Ford 1955 User Manual

Section
3
Engine Removal and
Installation
13
Remove
the
transmission
jack
and
lower
the
vehicle.
Install
the
engine
lifting
sling.
Raise
the
engine
slightly,
then
carefully
pull
the
engine
and
transmission
forward.
Carefully
lift
the
engine
and
transmission
from
the engine
compartment.
(2)
INSTALLATION.
To
install
the
engine
only
in
a
vehicle
equipped with
a
standard
or
overdrive trans
mission,
follow
steps
(a),
(b),
and
(e).
To
install
the
engine
only
in
a
Fordomatic
equipped
vehicle,
follow
steps
(a),
(c),
and
(e).
To install
the
engine
and
Fordo
matic
as an
assembly,
follow
steps
(a),
(d),
and
(e).
(a)
Engine
Installation.
Install
the
engine
lifting
sling,
then
remove
the
engine from
the
work
stand.
Lower
the
engine
carefully
into
the
engine
compartment.
Start
the
transmission
main
drive
gear
into the
clutch
disc.
On
Fordomatic
units,
start the
converter
pilot
into
the
crankshaft.
NOTE:
On
standard
or
overdrive
units,
it
may
be
necessary
to
adjust
the
position
of
the
transmission
with
relation
to
the
engine,
if
the input shaft
will
not enter
the
clutch
disc.
If
the engine
"hangs
up"
after
the
shaft
enters,
turn
the crankshaft
slowly
(with
the transmission in
gear)
until
the
shaft splines
mesh with
the
clutch
disc
splines.
Make
sure
the
studs
on
the manifold are
aligned
with
the
holes in
the
muffler
inlet
pipe,
and the
dowels
in the
block engage
the
holes
in
the clutch
housing
(on Fordo
matic
units the
block
dowels
must engage the
holes
on
the
converter
housing).
Raise the vehicle
and
position
safety
stands. Install
the
engine
front
insulator
and
bolt. Install
the right
and
left
insulator support
bolts.
Connect
the
exhaust
pipe
to
the
exhaust
manifold.
Remove
the
safety
stand
and
lower
the
vehicle.
Connect
the
accelerator
rod,
then
connect
the acceler
ator link bracket
to
the
block.
Connect
the tachometer
cable.
Install
the
heater
blower assembly. Install the
oil
pressure
sending
unit
and the
temperature
sending
unit
wires.
Connect the
generator
wires.
Connect the two
heater
hoses.
Connect
the ignition switch
to
coil
wire.
Install the
starter cable
clamp
on the
dash
panel,
and
connect the
starter
cable
to
the
starter.
Connect the
vacuum
pump
line and the
fuel
pump
inlet
line.
Connect
the
battery
ground
cable to the
engine
and
the
starter
solenoid
cable.
Connect the
engine ground
wire.
Install
the
air cleaner. Install
the
radiator
and
shroud,
then
install
the
fan.
Install
the
hood.
Fill
the
cooling
system.
Fill the
crankcase
with
the
correct
quantity
and
grade
of
engine
oil.
(b)
Connect
Standard
or
Overdrive
Transmis
sion.
Install
the bushings in
the
equalizer
bar
support,
then
install
the
support
on
the
flywheel
housing.
Install
the transmission
to
flywheel
housing
bolts,
and
tighten
them to
40-50
foot-pounds
torque. Install the
flywheel
housing
cover.
Connect the
clutch
release
spring.
Remove
the jack
supporting
the
transmission.
Check
the clutch
pedal
free
play
(lVs-1%
inches).
Adjust the
free
play,
if
necessary.
(c)
Connect Fordomatic
Transmission.
Install
the
two
lower converter
housing
to
engine
bolts,
and
tighten
them
to
40-45
foot-pounds
torque.
NOTE:
Tighten
the
bolts
slowly
and
evenly
to
avoid
binding
on
the
dowel pins.
Install
the converter
housing
to engine
bolts,
and
tighten
them
to
40-45
foot-pounds
torque.
Align
the
fly
wheel
and drive plate
holes
with
the
converter,
install
the
six
bolts,
and tighten
them
to
25-28
foot-pounds
torque.
Install
the
starter,
and
tighten
the
bolts to
15-20 foot
pounds
torque.
Install the dipstick
tube assembly. Install
the idler
arm
and
bracket.
Tighten
the
idler
arm
bracket
nuts to
28-43 foot-pounds
torque.
Install
the converter
housing
lower
access covers.
Install
and
connect the
throttle
linkage,
and
make the
necessary
linkage adjustments.
Remove
the
jack
sup
porting
the
transmission.
(d)
Install Engine
and
Fordomatic as
an
Assem
bly.
While
the
vehicle
is
raised in
step
(a),
perform
the
following
additional
operations:
Jack
up
the
transmission.
Install
the
engine rear
mount.
Lower
the
transmission,
then install
the
engine
rear
mount
bolt. Install the
converter
air
duct
assembly.
Install
the
dip
stick
tube
assembly.
Remove
the
extension
housing
cap
from
the
transmission,
and
install
the
drive
shaft.
Connect
the
speedometer cable.
Connect
the
shift
control
linkage
and the
throttle
control
rod.
4. INTAKE AND
EXHAUST
MANIFOLDS
The
following
inspection procedures
are
applicable to
new
and
used
manifolds.
a.
Cleaning
and
Inspection.
Remove
the
manifolds. Wash
grease, oil,
and
dirt
from
the
outside
of
the
manifold. Clean
the
inside
of the
manifold
with
a
round,
bristle
brush
attached to a
flexible
wire
handle.
Dry
with
compressed
air.
Inspect
the
mating
flanges
of
the
intake
manifold
for
cracks,
nicks, burrs,
or scratches.
On the
intake
manifold,
check
the
fuel-air
passages
and
the heat
riser
for
restrictions.
Check
the
manifold open
ings
for
proper
alignment
with their
respective
cylinder
head
ports.
Improper
alignment
may
result
in
a
loss
of power.
Inspect
the
entire
intake
manifold for
cracks
or
visible

Ford 1955 Specifications

General

Brand	Ford
Model	1955
Category	Automobile
Language	English