Lower engine with engine mount mod.

vrooom · May 15, 2005

A while back I saw a post about someone modifing their engine mounts to lower the engine. I think they were trying to fit a TKO into the tunnel without cutting it up. I don't really remember........

Does anyone have any info about this post or have anyone sucessfully done this?

Thank you.

Opentracker · May 16, 2005

The early '65, three piece motor mounts, hold the motor lower than the '66 style two piece mounts. I lowered the 351C in our '65 coup, 3/4" more, by redrilling the holes in the L or V shapped piece (middle piece of the three) of the early mounts. I have some photos if you would like to see them. Send me a email myradpc@earthlink.net

John

Edbert · May 16, 2005

I read somewhere but am not willing to personally confirm that convertible mounts put the engine a little lower too.

Opentracker · May 16, 2005

If you go too low the center link will hit the oil pan at full steering lock.

John

vrooom · May 16, 2005

Opentracker said:
The early '65, three piece motor mounts, hold the motor lower than the '66 style two piece mounts. I lowered the 351C in our '65 coup, 3/4" more, by redrilling the holes in the L or V shapped piece (middle piece of the three) of the early mounts. I have some photos if you would like to see them. Send me a email myradpc@earthlink.net

John

Hello John,
You are just the person I was hoping to respond. I will drop you an email.

Thank you sir.

Opentracker · May 17, 2005

I got more than one request for more info. so I'm going to put it up here for us to use.

This is a stock mount with a through bolt it to hold it together. This is an old trick and it works. I've never broken a mount done like this.

This is a stock mount that has had a second hole drilled for the bolt from the motor mount and the through bolt. The top of the L or V ( middle piece ) has been cut down. The holes are 3/4" apart if I remember right. You can see the old/stock holes above the washer and through bolt. This mount had two through bolts before the mod was done.

The pin that goes through the hole in the frame mount will move from the inside of the hole to the outside. You may have to work it into place as the motor is lowered. This mount held up a 351C for eight years in my daily driver '64 Ranchero with a street/strip auto. (fast little truck), then our '65 coup street/track car with a Cleveland 4-speed.

John

Hack · May 17, 2005

Opentracker said:
The early '65, three piece motor mounts, hold the motor lower than the '66 style two piece mounts. I lowered the 351C in our '65 coup, 3/4" more, by redrilling the holes in the L or V shapped piece (middle piece of the three) of the early mounts. I have some photos if you would like to see them. Send me a email myradpc@earthlink.net

John

John,
Is there any place on the after market where the 3 piece motor mounts are available?

Thanks

Opentracker · May 17, 2005

Hack said:
John,
Is there any place on the after market where the 3 piece motor mounts are available?

Thanks

No - But here are two sets on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4550401814&category=34202

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549477254&category=34202

John

Hack · May 17, 2005

Opentracker said:
No - But here is two sets on ebay right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4550401814&category=34202

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4549477254&category=34202

John

Thanks, John!

Wow, $100 for some old rusty motor mounts! That's just nuts!

Sigh. I think I'll fab something up. I'll just buy the stock mounts and modify them to get the motor where I want it.

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