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1968 Convertible. I am new with Vintage Mustang . Engine is higher on driver side. Replaced motor mounts and tried jacking up low side as I tightened bolts. What is happening here. No sign of previous damage.
 

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Hummmmm. Me thinks there are two different motor mounts, I think there is one for a vert and one for coupe/fastback with a V8.
it's been a while so I'll move this to the classic tech forums for confirmation.
 
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I have read that also. The convertible was shorter I believe. I have not found any or specs. Unless they are left and right of different height I see where others would be OK. The ones I installed were both the same
 

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There are different motor mount brackets too. They bolt to the frame and the mounts sit on them.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/engine-frame-side-mounting-bracket-set-small-b-v8-1965-1970/p/EFB1/
https://www.cjponyparts.com/motor-mount-kit-390-428-1967-1970/p/MMK2/
You may have mismatched frame brackets
 

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Yes there are different motor mounts ,they may even have the same part number and they fit badly . I had the same problem in a 66 GT fast back ,had to go through 3 sets to find ones that fit right .
 
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General karthief said:
There are different motor mount brackets too. They bolt to the frame and the mounts sit on them.
https://www.cjponyparts.com/engine-frame-side-mounting-bracket-set-small-b-v8-1965-1970/p/EFB1/
https://www.cjponyparts.com/motor-mount-kit-390-428-1967-1970/p/MMK2/
You may have mismatched frame brackets
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Thanks. Back on lift and do some measurement.
 
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horse sence said:
Yes there are different motor mounts ,they may even have the same part number and they fit badly . I had the same problem in a 66 GT fast back ,had to go through 3 sets to find ones that fit right .
Click to expand...
The ones I installed went on great but did not fix problem. One had been replaced and could have had wrong frame support installed.
 
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Found old thread that explains and show where to drill for correct height. https://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/threads/motor-mount-short-or-tall.805441/
 
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