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Modular Mustang Racing 850 Stroker Engine Build Part 1

1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The main caps are tightened... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The main caps are tightened down starting in the center and working outward. The ARP bolts are tightened down using 60 ft-lbs. The torque wrench used is a Snap-On digital wrench that is only used for engine assembly.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Modular engines are unique... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Modular engines are unique in that it has side bolts to help secure the main caps. Chris first snugged the side bolts down. He went back and secured them using 25 ft-lbs.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
All the rings are file-fit... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
All the rings are file-fit by hand before being installed on the pistons.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
One of the neatest components... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
One of the neatest components in our new stroker engine is the MMR billet rear-main-seal plate. Not only does it have a better gasket for sealing, but it also adds strength. It's available for both aluminum and cast-iron blocks.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Why is the piston upside down?... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Why is the piston upside down? Because Chris is using it to straighten the ring he just put in the hole.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The pistons and rods are connected... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The pistons and rods are connected using wrist pins.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The custom pistons are designed... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The custom pistons are designed by MMR and manufactured by Manley.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The top and bottom rings are... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The top and bottom rings are installed, as well as the oil ring. The piston and rod combos are ready to be dropped into place.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The rod caps are marked (because... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The rod caps are marked (because they are directional) and removed from the rod. A sleeve is used to compress the rings so the piston and rod can be slid into the bore easily.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The sleeve compresses the... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The sleeve compresses the rings and the piston drops into the hole without incident.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The rod and piston are shoved... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The rod and piston are shoved down until the rod bottoms out at the crank. Then the rod bearing is lubed up with the Royal Purple fluid and the cap bolted on-securing the rod around the crankshaft.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
All eight pistons went in... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
All eight pistons went in without a hitch. The rod caps are secured using 55 ft-lbs.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The pistons are notched to... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The pistons are notched to clear the valves.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Chris tapped in the keyway... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Chris tapped in the keyway on the snout of the crankshaft. This is where the balancer will be pressed in and the keyway is responsible for turning the balancer.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Up top, MMR uses ARP studs... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Up top, MMR uses ARP studs and Fel-Pro gaskets to tighten down the heads and ensure a leak-free seal to the deck of the block.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The MMR-ported heads are lowered... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The MMR-ported heads are lowered on to the deck and torqued down.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Chris put the finishing touches... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
Chris put the finishing touches on the engine, wrapped it, and put it on a crate. MMR is in California and this engine was shipped east to New Jersey.
1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The Comp camshafts were installed... 
   
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1999 Mustang Gt Crankshift Front View
The Comp camshafts were installed and MMR added its billet spacers when the cam gears went on.
Radical Racing
687 Jackson Rd.
Atco
NJ  08004
Kellogg Performance Crankshafts
3524 Wayland Dr.
Jackson
MI  49202

www.kpcrankshafts.com
Modular Mustang Racing
www.ModularMustangRacing.com
Comp Cams
800.999.0853

compcams.com
Manley Performance
800.526.1362

manleyperformance.com

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