Ford M-6007-Z427AFT, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...om increased oil pan capacity Does the oil pan have proper oil control baffling for the vehicle s braking acceleration and cornering capabilities Road Race cars need oil control in four directions braking acceleration LH cornering and RH cornering Drag race cars need oil control in two directions braking and acceleration Baffles must be designed to keep oil over the pickup screen at all times Is t...

Page 2: ...fire in sequence Improper timing can damage pistons rod bearings head gaskets and many other engine parts Typical total mechanical advance timing at 4000 rpm for Ford Racing Performance Parts crate engines 427 32 to 34 degrees total premium fuel only FUEL DELIVERY CONSIDERATIONS Size of fuel pump size of fuel line fuel pump placement fuel filter placement fuel filter size injector size fuel rail s...

Page 3: ...and fuel pump COOLING SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS COMMON PROBLEMS Higher horsepower requires more cooling capacity When the fill point of the cooling system is not the highest point air pockets are created The air pockets then create hot spots and the hot spots promote improper combustion which can cause engine failure Improper pulley size makes the fan and water pump turn too slow or too fast Productio...

Page 4: ...cturers of distributor assemblies Use cast iron gears for cast iron flat tappet cams and steel gears for steel hydraulic roller cams The M 6007 Z427AFT ART uses a billet steel mechanical roller camshaft Bronze distributor gear recommended Distributor gear will have to be monitored for wear ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS For street use and occasional spirited driving use 10W40 For high temperature high...

Page 5: ...istributor gear it is important that you choose the appropriate gear for your application If you have questions regarding your gear selection please contact the Ford Racing Techline at 1 800 367 3788 Failure to use the correct gear will lead to premature gear failure Premature gear failure may also be attributed to improper meshing of the gear teeth between the camshaft and distributor For that re...

Page 6: ... set and camshaft must be removed 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 against the support in the block and hold it there Pull up on the aluminum distributor housing and verify that you can lift it up at least 005 while holding the gear agains...

Page 7: ...he way STEP 5 Verify rotor blade is pointing at the 1 mark on the distributor base NOTE If rotor blade and magnetic pickup cannot be aligned by rotating the distributor in the engine block remove the distributor enough to disengage distributor drive gear from camshaft gear Rotate rotor enough to engage distributor gear on another camshaft gear tooth STEP 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 if needed STEP 7 Ins...

Page 8: ...e transmission check crankshaft endplay The number before and after installation should be the same If endplay number is not the same this indicates that the components are incorrect or improperly installed or damaged HOW TO CHECK BELLHOUSING ALIGNMENT The first step is to check bellhousing face runout You are checking for parallelism of the back of the bellhousing to the back of the block Install...

Page 9: ...ay need to be changed to properly fit and function in your application The M 6007 Z427ART comes with a rear sump performance oil pan The oil pan may need to be changed to properly fit and function in your application VALVE COVERS The M 6007 Z427AFT ART comes with M 6582 W427B valve covers Make sure the valve covers are correct for your application INDUCTION 1 The M 6007 Z427AFT ART does not includ...

Page 10: ...shaft Intake duration 258 degrees 050 intake Exhaust duration 260 degrees 050 exhaust Hot lash 020 intake 020 exhaust Valve lift intake 664 Valve lift exhaust 674 Double Roller Timing Chain M 6268 B302 SCAT forged steel crankshaft Ford Racing 4 bolt Main Boss 351 Block M 6010 BOSS35195 High performance oil pan Front sump pan fits most kit cars Ford Racing Aluminum Z Cylinder Heads CM 6049 Z304PA w...

Page 11: ... 6287 B302 installed allows use of mechanical fuel pump A standard rotation water pump is installed on the engine Other applications may require different water pumps and timing chain covers The valve covers M 6582 W427B should fit most non EFI applications optional valve covers sold separately The damper M 6316 D302 may require a spacer for pulley alignment Flywheel not included the engine is neu...

Page 12: ...EFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AT ANY TIME YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE CALL THE FORD RACING TECHLINE AT 1 800 367 3788 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 Motorcraf...

Page 13: ...arket intake manifolds do not match Ford Racing cylinder heads Position the gasket on the manifold where the locking tabs beneath the water cross over holes will contact the head gaskets STEP 2 Inspect intake manifold for debris and make sure it s clean Check all threaded holes and tap deeper if necessary Check the carburetor throttle body gasket alignment Also look at the gasket surfaces for nick...

Page 14: ...e for grade 8 fasteners STEP 5 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 gaskets The gap at the end rails needs to be 040 minimum This check insures that the manifold will not bottom out on the end rails of the block If it bottoms out there is insufficient clam...

Page 15: ...lm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 6 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 checked on an individual basis due to the variety of intake manifolds available Measure thread engagement from intake manifold to bottom of flat washer STEP 7 Apply surface cleaner to a lint ...

Page 16: ...nifold installation 1 a contact cement type such as Gasgacinch or High Tack and 2 Silicone The recommended silicone is Motorcraft TA 29 STEP 9 Apply a thin coating of Gasgacinch on the head intake port flange and the head side of the intake manifold gasket Within a few minutes the surfaces will start to dry and become tacky Carefully place the gaskets on the head surface aligning ports and bolt ho...

Page 17: ...RD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 17 of 19 IS 1850 0387 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 11 Rub an initial thin layer of silicone onto the end rails of the intake manifold and block STEP 12 Apply a thick layer of silicone onto the end rails of the block be sure to apply in corners ...

Page 18: ... PERFORMANCE PARTS Techline 1 800 367 3788 Page 18 of 19 IS 1850 0387 Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications 1 800 782 4356 STEP 13 Apply a thin layer of silicone around the water openings 4 places STEP 14 Set intake manifold on engine STEP 15 Apply a drop of oil to the threads of the intake manifold bolts and install intake manifold bolt ...

Page 19: ...4356 STEP 16 Start all bolts by hand and hand tighten Torque intake manifold bolts in two steps sequence is shown below Step 1 Tighten to 5 10 lb ft 6 14 Nm Step 2 Tighten to 15 18 lb ft 31 34 Nm Note Repeat step 2 several times until bolt torque is stabilized Re torque after 10 engine heat cycles completely cold to full operating temperature IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DO NOT UNDERSTAND THESE IN...