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Ford Mustang Drivetrain Install Lowering The Engine Into Place

<STRONG>3</STRONG> Using the shop's engine hoist, our 289 is carefully prepped for installation with several old shirts and some carefully placed duct tape to prevent damage to our detailing efforts by the lift chains. The engine-block plate and flexplate were installed before the engine was lowered. Except for removing the cooling fan and air cleaner, we're able to easily drop the fully dressed 289 into place, with a couple of extra hands and eyeballs checking everything, without a scratch.
Classic Mustang - Install a Drivetrain

 3 Using the shop's engine hoist, our 289 is carefully prepped for installation with several old shirts and some carefully placed duct tape to prevent damage to our detailing efforts by the lift chains. The engine-block plate and flexplate were installed before the engine was lowered. Except for removing the cooling fan and air cleaner, we're able to easily drop the fully dressed 289 into place, with a couple of extra hands and eyeballs checking everything, without a scratch.  View Related Article

 

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