I lapped the valve seats and lapped the other head that was ok. A guy at work (GM Powertrain) said he lap's every engine he takes apart so I figured why not. Anyway the engine pull is going surprisingly good. I have everything disconnected (I think) besides the mounts. I have some experience pulling and installing engines but not much. My buddy pulled his blown 427 out of his formula and put in a more built 427 in my garage that I helped with (I drove it and it was insane!). So far so good but I don't see where you hook up the chains on the passenger side of the engine. Do I need the ford service tools or can I hook up a chain to a bolt hole??? (http://i744.photobucket.com/albums/xx88/mike44201/IMG_1295.jpg?t=1281210267) I'll post more pics later but I have to get to a poker game. I hope to come home tonight and pull the engine (or tomorrow).
 
Current Mods
KKM Intake
Sho shop Y pipe
Bassani cat back system
OMP front strut tower brace
Racing struts and springs
Sub frame connectors
Ausi rear sway bar
Poly urethane bushing all around
Wilwood 4 piston aluminum calipers with gas slotted rotors
Stainless steel brake lines
Bulldog box trans with focus shift tower and cable ball ends
Fidanza flywheel
Quaife diff
Clutchmaster stage 3 kevlar clutch
Dual mode dampener
Body kit and paint with a lot of interior work
 
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BAD SVT said:
the pass side mount is located by the firewall. right next to ur coilpack. if it isnt there, then its been removed. u can use the power steering motor mount as well
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they dont all come with that eyelet for some reason. my 2000 didnt and Sam (svttour) has said he has seen quite a few that didnt have it either. I found that wrapping the chain around motor mount itself works pretty well, and because of its shape there is no risk of it slipping off, even at extreme angles.
 
Yea as you can see from the pic I have no eyelet on the passenger side. Using the engine mount It seems like it would be offset and tilt side ways but I don't see anything else around there. Hopefully I'll have time to try it out later. Thanks guys.
 
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Had a difficult time using the offest mount. I thought I didnt need to remove the fan and radiator but with the angle it was removed from I should have removed the fan. I didnt agree with the Ford manual but it was a good guideline. However the sequence seemed odd to me. But I work at GM and work with service so I understand how things work. Anyway the powertrain is out and I'm very happy.
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Looks like you are having a great time :laugh:.


The engine wire harness that you left in the car comes out very easy. Lift up the power steering fluid container and unbolt the harness there, 10mm ;) - Unbolt by the driver's side shock tower, 10mm. Harness should unclip and come out. Nice progress.
 
Beans said:
Good work so far, let me know if you need a hand.
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Thanks Beans, probably would have went smoother with help from someone that has done this before but atleast I only broke the fan shroud a little. I'll let you know when I'm ready to install the new one. I still need to build it up.
 
Here is my parts list. It doesn't copy over very good so I uploaded it to Q Drive. Here is a link to the excel file http://qdrive.net/mike44201/file/157692/1ba5be3b5d8bbc8e168d59337210b0aa never used Q Drive before so let me know if it doesnt work.

Engine
2001 Sable 3Lwith 30,000 miles from GreenLeaf in Brighton, MI $424.00

Bolts
Connecting Rod Bolts (12 Req'd) (F3LY-6214-A) from RockAuto $1.39 each $23.16 Ordered

FEL-PRO Head Bolts Part # ES72159 from RockAuto $35.74 Ordered
Ford Head Bolts 4F1Z-6065-AA 4.35 each $27.00

Center Main Cap Inner YL8Z-6345-AA (9-10-11-12) from RockAuto $6.04 each $24.16 Ordered
Front & Rear Outer Main Studs YL8Z-6345-BA (5-6-7-8) from RockAuto $7.25 each. $29.00 Ordered
Main Cap To Cylinder Block F5RZ-6345-D (13-14-15-16) from RockAuto $4.24 each $16.96 Ordered
Bulkhead To Cylinder Block F5RZ-6345-C (1-2-3-4-17) from RockAuto 4.57 each $16.45 Ordered
Bulkhead To Cylinder Block F5RZ-6345-E (18-19-20-21-22) from RockAuto $3.03 each. Not TTY $12.12
Total $157.59
Gaskets
Crankcase breather gasket ?

Fel-Pro TB Gasket #61006 from RockAuto $1.42 Ordered
Ford - SVT TB Gasket F5DZ-9E936-AE $15.06

Fel-Pro EGR Gasket #70149 from RockAuto $1.17 Ordered

Ford IAC Gasket XF2Z-9F670-AA $9.48

Fel-Pro Camshaft rear seal gasket set #TCS45966 from RockAuto $8.49 Ordered

Fel-Pro Front seal Set Part # TCS46114 from RockAuto $5.96 Ordered
Fel-Pro Rear Main Seal Set # BS40620 from Rock Auto $9.91 Ordered
Ford 3.0 Front Crankshaft Seal #F5AZ-6700-A $10.45
Ford 3.0 Rear Crankshaft Seal #F5AZ-6701-A $20.23
National Crankshaft oil seal (teflon) # 5277 from RockAuto $22.79

Rock Products Timing Cover Seal Kit Part # TC4190 from RockAuto $14.82 Ordered
Ford 2.5L Right Front Timing Cover Gasket #F5RZ-6020-A $6.66
Ford 2.5L Center Front Timing Cover Gasket #F5RZ-6020-B $7.54
Ford 2.5L Left Front Timing Cover Gasket #F5RZ-6020-C $6.14

Fel-Pro LIM & UIM Gasket Part # MS95726 from RockAuto $31.79 Ordered
Ford SVT LIM Gasket F5RZ-9439-B 15.37 a piece $30.74
Ford SVT UIM Gasket F5RZ 9H486-BA 23.99 a piece $47.98

Fel-Pro Valve Stem Seals (Viton) #SS72873-1 from RockAuto $31.79 Ordered
Ford Valve Stem Seals $46.32

Fel-Pro 3L LH Head Gasket #9540PT from RockAuto $29.79 Ordered
Fel-Pro 3L RH Head Gasket #9541PT from RockAuto $29.79 Ordered
Ford 3L Right Head Gasket #XF1Z-6051-BA from Amazon $38.06
Ford 3L Left Head Gasket #XF1Z-6051-DA from Amazon $48.73

Fel-Pro Valve Cover Set VS50462 2.5L or 3.0L? Can’t find online
Fel-Pro Valve Cover Gasket Part # VS50551R from Rock Auto $46.79
Ford - F5RZ-6584-B? for 3L? 2.5 Right Valve Cover Gasket ?
Ford - F5RZ-6584-C 2.5 Left Valve Cover Gasket ?

Harmonic balancer sleeve BCA part# 88187 NEEDED?

Bugzuki Intake Plates (eliminate the need to fill 3L injector location) $25.00 Ordered
http://www.hybridaction.com/Store/Contour.htm

Fel-Pro Exhaust Manifold Gasket #MS95715 from RockAuto $8.20 Ordered
Ford Duratec Exhaust Manifold Gasket #XW4Z-9448-AA (50mm x 26mm) ?

Total $207.61
Bearings

Clevite 77 Rod Bearings CB-1772P from http://www.cnc-motorsports.com/ $87.95 Ordered

Misc.

2009-2010 Escape Oil Pan from Ebay $5.00 Ordered
- YL8Z-6622-BA 01+ Upgraded Oil Pickup (req 01+ main studs)
- YL8Z-6687-AA 01+ Upgraded Windage Tray (req 01+ main studs)

Crank polish from Baldwin Machining in Pontiac $35.00

MSDS Headers Part # H0810 ?

Ford Piston rings #YF1Z-6148-BA (does 2 pistons)

Grand Total $877.15
 
That tool looks cool. Why are you replacing all the bearing caps? If you have not ordered the IAC gasket, it's like $2 on rockauto under the Fuel/air>throttle body (or something) category. Use your 2.5 valve covers and get the 2.5 valve cover gasket set. Since it's a hybrid, make sure to block the holes (I think drain-backs or for coolant) on either side of the block. Headers can be had from nautilus or ebay if you're lucky. Don't forget timing chain and whatnot while you're in there. And, pulse wheel orientation. I'm sure you've read up on a lot of this stuff. I am building my hybrid as well but I'm just leaving the lower end alone (yikes?).
 
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