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INSTRUCTION SHEET
NO PART OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT AND WRITTEN PERMISSION OF
FORD RACING PERFORMANCE PARTS
IS-1850-0088
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Factory Ford shop manuals are available from Helm Publications, 1-800-782-4356
STEP 4: Verify rotor blade is pointing at #1 mark on the distributor base.
NOTE: If the rotor blade & the magnetic pick-up cannot be aligned by rotating the distributor
in the engine block, remove the distributor enough to disengage the distributor drive gear from
the camshaft gear. Rotate the rotor enough to engage the distributor gear on another camshaft
gear tooth.
STEP 5: Repeat STEPS 3-4 if needed.
STEP 6: Install the distributor hold-down clamp and bolt. Tighten the bolt, but leave it loose enough to rotate the
distributor.
STEP 7: Install the distributor cap/wires.
STEP 8: Set the timing. Tighten the hold-down bolt.
INTAKE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Check the gasket fit on the heads and intake. Install the gaskets/silicone to the block and heads.
STEP 2: Carefully install the lower intake. Start the intake bolts, and hand-tighten.
STEP 3: Torque the intake manifold bolts, in sequence, to 10 ft./lbs., starting with the center bolts, working out
towards the ends, while alternating from side to side.
STEP 4: Repeat the same torque sequence using 18 ft./lbs. The maximum torque on aluminum heads is 18 ft./lbs.
CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BOLT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: Check the crankshaft damper bolt. It must be torqued to 70-90 ft./lbs.
! ! ! CAUTION: THE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BOLT MUST BE TORQUED CORRECTLY TO PREVENT DAMAGE
TO THE ENGINE OR PERSONAL INJURY ! ! !