Lowering Engine with TCP Motor Mounts -- How to Post Photo?

70FB 383EFI · Nov 28, 2003

In response to a request, I was gonna try to show how I lowered my engine an inch with TCP motor mounts so I could fit a 351 EFI manifold and export brace under a stock hood.

But I'm such an IDIOT, I can't figure out how to post a photo. (When I click on the little "Insert Image" icon, it just says "[/IMG]", and gives me no opportunity to insert anything.)

Sorry Anyone want to take pity on a poor moron and tell me what I'm doing wrong?

TMOTORS · Nov 28, 2003

This is what you need. Just copy the and make sure it's at the start and

the at the end of the link.

W.Thompson

Swiftone · Apr 7, 2004

I was hoping to see this picture if possible. Any news?

HistoricMustang · Apr 7, 2004

I have never really understood lowering without moving the engine to the rear also. Does this kit move the motor rearward at all?

This might "kick" up a conversation.

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allcarfan · Apr 7, 2004

lower engine to fit a higher intake....dont need to move the engine back.

Edbert · Apr 8, 2004

allcarfan said:
lower engine to fit a higher intake....dont need to move the engine back.

It should help those guys who are putting Tremecs or Richmonds into their cars too, they've got issues with pinion angles. In those cases they might want to move the engine forward a little bit too in order to avoid cutting the tunnel up.

Swiftone · Apr 8, 2004

Edbert said:
It should help those guys who are putting Tremecs or Richmonds into their cars too,

That is exactly why I am hoping to find out how this is done. I have the tremec ready to go in and I would rather start the lowering at the engine rather than a lower tranny xmember. I know I will have to have a different xmember but I can fab that myself and get a better fit throughout.

BAD67FUN · Apr 8, 2004

oops.

BAD67FUN · Apr 8, 2004

Historic... with your road racing knowledge... you should know that just lowering the engine will lower the center of gravity... enhancing handling. Moving it back may not matter (Although it should help balance the car more) It's a great idea in my humble opinion. As minute as it may seem.

vrooom · Apr 8, 2004

Edbert said:
It should help those guys who are putting Tremecs or Richmonds into their cars too, they've got issues with pinion angles. In those cases they might want to move the engine forward a little bit too in order to avoid cutting the tunnel up.

That would be wonderful news.

Question. Lowing the engine wouldn't that create problem with headers ground clearance or header to steering box/centerline clearance?

Thanks as usual

GT2K · Apr 8, 2004

Email me the pictures and I will post them for you. I am very curious to see this too...

Side note: ... And people are still wondering???

gp001 · Apr 8, 2004

Edbert said:
It should help those guys who are putting Tremecs or Richmonds into their cars too, they've got issues with pinion angles. In those cases they might want to move the engine forward a little bit too in order to avoid cutting the tunnel up.

Richmonds don't have problems with pinion angle or tunnel mods. Just some slight grinding on the tunnel cross member for the shift linkage

Edbert · Apr 8, 2004

gp001 said:
Richmonds don't have problems with pinion angle or tunnel mods. Just some slight grinding on the tunnel cross member for the shift linkage

But how would you know, your I-6 has the 3-speed in it right? I've seen the pictures!

gp001 · Apr 8, 2004

Edbert said:
But how would you know, your I-6 has the 3-speed in it right? I've seen the pictures!

A couple of monkeys told me

HistoricMustang · Apr 8, 2004

I would think lowering the engine only would move the center of gravity down but also a bit forward on the early models.

Perhaps we have some tech discussion here?

HistoricMustang
www.historicmustang.com

(The answer is out there on the WWW, enjoy).

GT2K · Apr 8, 2004

I believe he was just trying to fit a modern EFI setup under the stock hood. But maybe this can get the lesson started...

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STSFCTN67 · Apr 10, 2004

You're killing me, any pictures of the mounts? And how it lowered the engine. I called TCP months ago and they said it would not lower the engine at all??

You got me so excited and now I guess I'll have to take a cold shower.

Ronstang · Apr 10, 2004

I'm not so sure about lowering the engine, unless you have no plans of lowering the car. On my Shelby, which is lowered a bit, the bottom of the oil pan is lower than the pad on my floor jack so I have to lift up on the front bumper to get the jack on the under engin crossmember. I don't think I would want the oil pan any lower that it already is and although I don't have any real ground clearance issues with the Tri-Ys there were a set of regular long tubes on the car for a while that hit everything so lowering the engine would make it worse.

TheShagg · Apr 10, 2004

BAD67FUN said:
Historic... with your road racing knowledge... you should know that just lowering the engine will lower the center of gravity... enhancing handling. Moving it back may not matter (Although it should help balance the car more) It's a great idea in my humble opinion. As minute as it may seem.

I actually want to raise my engine (or get a shorter oil pan) just so i could drop the ENTIRE CAR down more, and have the engine sitting at the same place. Seems that would net more benifit

67fstbck · Apr 10, 2004

I am presently installing a tremec 5spd and was also wondering if the tcp mounts will drop the engine. I have some pics of what I have been doing listed in the link below I had tried two diffirent mounts but the one set that would have dropped the motor would not reach the motor mount bolt holes. Does anybody have the tcp mounts not yet installed that could get some measurements.

http://photos.yahoo.com/cjclark97

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