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The camshafts mount to the top of the cylinder heads using a system similar to the main caps that hold the crankshaft in the block.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_15_s.jpg
Stock Ford gaskets were chosen for this application. Burcham also uses a set of head studs to hold the heads to the deck.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_16_s.jpg
The cylinder heads slide on easily and are ready to get torqued into place.
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Burcham torqued down the heads to the block with 80 lb-ft of torque. Be sure to start in the middle and work your way to the outer bolts.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_18_s.jpg
Here are the components that make variable cam timing a reality. On the left (arrow) is the electronic valve that controls the oil flow. The hub on the front of the cam gear acts as a clutch to advance or retard the cam based on the oil pressure. It is said the camshafts are at full advance and the computer can retard the cam up to 52 degrees.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_19_s.jpg
This is the sensor that communicates with the computer and the electronic oil valve. It mounts to the front cover.
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Installing the chains is not as complicated as perceived. The right side must go on first and then you install the left-side chain.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_21_s.jpg
Chain guides keep slack out of the chain. The piece here is a spring-loaded follower to keep tension on the chain bracket...		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_22_s.jpg
...these pieces need to be torqued into place.
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Once the chains and the associated guides are installed, bolt on the front cover.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_24_s.jpg
We bolted on an ATI balancer that is SFI-approved. The ProCharger lower blower pulley bolts to this piece. A Mezeire electric water pump was also added along with Metco Motorsport's new pulley kit.		http://images.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_060200_valve_25_s.jpg
The stock intake manifold was reinstalled, and a set of prototype JPC Racing fuel rails were used. These rails will retail for under $300. Burcham also added a set of 75-pound injectors.
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