Hey guys,, Picked up my engine fromJohn Mummert,yesterday-- will be dropping in on Sat.   1 Dowel pin for alignment of the bell housing is missing.  Where do I get one and is it really neccessary, will the blots align???    Many Thanks   God Bless   Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630

Hi Eddie,  The dowel is not absolutely necessary, but it should be there.  Why not call John and ask him to get one out of another block, you will probably want to pick it up since you're getting ready to install the new engine.  If you had more time he could mail it, of course.  He's a great guy, probably didn't even notice it was missing.  God bless you and your family. 

Good luck, Nick Brann, K.C., MO

Eddie:

Look at it this way.  If Ford didn't think they were needed, would they have gone to the expense of putting them in?

John in Selma, IN

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

I feel like the are needed as the belhousing bolt holes are slightly large as it uses the dowels to provide proper alignment.

They are what does the actual alignment, and you will eevntually break bellhousings, flywheels, are wipe out front trans bushings and seals.

I bought a 2.3 mustang driver once that was missing the dowels and it constantly wiped out flywheels until I figued out the were missing.

Pat Fleischman

Thanks Guys.  Yeah I drove to El Cajon ( John's) and got the dowel. It was still in the test stand.  Glad to have it and be right, just trying to save 4 hour round trip.  Will keep everyone posted, hope to fire it this weekend..YHEEEEEEE

God Bless and Many Thanks      

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca  92630

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630