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M-6007-Z460FFT(FRT) 

Crate Engine 

GUIDE 

 

 

 

 

NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF  

FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS. 

Techline 1-800-367-3788 

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IS-1850-0636

  

Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications, 1-800-782-4356

 

INTAKE MANIFOLD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORD PERFORMANCE CRATE LONG BLOCKS 

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INPROPER ENGINE PERFORMANCE OR 

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO: 

 

PISTON SCUFFING 

 

DETONATION – IMPROPER COMBUSTION 

 

OIL LEAKS 

 

COOLANT LEAKS 

 

OIL CONSUMPTION 

 

NOTE:  READ THRU COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING 

STEP 1:  Below is a picture of everything needed to accomplish the installation. 

 

 

 

  M-9439-A50 intake gaskets, these are included with your crate engine, 

note:  cork end rail gaskets are 

not used 

  (12) Intake manifold bolts 5/16-18 UNC grade 8, with flat washers 

  Torque wrench 

  Motorcraft TA-29 silicone or equivalent RTV high temperature silicone sealer 

  6” Ruler and set of feeler gauges 

  Surface cleaner (Brake Cleaner) or lacquer thinner (not pictured) 

  A gasket sealer/contact cement:  such as Gasgacynch®, High Tack® or Indianhead®  

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for M-6007-Z460FFT

Page 1: ...UMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FORD PERFORMANCE PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 1 of 24 IS 1850 0636 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Pub...

Page 2: ...ble from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 Table of Contents Warranty Intake Manifold Installation Instructions Tech Specifications Engine Installation and Tuning Tips Oiling System o Priming o Oil Pan...

Page 3: ...ebec none of the limitations and exclusions below will exclude or restrict the warranty provided for in Sections 37 and 38 of the Quebec Consumer Protection Act This warranty does not preclude the ope...

Page 4: ...drawn into cylinders or the crankcase Towing shipping rental vehicles loss of time inconvenience loss of use or other economic loss to the extent allowed by law except in the Province of Quebec where...

Page 5: ...E DUE TO PISTON SCUFFING DETONATION IMPROPER COMBUSTION OIL LEAKS COOLANT LEAKS OIL CONSUMPTION NOTE READ THRU COMPLETE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING STEP 1 Below is a picture of everything needed to a...

Page 6: ...deeper if necessary Check the carburetor throttle body gasket alignment Also look at the gasket surfaces for nicks and damage raised surfaces on the flanges can prevent sealing Minor raised imperfect...

Page 7: ...asteners STEP 6 A pre assembly mock up is required to check the proper fit of the intake manifold to the long block assembly Place the intake manifold on the long block without the intake manifold gas...

Page 8: ...1 800 782 4356 STEP 7 The minimum thread engagement required for the intake manifold bolts is 625 or 5 8 Too little thread engagement can damage threads and strip out Thread engagement must be checke...

Page 9: ...2 4356 STEP 9 Two different types of sealers are used during intake manifold installation 1 a contact cement type such as Gasgacinch or High Tack and 2 Silicone The recommended silicone is Motorcraft...

Page 10: ...8 Page 10 of 24 IS 1850 0636 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 11 Install EGR gasket or block off depending on intake manifold style If the manifold do...

Page 11: ...PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 11 of 24 IS 1850 0636 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 13 Apply a thick layer of silicone onto the end rails of th...

Page 12: ...4356 STEP 16 Apply a drop of oil to the threads of the intake manifold bolts and install intake manifold bolts STEP 17 Start all bolts by hand and hand tighten Torque intake manifold bolts in two step...

Page 13: ...Camshaft Lobe Separation 110 Camshaft Duration 242 248 050 lift int ex Camshaft Lift 594 618 int ex Cylinder Head M 6049 Z Aluminum Chamber Volume 63cc Valve Diameter Int Ex 2 020 Int 1 600 Ex Compres...

Page 14: ...riming the oiling system before starting a new engine is crucial to engine life This is important on initial start up of a new engine or if the engine has not been run for an extended period of time P...

Page 15: ...screen at all times Is the pickup screen the proper distance from the bottom of the oil pan If the oil pickup screen is too close to the bottom of the oil pan it can cause cavitation If it is too far...

Page 16: ...g can damage pistons rod bearings head gaskets and many other engine parts Typical total mechanical advance timing at 4000 rpm for Ford Performance crate engines M 6007 Z460FFT FRT is 30 BTDC 91 octan...

Page 17: ...emoved With the aluminum distributor housing fully seated against the block verify that the distributor gear can be lifted off the support in the block at least 005 Next pull the distributor gear down...

Page 18: ...til the drive gear drops into position Sometimes rotation of the oil pump driveshaft is required to allow the distributor to drop all the way STEP 5 Verify rotor blade is pointing at the 1 mark on the...

Page 19: ...C also have an effect Here are some examples of a Holley 750 CFM 4V Jetting example Jetting Jetting Octane Temp Elevation Front Rear 94 80 F Sea level 81 86 Aviation 100LL 80 F Sea level 81 84 110 Rac...

Page 20: ...ots will promote improper combustion which can cause engine failure Improper pulley size makes the fan and water pump turn too slow or too fast Production water pumps normally run at 20 over engine sp...

Page 21: ...is installed for all manual transmission applications If using an automatic transmission be sure the pilot bearing is removed Verify proper bellhousing alignment on manual transmission applications Se...

Page 22: ...arts visually inspect that all debris has been removed These broken parts often end up in the intake manifold carburetor or air cleaner pieces of piston or piston rings etc This debris will cause engi...

Page 23: ...front and rear sump pans Ford Performance aluminum M 6049 Z304DA cylinder heads with 2 02 intake valves and 1 60 exhaust valves Roller rocker arms Does not include intake manifold or distributor MSD...

Page 24: ...0 CFM carburetor used for developing advertised power and torque numbers GENERAL ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS Bolt Torques Size Torque Main bolt 1 2 13 UNC 100 lb ft lightly oiled Main bolt splayed 3 8 16 UN...

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