Progress Thread 1980 Notch build - autocross w/occasional trips to the drags

[Beagle Bones]

Most likely I'll regret the decision, but I sent the pre-bent lines back. I couldn't justify the cost. Some were not going to be used, and others needed a lot of massaging to work. So that project is on hold.
However, I do need to get the motor and transmission installed. I bought a 5.0 w/an automatic from a '95 GT. I have the Stifflers universal transmission mount, but what do you suggest for the motor mounts? I rather not run a solid mount..

 

[AeroCoupe]

I run stock units on my 93 with a pretty stout 331 and Prothane urethane mounts on the 83 with the 351. Both have urethane trans to crossmember and crossmember to frame mounts.

 

[Beagle Bones]

I would wait and see. When you put weight on that arm/spring the strut is going to get pushed [away] from the k-member.

You were right on. I installed the motor last week, didn't fit; but the weight of the motor seems to be exactly what was needed.

The car came w/o any front suspension installed, but a loose front suspension cut out of a car of unknown year. That k-member fit the car fine, but the motor did not sit down on the motor mount pads. The motor/trans are out of a '95, and came sitting on a k-member. The k-member I was using turns out to have wider motor mount pads; by 1/2". I tried the '95 k-member in the car, but it's too wide at the rear where the capture bolts mount. According to the reply from Maximum MS, k-members should fit my car up until '95.

 

[AeroCoupe]

Thread below has some measurements:

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Fox Thread 'K-Member mounting bolt dimensions'

Apr 20, 2021

Looking for the distance between the top 4 mounting bolts, as my fox was in a front fender bender and wanted to verify the distance.

Thank you!

• Swhitney
• Replies: 10
• Forum: 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Do we not have a spreadsheet with all the dimensions of the different k-members?

 

[Noobz347]

Thread below has some measurements:

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Fox Thread 'K-Member mounting bolt dimensions'

Apr 20, 2021

Looking for the distance between the top 4 mounting bolts, as my fox was in a front fender bender and wanted to verify the distance.

Thank you!

• Swhitney
• Replies: 10
• Forum: 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-

Do we not have a spreadsheet with all the dimensions of the different k-members?

I saw recently, a diagram that had a whole bunch of measurements on it. If I see the thing, I'll repost.

 

[Beagle Bones]

Engine wiring time. I purchased a '95 5.0 w/trans some time back. Wish I'd gone a different route, but here I am. The engine/trans came w/wiring harnesses and the EEC. Will the '95 EEC run the motor w/o the other '95 factory modules?

 

[AeroCoupe]

I forgot about the CCRM module on those cars so I’m not sure. Best bet would be to move to a stand alone system.

 

[Beagle Bones]

I was afraid that was going to be the response.

 

[General karthief]

What does the CCRM control?

 

[AeroCoupe]

Fan, fuel pump, AC clutch and the PCM relay.

More detail here:

https://lmr.com/products/what-is-a-mustang-ccrm-constant-control-relay

If you can get the wiring diagrams I’m sure a person could wire up for external relays now that I think about it.