Section 3 Engine Removal; Intake And Exhaust Manifolds - Ford 1955 Shop Manual

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Section
3
Engine Removal
and
Installation
13
Remove
the transmission
jack
and
lower
the
vehicle.
Install
the
engine
lifting
sling.
Raise
the
engine
slightly,
then
carefully
pull
the
engine and
transmission
forward.
Carefully
lift
the
engine and
transmission
from
the
engine
compartment.
(2)
INSTALLATION.
To install
the
engine
only
in
a
vehicle
equipped
with a standard
or overdrive
trans
mission,
follow
steps
(a), (b),
and
(e). To install
the
engine
only
in
a
Fordomatic
equipped
vehicle,
follow
steps
(a), (c),
and
(e). To install
the
engine and
Fordo
matic as
an
assembly,
follow
steps
(a), (d),
and
(e).
(a)
Engine Installation. Install
the
engine
lifting
sling, then
remove
the
engine
from
the
work stand.
Lower
the
engine
carefully
into
the
engine compartment.
Start
the
transmission
main
drive
gear
into
the
clutch
disc. On
Fordomatic
units,
start
the
converter
pilot
into
the
crankshaft.
NOTE:
On
standard
or
overdrive
units,
it may
be
necessary
to
adjust
the
position
of
the
transmission
with
relation
to
the engine,
if
the
input
shaft
will
not
enter
the
clutch
disc.
If
the
engine
"hangs
up"
after
the
shaft
enters,
turn
the
crankshaft
slowly
(with
the transmission
in gear)
until
the
shaft splines
mesh with
the
clutch
disc
splines.
Make
sure
the
studs on
the
manifold are
aligned with
the
holes in
the
muffler
inlet
pipe,
and
the
dowels
in
the
block
engage
the
holes in
the
clutch
housing
(on Fordo
matic
units
the
block dowels
must engage
the
holes
on
the
converter
housing).
Raise
the
vehicle and position
safety
stands.
Install
the
engine
front insulator
and
bolt. Install
the
right and
left
insulator
support
bolts.
Connect
the
exhaust
pipe
to
the
exhaust
manifold.
Remove
the safety
stand
and
lower
the
vehicle.
Connect
the
accelerator
rod, then
connect
the
acceler
ator
link bracket
to
the
block.
Connect
the tachometer
cable.
Install
the
heater blower
assembly.
Install
the
oil
pressure
sending
unit and
the temperature sending
unit
wires.
Connect
the
generator
wires.
Connect
the two
heater
hoses. Connect
the
ignition
switch
to
coil
wire.
Install
the
starter
cable
clamp
on
the
dash
panel,
and
connect
the
starter
cable
to the
starter.
Connect
the
vacuum
pump
line
and
the
fuel pump inlet line. Connect
the
battery
ground cable
to the
engine
and
the
starter
solenoid cable.
Connect
the
engine ground
wire.
Install
the
air
cleaner.
Install
the
radiator
and
shroud, then
install
the
fan. Install
the
hood.
Fill
the cooling
system.
Fill
the
crankcase
with
the
correct
quantity
and grade
of engine oil.
(b)
Connect
Standard
or
Overdrive Transmis
sion.
Install
the
bushings in
the
equalizer
bar
support,
then
install
the
support on
the
flywheel housing. Install
the transmission to
flywheel
housing bolts,
and
tighten
them to
40-50 foot-pounds
torque.
Install
the
flywheel
housing
cover.
Connect
the
clutch release spring.
Remove
the
jack
supporting
the
transmission.
Check
the
clutch pedal
free
play
(lVs-1%
inches). Adjust
the
free
play,
if
necessary.
(c)
Connect
Fordomatic Transmission.
Install
the
two
lower
converter
housing
to
engine
bolts,
and
tighten
them to
40-45 foot-pounds
torque.
NOTE:
Tighten
the
bolts
slowly
and
evenly
to
avoid
binding
on
the
dowel
pins.
Install
the
converter
housing
to
engine
bolts,
and
tighten them to
40-45
foot-pounds
torque.
Align
the
fly
wheel
and
drive
plate
holes
with
the converter,
install
the
six
bolts,
and
tighten them to
25-28 foot-pounds
torque.
Install
the starter,
and
tighten the
bolts
to
15-20 foot
pounds
torque.
Install
the
dipstick
tube
assembly.
Install
the
idler
arm
and
bracket. Tighten
the
idler
arm
bracket
nuts
to
28-43 foot-pounds
torque.
Install
the
converter
housing
lower
access covers.
Install
and connect
the throttle
linkage,
and make
the
necessary
linkage
adjustments.
Remove
the
jack
sup
porting
the transmission.
(d)
Install Engine
and
Fordomatic
as
an
Assem
bly.
While
the
vehicle
is
raised
in step
(a),
perform
the
following
additional
operations:
Jack
up
the transmission.
Install
the
engine
rear
mount.
Lower
the
transmission,
then
install
the
engine
rear
mount
bolt. Install
the
converter
air
duct
assembly.
Install
the
dip
stick
tube
assembly.
Remove
the
extension
housing
cap
from
the
transmission,
and
install
the
drive
shaft.
Connect
the
speedometer
cable.
Connect
the
shift
control
linkage
and
the throttle
control rod.
4.
INTAKE AND EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
The
following
inspection
procedures are
applicable
to
new and used
manifolds.
a.
Cleaning
and
Inspection.
Remove
the
manifolds.
Wash
grease, oil,
and
dirt
from
the
outside
of
the
manifold.
Clean
the
inside
of
the
manifold with
a
round,
bristle brush
attached
to
a
flexible
wire
handle.
Dry
with compressed air.
Inspect
the
mating
flanges
of
the
intake
manifold
for
cracks, nicks,
burrs,
or scratches.
On
the
intake
manifold,
check
the
fuel-air
passages
and
the
heat
riser
for
restrictions.
Check
the
manifold
open
ings for
proper alignment with
their
respective cylinder
head
ports.
Improper
alignment
may
result
in
a
loss
of power.
Inspect
the
entire
intake
manifold
for
cracks or visible

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