Originally posted by mcastrogiovani:
The first four where Ford pumps and putting the whole assembly in was easier than just the face. Not for me! I tried to replace the whole assembly first, but I couldn't get all the hoses off. Those spring loaded clamps are a major PITA, and the intake is really in the way. Not to mention all the hoses were stuck on the nipple, even with the clamp removed. So I said screw it and just replaced the impeller side with the housing in place. It was MUCH easier, IMO. I did almost all of the work from underneath the car, where it was easier to get at.
'96 Contour SE, black / opal grey, MTX, every option, KKM intake, resonator removed, Flowmaster Series 40 DeltaFlow, GoodYear Eagle HP's, 115k miles, new paint 7/01. Driven cross-country 4 times.
'70 Corvette Stingray Coupe, Cortez Silver, 454 bored to 462, Muncie M21, too many mods to list, lots of fun. 335 rwhp / 365 rwtq
'02 Corvette Z06, Electron Blue / Black, every option. Stock for now...
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