UDP install...

[Casey4s]

I have had a set of Steeda UPDs for a week waiting for a good time to do the install. I started yesterday and it started to "drizzle" after about 10 minutes of working. By the time I wa installing the new Crank pulley it started to really rain and I had to quit. I did get it finished today before it started raining again, but I did run into a snag in the proceedure.

With a manual transmission it is easy to put the car into gear to prevent the motor from turning while you torque the crank bolt to FORD specs. But, I have an automatic S197 GT, and the automatic does not hold the motor still. I read that Steeda suggest using the access hole for the flexplate/torque converter nuts to hold the motor by putting a wrench on one of the nuts.... well good luck with that LOl... For one thing I was by myself and couldn't hold the nut and torque the crank bolt at the same time. Even with two people I really doubt that anyone could really hold the flexplate nut when that crank bolt is torqued to FORD specs.

So I decided to improvise so I could do this effeciently by myself by making a little specialty tool for the job.

Here is the access port on the drivers side ....

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00A.jpg

The rubber plug just pulls out with a pair of pliars....

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00B.jpg

The open access hole, I couldn't get a camera angle to show the nuts that are around the flexplate that you can see in the photo...

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00C.jpg

Here's the tool I made this afternoon in my garage from a piece of 3/16" mild steel bar....

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00D.jpg

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00E.jpg

The tool is installed in the access port by removing one of the bolts that go between the bell housing and the engine block and reusing the threads from the opposite side...

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00F.jpg

The tool makes light contact with the flexplate, when the motor is turned by the crank bolt, the next nut comes up to the tool and can not pass thus locking the motor so you can then torque the crank bolt to specs. I made the end outside of the hole a little extra long to help hold the tool while getting the 10mm bolt started.

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff243/Casey4s/ZCAr/Pulley%20Tool/00G.jpg

This could also be used to remove the crank bolt as well, although mine came off with an impact wrench.

I don't know how a person working alone, in a drive way can do this on an automatic without something like this to hold the Motor. It worked perfectly the first time and I was finished in no time.

Just thought I'd share this with anyone who is about to do this to an automatic by themself.

[2k05gt]

Nice,
You should have called we could have come over to help....

I know what you mean about the Automatic, I did mine I removed the bottom shield and wedged it there, I like yours better.

[Casey4s]

I am used to doing things by myself, but sometimes it takes a little ingenuity and thinking.

This week I'll be installing an SLP line lock kit. I already ordered it and should get it by Tuesday giving me time to install and be ready for drag day on the 3rd.

[MarcSpaz]

Wow! That is a marketable tool. You might want to sell thos to techs and shop owners. I would think people making the pullies would like to have something like that to include in their sales package.

Get a patent protection.

[Casey4s]

Wow! That is a marketable tool. You might want to sell thos to techs and shop owners. I would think people making the pullies would like to have something like that to include in their sales package.

Get a patent protection.

I don't think anyone would buy something that they can make themselves in 20 minuts, I know I wouldn't. I am sure I can't be the first person to do this, but I like your enthusiasm. :woot:

Did you ever get around to trying that trim out on the shaker?

[MarcSpaz]

Not yet, I was going to do it today. I had the shaker off while I was installing the CMDP's, but I got rained out... I am going to be off for part of the day Thursday, so I am going to try to get it done then.