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73SN 
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 Topic: General questions:Posted: June-14-2015 at 5:24am |
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I was hoping to get my engine in this weekend but I had a few hold-ups. 1.) I need a new ring gear on my flywheel. '73 - 351W Tonight I tried Ford Mustang Mach I with 5.8L 4bbl on Amazon and it says it matches the ZA-501 I saw where Watauga changed his (page 4) but I'm just not sure if the Amazon one is the right size. Anyone else done this? 2.) Also I was thinking, when I go to start this thing there will be no water in the block. Should I pop out the temperature sender and pour in a gallon or so beforehand? Thanks, Paul |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 8:21am |
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Paul,
I'd count the teeth to be sure. The water won't hurt but for a short run I don't feel it's needed. |
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TRBenj
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 9:26am |
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I believe that the 501 (164 tooth) is the wrong ring gear... You want the 503 (157 tooth).
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34350&title=bad-flywheel |
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 10:42am |
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I just had this same issue. We went to Car Quest and they ordered one and had it next day for $20
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 11:26am |
Tim, Thanks for searching for the ring gear. |
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73SN
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 11:43am |
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awww man, I was counting on the map gas to get the job done.
Thanks, I had searched flywheel but not ring gear. 157 is the count. I'll cancel the order... I'll check around this afternoon maybe someone will have one. Is there a downside to the ring flip? If cleaning and map gas wont work I guess I'm waiting anyway. |
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Gary S
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Posted: June-14-2015 at 11:51am |
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Everyone has a bbq grill,if your careful get everything ready and carefully heat the gear in it.
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Posted: June-18-2015 at 5:43pm |
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I got the new ring gear in today. The flywheel went in the freezer and I heated the ring with MAP gas. It literally dropped on:
 The old and new side-by-side: 
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